IBM Nways 2216, Service And Maintenance Manual

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Selecting the Boot Sequence
This function enables you to select a sequence for the various boot devices, display
the current boot device settings, restore the default setting, and boot from other
boot devices. To select a boot sequence:
1
Select 2. Boot Sequence Selection from the main menu.
2
The Boot Sequence Selection panel is displayed as shown in Figure 4-3.
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Nways System Firmware
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System Management Services
Select one:
1. Manage Configuration
2. Boot Sequence Selec+----------Boot Sequence Selection-----------+
3. Select Device to Te|
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4. Utilities | 1. Select 1st Boot Device |
| 2. Select 2nd Boot Device |
| 3. Select 3rd Boot Device Enter -|
| 4. Select 4th Boot Device ----------|
| 5. Select 5th Boot Device Esc=Quit -|
| 6. Display Current Settings ----------|
| 7. Restore Default Settings |
| 8. Boot Other Device |
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Enter - Esc=Quit - F1=Help - F3=Reboot - F9=Start OS -
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Figure 4-3. Boot Sequence Selection Panel
3
Select one of the options (1through 5) and press Enter. The appropriate
Boot Device Selection panel will be displayed. Default boot devices are:
¹
None
¹
IDE hard drive
¹
Network adapter (IBM PCMCIA Modem)
¹
Network adapter (IBM SLIP, Com 1 Direct)
4
Highlight your choice and press Enter.
5
Repeat step 3 and step 4 to select as many boot devices as you want to
define.
6
Press Esc to exit the boot sequence selection menu.
7
Press F3 to reboot the IBM 2216 and make your boot device change
effective.
Note: To restore the defaults, select option 7 before you reboot the IBM
2216. The default boot device settings will then be restored. The Current
Boot Sequence will be displayed as in Figure 4-4 on page 4-6.
Chapter 4. Using 2216 Firmware
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