IBM 8669 Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 38
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 v Perform a low-level format on a SCSI hard disk The following sections provide the instructions needed to start 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 the 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 342 Type 8669