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Firmware recovery, Select console, Select language – IBM RS/6000 44P User Manual

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Only use the Firmware Update utility described here if instructed by an authorized
representative or by instructions from the Web address posted above, or during the
recovery of damaged firmware.

When you are prompted, insert the firmware update diskette containing the new
firmware image.

Attention: While the new firmware image is being copied into your system unit,

do not

turn off the system unit. Turning off the system unit during the update process can
render your system unit inoperable.

After the firmware update is complete, shut down and restart the system unit.

If the firmware update does not complete successfully or the system unit does not
restart after the firmware update, contact your authorized reseller or marketing
representative.

Firmware Recovery

For instructions on firmware recovery, go to “Firmware Recovery” on page 93.

Select Console

The Select Console Utility allows the user to select which console the user would like to
use to display the SMS Menus. This selection is only for the SMS Menus and does not
affect the display used by the AIX operating system.

Follow the instructions that display on the screen, select the console from the screen.
Press 1 and the system will start the boot to AIX.

Select Language

This option allows you to change the language used by the text-based System
Management Services screens.

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| This selection will update your system firmware. Do you want |
| to continue? Press Y(Yes) N(No).

|

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