Accessing the Embedded UEFI Shell

Prerequisites
Procedure
  1. Ensure that the embedded UEFI Shell is enabled. The default setting is enabled.
  2. Optional: Add the Embedded UEFI Shell to the UEFI Boot Order list.
  3. Optional: Enable UEFI Shell script auto execution.
  4. Change the Embedded UEFI Shell entry in the UEFI Boot Order list.

See ”Embedded UEFI Shell options” in the UEFI System Utilities user guide.

You can access the Shell:

  • During server POST, press F11 (Boot Menu) in the ProLiant POST screen.

  • From the System Utilities screen, select Embedded Applications > Embedded UEFI Shell and press Enter. See “Working with Embedded Applications” in the UEFI System Utilities user guide.

  • Using a serial console connection.

  • Using a serial port on the server. See “Serial Port Options” in the UEFI System Utilities user guide.