IBM 260 Personal Computer User Manual


 
Diagnostics and System Management Services 179
2. Hard Disk Spin Up Delay
Enables you to change the spin up delay for SCSI hard disk drives
attached to your system. Spin up delay values can be entered manually, or
else a default setting can be used. All values are measured in seconds.
The default is two seconds.
3. Error Log
Error Log enables you to view and clear the firmware error log information
for your system unit.
4. RIPL (Remote Initial Program Load)
Enables you to select a remote system from which to load programs via a
network adapter when your system unit is first turned on. This option also
allows you to configure network adapters that require setup. You can ping
a remote adapter to check if the network hardware is working correctly.
5. SCSI ID
Allows you to view and change the addresses (IDs) of the SCSI controllers
attached to your system unit.
6. Update
Allows you to update the system firmware program. Refer to 6.7.4, “SMS
Firmware Update” on page 180.
7. Console
If you have more than one keyboard and display attached to your system
unit, or if you have an ASCII terminal attached to your system unit in
addition to a keyboard and display, this tool allows you to define which one
is active.
For details about enabling and disabling the power-on password and
privileged access password, refer to the relevant chapter in the appropriate
service guide:
RS/6000 7043 43P Series Service Guide,
SA38-0512
RS/6000 7043 Model 260 Service Guide,
SA38-0554
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