Using gpumodeswitch
gpumodeswitch
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2.4.1
Booting directly from ISO
The
gpumodeswitch.iso
file in the release package is intended for direct boot on a
server platform, using the server’s remote management capability. Connect the ISO file
as an emulated storage device on the server, reboot the server, and use the BIOS boot
menu to select the emulated device for boot.
Figure 1 Connecting gpumodeswitch.iso via server remote management
The ISO image boots to a Linux shell prompt from which
gpumodeswitch
can be run directly.
Refer to section 2.3 for instructions on running
gpumodeswitch
from the shell.
2.4.2
Booting from a USB flash key
The
gpumodeswitch.zip
file in the release package is intended to be unpacked onto a
USB flash key, which can then be used to boot the server.
On a Windows system, follow these steps to create a bootable USB key:
Connect a USB flash key of at least 64 megabytes in size.
In Windows Explorer, right-click on the USB drive and select
Format
to format it.
Note the driver letter that is assigned to the USB drive
(for example,
E:
).
