keycfg Command

AIX Version 4.3 Commands Reference, Volume 3

keycfg Command

Purpose

Displays or changes the electronic mode switch.

Syntax

keycfg { -d | -c mode }

Description

The keycfg command displays or changes the electronic mode switch, and displays the key mode switch and the mode switch. The key mode switch is the physical key state; the electronic mode switch is the electronical key state.

The mode switch is the system key position. When the physical key is in normal position, the mode switch is the electronic mode switch. When the physical key is not in normal position, the electronic mode switch is ignored and the mode switch is the key mode switch.

Notes:
The keycfg command is usually accessed through the diag command.

The keycfg command works only on multiprocessor systems with Micro Channel I/O. For IBM systems, this includes the IBM 7012 Model G Series, the IBM 7013 Model J Series, and the IBM 7015 Model R Series.

Flags

-d

Displays the mode switch, the key mode switch, and the electronic mode switch.

-c mode

Changes the electronic mode switch. The mode parameter must be one of the following:

normal	Sets the electronic mode switch to normal position.
service	Sets the electronic mode switch to service position.
secure	Sets the electronic mode switch to secure position.

Examples

To display the electronic mode switch, enter:

keycfg -d

The output will be similar to the following:

Mode Switch    Key Mode Switch    Electronic Mode 
Switch
service        normal             service

To set the electronic mode switch to normal position, enter:
```
keycfg -c normal
```
The output will be similar to the following:
```
Electronic Mode Switch set to normal
```

Related Information

The Problem Solving Overview AIX Version 4.3 Problem Solving Guide and Reference.