Verify BIOS Optimal Defaults

In the BIOS Setup utility, you can set optimal defaults, as well as view and edit BIOS settings as needed. Any changes you make in the BIOS Setup utility (through F2) are permanent until the next time you change them.

In addition to using F2 to view or edit the system BIOS settings, you can use F8 during the BIOS start-up to specify a temporary boot device. If you use F8 to set a temporary boot device, this change is in effect only in for the current system boot. The permanent boot device specified through F2 will be in effect after booting from the temporary boot device.

Before You Begin

Before you begin, ensure that the following requirements are met:

• The server is equipped with a hard drive (HDD).

• The HDD or SDD is properly installed in the server. For instructions, see the Netra Blade X3-2B Service Manual.

• A console connection is established to the server.

1. Reset the power on the server. For example:

   • From the Oracle ILOM web interface, select Host Management > Power Control, and from the Select Action list, select Reset .

   • From the local server, press the Power button (approximately 1 second) on the front panel of the server to power off the server, and then press the Power button again to power on the server. The BIOS screen is displayed.

2. When prompted in the BIOS screen, press F2 to access the BIOS Setup utility.

   After a few moments, the BIOS Setup utility is displayed.

3. To ensure that the factory defaults are set, do the following:
   1. To automatically load the optimal factory default settings, press F9.

      A message is displayed prompting you to continue this operation by selecting OK or to cancel this operation by selecting CANCEL.

   2. In the message, highlight OK, and then press Enter.

      The BIOS Setup utility screen is displayed with the first value in the system time field highlighted.

4. In the BIOS Setup utility, do the following to edit the values associated with the system time or date:
   1. Highlight the values you want to change. Use up or down arrow keys to change between the system time and date selection.
   2. To change the values in the highlighted fields, use these keys:

      • Plus (+) to increment the current value shown

      • Minus (-) to decrement the current value shown

      • Enter to move the cursor to the next value field

5. To access the boot settings, select the Boot menu.

   The Boot Settings menu is displayed.

6. In the Boot Settings menu, use the down arrow key to select Boot Device Priority, and then press Enter.

   The Boot Device Priority menu is displayed listing the order of the known bootable devices. The first device in the list has the highest boot priority.

7. In the Boot Device Priority menu, to edit the first boot device entry in the list, do the following :
   1. Use the up and down arrow keys to select the first entry in the list, and then press Enter.
   2. In the Options menu, use the up and down arrow keys to select the default permanent boot device, and then press Enter.

      The device strings listed on the Boot menu and Options menu are in the format of: device type, slot indicator, and product ID string.

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      Note - You can change the boot order for other devices in the list by repeating Steps 7a and 7b for each device entry you want to change.

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8. Press F10 or choose Save on the Exit menu to save the changes and exit the BIOS Setup utility.

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   Note - When you are using the Oracle ILOM Remote Console, F10 is trapped by the local OS. You must use the F10 option listed in the Keyboard menu that is available at the top of the console.

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