Setting The Boot Protocol To Boot From Legacy Devices Using The Setup Utility - IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node Installation And Service Manual

the CMOS battery" on page 496 and "Installing the CMOS battery" on page 497)
or by using the power-on password override switch (see "System-board
switches" on page 18).
v Save Settings
Select this choice to save the changes that you have made in the settings.
v Restore Settings
Select this choice to cancel the changes that you have made in the settings and
restore the previous settings.
v Load Default Settings
Select this choice to cancel the changes that you have made in the settings and
restore the manufacturing settings.
v Exit Setup
Select this choice to exit from the Setup utility. If you have not saved the
changes that you have made in the settings, you are asked whether you want to
save the changes or exit without saving them.
Setting the boot protocol to boot from legacy devices using
the Setup utility
This option disables UEFI ROMs from loading. The compute node will boot legacy
mode only.Use the Setup utility to configure the boot protocol to boot from a
non-UEFI legacy network device for all PXE boot attempts.
To use the Setup utility to configure the boot protocol to boot from a non-UEFI
legacy network device for all PXE boot attempts, complete the following steps:
1. Connect a keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the console breakout cable and
connect the console breakout cable to the compute node.
2. Turn on the compute node (see "Turning on the compute node" on page 13).
3. When the prompt Press <F1> Setup is displayed, press F1. If you have set an
administrator password, you must type the administrator password to access
the full Setup utility menu. If you do not type the administrator password, a
limited Setup utility menu is available.
4. From the Setup utility main menu, select Boot Manager Settings.
5. Select Boot Modes; then, select Legacy Only.
6. Press Esc twice to return to the Setup utility main menu.
7. Select Save Settings and then select Exit Setup.
To use the Setup utility to configure the boot protocol to boot from a non-UEFI
legacy network device, complete the following steps:
1. Connect a keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the console breakout cable and
connect the console breakout cable to the compute node.
2. Turn on the compute node (see "Turning on the compute node" on page 13).
3. When the prompt Press <F1> Setup is displayed, press F1. If you have set an
administrator password, you must type the administrator password to access
the full Setup utility menu. If you do not type the administrator password, a
limited Setup utility menu is available.
4. From the Setup utility main menu, select Boot Manager.
5. Select Add Boot Option; then, select Generic Boot Option.
6. Select Legacy Only.
7. Move the non-UEFI legacy network device to the tope of the boot order.
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