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8. Configuring Network Interfaces and the Boot Device 143
How to Configure the Primary Network Interface 144
How to Configure Additional Network Interfaces 146
How to Select the Boot Device 149
9. Configuring System Firmware 153
How to Enable OpenBoot Environmental Monitoring 154
How to Disable OpenBoot Environmental Monitoring 154
How to Obtain OpenBoot Environmental Status Information 155
How to Enable the Watchdog Mechanism and Its Options 156
How to Enable ASR 157
How to Disable ASR 158
How to Obtain ASR Status Information 158
How to Redirect the System Console to the System Controller 159
How to Restore the Local System Console 161
How to Deconfigure a Device Manually 162
How to Reconfigure a Device Manually 163
How to Implement Stop-N Functionality 164
10. Isolating Failed Parts 167
How to Operate the Locator LED 168
How to Put the Server in Service Mode 170
How to Put the Server in Normal Mode 171
How to Isolate Faults Using LEDs 172
How to Isolate Faults Using POST Diagnostics 175
How to Isolate Faults Using Interactive OpenBoot Diagnostics Tests 177
How to View Diagnostic Test Results After the Fact 179
How to View and Set OpenBoot Configuration Variables 180
Reference for Choosing a Fault Isolation Tool 181