Oracle^® X8 Series Servers Administration Guide

Set Temporary Next Boot Device (Oracle ILOM)

You can use Oracle ILOM to set the next boot device on your server. Setting the next boot device in Oracle ILOM causes your server to boot from the selected device on the next power reset. For subsequent power resets, the server automatically reverts to booting from the boot order list.

1. Ensure that you have Reset and Host Control (r) role privileges in Oracle ILOM.
2. To set a once-only boot device for the next power reset in the Oracle ILOM web interface:
   1. Log in to the Oracle ILOM web interface.
   2. In the navigation pane, click Host Management → Host Control.
   3. In the Next Boot Device drop-down list, select a boot device.
   4. Click Save.

      Your selection is only valid the next time the server is powered on. To permanently modify the boot order, see Modify the Boot Order (BIOS).

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      Note -  If you select BIOS from the list, next time you boot you do not have to press F2 to access the BIOS Setup Utility.

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3. To set a once-only boot device for the next power reset in the Oracle ILOM command-line interface (CLI):
   1. Log in to the Oracle ILOM CLI.
   2. Type the set /HOST boot_device command:

      -> set /HOST boot_device=bootDevice

      Where bootDevice is one of the following: default, pxe, disk, diagnostic, cdrom, bios, or floppy

Related Information

• Setting Next Boot Device on x86 Host Server, Oracle ILOM Administrator's Guide for Configuration and Maintenance, Firmware Release 4.0.x at https://www.oracle.com/goto/ilom/docs