Boot

Displays information about the properties associated with booting the partition (that is, loading its operating system).

IBM i partitions

For IBM i partitions, this information includes the initial program load (IPL) source, the keylock position, and whether or not the partition is automatically started when the system is powered on. The setting for Automatically start with managed system cannot be changed in Partition Properties. It can be changed only in the properties of the profile that is used to activate the partition.

The keylock position, which establishes the power-on and power-off modes allowed for the system, may be Manual or Normal. For security reasons, it is not recommended that you set the keylock position to Manual. The control panel of this server does not contain a physical keylock. You can change any of these properties on this page. The changes take effect immediately.

AIX or Linux partitions

For AIX or Linux partitions, this information includes the boot mode, the keylock position, and whether or not the partition is automatically started when the system is powered on. The setting for Automatically start with managed system cannot be changed in Partition Properties. It can be changed only in the properties of the profile that is used to activate the partition.

The control panel of this server does not contain a physical keylock. You can change any of these properties on this page. The changes take effect immediately.

For AIX or Linux boot mode, the possible values are:

• Normal
  The logical partition starts up as normal. (This is the mode that you use to perform most everyday tasks.)

• SMS
  The logical partition boots to the System Management Services (SMS) menu.

• Diagnostic with default boot list
  The logical partition boots using the default boot list that is stored in the system firmware. This mode is normally used to boot customer diagnostics from the CD-ROM drive. Use this boot mode to run standalone diagnostics.

• Diagnostic with stored boot list
  The logical partition performs a service mode boot using the service mode boot list saved in NVRAM. Use this boot mode to run online diagnostics.

• Open Firmware OK prompt
  The logical partition boots to the open firmware prompt. This option is used by service personnel to obtain additional debug information.