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Chapter 10 Configuring the HP NetServer 7. Move to System Date field to enter the system date in the field. The System Date field also has separate fields for month, day, and year. The System Date fields are entered in the same way as the time fields. 8. Type in the month in the month field and press Enter to move to the day field. 9. Then type in the day and press Enter again to move to the year field. 10. Type in the year and press Enter. 11. Use the arrow keys to leave this field. 12. Use the right-arrow or left-arrow key to select the Exit menu. 13. Choose Exit Saving Changes from the list of exit options, then press Enter. A dialog appears asking you to confirm your decision. 14. Choose Yes and press Enter. The HP NetServer then reboots. Changing the Boot Priority of Internal Devices You can change the boot priority of the HP NetServer's internal mass storage devices, such as the CD-ROM, the flexible disk drive (or other removable device), and the hard drives connected to the HP NetServer's internal SCSI. To change the boot priority, refer to the following procedure. NOTE The HP NetServer LXr 8500 provides an additional feature or subset of boot priority that allows flexibility in designating which hard drive will be used as the system boot device. This feature is called Multi-boot and is set to Enabled by default and is also configured through the Setup Utility (BIOS). Refer to Information Assistant on the HP NetServer Online Documentation CD-ROM under Configure for more information. 1. Use the right-arrow or left-arrow key to select Boot from the Setup menu. As soon as you do this, the Boot screen appears. 2. Use the down-arrow key to move to the Boot Device Priority field. 3. Press Enter, and a list appears very similar to the list below: 124

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Chapter 10
Configuring the HP NetServer
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7.
Move to
System Date
field to enter the system date in the field.
The
System Date
field also has separate fields for month, day, and year.
The System Date fields are entered in the same way as the time fields.
8.
Type in the month in the
month
field and press
Enter
to move to the
day
field.
9.
Then type in the day and press
Enter
again to move to the
year
field.
10.
Type in the year and press
Enter.
11.
Use the arrow keys to leave this field.
12.
Use the right-arrow or left-arrow key to select the
Exit
menu.
13. Choose
Exit Saving Changes
from the list of exit options, then press
Enter
.
A dialog appears asking you to confirm your decision.
14. Choose
Yes
and press
Enter
.
The HP NetServer then reboots.
Changing the Boot Priority of Internal Devices
You can change the boot priority of the HP NetServer’s internal mass storage
devices, such as the CD-ROM, the flexible disk drive (or other removable device),
and the hard drives connected to the HP NetServer’s internal SCSI.
To change the boot priority, refer to the following procedure.
NOTE
The HP NetServer LXr 8500 provides an additional feature or
subset of boot priority that allows flexibility in designating
which hard drive will be used as the system boot device. This
feature is called Multi-boot and is set to
Enabled
by default
and is also configured through the Setup Utility (BIOS). Refer
to Information Assistant on the
HP NetServer Online
Documentation CD-ROM
under Configure for more
information.
1.
Use the right-arrow or left-arrow key to select
Boot
from the Setup menu.
As soon as you do this, the Boot screen appears.
2.
Use the down-arrow key to move to the
Boot Device Priority
field.
3. Press
Enter
, and a list appears very similar to the list below: