HP Integrity Essentials Pack for Linux Software manual HP Smart Setup Utilities, EFI Shell

Figure 4-1 EFI Boot Manager

EFI Shell

Available as a selection from the EFI Boot Manager, the EFI Shell provides a command-line interface from which you can get information about the system, install an operating system, boot the operating system, execute batch scripts, launch EFI applications, load EFI drivers, and manage files and system variables.

For Additional Information

Use the following resources to obtain additional EFI information.

•The Intel™ EFI website: http://developer.intel.com/technology/efi/

•EFI Shell command help:

From the EFI Shell, enter help or ? for a list of EFI shell commands.

HP Smart Setup Utilities

Some of the options available from the HP Smart Setup EBSU utility main menu are not part of the steps required to prepare your system for Linux installation, but such options can be used to customize, diagnose problems, or fine-tune firmware settings.

Accessing HP Smart Setup Utilities

To access the HP Smart Setup utilities:

1.Power on the server. The server boots to the EFI utility.

2.Ensure that the removable media, containing the HP Smart Setup EBSU utility, you want to use is accessible. For details, see “Accessing the Removable Media Devices Using EFI” (page 22).

3.From the EFI Boot Menu, select Smart Setup EBSU or Smart Setup from EBSU as appropriate, and then press Enter.

NOTE: The entry Smart Setup EBSU or Smart Setup from EBSU are not displayed in all EFI Boot Managers. If this entry does not appear, perform the steps detailed in “Accessing the Removable Media Devices Using EFI” (page 22).

4.The HP Smart Setup EBSU utility executes and the introduction screen is displayed. Click OK and press Enter to continue.

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