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Adapter Boot, Order, Change Adapter, Status, Display Mode, Mono/Color

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Technical Information Using the SCSI Configuration Utility Adapter Boot Order Change Adapter Status Display Mode Mono/Color Help Quit This option is only available when you have more than one host adapter installed. It lets you set the order in which host adapters boot. When you select this option the Boot Order menu is displayed. To change an adapter's boot order (from the Boot Order menu), select it and press . You are then prompted to enter the new boot sequence number. When you are satisfied with the boot order, press to exit this menu. This option lets you activate or deactivate a host adapter and all SCSI devices attached to it. The change takes place after a reboot, which is automatic when you exit from the Configuration utility after using this option to make a change. When you select this option the Change Status on Next Boot menu is displayed. To toggle an adapter's status 'on' or 'off' (from the Change Status on Next Boot menu), select it and press . When you are satisfied with your selections, press to exit this menu. This option determines how much information about your host adapter(s) and SCSI devices is displayed on the screen during the Workstation's start-up routine. For more complete information, select the verbose setting; for a faster boot, select the terse setting. This option lets you choose between a black and white or a color display for the SCSI configuration utility. If you are using a black and white monitor, you may need to select the mono setting to get a more readable screen. This option displays a help screen giving information about the Main menu. This option exits the SCSI Configuration utility. Chapter 4 101

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Chapter 4
101
Technical Information
Using the SCSI Configuration Utility
Adapter Boot
Order
This option is only available when you have more than one host adapter
installed. It lets you set the order in which host adapters boot. When you
select this option the Boot Order menu is displayed.
To change an adapter’s boot order (from the Boot Order menu), select it
and press
. You are then prompted to enter the new boot
sequence number. When you are satisfied with the boot order, press
to exit this menu.
Change Adapter
Status
This option lets you activate or deactivate a host adapter and all SCSI
devices attached to it. The change takes place after a reboot, which is
automatic when you exit from the Configuration utility after using this
option to make a change. When you select this option the Change Status
on Next Boot menu is displayed.
To toggle an adapter’s status ‘on’ or ‘off’ (from the Change Status on Next
Boot menu), select it and press
. When you are satisfied with
your selections, press
to exit this menu.
Display Mode
This
option
determines
how
much
information
about
your
host
adapter(s) and SCSI devices is displayed on the screen during the
Workstation’s start-up routine. For more complete information, select the
verbose setting; for a faster boot, select the terse setting.
Mono/Color
This option lets you choose between a black and white or a color display
for the SCSI configuration utility. If you are using a black and white
monitor, you may need to select the mono setting to get a more readable
screen.
Help
This option displays a help screen giving information about the Main
menu.
Quit
This option exits the SCSI Configuration utility.