HP 2240 User Manual

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Boot Console Interface Features

There are times when you want to interact directly with the hardware
of your workstation before it boots the operating system. Your
workstation provides a menu–driven boot console interface that al-
lows you to perform special tasks, display information, and set certain
system parameters, even if the operating system is unavailable.

Here are some of the things you can do:

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Boot your workstation

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Search for bootable media

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Reset your workstation

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Display and set boot paths

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Display and set your monitor type

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Display memory configuration information

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Display the status of the EISA slots

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Set Auto Boot and Auto Search

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Set Fastboot·

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Display LAN information

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Display system information

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Display PIM information

NOTICE:

All of the tasks in the boot console interface
should be performed by a system administrator.

The boot console menus follow, showing the various tasks you can
perform and the information available.

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