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Table 6-10 efibootmgr Commands Commands -@ | --@ file -b | --bootnum XXXX -d | --disk disk -e | --edd [1|3|-1] -E | --device num -g | --gpt -H | --acpi_hid XXXX -l | --loader name -L | --label label -p | --part part -q | --quiet --test filename -u | --unicode | --UCS-2 -U | --acpi_uid XXXX -v | --verbose -w | --write-signature Description Define the file to include more options. Select BootXXXX (hex) variable to be deleted. Device file that the boot loader stores. (defaults to /dev/sda). Force EDD 1.0 or 3.0 creation variables, or guess. EDD 1.0 device number (defaults to 0x80). Force disk with invalid PMBR to be treated as GPT. Set the ACPI HID (used with -i). Boot loader file name. The full path must be informed if necessary. (defaults to \elilo.efi). Boot manager display label (defaults to "Linux"). Partition number that containing boot loader (defaults to 1) Be quiet. Do not write to NVRAM, writes to filename. Pass extra args as UCS-2 (default is ASCII). Set the ACPI UID (used with -i). Print additional information. Write unique sig to MBR if needed. Table 6-11 efibootmgr Command Line Input Command Line Input efibootmgr efibootmgr -c Result Show the current configuration. Create a default boot entry with the following values: • NAME: Linux • DEVICE: /dev/sda • PARTITION: 1 • BOOT LOADER: /elilo.efi • LOAD OPTION: none efibootmgr -c -L "New Boot" -l /efi/boot/bootia64.efi -d /dev/cciss/c0d0 -p 4 LINUX Create a boot entry with following values: • NAME: New Boot • DEVICE: /dev/cciss/c0d0 • PARTITION: 4 • BOOT LOADER: /efi/boot/bootia64.efi • LOAD OPTION: LINUX efibootmgr -c -L "Boot" -l /bootia64.efi --test bootentry.bin Generate a boot entry but do not save it in NVRAM. The boot entry values are: • NAME: Boot • DEVICE: /dev/sda • PARTITION: 1 • BOOT LOADER: /bootia64.efi • LOAD OPTION: none 68 Utilities Reference

Section	Page
SmartSetup Scripting Toolkit Deployment Guide	1
Table of Contents	3
Preface	9
Intended Audience	9
Typographic Conventions	9
Publishing History	11
Related Information	12
HP Encourages Your Comments	12
1 Overview	13
Introduction	13
Reviewing the Toolkit	14
Planning the Deployment	15
Selecting a Workstation	15
Selecting a Boot Mechanism	15
Configuring the Repository	16
Using Repository Creation Scripts	16
2 Using the SSTK Deployment Workflow	21
Setting Up a Model Server	21
Creating a Server Profile	21
Setting Up the Toolkit Environment	22
Launching the Server Replication	22
Capturing and Deploying System Images	22
Capturing Images	23
Image Format and Compatibility:	23
Original HDD size X Cloned HDD size:	23
Deploying Images	23
Upgrading RHEL Installations	23
SAN Environment Autoconfiguration	24
Customizing the Toolkit Environment	24
Resetting SELinux Attributes after Replicating RHEL5 and RHEL5U1	24
Logical Volume Manager Support	25
Configuring the Static IPv6 Address	25
3 Creating a Server Profile	27
Preparing the Workstation	27
Displaying Headless Server Console Output at the Workstation	27
Unpacking the Toolkit	29
Setting Up an Unattended OS Installation	32
4 Setting Up the Toolkit Environment	33
Editing the sstk.conf Script	33
Editing the Linux Boot Loader	34
Reviewing the main_toolkit_launch.sh Script	37
Editing the linux-setup.sh Script	37
Setting Repository Access Permissions	38
5 Setting Up the Boot Mechanism	39
Using a Bootable CD or DVD	39
Creating a Bootable Disk Image	39
Creating a CD Build Directory	40
Creating the ISO File	40
Booting From the CD or DVD	40
Using a USB Flash Device	41
Creating a Bootable USB Flash Device	41
Booting From a USB Flash Device	41
Using a USB Flash Device as External Media	43
Using Network Boot	43
Setting Up a Linux Network Boot Server	43
Setting Up a DHCP Server	43
Setting Up a TFTP Server	43
Populating the TFTP Directory	44
Setting Up the HP Integrity Server for PXE-Enabled Boot	44
Booting the HP Integrity Server From a PXE-Enabled NIC	44
6 Utilities Reference	47
cfggen	47
Synopsis	47
Description	47
Examples	48
CLMChecking	49
Synopsis	49
Description	49
Examples	49
conrep	50
Synopsis	50
Description	50
Examples	50
cpqacuxe	52
Synopsis	52
Description	52
cpqacuxe Capture Utility	52
The cpqacuxe Utility	53
Automatic Script File Format	54
Custom Script File Format	56
Error Reporting	62
efibootmgr	67
Synopsis	67
Description	67
efivar	69
Synopsis	69
Description	69
getuuid	69
Synopsis	69
Description	69
hpacucli	70
Description	70
Synopsis	70
Examples	70
Commands	70
Examples	70
hpia64info	71
Synopsis	71
Description	71
Output	71
hplpcfg	71
Synopsis	71
Description	72
Format	72
Examples	72
hpqlarep	72
Synopsis	72
Description	72
Format	72
hpsetacpi	73
Synopsis	73
Description	73
Examples	73
hpshowdisk	73
Synopsis	73
Description	73
Examples	74
hwdisc	74
Synopsis	74
Description	75
Example	75
hwquery	77
Synopsis	77
Description	77
Examples	77
ifhw	78
Synopsis	78
Description	78
Examples	78
parted	79
Synopsis	79
Description	79
Examples	79
A Known Issues	83
Pre-OS Linux Prompts Are Not Displayed	83
Potential RHEL Deployment Errors	83
Installing RHEL4U4 with Disks Without Partition Tables	83
IPMI Errors on RHEL4	83
Labeling Issue with RHEL4U5	83
SmartArray P600 in Slot 0 on sx2000 Server	83
No MSA Storage Information Displayed by ACU	84
Incorrect Logical Disk Drive Size Displayed	84
Capturing and Deploying an Image on the Same Server	84
cfggen Crashes on HP Integrity Virtual Machine	84
hpshowdisk Unknown Device Error	84
Invalid MP Version Displayed on sx1000 Servers	84
efibootmgr Utility Issues	85

