System information

Red Book for AIX Rel. 7.0 and 8.0
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Service Processor Firmware
When severe system problems cause a computer to completely stop responding, use your service
processor firmware to power on the system. Service processors operate independently of the
processors in the computer.
To power on the system:
1. If the console screen is black or shows the screen saver, press Enter to display the Main
Menu, as shown below:
MAIN MENU
1. Service Processor Setup Menu
2. System Power Control Menu
3. System Information Menu
4. Language Selection Menu
5. Call-In / Call-out Setup Menu
6. Set System Name
99. Exit from Menus
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2. At the > prompt, type 2 and press Enter.
The System Power Control Menu displays, as shown below:
System Power Control Menu
1. Enable.Disable Unattended Start Mode: Currently Enabled
2. Ring Indicate Power-On Menu
3. Reboot/Restart Policy Setup Menu
4. Power-On System
5. Power-Off System
98. Return to Previous Menu
99. Exit From Menus
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3. At the > prompt, type 4 and press Enter to power on the system.
The system displays the following message:
WARNING: POWERING SYSTEM WILL EXIT MENUS!
Enter Y to continue, any other key to abort.
4. Type Y and press Enter.
The system displays the following message:
System Powering On