Product guide

42 Configuration Software and Utilities
43MAXDATA PLATINUM 90004R Server System
Table 7. Boot Maintenance Menu Options (continued)
Option Description
Manage BootNext Setting This feature allows you to select a boot option to use one time (the
next boot operation).
To manage boot next setting:
• At the menu, select Manage Boot Next Setting with the arrow key.
• Select the Option to boot next with the arrow key.
• Hit <b> to make this option the next boot option.
• Hit <r> to reset.
• Select Save to NVRAM.
• Select Exit to return to the Boot Manager.
Set Auto Boot Timeout This feature allows you to define the value in seconds that pass
before the system automatically boots without user intervention.
Setting this value to zero disables the timeout feature.
To set auto boot timeout:
• At the menu, select Set Auto Boot Timeout with the arrow key.
• Three options are available.
• Select the Choose Value option with the arrow key and enter a
value of “0” to disable auto boot.
• Select the Delete option with the arrow key and select the Delete
setting with the arrow key and hit <Enter>.
• Choose a time out value of 65535 (0xFFFF) to allow you to press
any key while booting to EFI to disable timeout.
Select Console Output
Device
This feature allows you to select the device that the console output is
sent to.
To select the console output device:
• At the menu, select Manage Boot Next Setting with the arrow key.
• Select the Option to boot next with the arrow keyHit <b> to make
this option the next boot option.
• Hit <r> to reset.
• Select Save to NVRAM.
• Select Exit to return to the Boot Manager.
Select Console Input
Device
This feature allows you to select the device that the console receives
input from.
To select the console input device:
• At the menu, select Manage Boot Next Setting with the arrow key.
• Select the Option to boot next with the arrow key.
• Hit <b> to make this option the next boot option.
• Hit <r> to reset.
• Select Save to NVRAM.
• Select Exit to return to the Boot Manager.
Select Standard Error
Device
This feature allows you to select the standard error device.
To select the standard error device:
• At the menu, select Manage Boot Next Setting with the arrow key.
• Select the Option to boot next with the arrow key.
• Hit <b> to make this option the next boot option.
• Hit <r> to reset.
• Select Save to NVRAM.
• Select Exit to return to the Boot Manager.
Cold Reset Performs a platform-specific cold reset of the system. A cold reset
means a full platform reset.
To perform a cold reset:
• At the menu, select Set Auto Boot Timeout with the arrow key.
• Hit <Enter>.
• The system resets.
Exit Returns control to the EFI Boot Manager main menu. Selecting
this option displays the active boot devices, including a possible
integrated shell.