Managing the Server

Configuring the Server Boot Order

Note The actual boot order will differ from the configured boot order if either of the following conditions occur:

The BIOS encounters issues while trying to boot using the configured boot order.

A user changes the boot order directly through the BIOS.

Configuring the Server Boot Order

Note Do not change the boot order while the host is performing BIOS power-on self test (POST).

Before You Begin

You must log in with user or admin privileges to perform this task.

Procedure

 

Command or Action

Purpose

Step 1

Server# scope bios

Enters bios command mode.

Step 2

Server /bios # set boot-order

Specifies the boot device options and order. You can

 

device1[,device2[,device3

select one or more of the following:

 

[,device4[,device5]]]]

cdromBootable CD-ROM

 

 

 

 

fddFloppy disk drive

 

 

hddHard disk drive

 

 

pxePXE boot

 

 

efiExtensible Firmware Interface

Step 3

Server /bios # commit

Commits the transaction to the system configuration.

The new boot order will be used on the next BIOS boot.

This example sets the boot order and commits the transaction:

Server# scope bios

Server /bios # set boot-order hdd,cdrom,fdd,pxe,efi

Server /bios *# commit

Server /bios # show detail

BIOS:

Boot Order: HDD,CDROM,FDD,PXE,EFI

Server /bios #

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