CLI Guide

Applicable Systems PowerEdge 12G and later systems.

--OneTimeBootSeqDev/--nextboot

Valid Arguments

• On systems prior to 12G: <valid device name> (from the bootseq

option device list)

• On 12G and later systems: numerical list separated by commas or

list of device names separated by commas

Description

Sets the specified device as the first device in the boot order for the

next boot cycle only. The device must be a device from the bootseq

option device list. Run the bootseq option to see a list of available

device names. For more information, see --bootmode . This option is

not replicated. If Boot Mode is set to UEFI, the system temporarily

switches the Boot Mode to BIOS when attempting a one-time boot

to the device.

Example:

A:>syscfg --OneTimeBootSeqDev= 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

Device 6:* usbfloppy.slot.1 - USB Floppy device

NOTE: The asterisk indicates that the device is enabled in the

BIOS.

Applicable Systems

All PowerEdge systems.

--OneTimeHddSeqDev

Valid Arguments

• On systems prior to 12G: NA

• On 12G and later systems: numerical list separated by commas or

list of device names separated by commas

Description

Determines the one-time boot hard disk when the One-Time Boot

Device List is set to BIOS Hard-Disk Drive Sequence Device. If Boot

Mode is set to UEFI , the system temporarily switches the Boot Mode

to BIOS when attempting a one-time boot to the device.