Appendix H: 7318 BIOS Command Summary

This appendix contains a command summary for the BIOS console.

BIOS Console Commands
Keyword	Parameter	Value	Remarks
set	Various	Various	Sets NVRAM parameter.
show	Various		Shows NVRAM parameter.
load	Path		Starts 7318 download.
biosload	Path		Reprograms BIOS NVRAM image.
save	Path		Saves NVRAM changes.
admin	Password		Sets password level.
stats			Shows LAN interface statistics.
reboot			Resets and restarts the 7318.
default			Sets BIOS NVRAM to predefined state.
diag	Various		Performs diagnostics.
ping	Address		Sends diagnostic packet echo.

The following set commands affect NVRAM.

Set Commands
Key	Item	Value	Default	Bounds	Remarks
set	loadimage	String	null	64 chars	Must be AIX path name.
	config	String	xxxxxxxxxxxx.cfg	64 chars	Must be AIX file name.
	inet	Address	0.0.0.0		xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx format.
	password	String	null		Set password.
	interface	Decimal	auto	0-4	0 = Auto LAN select. 1 = 10BaseT. 2 = AUI. 3 = Reserved. 4 = Disable loading.
	protocol	Decimal	auto	0-2	0 = Auto protocol. 1 = IPX protocol. 2 = UDP protocol.
	netmask	Address	0.0.0.0		xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx format.
	gateway	Address	0.0.0.0		xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx format.
	nameserver	Address	0.0.0.0		xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx format.
	domain	String
	host1	Address	auto		nnnnnnnn:dddddddddddd or xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx format.
	host2	Address	auto		nnnnnnnn:dddddddddddd or xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx format.
	name	String	CNSEthernet#	16 chars	Set server name.
	log	Boolean	disable	0-1	Disable/enable verbose log.
	console	0-15	disable		0-15 = Ports.
	upload	Boolean	enable	0-1	Upload control.
show	self				Shows self-test result.
	version				Shows BIOS version.
	pmem				Shows physical memory.

The following set commands affect the diag command.