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Using the Boot Menu program, the Configuration/Setup Utility program.

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Using the Boot Menu program The Boot Menu program is a built-in, menu-driven configuration utility program that you can use to temporarily redefine the first startup device without changing settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Complete the following steps to use the Boot Menu program to change the startup sequence of your server: 1. Turn off the server. 2. Restart the server. 3. Press F12. 4. Select the startup device. The next time the server is started, it returns to the startup sequence that is set in the Configuration/Setup Utility program. Chapter 2. Configuring the server 11

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Using the Boot Menu program
The Boot Menu program is a built-in, menu-driven configuration utility program that
you can use to temporarily redefine the first startup device without changing
settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
Complete the following steps to use the Boot Menu program to change the startup
sequence of your server:
1.
Turn off the server.
2.
Restart the server.
3.
Press F12.
4.
Select the startup device.
The next time the server is started, it returns to the startup sequence that is set in
the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
Chapter 2. Configuring the server
11