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For more information on:
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The System Management Services (started by pressing F1), see to Chapter 3,
“System Management Services” on page 3-1.
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The Open Firmware command line (started by pressing F8), see Chapter 3,
“System Management Services” on page 3-1.
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Alternate boot modes (started by pressing F5 or F6), see “System Startup
Options” on page 2-6.
The last indicator to appear is the boot indicator. This indicator shows that the
system unit hardware is working and preparing to load and start the operating
system.
At this point, the system prompts you for the power-on password if it has been set.
(See Chapter 3, “System Management Services” on page 3-1 for instructions on
setting passwords.)
If three incorrect responses are given to the password prompt, the system locks up
and must be turned off and turned on again to be reset. If the power-on password
has been lost, then the power-on password jumper must be reset or disabled:
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To reset the power-on password, remove the system unit power cable, then
remove the system unit battery for 30 seconds.
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To disable the power-on password, see “Disabling the Power-On Password” on
page 4-9.
ATTENTION: Removing the battery may also erase system configuration information
stored in the nonvolatile random access memory (NVRAM), such as the custom boot
list.
Note: If the privileged-access password has been lost, contact your authorized
reseller or marketing representative.
If no bootable operating system image is found on any of the storage devices listed
in the system firmware boot list, then the system unit attempts to boot again. With
each attempt, you have the opportunity to start the System Management Services
(SMS) as described in Chapter 3, “System Management Services” on page 3-1.
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