Boot modes

Select the default boot mode that is associated with this partition profile. When you activate a logical partition that is associated with this partition profile, the system uses this boot mode to start the operating system on the logical partition unless you specify otherwise when activating the partition profile. (The boot mode applies only to AIX, Linux, and virtual I/O server logical partitions. This area is unavailable for IBM i logical partitions.) Valid boot modes are as follows:

• Normal
  The logical partition starts up as normal. (This is the mode that you use to perform most everyday tasks.)
• System Management Services (SMS)
  The logical partition boots to the System Management Services (SMS) menu.
• Diagnostic with default boot list (DIAG_DEFAULT)
  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 (DIAG_STORED)
  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 (OPEN_FIRMWARE)
  The logical partition boots to the open firmware prompt. This option is used by service personnel to obtain additional debug information.