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What action the system takes if the watchdog timer expires.
This can be one of the following:
• —The server is powered off if the watchdog timer expires
during OS boot.
• Reset—The server is reset if the watchdog timer expires
during OS boot.
This option is only applicable if you enable the OS
Boot Watchdog Timer.
Note
OS Boot Watchdog Policy
Whether redirection from a legacy operating system, such as
DOS, is enabled on the serial port. This can be one of the
following:
• Disabled—The serial port enabled for console redirection
is hidden from the legacy operating system.
• Enabled—The serial port enabled for console redirection
is visible to the legacy operating system.
Legacy OS Redirection
Whether the BIOS programs the watchdog timer with a specified
timeout value. This can be one of the following:
• Disabled—The watchdog timer is not used to track how
long the server takes to boot.
• Enabled—The watchdog timer tracks how long the server
takes to boot. If the server does not boot within the length
of time specified
OS Boot Watchdog Timer
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BIOS Parameters by Server Model
Server Management BIOS Parameters for C460 Servers