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Setting the startup sequence

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Setting the startup sequence Your computer can be started from several devices including the hard disk drive, diskette drive, CD-ROM drive, or from the network. The startup program looks for these devices in a selected sequence. You can use the Configuration/Setup Utility to select the startup sequence. The startup sequence of your computer has been preset to automatically send a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) request when your computer starts. This feature makes it easier for a network administrator to set up and manage computers using network management software such as IBM LANClient Control Manager (see "LANClient Control Manager" on page 29). With the preset startup sequence, when you start your computer with the Ethernet cable attached and no startup diskette in the diskette drive, your computer sends a DHCP request over the network. If the DHCP request is successful, an IP address is assigned to your computer, and the operating system and other software are loaded. Your computer has the following preset startup sequence: First startup device Second startup device Third startup device Fourth startup device [Diskette drive] [Network] [Hard disk drive] [Disabled] Note: The preceding startup sequence is not the default startup sequence for your computer. If you change the settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility program to default, the preceding settings will change. If you load the Default settings or if you move the fail safe jumper, the default settings for the startup sequence are the following: First startup device Second startup device Third startup device Fourth startup device [Diskette drive] [Hard disk drive] [Network] [Disabled] Important Be sure to write down your correct sequence so you can restore it if you need to do so. To set the startup sequence: 1. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see "Starting and using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 37). 2. Select Start Options and press Enter. 48 PC 300PL User Guide

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Setting the startup sequence
Your computer can be started from several devices including the hard disk
drive, diskette drive, CD-ROM drive, or from the network.
The startup
program looks for these devices in a selected sequence.
You can use the
Configuration/Setup Utility to select the startup sequence.
The startup sequence of your computer has been preset to automatically
send a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) request when your
computer starts.
This feature makes it easier for a network administrator to
set up and manage computers using network management software such as
IBM LANClient Control Manager (see “LANClient Control Manager” on
page 29).
With the preset startup sequence, when you start your computer with the
Ethernet cable attached and no startup diskette in the diskette drive, your
computer sends a DHCP request over the network.
If the DHCP request is
successful, an IP address is assigned to your computer, and the operating
system and other software are loaded.
Your computer has the following preset startup sequence:
First startup device
[
Diskette drive
]
Second startup device
[
Network
]
Third startup device
[
Hard disk drive
]
Fourth startup device
[
Disabled
]
Note:
The preceding startup sequence is not the
default
startup sequence
for your computer.
If you change the settings in the
Configuration/Setup Utility program to default, the preceding
settings will change.
If you load the Default settings or if you move
the fail safe jumper, the default settings for the startup sequence are
the following:
First startup device
[
Diskette drive
]
Second startup device
[
Hard disk drive
]
Third startup device
[
Network
]
Fourth startup device
[
Disabled
]
Important
Be sure to write down your correct sequence so you can restore it if you
need to do so.
To set the startup sequence:
1.
Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program (see “Starting and using
the Configuration/Setup Utility program” on page
37).
2.
Select
Start Options
and press Enter.
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PC 300PL User Guide