Using the BIOS Configuration Utility to Set Up a Bootable Drive (x86)

This section describes how to use the BIOS Configuration utility to set up a drive on an x86 system prior to installing an OS. You can then use the drive as your boot drive upon which to install the OS. This section contains the following topics:

• To Prepare to Use the BIOS Configuration Utility

To Prepare to Use the BIOS Configuration Utility

1. From the Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) software or Video Graphics Array (VGA)) video port, access the system console.
2. Initiate a system boot.

   During the boot process, the BIOS initialization banner lists information about the discovered SAS adapters and devices that are attached to the discovered HBAs in the system.

3. Upon seeing the prompt, Press Ctrl-C to start LSI Corp Configuration Utility..., immediately press Ctrl+C to access the LSI Corp Config Utility utility.

   The LSI Corp Config Utility menu is displayed (see LSI Corp Config Utility Menu).

   Figure 3-1  LSI Corp Config Utility Menu

   
   
4. To change the boot options, use the arrow keys to navigate to the Boot Order field, and use the keys on your keyboard to change the values the following table.

   Key Function Insert Enables booting Del Disables booting Plus (+) Increases the numeric value in order to change the boot order Minus (-) Decreases the numeric value in order to change the boot order

5. To change other options, use the arrow keys to navigate to the HBA that you want, and press Enter.

   The Adapter Properties screen is displayed for the selected HBA (see Adapter Properties Screen).

   Figure 3-2  Adapter Properties Screen

   
   
6. Use the arrow keys to navigate to the Advanced Adapter Properties field, and press Enter.

   The Advanced Adapter Properties screen is displayed.

7. Navigate to the Maximum INT 13 Devices for this Adapter field and press Enter to change the field value from 0 to the value of 1 or 2.

   This field specifies the number of devices that the HBA will export to the system BIOS for boot. Changing the value to a low number (such as a value of 1 or 2) simplifies boot maintenance.

8. Press Enter to save your changes and press the Esc key twice to return to the Adapter Properties screen.
9. To view the devices and logical volumes attached to the HBA, use the arrow keys to navigate to the SAS Topology field, and press Enter.

   The SAS Topology screen is displayed (see SAS Topology Screen).

   Figure 3-3  SAS Topology Screen

   
   

   You can now use the BIOS Configuration utility to set up a bootable drive.