Windows #002: Smart Setup Guide

Planning the installation

Using EFI

Chapter 1

EFI Boot Manager

First displayed when you power on the server, the EFI Boot Manager provides a

menu-based interface (use arrow keys to traverse menus) with options for booting the

OS, loading EFI applications, configuring the server, and other pre-boot operations.

Figure 1-4 EFI Boot Manager

EFI Shell

Available as a selection from the EFI Boot Manager, the EFI Shell provides a

command-line interface from which you can get information about the system, install an

OS, boot the OS, execute batch scripts, launch EFI applications, load EFI drivers, and

manage files and system variables.

See Also • EFI Documentation: http://developer.intel.com/technology/efi/help/efidocs.htm

• EFI Shell commands: From the EFI Shell, type

help or ?