• Topic ID: id_15460227
  • Version: 2.0
  • Date: Nov 8, 2018 1:37:16 AM

Change VDARC BIOS Boot Order Settings

This module describes the steps necessary to change the VDARC Node BIOS to enable the OS load onto VDARC Node from the Host Computer. The VDARC Node Boot Order BIOS is modified before the VDARC Node OS load.

note:

Be patient. Telnet response may be slow.

  1. Open a Unix Shell and type the following:

    1. {ctuser@ hostname }   su  -

    2. Password:   #bigguy

    3. [root@ hostname ]   service  cliservice  start

    4. [root@ hostname ]   telnet  localhost  623

    5. At Server Prompt type:  darc

    6. username   Enter

    7. password   Enter

      Login successful

    8. dpccli>   reset

      ok

      dpccli>   console

      note:

      A slight delay here is normal. Be patient.

  2. Interrupt the VDARC boot process to enter the BIOS Setup mode. When the message “Press <F2> to enter setup” appears, press [F2].

    note:

    F2 may have to be pressed many times before BIOS setting screen can be seen. There will be a short delay before the VDARC BIOS setup screen is displayed.

    Figure 1. VDARC BIOS Setup Screen

  3. Select Boot Menu, using arrow keys.

  4. Highlight Boot Device Priority Menu, then press Enter.

    Figure 2. Boot Device Priority Menu

  5. Highlight 1st Boot Device, then press Enter.

  6. A small window will appear with the options available.

    (For Westville VDARC) Using the down-arrow key, scroll down to highlight IBA 1.1.08 Slot 0338, then press Enter.

    (For Jarrell VDARC) Using the down-arrow key, scroll down to highlight PS -slimtype COMBO, then press Enter.

    Figure 3. Boot Device Options - Westville shown, Jarrell similar

  7. Using the down-arrow key, scroll down to highlight the 2nd Boot Device entry. Press Enter.

  8. A small window will appear with the options available.

    (For Westville VDARC) Using the down-arrow key, scroll down to highlight the ATAPI CD-ROM entry. Press Enter.

    (For Jarrell VDARC) Using the down-arrow key, scroll down to highlight the IBA GE Slot 0320v entry. Press Enter.

    Figure 4. Boot Device Options - Westville shown, Jarrell similar

  9. Using the down-arrow key, scroll down to highlight the 3rd Boot Device entry. Press Enter.

  10. A small window will appear with the options available.

    (For Westville VDARC) Using the down-arrow key, scroll down to highlight the Hard Drive entry. Press Enter.

    (For Jarrell VDARC) Using the down-arrow key, scroll down to highlight the PM-ST94813A entry. Press Enter.

  11. (For Westville VDARC) Verify the final Boot Device Priority is set to:

         IBA 1.1.08 Slot 0338

         ATAPI CD-ROM

         Hard Drive

         IBA 1.1.08 Slot 0339

         Removable Devices

    note:

    The removable devices might not be present. This is OK.

  12. (For Jarrell VDARC) Verfiy the final Boot Device Priority is set to:

         PS -slimtype COMBO

         IBA GE Slot 0320v

         PM-ST94813A

         IBA GE Slot 0321v

         EFI Boot Manager

  13. Press Esc to exit back to Boot menu.

  14. Save VDARC BIOS settings:

    1. From Boot menu, arrow to (move to) Exit menu.

    2. Highlight Exit Saving Changes, and press Enter

      Figure 5. Exit Saving Changes

    3. Highlight [Yes], and press Enter, to “Save configuration changes and exit now.”

      Wait one minute.

      Figure 6. Save and Exit

    note:

    (For Westville) After saving the VDARC BIOS, the BIOS SETUP UTILITY window should disappear (within one minute) and the VDARC will begin to reboot. If the BIOS SETUP UTILITY window does not disappear within a minute, close the shell and continue with the load process on the VDARC. If necessary, reset the VDARC (if it is hung). If the VDARC OS load continues to fail and a pop-up screen states that the user should check VDARC Boot BIOS Order, perform the steps within this procedure again.

    (For Jarrell) After saving the VDARC BIOS, the BIOS SETUP UTILITY window might not disappear, although the VDARC will begin to reboot. Close the BIOS SETUP UTILITY window. Wait 2 minutes, then open a new Unix shell and ping the VDARC (ping darc) to verify it is ready for the software load (use CTRL-C to stop ping). If necessary, reset the VDARC (if it is hung). If the VDARC OS load continues to fail and a pop-up screen states that the user should check VDARC Boot BIOS Order, perform the steps within this procedure again.

  15. When the darc login: prompt appears, close the Terminal Window.