/opt/hp/tools # ./hponcfg
The following output is displayed:
Firmware Revision = 2.05 Device type = iLO 2 Driver name = hpilo
HPBOOTCFG utility
The hpbootcfg utility only supports HP ProLiant 300/500/700/900 Server series, 100 Series Gen8 servers, and HP ProLiant BL Servers that are listed in the ESXi Server Support Matrix. To visit the ESXi Server Matrix page, go to www.hp.com/go/vmware and select Certified ProLiants under Tools/Resource section.
This utility allows an application to set the device for the next subsequent boot of the system.
HPBOOTCFG command-line syntax
Use the following format at the command line:
hpbootcfg [-F -C -H -T] [-S -Q -R -P] [-r -d -n -b]
Table 4 hpbootcfg Command Line Arguments
Argument | Function |
Sets default device as the boot option | |
Sets Floppy Drive as the first boot device for the system boot | |
Sets | |
Sets Hard Drive as the first boot device for the system boot | |
Sets Tape Drive as the first boot device for the system boot | |
Sets system configuration utility as the boot device for the current boot | |
Sets quick configuration utility as the boot device for the current boot | |
Sets | |
Sets PXE client as the boot device for the current boot | |
Sets remote configuration as the boot device for the current boot | |
Sets remote dial out as the boot device for the current boot | |
Sets remote network as the boot device for the current boot | |
Bypasses F1 / F2 prompts |
HPBOOTCFG ESXCLI syntax
The hpbootcfg utility is supported by the ESXCLI utility.
To view the command usage options, run the following command:
# esxcli hpbootcfg
The following output is displayed:
Usage: esxcli hpbootcfg {cmd} [cmd options] Available Commands:
execute execute — hpbootcfg command with options parameter help — show hpbootcfg help
show — show current hpbootcfg settings
To view the current boot settings, run the following command:
# esxcli hpbootcfg show
HPBOOTCFG utility | 9 |
