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Chapter 3 Server Diagnostics 3-23
TABLE 3-5 lists the ALOM CMT variables used to configure POST and FIGURE 3-5
shows how the variables work together.
Note – Use the ALOM CMT setsc command to set all the parameters in TABLE 3-5
except setkeyswitch.
TABLE 3-5 ALOM CMT Parameters Used for POST Configuration
Parameter Values Description
setkeyswitch normal The system can power on and run POST (based
on the other parameter settings). For details see
TABLE 3-6. 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, runs minimum set of
tests.
max If diag_mode = normal, runs all the minimum
tests plus extensive CPU and memory tests.
diag_trigger none Does not run POST on reset.
user_reset Runs POST upon user initiated resets.
power_on_reset Only runs POST for the first power on. This
option 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.