Disabling Os Boot Monitoring Feature - NEC Express5800 Series Installation Manual

Chapter 1 Installing Operating System

2.1.2 Disabling OS Boot Monitoring Feature

Before starting setup process, the OS boot monitoring feature needs to be disabled.
1. Turn on the display and the peripheral equipment connected to the server.
2. Remove the front bezel.
3. Press the POWER switch located on the front side of the server.
Lift the acrylic cover, and press the POWER switch.
After a while, the "NEC" logo will appear on the screen.
Important Be sure to disable OS boot monitoring feature before setting up the system for
successful setup. This function is enabled by shipping default.
For details of operations for BIOS Setup Utility and parameters for boot monitoring feature,
Tips
see Chapter 3 (1. System BIOS) in Maintenance Guide.
Note If the power cords are connected to a power controller like a UPS, make sure that it is
powered on.
Important Do not turn off the power before the "NEC" logo appears.
Acrylic cover
POWER switch
While the "NEC" logo is displayed on the screen, the server performs a power-on self test
Tips
(POST) to check itself. OS starts upon completion of POST.
For details, see Chapter 3 (1.1 POST Check) in User's Guide.
If the server finds errors during POST, it will interrupt POST and display the error message.
Note
See Chapter 1 (6.2 POST Error Message) in Maintenance Guide.
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