Getting started
Introduction
What is UEFI?
UEFI System Utilities overview
Launching the System Utilities
Navigating the System Utilities
System Utilities key functions
When a reboot is required
System Utilities menu overview
Common setup and configuration FAQs
Updating firmware or system ROM
System Utilities main menu options
System Configuration
System Configuration menu options
BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU)
One-Time Boot Menu
One-Time Boot Menu options
Selecting an option for a one-time boot
Embedded Applications
Embedded UEFI Shell
Launching the Embedded UEFI Shell
System Information and System Health
System Information
Viewing System Information
System Health
Viewing System Health
Rebooting the system and selecting a language
Rebooting the system
Exit and resume system boot
Exiting and resuming system boot
Reboot the System
Rebooting the system
Selecting a language
Select Language
Selecting a system language
BIOS/Platform Configuration options
Configuring System Options
System Options
Serial Port Options
Virtual Serial Port
Assigning a Virtual Serial Port
USB Options
USB Control
Setting USB Control
USB Boot Support
Setting USB Boot Support
Processor Options
Intel (R) Hyperthreading Options
Enabling or disabling Intel Hyperthreading
Processor Core Disable
Setting the number of enabled processor cores
Processor x2APIC Support
Enabling or disabling Processor x2APIC Support
Intel Software Guard Extensions (SGX)
SATA Controller Options
Embedded SATA Configuration
Enabling embedded chipset SATA controller support
SATA Secure Erase
Enabling SATA Secure Erase
Virtualization Options
Virtualization Technology
Enabling or disabling Virtualization Technology
Intel (R) VT-d
Enabling or disabling Intel VT-d
Enabling x2APIC Opt Out (m710x and m710x-L server blades)
Boot Time Optimizations
Extended Memory Test
Enabling or disabling Extended Memory Test
Memory Fast Training
Enabling or disabling Memory Fast Training
Memory Operations
Configuring Boot Options
Boot Options
Boot Mode
Selecting the boot mode
UEFI Optimized Boot
Enabling or disabling UEFI Optimized Boot
Boot Order Policy
Setting the boot order policy
UEFI Boot Order
Changing the UEFI boot order
Advanced UEFI Boot Maintenance
Add Boot Option
Adding a boot option to the UEFI Boot Order list
Delete Boot Option
Deleting boot options from the UEFI Boot Order list
Configuring Network Options
Network Options
Network Boot Options
UEFI PXE Boot Policy
Setting the UEFI PXE Boot Policy
IPv6 DHCP Unique Identifier
Setting the IPv6 DHCP Unique Identifier method
Network Boot Retry Support
Enabling or disabling Network Boot Retry Support
Network Interface Cards (NICs)
Enabling or disabling network boot for a NIC
PCIe Slot Network Boot
Enabling or disabling PCIe Slot Network Boot
Pre-Boot Network Settings
Configuring Pre-Boot Network Settings
iSCSI Boot Configuration
iSCSI Initiator Name
Adding an iSCSI initiator name
Add an iSCSI Boot Attempt
Adding an iSCSI boot attempt
Delete iSCSI Boot Attempts
Deleting iSCSI boot attempts
iSCSI Attempts
Viewing and modifying iSCSI boot attempt details
VLAN Configuration
Configuring VLAN Configuration
Configuring the Embedded UEFI Shell
Embedded UEFI Shell options
Embedded UEFI Shell
Enabling or disabling the Embedded UEFI Shell
Add Embedded UEFI Shell to Boot Order
Adding the Embedded UEFI Shell to the UEFI Boot Order list
UEFI Shell Script Auto-Start
Enabling or disabling automatic execution of the Embedded UEFI Shell startup script
Shell Auto-Start Script Location
Setting the Embedded UEFI Shell startup script location
Network Location for Shell Auto-Start Script
Setting the network location for the Shell auto-start script
Configuring Power Management
Power Management options
Power Profile
Setting a power profile
Power Regulator
Setting the Power Regulator mode
Minimum Processor Idle Power Core C-State
Setting the minimum processor idle power core C-State
Minimum Processor Idle Power Package C-State
Setting the Minimum Processor Idle Power Package C-State
Advanced Power Options
Energy/Performance Bias
Setting the Energy/Performance Bias
Maximum Memory Bus Frequency
Setting the maximum memory bus frequency
Maximum PCI Express Speed
Setting the maximum PCI Express speed
Dynamic Power Savings Mode Response
Setting the dynamic power savings mode response speed
Collaborative Power Control
Enabling or disabling collaborative power control
Redundant Power Supply Mode
Setting the redundant power supply mode
Intel DMI Link Frequency
Setting Intel DMI Link Frequency
Configuring Performance Options
Performance Options
Intel (R) Turbo Boost Technology
Enabling or disabling Intel Turbo Boost Technology
Advanced Performance Tuning Options
HW Prefetcher
Enabling or disabling the Intel prefetch function
Adjacent Sector Prefetcher
Enabling or disabling the adjacent sector prefetch function
DCU Stream Prefetcher
Enabling or disabling the DCU stream prefetch function
DCU IP Prefetcher
Enabling or disabling the DCU IP stream prefetch function
Memory Proximity Reporting for I/O
Enabling or disabling Memory Proximity Reporting for I/O