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Table 6-10

efibootmgr

Commands

Description

Commands

Define the file to include more options.

-@ | --@ file

Select

BootXXXX

(hex) variable to be deleted.

-b | --bootnum XXXX

Device file that the boot loader stores. (defaults to

/dev/sda

-d | --disk disk

Force EDD 1.0 or 3.0 creation variables, or guess.

-e | --edd [1|3|-1]

EDD 1.0 device number (defaults to 0x80).

-E | --device num

Force disk with invalid PMBR to be treated as GPT.

-g | --gpt

Set the ACPI HID (used with -i).

-H | --acpi_hid XXXX

Boot loader file name. The full path must be informed if necessary.

(defaults to

\elilo.efi

-l | --loader name

Boot manager display label (defaults to "Linux").

-L | --label label

Partition number that containing boot loader (defaults to 1)

-p | --part part

Be quiet.

-q | --quiet

Do not write to NVRAM, writes to filename.

--test filename

Pass extra args as UCS-2 (default is ASCII).

-u | --unicode | --UCS-2

Set the ACPI UID (used with

-i)

-U | --acpi_uid XXXX

Print additional information.

-v | --verbose

Write unique sig to MBR if needed.

-w | --write-signature

Table 6-11

efibootmgr

Command Line Input

Result

Command Line Input

Show the current configuration.

efibootmgr

Create a default boot entry with the following

values:

•

NAME: Linux

•

DEVICE: /dev/sda

•

PARTITION: 1

•

BOOT LOADER: /elilo.efi

•

LOAD OPTION: none

efibootmgr -c

Create a boot entry with following values:

•

NAME: New Boot

•

DEVICE: /dev/cciss/c0d0

•

PARTITION: 4

•

BOOT LOADER:

/efi/boot/bootia64.efi

•

LOAD OPTION: LINUX

efibootmgr -c -L "New Boot" -l

/efi/boot/bootia64.efi -d /dev/cciss/c0d0 -p 4

LINUX

Generate a boot entry but do not save it in

NVRAM

. The boot entry values are:

•

NAME: Boot

•

DEVICE: /dev/sda

•

PARTITION: 1

•

BOOT LOADER: /bootia64.efi

•

LOAD OPTION: none

efibootmgr -c -L "Boot" -l /bootia64.efi --test

bootentry.bin

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