Using The Reset Button - IBM R/S6000 7012 300 Series Operator's Manual

Using the Reset Button

Attention: When the key mode switch is in the Normal or Service position, pressing the
Reset button causes the unit to reset and perform an IPL. Pressing the Reset button while
the operating system is running can result in damaged or lost data.
The Reset button has four purposes:
To cause an IPL of the system when the key mode switch is in the Normal or Service
position.
To read out codes or diagnostic messages after a continuous flashing 888 is displayed in
the three-digit display.
To access the Main Menu.
On models 340, 350, 355, 360/36T, 365, 370/37T and 375 only, to cause the Main Menu
to display when the button is pressed within 20 seconds after IPL begins.
Note: Before pressing the Reset button in this situation, refer to "System Problem
Determination" in the AIX Version 4 Problem Solving Guide and Reference .
When the key mode switch is in the Secure position, the Reset button is disabled and you
cannot perform an IPL by pushing the Reset button.
The front of your system unit will look like one of the following illustrations.
Reset Button
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