hp workstations zx6000, hp server rx2600 - operation and maintenance guide

System Conﬁguration

Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI)

Chapter 3

Accessing the EFI Shell Prompt

To gain access to the EFI Shell on zx6000 systems, you need to turn on the system and

observe the screen. When you see the EFI Boot Manager menu, select the EFI Shell item

and you can begin using the EFI shell.

EFI Boot Manager ver 1.10 [14.57]

Please select a boot option

EFI Shell [Built-in]

Boot option maintenance menu

Security/Password Menu

Use up and down arrows to change option(s). Use Enter to select an

option

To gain access to the EFI Shell on rx2600 systems, follow the procedure provided in this

section. Please remember to leave the system off until you have the system console set

up and ready to use.

1. Connect a serial cable from your laptop to the system you are conﬁguring. You will

open up a terminal window on this external computer to use as the system console. A

system console is used for monitoring the system and executing system commands.

2. Turn on the external computer and establish a terminal window on its display. This

terminal window will serve as the system console. In this window you will monitor

system messages and execute EFI commands. Note you need to conﬁgure your

vt100+ terminal emulation software with these settings:

• Baud rate: 9600

• Bits: 8

• Parity: None

• Stop Bits: 1 (one)

• Flow Control: Xon/Xoff

3. Turn on the system you are trying to conﬁgure.

4. Select the “EFI Shell [Built-in]” boot option from the Boot Manager menu.