Initiate a BIOS Operation

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This procedure resets the server.

Perform one of the following actions.
Note - During the reset or power on, pay close attention to the screen so that you can interrupt the boot process at the correct time.
- From the local server – Press the Power button on the front panel of the server to power off the server, then press the Power button again to power on the server.
- From the Oracle ILOM web interface – Click Host Management → Power Control and select Reset from the Select Action list box.
- From the Oracle ILOM CLI – Type.
```
-> reset /System
```
The BIOS startup screen is displayed.

Depending on your OS installation method, interrupt the boot process and continue to the appropriate procedure.

Use one of these keys:

Function Key	Control Key Sequence	Description	Installation Procedure
F1	Ctrl+Q	Access BIOS Setup help.	n/a
F2	Ctrl+E	Access the BIOS Setup utility during BIOS POST.	Setting Up BIOS
F7	Ctrl+D	Discard changes.	n/a
F8	Ctrl+P	Access the BIOS boot menu during BIOS POST.	Installing a Supported OS
F9	Ctrl+O	Start OSA during BIOS POST. (BIOS boots to OSA, bypassing the current Boot Priority List for this one-time boot.)	Install an OS (OSA)
F10	Ctrl+S	Save BIOS changes and exit.	n/a
F12	Ctrl+N	Activate a network boot during BIOS POST.