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Using the Boot Selection Menu program
The Boot Selection Menu is used to temporarily redefine the first startup device
without changing boot options or settings in the Setup utility.
To use the Boot Selection Menu program, complete the following steps:
1. Turn off the server.
2. Restart the server.
3. When the prompt <F12> Select Boot Device is displayed, press F12. If a
bootable USB mass storage device is installed, a submenu item (USB Key/Disk)
is displayed.
4. Use the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys to select an item from the menu and
press Enter.
The next time the server starts, it returns to the startup sequence that is set in the
Setup utility.
Starting the backup UEFI firmware
The system board contains a backup copy area for the UEFI firmware. This is a
secondary copy of the UEFI firmware that you update only during the process of
updating the UEFI firmware. If the primary copy of the UEFI firmware becomes
damaged, use this backup copy.
To force the server to start from the backup copy of the UEFI firmware, turn off
the server; then, move the UEFI boot recovery J22 jumper to the backup position
(pins 2 and 3).
Use the backup copy of the UEFI firmware until the primary copy is restored.
After the primary copy is restored, turn off the server; then, move the UEFI boot
recovery J22 jumper back to the primary position (pins 1 and 2).
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD provides software setup tools and
installation tools that are designed for your server. The ServerGuide program
detects the server model and optional hardware devices that are installed and uses
that information during setup to configure the hardware. The ServerGuide
program simplifies operating-system installations by providing updated device
drivers and, in some cases, installing them automatically.
You can download a free image of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD or
purchase the CD from the ServerGuide fulfillment website at http://
www.ibm.com/systems/management/serverguide/sub.html. To download the free
image, click IBM Service and Support Site.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM website. The actual procedure
might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
The ServerGuide program requires a supported IBM server with an enabled
startable (bootable) CD drive. In addition to the ServerGuide Setup and Installation
CD, you must have your operating-system CD to install the operating system.
102 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Installation and User's Guide