Sun Server X4-4 Installation Guide for Oracle^® Solaris Operating System

Set the BIOS Boot Mode

The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) BIOS firmware supports both legacy BIOS boot mode and UEFI BIOS boot mode; the default setting is Legacy BIOS boot mode. Oracle Solaris 11.1 and later operating systems support UEFI BIOS boot mode and legacy BIOS boot mode.

Follow these instructions for setting the BIOS boot mode before installing the OS:

1. Power on the server.

   POST messages appear on the console.

2. Watch the messages, and, when the prompt appears, press F2 to access the BIOS Setup Utility.

   The BIOS Setup Utility main screen appears.

3. In the BIOS Setup Utility, use the left or right arrow keys to navigate to the Boot menu.

   The Boot Menu screen appears.

4. Use the down arrow key to select the UEFI/BIOS Boot Mode field.
5. Press Enter and use the up or down arrow keys to select the BIOS boot option.
6. To save the changes, and exit the BIOS Setup Utility, press F10.

Next Steps

Installing the Oracle Solaris OS