Speeding Up The Boot Process - Digital Equipment Digital Server 3220 Series System Reference Manual

Server Software and Utilities

Speeding up the Boot Process

There are four options for speeding up the boot process which, in essence, eliminate
or replace displays or checks. To make these changes, proceed as follows:
1. Reboot the server and enter Setup.
2. Highlight the Boot menu.
The following table lists and describes the items displayed.
Field
Floppy check
Setup prompt
POST errors
Sign-on banner
Select the item(s) you wish to change and use the [+] or [-] as follows:
3.
Field
Floppy check
Setup prompt
POST errors
Sign-on banner
4. Press [Esc] twice then [Enter] twice to exit the BIOS Setup utility and to
reboot the server so changes immediately take effect.
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Description
Verifies the diskette boot drive.
Displays the Setup prompt message during the boot
sequence. If disabled, the Setup prompt message will not be
displayed; however, you can still access the BIOS Setup
utility by pressing <F2> before POST completes.
Pauses and displays the Setup prompt or Resume boot
prompt, if an error occurs during the boot sequence. If
disabled, the server always attempts to boot.
When enabled, displays the DIGITAL logo during POST.
Speed Up Boot Selection
Disable
Enable
Disable
Disable