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How to Reboot AIX from the Remote Service Console
It is possible for the remote personnel connected via the Service Console to reboot AIX from
the remote site.
Prerequisites
The following procedure must be carried out from the BUMP Console in order to allow AIX to
boot remotely from the Service Console.
1. Get into the MAINTENANCE MENU (reboot the system with the key in Service mode).
2. Enter 8 in the MAINTENANCE MENU to select the SET PARAMETERS menu.
3. Enter 0 in the SET PARAMETERS menu to select the POWER-ON COMMAND menu.
4. Enter 3 and enable Service Console Power-On.
5. Enter 5 from the same menu, and enter the string power. This string is used for
powering-on the system from the Service Console.
6. Now reboot the system in Normal mode, and log in as user root .
7. Type the following commands:
mpcfg –cf 1 1 to enable Remote Authorization
mpcfg –cf 2 1 to enable Autoservice IPL
mpcfg –cf 6 1 to enable Electronic Mode Switch from S2
mpcfg –cf 7 1 to enable Boot Multi-User AIX in Service
mpcfg –cf 11 1 to enable Fast IPL
8. Type the following command to start console mirroring:
keycfg –c service
Now the system is set up so that the S2 port or the remote console can activate a reboot.
The system can be rebooted either in AIX Multi-User or in Diagnostics to run diagnostics on
the hardware.
Rebooting to AIX Multi-User
1. While AIX is running, log in as user root .
2. Type the command:
shutdown –F –t
and press Enter, to shut down the system.
You can use the –F flag for a fast shutdown and/or a –t flag for a shutdown at a particular
time.
3. Once the system has shut down press Enter, you should see the Stand-By prompt (>).
4. At this prompt, type sbb to get into the STAND-BY MENU.
5. Enter a 1 at the STAND-BY MENU to select the SET FLAGS menu.
6. Enter a 7 to select Set Electronic Mode Switch to Normal
7. Once the Electronic mode switch is set to Normal, exit out of the STAND-BY MENU until
you have your prompt (>).
8. Type power at this prompt; the system should reboot.
9. You should get the AIX login prompt in about ten minutes.
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