Modifying The Boot Order; Modify The Boot Order (Bios) - Oracle X7 series Administration Manual

Modifying the Boot Order

Secure Boot also requires all third-party UEFI drivers and operating system boot loaders to
be signed by Microsoft or with Key Exchange Key (KEK) by using BIOS Setup Utility.
Trusted Execution Technology and UEFI Secure Boot are disabled by default. For configuration
information, refer to your server service manual.
Modifying the Boot Order
The boot order list determines which device the server boots from. You can make persistent
changes to the boot order list in the BIOS Setup Utility, or you can specify a boot device that is
only valid for one subsequent server boot in Oracle ILOM.
If you enable the Persistent Boot Support feature, every physical slot, network port, and disk
drive bay in the server is shown in the boot order list. For more information about Persistent
Boot Support, see
To change the order of devices in the boot order list, see the following procedures:
"Modify the Boot Order (BIOS)" on page 48
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"Set Temporary Next Boot Device (Oracle ILOM)" on page 49
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Modify the Boot Order (BIOS)

1. Access the BIOS Setup Utility.
For instructions, see
2. Navigate to the Boot menu.
The Boot Option Priority list shows the current boot order from top to bottom. For example, the
first device in the list indicates the first boot option.
In the Boot Option Priority list, select the device in the boot option slot you want
3.
to modify.
For example, if you want to move a device to the second slot, select the second item in the list.
The Boot Option dialog box appears.
4. In the Boot Option dialog box, select the device that you want to move into the
selected slot.
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"Enable Persistent Boot Support (BIOS)" on page
"Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility" on page
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