post indicators indicate tests that are being performed as the partition is preparing to install the operating system. the post indicators are words that display on the virtual terminal. each time that the firmware starts another step in the post, a post indicator word displays on the console. the post screen displays the following words:

    memory memory test

    keyboard initialize the keyboard and mouse. the time period for pressing a key to access the system management services, or to initiate a service

    mode boot is now open. see “post keys” for more information.

    network self-test on network adapters

    scsi adapters are being initialized

    speaker sounds an audible tone at the end of post