Sun Microsystems Sun Fire T1000 User Manual

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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.

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