Uses Of The Switch Pack - Compaq AlphaServer DS20E Reference Manual

for the RMC switch is on (closed) and for the other three switches is the off
(open) position, toward the words "Default all open."
Figure 10-5. RMC Switches
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(RMC) PIC ENABLE
enables/disables the Remote Management Console (RMC). When this switch is in its default position of on
(closed), the Remote Management Console (RMC) communicates with the device connected to the COM1 port.
This switch redirects the system COM1 port's transmit and receive serial lines to the SFM module. Note that
the hardware flow control lines are not passed to the SFM from the system board.
In the off (open) position, RMC is not enabled.
Reserved for Service
PIC SYSPWR ENABLE BYPASS
bypasses the control signal from the PIC that enables the system to operate. With this switch on (closed, not
in the default position), software cannot shut the system down. For example, with the switch on, the RMC
power-off command will not shut the system down.
Use this switch to prevent remote shutdown.
In the default position of off (open), the system can be shut down remotely, or by software.
LOAD PIC DEFAULTS
when on (closed), forces the PIC to its default settings, acting like a reset or refresh to the PIC.

Uses of the Switch Pack

You can use the RMC switch pack to change the RMC operating mode or
disable the RMC altogether. The following are conditions when you might
want to change the factory settings.
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(RMC) PIC Enable
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Reserved for service
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PIC SYSPWR Enable
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Load PIC Defaults
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