UEFI Setup Utility Overview

This topic provides a general introduction to the UEFI Setup utility.

Note

Server platform variation: UEFI system configuration options vary by server platform. Some menus or options described in this document might be slightly different from those on your specific server platform.
Default settings: The default settings are already optimized for you. Use the default value for any item you are not familiar with. Do not change the value of unfamiliar items to avoid unexpected problems. If you consider changing the server configuration, proceed with extreme caution. Setting the configuration incorrectly might cause unexpected results.
System boot for settings to take effect: For settings that require a system reboot to take effect, use one of the following methods:
- After changing the settings, click Save Settings > Exit Setup Utility on the main menu.
- After changing the settings, press Esc and select <Y> Save and Exit the Setup Utility on the main menu.
  If you are in a nested submenu, press Esc repeatedly to return to the main menu.

The following table details the main menu of the UEFI Setup utility:

Table 1. System Configuration and Boot Management
Item	Description
System Configuration and Boot Management	Main menu
Select Language	Select the display language.
Launch Graphical System Setup	Start the graphical user interface for system setup. You can view or change UEFI settings on the UEFI Setup page. Note When navigating in the graphical System Setup, there will be no screen output through text-based console redirection. Please use a VGA monitor or the XCC Remote Console web viewer for graphical system setup screen output.
System Information	View basic details of the system.
System Settings	View or modify system settings. Changes might not take effect immediately. For settings that require a system reboot to take effect, save changes and reboot the system.
Date and Time	Set the local date and time of the system.
Start Options	Boot a desired selection from the primary boot sequence in the Boot Manager menu.
Boot Manager	Change the boot order, boot parameters, and boot from a file.
BMC Settings	Configure the baseboard management controller (BMC).
System Event Logs	Clear or view the system event log.
User Security	Set or change the power-on password and administrator password.
Default Options	Configure options for factory defaults and custom defaults. [Factory Default]: are the settings from the original manufacturer. [Custom Default]: are the settings saved by the user.
View Unsaved Settings	View all of the settings that have been changed but not saved.
Save Settings	Save the changed settings and commit them to BMC.
Discard Settings	Discard the changes.
Load Default Settings	Load the default values for system settings.
Exit Setup Utility	Exit the UEFI Setup utility.

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