
Configuring the blade server
While the firmware is running POST and before the operating system starts, a POST menu with POST
indicators is displayed. The POST indicators are the words
Memory
,
Keyboard
,
Network
,
SCSI
, and
Speaker
that are displayed as each component is tested. You can then select configuration utilities from the POST
menu.
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System management services (SMS)
Use the system management services (SMS) utility to view information about your system or partition
and to perform tasks such as setting up remote IPL, changing self configuring SCSI device (SCSD)
settings, and selecting boot options. The SMS utility can be used for AIX or Linux partitions. See
“Using the SMS utility” for more information.
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Default boot list
Use this utility to initiate a system boot in service mode through the default service mode boot list.
This mode attempts to boot from the first device of each type that is found in the list.
Note:
This is the preferred method of starting the stand-alone AIX diagnostics from CD.
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Stored boot list
Use this utility to initiate a system boot in service mode, using the customized service mode boot list
that was set up by AIX when AIX was first booted, or manually using the AIX service aids.
v
Open firmware prompt
This utility is for advanced users of the IEEE 1275 specifications only.
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Management module
Use the management module to change the boot list, determine which firmware image to boot, and
perform other configuration tasks.
Using the SMS utility
Use the System Management Services (SMS) utility to perform various configuration tasks on the PS703
and PS704 blade servers.
Starting the SMS utility
Start the SMS utility to configure the blade server.
1.
Turn on or restart the blade server, and establish an SOL session with it.
See the
BladeCenter Management Module Command-Line Interface Reference Guide
or the
BladeCenter
Serial-Over-LAN Setup Guide
for more information.
2.
When the POST menu and indicators are displayed, press the 1 key after the word
Keyboard
is
displayed and before the word
Speaker
is displayed.
3.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
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