System Utilities Key Functions; When A Reboot Is Required; System Utilities Menu Overview - HPE ProLiant Gen9 User Manual

a. Exit and resume boot—Exits the system and continues the normal boot process. The system
continues through the boot order list and launches the first bootable option in the system.
b. Reboot the System—Exits the system and reboots the system without continuing the normal boot
process.
3. The screen displays the boot process, and the POST screen appears. Toward the end of the boot process,
the boot options screen is displayed. It is visible for several seconds before the system attempts to boot
from a supported boot device.

System Utilities key functions

• Up or down arrow—Selects a menu option. When selected, the color of a menu option changes from white
to yellow text.
• Enter—Selects an entry. A selected option changes color from white to yellow. When a submenu is
available, the submenu appears.
• Esc—Returns to the previous screen.
• F1—Displays online help about a selection.
• F7—Loads default UEFI configuration settings and prompts you to:
◦ Press Enter to apply defaults.
◦ Press Esc to cancel.
• F10—Prompts you to save changed settings.
◦ Press Y to save (apply) settings.
◦ Press N to discard settings.
◦ Press Esc to exit the confirmation prompt without saving or discarding settings.

When a reboot is required

For certain configuration changes to take effect, a reboot might be required. In such cases, a prompt appears
on the applicable System Utilities screen that tells you to do so.

System Utilities menu overview

NOTE:
UEFI system configuration options vary by server platform. Therefore, you might not see some of the options
that are documented here.
The System Utilities screen is the main screen in the UEFI menu-driven interface. It displays menu options for
the following configuration tasks:
• System Configuration—Displays options for viewing and configuring:
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