CLI Guide

OneTimeBootSeqDev/nextboot

Table 96. 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 specied device as the rst 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

Table 97. OneTimeHddSeqDev