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SPARC Enterprise T5440 Server Service Manual • July 2009

2. Use the ILOM commands to change the POST parameters.

Refer to

TABLE: System Faults and Fault LED States on page 31

for a list of ILOM

POST parameters and their values.

The set /SYS keyswitch_state command sets the virtual keyswitch
parameter. For example:

To change individual POST parameters, you must first set the keyswitch_state
parameter to normal. For example:

▼ Run POST in Maximum Mode

This procedure describes how to run POST when you want maximum testing, as in
the case when you are troubleshooting a server, or verifying a hardware upgrade or
repair.

1. Access the ILOM prompt.

See

“Connecting to the Service Processor” on page 22

.

2. Set the virtual keyswitch to diag so that POST will run in service mode.

3. Reset the system so that POST runs.

There are several ways to initiate a reset.

CODE EXAMPLE: Initiating POST With

a Power Cycle on page 29

shows a reset using a power cycle command sequence.

For other methods, refer to the SPARC Enterprise T5440 Server Administration Guide.

Note –

The server takes about one minute to power off. Use the show /HOST

command to determine when the host has been powered off. The console will display
status=Powered Off

-> set /SYS keyswitch_state=Diag

Set ‘keyswitch_state’ to ‘Diag’

-> set /SYS keyswitch_state=Normal

Set ‘ketswitch_state’ to ‘Normal’

-> set /HOST/diag property=Min

-> set /SYS/keyswitch_state=Diag

Set ‘keyswitch_state’ to ‘Diag’