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See “NS Boot error codes and text messages” on page 76.
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Does the Network Station contact the server and begin to download the
kernel?
Notes:
a. Informational messages display on the screen when you enable
verbose diagnostic mode.
b. Network Station images and network server images display on the
monitor during the startup sequence when you disable the verbose
diagnostic mode (default setting). A solid line connects the two
images on the screen when the Network Station has contacted the
network server. When the Network Station begins to download the
kernel from the server, a dashed line connects the two images on
the screen.
c.
You can also view the boot log in the NS Boot utility for a history of
the Network Station startup sequence.
Yes No
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a. Ensure that the network cable is not defective, and that you
properly connected it to the Network Station.
b. Verify your network settings in the NS Boot utility.
c. Verify that you have configured the server correctly, and
that there are no problems with the network.
__ 8. Does the IBM Network Station Manager Login window display on the
monitor?
Yes No
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a. Verify your display settings in the NS Boot utility (see
“Setting the display resolution” on page 46).
If the Network Station downloads the operating system from the server and
displays a login window on the monitor, the Network Station hardware is
functioning properly. If you encounter problems past this point, verify that
you have configured the server correctly.
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