Dell Emulex Family of Adapters - Manual (Page 1427)

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4. Emulex BIOS Utility
Configure Adapter Parameters
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Enable or Disable the Spinup Delay
This option allows you to enable or disable the disk spinup delay. The factory default
setting is disabled.
If at least one boot device has been defined, and the spinup delay is enabled, the BIOS
searches for the first available boot device.
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If a boot device is present, the BIOS boots from it immediately.
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If a boot device is not ready, the BIOS waits for the spinup delay and, for up to
three additional minutes, continues the boot scanning algorithm to find another
multi-boot device.
If boot devices have not been defined, and auto scan is enabled, then the BIOS waits for
five minutes before scanning for devices.
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In a private loop, the BIOS attempts to boot from the lowest target ALPA it
finds.
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In an attached fabric, the BIOS attempts to boot from the first target found in the
NameServer data.
To enable or disable the spinup delay:
1. On the main configuration menu (Figure 4-2), select Configure Advanced Adapter
Parameters. The adapter configuration menu is displayed (Figure 4-9).
2. Select Enable or Disable. The Enable or Disable Spinup Delay screen (Figure 4-13)
is displayed.
Figure 4-13 Enable or Disable Spinup Delay Screen
3. Press <Esc> until you exit the BIOS utility.
4. Reboot the system.
Set Auto Scan
This option allows you to set auto scan and enable the first device in the boot entry list
to issue a Name Server Inquiry. Auto scan is available only if none of the eight boot