Sun Microsystems Sun Fire T1000 - Manual (Page 40)

28 Sun Fire T1000 Server Service Manual • January 2006
TABLE 2-5 lists the ALOM variables used to configure POST and FIGURE 2-5 shows
how the variables work together.
TABLE 2-5 ALOM Parameters Used For POST Configuration
Parameter Values Description
setkeyswitch *
* All of these parameters are set using the ALOM setsc command except for the setkeyswitch command.
normal The system can power on and run POST (based
on the other parameter settings). For details see
FIGURE 2-5 . This parameter overrides all other
commands.
diag The system runs POST based on predetermined
settings.
stby The system cannot power on.
locked The system can power on and run POST, but no
flash updates can be made.
diag_mode off POST does not run.
normal Runs POST according to diag_level value.
service Runs POST with preset values for diag_level
and diag_verbosity.
diag_level min If diag_mode = normal, run minimum set of
tests.
max If diag_mode = normal, runs all the minimum
tests plus extensive CPU and memory tests.
diag_trigger none Do not run POST on reset.
user-reset Runs POST upon user initiated resets.
power-on_reset Only run POST for the first power on. This is the
default.
error-reset Runs POST if fatal errors are detected.
all-reset Runs POST after any reset.
diag_verbosity none No POST output is displayed.
min POST output displays functional tests with a
banner and pinwheel.
normal POST output displays all test and informational
messages.
max POST displays all test, informational, and some
debugging messages.