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Automatic power-on startup sequence, Enabling or disabling a Flash (POST/BIOS) update from the network

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Automatic power-on startup sequence The automatic power-on startup sequence settings determine the order in which devices in or attached to your computer will start when your computer is turned on remotely. To define a sequence: 1 Go to the BIOS Setup Utility menu. For details User's Reference. 2 Select the Startup item. The "Startup" item submenu appears. 3 Select the Network item. The "Network" item submenu appears. The device list on the left window applies to the startup sequence. a) Hilight the device you want to move. b) Use the + or − to move the device. 4 Press PF10. Note: If you want to initialize the settings, press PF9 and make the settings again. Enabling or disabling a Flash (POST/BIOS) update from the network When a Flash (POST/BIOS) update from the network is enabled, the system programs in your computer can be updated remotely by a network administrator from a management console. The following requirements must be met, however: Update Flash from network must also be enabled. (See the following steps.) Your computer must be started over the LAN. Your computer must be engaged in a remote program load. Network-management software is required in the remote administrator's computer. Chapter 9. Using system management 107

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Automatic power-on startup sequence
The automatic power-on startup sequence settings determine the
order in which devices in or attached to your computer will start
when your computer is turned on remotely.
To define a sequence:
1
Go to the BIOS Setup Utility menu.
For details
User's Reference
.
2
Select the
Startup
item.
The “Startup” item submenu appears.
3
Select the
Network
item.
The “Network” item submenu appears.
The device list on the left window applies to the startup
sequence.
a) Hilight the device you want to move.
b) Use the
+
or
-
to move the device.
4
Press
PF10
.
Note:
If you want to initialize the settings, press
PF9
and make the
settings again.
Enabling or disabling a Flash (POST/BIOS) update from the
network
When a Flash (POST/BIOS) update from the network is enabled, the
system programs in your computer can be updated remotely by a
network administrator from a management console.
The following
requirements must be met, however:
Update Flash from network must also be enabled.
(See the
following steps.)
Your computer must be started over the LAN.
Your computer must be engaged in a remote program load.
Network-management software is required in the remote
administrator's computer.
Chapter 9.
Using system management
107