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Generator operational modes
The generator has two operational modes: 1) Basic mode and 2) Browse mode. The
generator boots up in the Basic mode which is the main operating mode you will be using.
Both modes are described below along with instructions for booting up the generator.
Booting up the generator
When the generator is powered up it presents a screen enabling you to select the boot
device. The generator loads its operating system and firmware from a from the selected
boot device or specified medium (storage location). If you do not press a key within 5
seconds the currently specified boot location is used and boot up proceeds. This feature
enables you to control where the generator boots from in instances where the default
location is either inaccessible or known to have a suspect application file. Follow the
procedure below to boot the generator:
To boot the generator:
1. Apply power to the generator. The following display appears.
If you are sure you want to boot from the current storage location you can let the system
boot automatically.
a. To boot from an alternative device, press any key within five seconds. The following
screen appears on the generator’s display:
2. Choose the !BootDev item by pressing the adjacent soft key.
3. Do one of the following:
• To boot from the file server, press the soft key adjacent to Network Boot.
• To boot from the generator’s flash memory, press the soft key adjacent to Internal
Flash.
Quantum Data
Windriver
vxWorks System Boot
Press any key for setup
!BootDev !Passwd
!HostName !Flags
!FileName !Other
!InetAddr !TrgtName