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Proliant DL380 boot menu'

 
Davide Depaoli_3
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Proliant DL380 boot menu'

Hello,
I need to know if there is any option to have any kind of boot menu' from firmware or this is an option of the operating system (like Linux lilo or windows boot menu')

the need is to have that server halts during boot process and show a menu' from which the operator will choose from where to boot.

thanks in advance
kind regards
Davide
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Prashant (I am Back)
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Re: Proliant DL380 boot menu'

Hi,

If yopu install multiple os then you will get bootloders at startup
Linux GRUB/LILO
Windows boot.ini

Regards,
Prashant S.
Nothing is impossible
Terry Hutchings
Honored Contributor

Re: Proliant DL380 boot menu'

The only servers I'm aware of which may have this feature are the itaniums.

None of the Proliants have a boot menu available from the ROM. This is going to be something from the OS installed (like the ones you already mentioned).
The truth is out there, but I forgot the URL..
Davide Depaoli_3
Valued Contributor

Re: Proliant DL380 boot menu'

I've used GRUB