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CHAPTER 5
Configuring and Using BIOSFirmware
Thischapter describes howto use the BIOS (Basic InputOutput System) to configure
the blade server.
This chapter contains the following procedures and information:
■Section 5.1, “About BIOS Settings” on page 5-2
■Section 5.2, “Changing the Configurationof a BIOS Menu Item” on page 5-3
■Section 5.3, “Setting the Boot Device Using BIOS Setup Screens”on page 5-4
■Section 5.4, “Setting Supervisor and User Passwords” on page 5-5
■Section 5.5, “Resetting the System Timeand System Date” on page 5-6
■Section 5.6, “Updating the BIOS” on page5-6
■Section 5.7, “Secondary BIOS Image” on page 5-7
■Section 5.8, “Perform a Live FirmwareUpgrade” on page 5-8
■Section 5.9, “Power-On Self-Test” on page 5-8
■Section 5.10, “Changing POST Options” on page 5-9