Select Boot Devices
select this option to view and change the customized boot list, which is the sequence of devices read at startup.
configure boot device order
1. select 1st boot device
2. select 2nd boot device
3. select 3rd boot device
4. select 4th boot device
5. select 5th boot device
6. display current setting
7. restore default setting
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navigation keys:
m = return to main menu
esc key = return to previous screen x = exit system management services
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type the number of the menu item and press enter or select a navigation key: _
when any of the boot device options are selected, the select device type screen displays, which will be similar to the following.
select device type
1. diskette
2. tape
3. cd/dvd
4. ide
5. hard drive
6. network
7. none
8. list all devices
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navigation keys:
m = return to main menu
esc key = return to previous screen x = exit system management services
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type the number of the menu item and press enter or select a navigation key: _
when a device type is selected, select task menu displays, similar to the following:
select task
scsi 18200 mb harddisk (loc=u1.9-p2/z1-a8,0)
1. information
2. set boot sequence: configure as 1st boot device
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navigation keys:
m = return to main menu
esc key = return to previous screen x = exit system management services
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type the number of the menu item and press enter or select a navigation key: _
selecting information displays a menu similar to the following for a hard disk.
device information
/pci@3fffdf0a000/pci@2,4/scsi@1/sd@8,0
: (integrated) (bootable)
device : scsi 18200 mb harddisk (u1.9-p2/z1-a8,0)
name : sd
device-type : block
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navigation keys:
m = return to main menu
esc key = return to previous screen x = exit system management services
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type the number of the menu item and press enter or select a navigation key: _
the set boot sequence option allows you to set the location of the device in the boot list.