General User Menu - IBM pSeries 690 Service Manual

General User Menu

The menu options presented to the general user are a subset of the options available to the privileged
user. The user must know the general-access password, if one is set, to access this menu.
GENERAL USER MENU
1. Power-on System
2. Power-off System
3. Read VPD Image from Last System Boot
4. Read Progress Indicators from Last System Boot
5. Read Service Processor Error Logs
6. Read System POST Errors
99. Exit from Menus
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v Power-on System
Allows the user to start the system using the current virtual terminal window as the active console.
v Power-off System
This option is not available on this system.
v Read VPD Image from Last System Boot
Displays manufacturer vital product data, such as serial numbers, part numbers, and so on, that were
stored from the system boot prior to the one in progress now, for the entire system.
v Read Progress Indicators from Last System Boot
Displays a number of the boot progress indicators, which may include service processor checkpoints,
IPL checkpoints, or AIX configuration codes, from the previous system boot. This information can be
useful in diagnosing system faults.
Note: If you are running one or more logical partitions, enter the partition ID (0-15) to display progress
indicators for that partition since the last system boot. If your system is running in full system
partition mode, this option automatically displays details from partition 0.
The progress indicator codes are listed from top (latest) to bottom (oldest).
This information is not stored in nonvolatile storage. If the system is powered off using the power-on
button on the operator panel, this information is retained. If the ac power is disconnected from the
system, this information will be lost. For an example, refer to "LCD Progress Indicator Log" on page
834.
v Read Service Processor Error Logs
Displays the service processor error logs. For an example, refer to "Service Processor Error Logs" on
page 833.
v Read System POST Errors
Displays additional error log information (this option is only for service personnel).
v Exit from Menus
Selecting this option will exit the service processor menus. You can reenter the menus by pressing any
key on the console.
Chapter 7. Using the Service Processor
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