Using System Management Services
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 terminal window 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.
main menu
1 select language
2 change password options (not available in lpar mode)
3 view error log
4 setup remote ipl (initial program load)
5 change scsi settings
6 select console (not available in lpar mode)
7 select boot options
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navigation keys:
x = exit system management services
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type the number of the menu item and press enter or select a navigation key: _
the system management services menus can also be started using the service processor boot mode menu. see page 31.
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, the following additional navigation keys display:
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, either mor mtakes you back to the main menu.
on each menu screen, you can choose either a menu item and press enter (if applicable), or select a navigation key.