Installation and Initial Configuration Guide

Accessing the Service Recovery Prompt (SVC>)

Question

How do I access the SVC> prompt?

Answer

There are two ways depending on whether the IBM 2212 is operating normally, or in recovery mode.

• In normal operational mode, to access the SVC> prompt:

  1. Either unplug and plug the power cord on the IBM 2212, or type reload at the OPCON (*) prompt.

  2. Press and hold the space bar when you see the message Please press the space bar to obtain the console. The console will display the following message:

     +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
     | Please press the space bar to obtain the console.                              |
     | Console granted to this interface                                              |
     |                                                                                |
     | Space bar was pressed during IPL.                                              |
     | Do you wish to enter the service menu?(Y/N)                                    |
     | (in 10 seconds, N will be defaulted)                                           |
     |                                                                                |
     | Service Console                                                                |
     | svc>                                                                           |
     |                                                                                |
     +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+

  3. Press y within 10 seconds.

     To display a list of available commands, type ? at the SVC> prompt.

• From the Bootstrap Menus (your IBM 2212 is in recovery mode), to access the SVC> prompt:

  1. Select Issue Reset.

  2. Press and hold the space bar when you see the message Please press the space bar to obtain the console. The console will display the following message:

     +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
     | Please press the space bar to obtain the console.                              |
     | Console granted to this interface                                              |
     |                                                                                |
     | Space bar was pressed during IPL.                                              |
     | Do you wish to enter the service menu?(Y/N)                                    |
     | (in 10 seconds, N will be defaulted)                                           |
     |                                                                                |
     | Service Console                                                                |
     | svc>                                                                           |
     |                                                                                |
     +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------+

  3. Press y within 10 seconds.

     To display a list of available commands, type ? at the SVC> prompt.