Power On Normal Profile
This profile boots an operating system from the designated boot device.

Power On Diagnostic Default Boot List
This selection is similar to Power On Diagnostic Stored Boot List Profile, except the system boots using the default boot list that is stored in the system firmware. This is normally used to try to boot diagnostics from the CD-ROM drive. Using this option to boot the system is the preferred way to run standalone diagnostics.

Power On Diagnostic Stored Boot List
This selection causes the system to perform a service mode boot using the service mode boot list saved on the managed system.If the system boots AIX from the disk drive and AIX diagnostics are loaded on the disk drive, AIX boots to the diagnostics menu.Using this option to boot the system is the preferred way to run online diagnostics.

Power on SMS Profile
This profile boots to the System Management Services (SMS) menus.

The SMS menus include:
1. Password Utilities
2. Display Error Log
3. Remote Initial Program Load Setup
4. SCSI Utilities
5. Select Console
6. MultiBoot
7. Select Language
8. OK Prompt
For more information about SMS menus, see the eServer pSeries 690 User's Guide, order number SA38-0588.

Power On Open Firmware OK Prompt
This option should only be used by service personnel to obtain additional debug information. When this selection is enabled, the system boots to the open firmware prompt.The physical operator panel on your managed system displays progress codes when you boot the system to this mode. To learn more about these options, see the service documentation for your managed system