
USB Control
The USB Control option determines how USB ports and embedded devices operate at startup.
Depending on your server model, options may include the following:
Servers supported
Description
Option
G7 servers: All
nl
All USB ports and embedded devices are enabled.
USB Enabled
(default)
Gen8 servers: All
G7 servers: All
nl
All USB ports and embedded devices are disabled.
NOTE:
Disabling USB ports can prevent iLO virtual media
devices from mounting.
USB Disabled
Gen8 servers: Not an
available option.
G7 servers: All
nl
All USB ports are enabled under a USB-aware OS, but
USB is not supported during POST or RBSU. Legacy USB
Disabled also disables iLO3 virtual devices.
Legacy USB Disabled
Gen8 servers: Not an
available option.
G7 servers: All
nl
All external USB ports are disabled. Under this option,
embedded USB devices still have full support under the
ROM and OS.
External USB Port Disabled
Gen8 servers: All
IMPORTANT:
Disabling Legacy USB Support removes the ability to use a USB keyboard and
mouse in a pre-boot environment. This prevents using RBSU to re-enable this functionality. Also,
iLO Virtual Devices used for remote access, including Virtual CD, Floppy, Keyboard, and Mouse
will be disabled.
After pressing any key to clear the warning, the available options for your server are displayed:
System Options menu
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