Access the BIOS Setup Utility
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.
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Access the server from one of the following interfaces.
- Log in to the Oracle ILOM web interface and access the Remote Console. See Log In To the Oracle ILOM Web Interface and Access the Remote Console (Web Interface).
- Log in to the Oracle ILOM CLI and access the host console. See Log In To the Oracle ILOM CLI (NET MGT) and Switch Between the Oracle ILOM CLI and the Host Console.
- Use a USB keyboard and VGA monitor connected directly to the server. (A mouse is not required to access the BIOS Setup utility.)
- Use a terminal (or terminal emulator on a computer) through the SER MGT port on the back panel of the server.
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Reset or power on the server.
See Controlling the Power State.
The BIOS begins to boot and run POST.
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Press the F2 key (Ctrl+E from a serial connection) when prompted at the
start up screen.
The BIOS Setup utility Main menu appears.
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Perform BIOS administrative tasks.
See BIOS Setup Utility Menus and Navigate BIOS Setup Utility Menus.