Managing the Server

Viewing the Actual Server Boot Order

What to Do Next

Reboot the server to boot with your new boot order.

Viewing the Actual Server Boot Order

The actual server boot order is the boot order actually used by the BIOS when the server last booted. The actual boot order can differ from the boot order configured in CIMC.

Procedure

 

Command or Action

Purpose

Step 1

Server# scope bios

Enters bios command mode.

Step 2

Server /bios # show actual-boot-order

Displays the boot order actually used by the BIOS

 

[detail]

when the server last booted.

This example displays the actual boot order from the last boot:

Server# scope bios

 

 

 

 

Server /bios

# show actual-boot-order

 

 

 

 

Boot Order

Type

Boot Device

 

 

------------

-------------------------

-----------------------------------

1

CD/DVD

CD-ROM

Virtual CD/DVD

1.18

2

CD/DVD

Cisco

3

Network Device (PXE)

Cisco NIC 23:0.0

 

4

Network Device (PXE)

MBA v5.0.5

Slot 0100

 

5

Network Device (PXE)

MBA v5.0.5

Slot 0101

 

6

Network Device (PXE)

MBA v5.0.5

Slot 0200

 

7

Network Device (PXE)

MBA v5.0.5

Slot 0201

 

8

Network Device (PXE)

Cisco NIC 22:0.0

 

9

Internal EFI Shell

Internal EFI Shell

1.18

10

FDD

Cisco

Virtual HDD

11

FDD

Cisco

Virtual Floppy

1.18

Server /bios

#

 

 

 

 

Resetting the Server

Important If any firmware or BIOS updates are in progress, do not reset the server until those tasks are complete.

Before You Begin

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

 

Cisco UCS C-Series Servers Integrated Management Controller CLI Configuration Guide, Release 1.5

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