Starting system management services from a nonpartitioned server

Learn how to start system management services (SMS) menus using the Advanced System Management Interface (ASMI), the control panel, or from the AIX® operating system.

Parent topic: Starting system management services

Starting the SMS menus from the ASMI

If the ASMI is available on a network-attached console and the system is in standby, perform the following steps:
  1. On the ASMI Welcome window, specify your user ID and password, and click Log In.
  2. In the navigation area, expand Power/Restart Control and select Power On/Off System.
  3. Click Save settings and continue system server firmware boot.
  4. Look for the POST indicators memory, keyboard, network, scsi, speaker, which display across the bottom of the firmware console. For details, see Power-on self-test keys.
  5. Press the numeric 1 key after the word keyboard is displayed and before the word speaker is displayed.
  6. If requested, accept the firmware agreement
  7. If requested, select a language. For details on the available languages, see Selecting the language in system management services.
  8. If requested, enter a password. Enter the admin password that you set during initial system setup.

Starting the SMS menus when the ASMI is not available and the system is in standby

If the ASMI is not available and the system is in standby, complete the following steps:
  1. Press the power button on the control panel.
  2. Look for the POST indicators memory, keyboard, network, scsi, speaker, which display across the bottom of the firmware console. For details, see Power-on self-test keys.
  3. Press the numeric 1 key after the word keyboard is displayed and before the word speaker is displayed.
  4. If requested, accept the firmware agreement
  5. If requested, select a language. For details on the available languages, see Selecting the language in system management services.
  6. If requested, enter a password. Enter the admin password that you set during initial system setup.


Last updated: Wed, February 25, 2015