Quick Reference Guide

30 SYSCFG
--bootseq numerical
list, separated
by commas
or
list of device
names,
separated by
commas
This option sets the boot order for a system.
Without an argument, this option prints the boot
order list. The argument must be formatted as a
comma-separated numerical list with no spaces.
The list must be within the bounds of the current
boot list, i.e. the low and high numbers must
match, and the same number of entries must be
supplied. This option is available on all supported
systems. Systems that use a numerical list for
boot order cannot be replicated.
Some systems also allow the boot order to be
expressed as a list of device names. Device names
are formatted as a name.location.instance string,
where name is the name of the device, location is
either slot or embedded (emb), and instance is
the numerical position of the device. Some device
name examples are shown below. Systems that
support a list of device names for boot order can
be replicated.
Numerical Lists Examples
A:>syscfg --bootseq=2,3,4,5,1,6
The following devices are set in
the boot sequence:
Device 2:* usbcdrom.slot.1 - USB
CD-ROM device
Device 3:* virtualcd.slot.1 –
VIRTUAL CDROM
Device 4:* hdd.emb.0 - Hard drive
C:
Device 5:* nic.emb.1 - MBA
v2.5.12 Slot 0500
Device 1:* virtualfloppy.slot.1 -
VIRTUAL FLOPPY
Table 3-2. SYSCFG Options and Arguments for BIOS Configuration (continued)
Option Valid
Arguments
Description