use the system management services menus to view information about your system or partition, and to perform tasks such as setting a password, changing the boot list, and setting the network parameters.

    to start the text-based system management services, press the number 1 key on the terminal or in the virtual operator panel on the hmc after the word keyboard appears and before the word speaker appears. after the text-based system management services starts, the following screen displays.

   

    on all menus except the main menu, there are several navigation keys:

    m return to the main menu.

    esc return to the previous menu.

    x exit the system management services and start the operating system.

    if x is entered, you are asked to confirm your choice to exit the sms menus and start the operating system.

    when there is more than one page of information to display, there are two additional navigation keys:

    n display the next page of the list.

    p display the next page of the list.

    the lowercase navigation key has the same effect as the uppercase key that is shown on the screen. for example, ″m″ or ″m″ takes you back to the main menu.

    on each menu screen, you are given the option of choosing a menu item and pressing enter (if applicable), or selecting a navigation key.