with
an
OK
prompt,
the
client
is
prepared
to
boot
from
the
NIM
server.
If
ping
returns
with
a
FAILED
prompt,
the
client
cannot
proceed
with
the
NIM
boot.
Note:
If
the
ping
fails,
refer
to
the
Boot
Problems
section
of
the
Eserver
pSeries
655
Service
Guide
and
follow
the
steps
for
network
boot
problems.
To
do
a
one-time
boot
of
the
network
adapter
attached
to
the
NIM
server
network,
do
the
following:
1.
Exit
to
the
SMS
Main
screen.
2.
Select
Select
Boot
Options
.
3.
Select
Install
or
Boot
a
Device
.
4.
On
the
Select
Device
Type
screen,
select
Network
.
5.
Set
the
network
parameters
for
the
adapter
from
which
you
want
to
boot.
6.
Exit
completely
from
SMS.
The
system
starts
loading
packets
while
doing
a
bootp
from
the
network.
Follow
the
instructions
on
the
screen
to
select
the
system
console.
v
If
Diagnostics
Operating
Instructions
Version
x.x.x
displays,
standalone
diagnostics
have
loaded
successfully.
v
If
the
AIX
login
prompt
displays,
standalone
diagnostics
did
not
load.
Check
the
following
items:
–
The
network
parameters
on
the
client
may
be
incorrect.
–
Cstate
on
the
NIM
server
may
be
incorrect.
–
Network
problems
might
be
preventing
you
from
connecting
to
the
NIM
server.
Verify
the
settings
and
the
status
of
the
network.
If
you
continue
to
have
problems,
refer
to
the
Boot
Problems
section
of
the
Eserver
pSeries
655
Service
Guide
,
and
follow
the
steps
for
network
boot
problems.
Chapter
3.
Verifying
the
Hardware
Operations
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