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Using the SCSISelect utility program, Choices available from the SCSISelect menu, System Security

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5. Turn on the server. Note: You can now start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and set a power-on password. Restart the server; then, press the F1 key to enter the Setup utility. Select System Security and change or delete the power-on password. If the power-on password is not changed or deleted, the old password will be reinstated the next time you start the server. Using the SCSISelect utility program SCSISelect is a built-in, menu-driven configuration utility program that you can use to: v View the default SCSI IDs v Locate and correct configuration conflicts The following sections provide the instructions for starting the SCSISelect Utility and descriptions of the menu choices available. Note: If the server has a RAID adapter installed, use the configuration method supplied with the RAID adapter to view or change SCSI settings for devices attached to the adapter. Starting the SCSISelect utility program To start the SCSISelect utility program: 1. Turn on the server. 2. When the > prompt appears, press Ctrl+A. 3. When prompted, select either channel A or channel B. 4. Use the arrow keys to select a choice from the menu. v Press Esc to return to the previous menu. v Press the F5 key to switch between color and monochrome modes (if your monitor permits). 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to change the settings of the selected items; then, press Enter. Choices available from the SCSISelect menu The following choices appear on the SCSISelect Utility menu: v Configure/View Host Adapter Settings Select this choice to view or change the SCSI controller settings. To reset the SCSI controller to its default values, press F6; then, follow the instructions that appear on the screen. You can view or change the following controller settings: - Host Adapter SCSI ID Select this choice to view the SCSI controller ID, normally 7. - SCSI Parity Checking Select this choice to view the assigned value of Enabled. - Host Adapter SCSI Termination Select this choice to view the assigned value of Enabled. - Boot Device Options 28 Hardware Maintenance Manual: xSeries 232, Type 8668

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5.
Turn on the server.
Note:
You can now start the Configuration/Setup Utility program and set a
power-on password. Restart the server; then, press the F1 key to enter the
Setup utility. Select
System Security
and change or delete the power-on
password. If the power-on password is not changed or deleted, the old
password will be reinstated the next time you start the server.
Using the SCSISelect utility program
SCSISelect is a built-in, menu-driven configuration utility program that you can
use to:
v
View the default SCSI IDs
v
Locate and correct configuration conflicts
The following sections provide the instructions for starting the SCSISelect Utility
and descriptions of the menu choices available.
Note:
If the server has a RAID adapter installed, use the configuration method
supplied with the RAID adapter to view or change SCSI settings for devices
attached to the adapter.
Starting the SCSISelect utility program
To start the SCSISelect utility program:
1.
Turn on the server.
2.
When the
<<< Press <CTRL><A> for SCSISelect¬ Utility! >>>
prompt
appears, press Ctrl+A.
3.
When prompted, select either channel A or channel B.
4.
Use the arrow keys to select a choice from the menu.
v
Press Esc to return to the previous menu.
v
Press the F5 key to switch between color and monochrome modes (if your
monitor permits).
5.
Follow the instructions on the screen to change the settings of the selected
items; then, press Enter.
Choices available from the SCSISelect menu
The following choices appear on the SCSISelect Utility menu:
v
Configure/View Host Adapter Settings
Select this choice to view or change the SCSI controller settings. To reset the
SCSI controller to its default values, press F6; then, follow the instructions that
appear on the screen.
You can view or change the following controller settings:
–
Host Adapter SCSI ID
Select this choice to view the SCSI controller ID, normally 7.
–
SCSI Parity Checking
Select this choice to view the assigned value of
Enabled.
–
Host Adapter SCSI Termination
Select this choice to view the assigned value of
Enabled.
–
Boot Device Options
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