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7318 Model S20 Guide and Reference

Appendix G: BIOS Command Summary

This appendix contains a command summary for the BIOS console.

BIOS Console Commands
Keyword Parameter Value Remarks
set Various Various Sets NVRAM parameter.
show Various
Shows NVRAM parameter.
load Path
Starts 7318 download.
biosload Path
Reprograms BIOS NVRAM image.
save Path
Saves NVRAM changes.
admin Password
Sets password level.
stats

Shows LAN interface statistics.
reboot

Resets and restarts the 7318.
default

Sets BIOS NVRAM to predefined state.
diag Various
Performs diagnostics.
ping Address
Sends diagnostic packet echo.

The following set commands affect NVRAM.

Set Commands
Key Item Value Default Bounds Remarks
set loadimage String null 64 chars Must be AIX path name.

config String xxxxxxxxxxxx.cfg 64 chars Must be AIX file name.

inet Address 0.0.0.0
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx format.

password String null
Set password.

interface Decimal auto 0-4 0 = Auto LAN select. 1 = 10Base-T. 2 = AUI. 3 = Reserved. 4 = Disable loading.

protocol Decimal auto 0-2 0 = Auto protocol. 1 = IPX protocol. 2 = UDP protocol.

netmask Address 0.0.0.0
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx format.

gateway Address 0.0.0.0
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx format.

name- server Address 0.0.0.0
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx format.

domain String



frametype String auto
auto ethernet_ii ethernet_802.3 (P10) ethernet_SNAP (S20)

host1 Address auto
nnnnnnnn:dddddddddddd or xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx format.

host2 Address auto
nnnnnnnn:dddddddddddd or xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx format.

name String CNSEthernet# 16 chars Set server name.

log BOOLEAN disable 0-1 Disable/enable verbose log.

console 0-15 disable
0-15 = Ports.

upload BOOLEAN enable 0-1 Upload control.
show self


Shows self-test result.

version


Shows BIOS version.

pmem


Shows physical memory.

The following set commands affect the diag command.

Set Commands
Key Item Value Default Bounds Remarks
set iterations Decimal 1 10000

device String cns
cns, comxx, lptx, lan

pair String None
cns, comxx, lptx, lan

size Decimal 512 2-910

pattern String LN


rate String 9600


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