Sun Microsystems CP3220 Server User Manual


 
Chapter 4 Configuring and Using BIOS Firmware 4-5
4.3 Setting the Boot Device Using BIOS
Setup Screens
Before beginning this procedure, ensure that you have installed the serial cable as
described in Section 2.2.4, “Connecting External I/O Cables” on page 2-13.
Note See Section 4.1.3, “Description of the BIOS Screens” on page 4-3 for
descriptions of the first-level BIOS menu screens. See Appendix B for a BIOS menu
tree and illustrations of the first-level and second-level BIOS screens.
1. Use terminal emulation software to configure the serial COM1 settings.
Use the ANSI terminal type setting.
2. Set the serial communication settings to 9600 baud, 8 bit, 1 stop bit, no parity,
and no handshake.
3. Power on or reset the ATCA shelf.
The BIOS starts running POST.
4. Press the F2 key to interrupt the boot and access the BIOS Main menu
(
FIGURE 4-1).