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How to View BIOS POST Codes Using the CLI
Log in to the node SP by entering the following command from a terminal window:
ssh root@
SP_IPaddress
where SP_IPaddress is the IP address of the node SP.
Start the serial console by entering the command:
-> start /HOST/console
“How to View BIOS POST Codes Using the Web Interface” on page 85
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How to Change the POST Options
See “About the BIOS Setup Utility” on page 93 .
Access the BIOS Setup Utility. See “How to Configure the BIOS Using the BIOS Setup Utility”on
page 95 .
The BIOS Main Menu screen appears.
Select the Boot menu. See “Boot Menu Screens”on page 116 .
The Boot Settings screen appears.
Select Boot Settings Configuration. See Figure 21 .
The Boot Settings Configuration screen appears.
On the Boot Settings Configuration screen, configure the following settings by selecting enable
or disable:
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Quick Boot:
This option is enabled by default. The BIOS skips certain tests while booting,
such as the extensive memory test. This decreases the time it takes for the system to boot.
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Quiet Boot: This option is disabled by default. If you enable this option, the Sun
Microsystems logo appears instead of POST codes.
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Wait for F1 if Error: This option is enabled by default. The system pauses if an error is
found during POST and only resumes when you press the F1 key.
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Retry Boot List: Automatically retries the boot list when all devices have failed. This option
is enabled by default.
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IB gPXE Boot First: Sets the on-board Infiniband gPXE to always boot first. This option is
disabled by default.
Save and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
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Viewing POST Codes Using ILOM
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