Configuring Bios Before Installing A Different Operating System On Partition - NEC Express5800/A1160 Configuration Manual

Configuring BIOS Before Installing a Different Operating System On Partition

Note: If you are using the Firefox browser, select the Java client JViewer only.
You might need to install plug-ins or accept licenses to run the viewer.
The viewer window displays the partition desktop.
5. When the partition desktop shows a notification that the BIOS is accessible, press
the space bar to access the BIOS interface.
In the BIOS interface, use the keyboard up and down arrow keys to navigate to the
options on a screen, and press Enter to make a selection.
The BIOS main screen is displayed.
6. View the status of the PCI slot used by the adapter, and ensure that [Yes] is
selected.
(The status of the PCI slot is displayed under Expansion ROM in the Platform
category.)
7. Press F10 to save your changes.
8. Press Esc to exit the Expansion ROM screen.
9. Press Esc to exit the Platform screen.
10. On the remote console Web pages Summary screen, click Power Up/Down to
power down the partition.
B.2 Configuring BIOS Before Installing a Different
Operating System On Partition
If you plan to install a different operating system on the partition, perform the following
steps to ensure that the partition BIOS is set with the values or options required by the
new operating system:
Note: Skip this topic if you are reinstalling the same operating system on the partition,
since the current BIOS settings should already be compatible with the operating system.
1. Access the partition remote console Web pages.
Type the maintenance LAN (MLAN) address of the partition or cell in a Web
browser address box.
Note: The MLAN address can be viewed from the partition and cell
EXPRESSSCOPE® Monitor LCD menus.
A log-on dialog box appears.
2. Type a valid user name and password, and click Log On.
Note: The default user name and password are Administrator and
Administer4Me, respectively.
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