Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator

One-Time Boot

Use this window to support a one-time boot to a specified device.

NOTE: This help page may include information about features and values not supported by your system. Server Administrator only displays the features and values that are supported on your system.

User Privileges

Table 1. User Privileges
SelectionViewManage
One-Time BootAdministrator, Elevated Administrator (Linux only) Administrator, Elevated Administrator (Linux only)
NOTE: For more details on user privilege levels, see Privilege Levels In The Server Administrator GUI.

One-Time Boot Device List

This field enables the boot device list from which a boot device can be selected. After selecting the One-Time Boot Device List, the desired boot device must be selected from the corresponding Sequence Device field. The system will attempt to boot once to the selected device on next startup.

BIOS Boot Sequence Device

This field determines the one-time boot device when the One-Time Boot Device List is set to BIOS Boot Sequence Device. If Boot Mode is set to UEFI, the system temporarily switches the Boot Mode to BIOS when attempting a one-time boot to the device.

BIOS Hard-Disk Drive Sequence Device

This field determines the one-time boot hard disk when the One-Time Boot Device List is set to BIOS Hard-Disk Drive Sequence Device. If Boot Mode is set to UEFI, the system temporarily switches the Boot Mode to BIOS when attempting a one-time boot to the device.

UEFI Boot Sequence Device

This field determines the one-time boot device when the One-Time Boot Device List is set to UEFI Boot Sequence Device. If Boot Mode is set to BIOS, the system temporarily switches the Boot Mode to UEFI when attempting a one-time boot to the device.

For an explanation of other buttons present on Server Administrator Action pages, see Server Administrator Window Buttons.