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PurposeCommand or Action
Changes are applied on the next server reboot. If server power is
on, you are prompted to choose whether to reboot now.
This example configures the BIOS to pause the boot upon a critical POST error and commits the transaction:
Server# scope bios
Server /bios # scope main
Server /bios/main # set POSTErrorPause Enabled
Server /bios/main *# commit
Changes to BIOS set-up parameters will require a reboot.
Do you want to reboot the system?[y|N] n
Changes will be applied on next reboot.
Server /bios/main #
Configuring Advanced BIOS Settings
Depending on your installed hardware, some configuration options described in this topic may not appear.Note
Before You Begin
You must log in with admin privileges to perform this task.
Procedure
PurposeCommand or Action
Enters the BIOS command mode.Server# scope bios
Step 1
Enters the advanced BIOS settings command mode.Server /bios # scope
advanced
Step 2
The BIOS parameters available depend on the model of the server
that you are using. For descriptions and information about the
options for each BIOS setting, see one the following topics:
Configure the BIOS
settings.
Step 3
•
Advanced BIOS Parameters for C22 and C24 Servers , on
page 184
•
Advanced BIOS Parameters for C200 and C210 Servers
•
Advanced BIOS Parameters for C250 Servers
•
Advanced BIOS Parameters for C260 Servers , on page 222
•
Advanced BIOS Parameters for C460 Servers , on page 253
Commits the transaction to the system configuration.Server /bios/advanced #
commit
Step 4
Changes are applied on the next server reboot. If server power is
on, you are prompted to choose whether to reboot now.
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Managing the Server
Configuring Advanced BIOS Settings