Start Options - Netfinity 5600 - Type 8664

Start Options

Start options take effect when you start the server.

You can select keyboard operating characteristics, such as the keyboard speed.
You also can specify whether the keyboard number lock starts on or off.
You also can enable the server to run without a diskette drive, monitor, or keyboard.

The server uses a startup sequence to determine the device from which the operating system loads.
For example, you can define a startup sequence that checks for a startable diskette in the diskette drive, then checks the hard disk drive in bay 1, and then checks a network adapter.

You can also select which PCI SCSI adapter is given boot precedence.
The first drive that is attached to the selected adapter will be assigned drive number 80L and the operating system will start from that drive.
The default for boot precedence is Disabled.
The range of choices depends upon the number of PCI SCSI adapters installed in the server.

You can enable a virus-detection test that checks for changes in the master boot record at startup.
You also can choose to run POST in the enhanced mode or the quick mode.

Select Start Options; then, use the Left Arrow (<) or Right Arrow (>) key to advance through each data field.

The Start Options choice appears only on the full System Configuration Utility main menu.

Advanced Setup: Select Advanced Setup to change values for advanced hardware features, such as cache control, and PCI configuration.

A warning message displays above the choices on this menu, to alert you that the system might malfunction if these options are configured incorrectly.
Follow the instructions on the screen carefully.

Use the Left Arrow (<) or Right Arrow (>) key to scroll through each data field after you select one of the setup options.

The Advanced Setup choice appears only on the full System Configuration Utility main menu.

Processor Serial Number Access: Select this choice to identify if the microprocessor serial number in the microprocessor is readable.

Core Chipset Control: Select this choice to modify settings that control features of the core chip set on the system board.
Do not make changes here unless directed to do so by an IBM authorized service representative.

Cache Control: Select this choice to enable or disable the microprocessor cache.
In addition, you can define the microprocessor cache type as write-back (WB) or write-through (WT).
Selecting write-back mode will provide the maximum system performance.

MPS Version Control: Select this choice to view and identify the multiprocessor specification (MPS) level.
Some versions of the IBM OS/2 operating system use 1.1 as the MPS level. The default level is 1.4.
Refer to the documentation that comes with the operating system for more information.

PCI Slot/Device Information: Select this choice to view and identify system resources used by PCI devices.
PCI devices automatically communicate with the server configuration information.
This usually results in automatic configuration of a PCI device.
If a conflict does occur, see 'Resolving Configuration Conflicts'.

Use the Up Arrow (  ) or Down Arrow (  ) key to highlight the assignment that you want to change and press Enter.
Use the Left Arrow (<) or Right Arrow (>) key to select from the list of available choices.
An asterisk (*) indicates that more than one device shares a slot.
After making changes, you can select:

•  Save and exit the PCI Utility to save the changes and return to the Advanced Setup choice.
•  Exit the PCI Utility without saving changes to ignore the changes, restore the previous settings, and  return to the Advanced Setup choice.

The server uses a rotational interrupt technique to configure PCI devices.
Because of this technique, you can install a variety of PCI devices that currently do not support sharing of PCI interrupts (IRQs).
Multiple-function PCI devices use more than one interrupt.

Selecting PCI Device Control allows you to enable or disable the system board SCSI, video, and Ethernet controllers and the PCI slots.

•  The default setting is Enable for all the controllers and PCI slots.
   If you select Disable, the disabled device will not be configured and will be invisible to the operating system.
   This is equivalent to unplugging the device.
•  If the on-board SCSI controller is disabled and no other controller and mass storage device are installed,  operating system startup cannot occur.
•  If the video controller is disabled and no video adapter is installed, the server will have no video capability.
   However, turning the server off and on three times results in a default startup that enables video again.

Memory Settings: Select this choice to manually disable or enable a bank of memory.

If a memory error is detected during POST or memory configuration, the server can automatically disable the failing memory bank and continue operating with reduced memory capacity.
If this occurs, you must manually enable the memory bank after the problem is corrected.
Select Memory Settings from the Advanced Setup menu; then use the Up Arrow (  ) or Down Arrow (  ) key to highlight the bank that you want to enable.
Use the Left Arrow (<) or Right Arrow (>) key to select Enable.

System Service Processor Settings: Select this choice to view the IRQ used by the Advanced System Management Processor (system service processor).
You can then use the Left Arrow (<) or Right Arrow (>) key to select the IRQ for the Advanced System Management Processor from the list of available choices.

Event/Error Logs: Select Event/Error Logs to choose to view either the POST error log or the system event/error log.

POST Error Log: Select POST Error Log to view the three most recent error codes and messages that the system generated during POST.
You can clear the error log by selecting Clear error logs.

System Event/Error Log: Select System Event/Error Log to view the system event/error log.
The system event/error log contains all the system error and warning messages that the system has generated.
You can use the Up Arrow (  ) or Down Arrow (  ) keys to move between pages in the system event/error log.
You can clear the event log by selecting Clear error logs.

Save Settings: After you make configuration changes, review them to be sure that they contain the correct information.
If the information is correct, select Save Settings to save the selected changes.

Restore Settings: After you make configuration changes, review them to be sure that they contain the correct information.
If the information is incorrect, or if you do not want to save these changes, select Restore Settings to delete the changes and restore the previous settings.

Load Default Settings: If you make configuration changes and then decide that you want to use default values instead, select Load Default Settings to cancel the changes and restore the factory settings.

Exit Setup: If you have made any changes, you will be asked if you want to save the changes or exit without saving the changes.

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