Originally posted by: SystemAdmin

Hello

After rebooting my 55A in need to enter my service processor password.
Is there a way to turn this off?

This is a problem for me , when i am at home and want to reboot my server , the server is not fully booted , but waits for the service processor password.
I have a 55A with a usb keyboard and mouse attached to it. The menu at which it is stopped, gives me the opportunity to change my keyboard. the other option is to continue to service processor password. when i type this in , the the system goes into SMS menu.

Thanks for any suggestions.

michel.
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Originally posted by: SystemAdmin

If the boot sequence stops at SMS, then you will be prompted for the admin password (otherwise anyone could go in and change stuff. BTW, someone must have set the system to stop at SMS .. the default is to continue to running the Operating System.

If you don't want the system to stop at SMS (and therefore no need to enter the password either), you need to change one of the settings through ASMI. ASMI can be accessed either by attaching an ASCII terminal (or PC running suitable emulator, connected using a null-modem cable to the S1 port on the machine) or via web browser on a PC connected by Ethernet cable to the first port on the Service Processor.

System would have to be shutdown - i.e. 01 on the operator panel and green lamp flashing slowly.

Login to ASMI with the userid admin and whatever password you set for that.
Select 1 = Power/Restart Control, then 1 = Power On/Off system
4 = AIX/Linux Partition Boot Mode, then 1 = continue to Operating system
98 = return to previous menu, and check that 5 = Boot to server Firmware is set to "Running". You can then use 8 = Power on, or press the white button.

Further details, search for ASMI in the Hardware Info Center
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/eserver/v1r3s/index.jsp

Regards Dave
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Originally posted by: SystemAdmin

Or perchance you are in multiboot mode - you can turn this off from SMS
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