Post Execution Flow - NEC N8100-1417F User Manual

2-22 General Description

POST Execution Flow

The following describes the progress of POST in the chronological order.
IMPORTANT:
Do not power off the server while POST is in progress.
Do not make key entries or perform mouse operations while POST
is in progress.
Some system configurations may display the message "Press Any
Key" to prompt a key entry. This message is driven by BIOS of an
installed optional board. Make sure to read the manual that comes
with the optional board before any key entry.
Powering on the server, after you installed or removed an optional
PCI board or moved it to another slot, may display the message that
indicates incorrect board configuration and suspend POST.
In such a case, press F1 to continue POST. Board configuration can
be made using the utility described later.
1.
After a few seconds from power-on, POST starts checking the memory. The count
message of the basic and expansion memory appears at top left on the display unit screen.
The memory check may takes a few minutes to complete depending on the memory size
of the server. Also, it may take approximately one minute for the screen display to appear
after rebooting the server.
2.
Some messages appear upon completion of the memory check. These messages appear to
indicate that the system has detected the CPU, keyboard, and mouse.
3.
After a while, POST displays messages prompting you to launch the utilities for LAN
controllers on mother board. You need not launch the utility. (Ignore the message. POST
will automatically proceed.)
4.
POST detects Internal RAID Controller, and displays the following message prompting
you to launch the WebBIOS Setup utility.
Press <Ctrl> <H> for WebBIOS
Press Ctrl + H on POST screen to run WebBIOS. See Chapter 4 for setup and parameters.
When you exit from the utility, you are prompted to reboot the system. Press Ctrl + Alt +
Delete. The server restarts POST all over again.
5.
POST displays ID numbers of SAS devices connected to the server.