Reference Guide

Applicable Systems All PowerEdge systems
One-Time Boot
You can manage the one time boot settings using the options in this group.
--OneTimeBootMode
Valid Arguments
• On systems prior to 12G
:NA
• On 12G and later systems
: Disabled, OneTimeBootSeq, OneTimeHddSeq,
OneTimeUefiBoot Seq, OneTimeCustomB ootSeqStr,
OneTimeCustomH ddSeqStr, OneTimeCustomU efiBootSeqStr
Description
Allows to set the one-time boot sequence..
Example:
A:>syscfg --OneTimeBootMode=Disabled
OneTimeBootMode=Disabled
Applicable Systems PowerEdge 12G and later systems.
--OneTimeBootSeqDev/--nextboot
Valid Arguments
• On systems prior to 12G
: <valid device name> (from the bootseq option device list)
• On 12G and later systems
: numerical list separated by commas or list of device names
separated by commas
Description
Sets the specified device as the first device in the boot order for the
next boot cycle only. The device must be a device from the bootseq
option device list. Run the bootseq option to see a list of available
device names. For more information, see --bootmode . This option is
not replicated. If Boot Mode is set to UEFI, the system temporarily
switches the Boot Mode to BIOS when attempting a one-time boot
to the device.
Example:
A:>syscfg --OneTimeBootSeqDev= 2,3,4,5,1,6
The following devices are set in the boot sequence:
Device 2:* usbcdrom.slot.1- USB CD-ROM device
Device 3:* virtualcd.slot.1 – VIRTUAL CDROM
Device 4:* hdd.emb.0 -Hard drive C:
Device 5:* nic.emb.1 - MBA v2.5.12 Slot 0500
Device 1:* virtualfloppy.slot.1 - VIRTUAL FLOPPY
Device 6:* usbfloppy.slot.1 - USB Floppy device
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