Sun Microsystems CP3220 manual Power-On Self-Test, Changing Post Options

4.11Power-On Self-Test

The system provides a rudimentary power-on self-test (POST) that runs each time the blade server boots to check the basic devices required for the system to operate.

The progress of the self-test is indicated by a series of POST codes. These codes appear at the bottom right corner of the system’s VGA screen (once the self-test has progressed far enough to initialize the video monitor).

You can configure the level of POST testing and some POST display features through the BIOS menus. For more information, see Section 4.12, “Changing POST Options” on page 4-14.

4.12Changing POST Options

These instructions are optional, but you can use them to change the operations that the server performs during POST testing.

1.Initialize the BIOS Setup utility by pressing the F2 key while the system is performing the power-on self-test (POST).

The BIOS Main Menu screen is displayed.

2.From the BIOS Main Menu screen, select the Boot menu.

3.From the Boot Settings screen, select Boot Settings Configuration.

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