I/O Non-posted Prefetching
Enabling or disabling I/O Non-posted Prefetching
NUMA Group Size Optimization
Setting NUMA Group Size Optimization
Configuring Server Security
Server Security options
Set Power On Password
Setting the power-on password
Set Admin Password
Setting an administrator password
One-Time Boot Menu (F11 Prompt)
Enabling or disabling the One-Time Boot Menu F11 prompt
No-Execute Protection
Enabling or disabling no-execute virus protection
Processor AES-NI Support
Enabling or disabling processor AES-NI support
Secure Boot
Secure Boot Settings
Secure Boot Enforcement
Enabling or disabling Secure Boot
Advanced Secure Boot Options
Platform Key (PK) Options
Enroll PK
Enrolling a PK certificate
Delete Platform Key (PK)
Deleting a PK certificate
Key Exchange Key (KEK) Options
Enroll KEK Entry
Enrolling a KEK certificate
Delete KEK Entry
Deleting a KEK entry
Allowed Signatures Database (DB) Options
Enroll Signature (Allowed DB)
Enrolling a signature in the Allowed Signatures Database
Delete Signature (Allowed DB)
Deleting a signature from the Allowed Signatures Database
Forbidden Signatures Database (DBX) Options
Enroll Signature (Forbidden DB)
Enrolling a signature in the Forbidden Signatures Database
Delete Signature (Forbidden DB)
Deleting a signature from the Forbidden Signatures Database
Delete all keys (PK, KEK, DB, DBX)
Deleting all keys
Reset all keys to platform defaults
Resetting all keys to platform defaults
Trusted Platform Module options
Enabling the Trusted Platform Module
Configuring PCI devices
PCI Device Enable/Disable
Enabling or disabling a PCI device
Configuring Server Availability
Server Availability options
ASR Status
Enabling or disabling ASR
ASR Timeout
Setting the ASR timeout
Wake-On LAN
Enabling or disabling Wake-On LAN
POST F1 Prompt
Setting the POST F1 prompt delay
Power Button Mode
Enabling or disabling momentary power button functionality
Automatic Power-On
Setting the automatic power-on state
Power-On Delay
Setting the power-on delay
Configuring BIOS serial console and EMS options
BIOS Serial Console and EMS options
BIOS Serial Console Emulation Mode
Setting the BIOS Serial Console Emulation Mode
EMS Console
Configuring the EMS console
Configuring Server Asset Information
Server Asset Information options
Selecting Server Asset Information options
Server Information
Entering server information
Administrator Information
Entering administrator information
Service Contact Information
Entering service contact information
Custom POST Message
Entering a custom POST message
Configuring advanced platform configuration options
Advanced Options
Video Options
Configuring the video display
Embedded Video Connection
Configuring an embedded video connection
Fan and Thermal Options
Enabling Intel Protected Audio Video Playback (PAVP) (m710x and m710x-L server blades)
Advanced System ROM Options
NMI Debug Button
Enabling or disabling the NMI debug button
PCI Bus Padding Options
Enabling or disabling PCI Bus padding
Consistent Device Naming
Enabling Consistent Device Naming
Serial Number
Re-entering a serial number
Product ID
Re-entering a product ID
Configuring the date and time and system defaults
Setting the Date and Time
Resetting system defaults
System Default Options
Restore Default System Settings
Restoring default system settings
Restore Default Manufacturing Settings
Restoring default manufacturing settings
Default UEFI Device Priority
Changing the default UEFI device priority
User Default Options
Saving or erasing user default options
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting topics
Cannot boot devices in UEFI Mode
Cannot restore system defaults
Cannot download the file in the network boot URL
Cannot network boot with the downloaded image file
Cannot deploy from the UEFI Shell script
The custom time set on the m510 server blade resets to chassis time
UEFI Shell commands
Using the UEFI Shell
Commands and capabilities
Accessing the Embedded UEFI Shell
Accessing the UEFI Shell from a serial console connection
UEFI Shell command reference
Custom Hewlett Packard Enterprise Shell commands
Command line syntax examples
Command line completion
Getting started with the UEFI Shell
Controlling command output
Displaying command help
Switching to a file system from the Shell
Using common setup and configuration commands
UEFI Shell commands
ahsdownload
alias
attrib
boot
cd
cls
comp
compress
connect
cp
date
dblk
devices
devtree
dh
disconnect
dmem
drivers
echo
edit
eficompress
efidecompress
exit
ftp
getmtc
goto
help
ifconfig
imlview
load
ls/dir
map
memmap
mkdir
mode
mv
openinfo
parse
partitions
pause
pci
ping
ramdisk
reset
restclient
rm/del
secboot
set
setsize
shift
smbiosview
stall
sysconfig
sysinfo
time
timezone
touch
type
unload
ver
vol
webclient
Running and editing UEFI Shell scripts
Methods for invoking scripts
UEFI Shell Script Auto-Start configuration in the System Utilities
Manually invoking a Shell script
Exporting and importing settings to files
Editing Shell scripts
Sample UEFI Shell scripts
Application source code script
Start-up script
UEFI Programming Model
UEFI Shell command status codes
Version