Interrupting the timeout during the countdown stops the Boot Manager from loading any boot
options automatically. If there is no countdown, boot options must be selected manually.
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To set the auto boot timeout value, in seconds, select
Set Timeout Value
and enter the
desired value.
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To disable the timeout function, select
Delete/Disable
Timeout.
NOTE:
When this option is selected, the server does not automatically boot. The server stops at
the EFI boot menu and waits for user input.
Select Active Console Output Devices
Use this option to define the devices that display output from the system console. This list normally
includes the VGA monitor and a serial port for directing output to a terminal emulation package.
NOTE:
Multiple consoles are not supported for HP-UX or Windows (use the Smart Setup CD to
switch between COM A and the iLO 2 MP on Windows systems).
For example:
Select the Console Output Device(s)
Acpi(PNP0501,0)/Uart(9600 N81)/VenMsg(PcAnsi)
Acpi(PNP0501,0)/Uart(9600 N81)/VenMsg(Vt100)
* Acpi(PNP0501,0)/Uart(9600 N81)/VenMsg(Vt100+)
Acpi(PNP0501,0)/Uart(9600 N81)/VenMsg(VtUtf8)
Acpi(HWP0002,700)/Pci(1|1)/Uart(9600 N81)/VenMsg(PcAnsi)
Acpi(HWP0002,700)/Pci(1|1)/Uart(9600 N81)/VenMsg(Vt100)
* Acpi(HWP0002,700)/Pci(1|1)/Uart(9600 N81)/VenMsg(Vt100+)
Acpi(HWP0002,700)/Pci(1|1)/Uart(9600 N81)/VenMsg(VtUtf8)
* Acpi(HWP0002,700)/Pci(2|0)
* indicates a currently selected device.
This menu is identical to Console Error Devices. The server blade does not support different
configurations for Output and Error console. For correct operation:
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When changes are made to either Output or Error console menus, the identical change must
be made in both menus.
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When changing serial devices, changes must be made to Output, Input, and Error menus for
proper operation.
Table 35 Console Output Devices
Choose:
To select:
Acpi(HWP0002,700)/Pci(1|1)/Uart(9600 N81)/VenMsg(Vt100+)
iLO 2 MP Serial Console
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Each option is identified with an EFI device path. Not all options are available, depending
on the configuration of the server and the options purchased. Device paths might differ slightly
on different product models.
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On both serial device examples, UART 9600 indicates the current baud rate of the serial
device (can be changed with the EFI Shell baud command), VenMsg Vt100+ is the current
emulation type (several different terminal emulation protocols are supported, see list above).
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Only one terminal emulation type (PcAnsi, Vt100, and so on) can be selected for each serial
console, but multiple serial consoles can be selected at a time.
Select Active Console Input Devices
Use this option to define the devices that are used to provide input to the system console.
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