The following describes the progress of POST in the chronological order.
IMPORTANT: Do not make unnecessary key entries or perform mouse operations while POST is in progress.
1.After a few seconds from
It may take approximately one minute for the screen display to appear after rebooting the modular server.
2.Some messages appear upon completion of the memory check. These messages appear to indicate that the system has detected the CPU and other devices installed.
3.After a few seconds, POST displays the following message prompting you to launch the BIOS SETUP utility, stored in the system memory of the modular server. This message appears at bottom left on the screen.
Press <F2> to enter SETUP
Launch the BIOS SETUP utility when you need to change the settings to meet the requirements for the modular server. Unless the above message is displayed with an error message, you don't have to launch the utility. (Ignore the message. POST will automatically proceed.)
To launch the SETUP utility, press F2 while the above message is displayed. See Chapter 4 for setup and parameters.
The modular server automatically restarts POST all over again when you exit the SETUP utility.
4.If you have set the password using the BIOS SETUP utility, the password entry screen appears upon successful completion of POST.
Up to three password entries will be accepted. Three incorrect password entries disable the system to boot. In such a case, turn off the power and wait about 5 seconds before turning on to boot the modular server.
IMPORTANT: Do not set a password before installing an OS.
5.The OS starts when POST completes.