Redundant operating system control
Steps
1. To access the Redundant OS Control, power on the system and press F2.
2. Click System Setup Main Menu, System BIOS, and then Redundant OS Control.
Table 32. Redundant OS Control details
Option Description
Redundant
OS Location
Enables you to select a backup disk from the following devices:
● None
● BOSS PCIe Cards (Internal M.2 Drives)
Redundant
OS State
NOTE: This option is disabled if Redundant OS Location is set to None.
When set to Visible, the backup disk is visible to the boot list and operating system. When set to
Hidden, the backup disk is disabled and is not visible to the boot list and the operating system. This
option is set to Visible by default.
NOTE: BIOS disables the device in hardware, and is not accessible by the operating system.
Redundant
OS Boot
NOTE: This option is disabled if Redundant OS Location is set to None or if Redundant OS State
is set to Hidden.
When set to Enabled, BIOS boots to the device specified in Redundant OS Location. When set to
Disabled, BIOS preserves the current boot list settings. This option is set to Disabled by default.
Access miscellaneous settings
In the BIOS, access Miscellaneous Settings to view details.
Steps
1. To view the Miscellaneous Settings screen, power on the system and press F2.
2. Click System Setup Main Menu, System BIOS, and then Miscellaneous Settings.
Table 33. Miscellaneous Settings details
Option Description
System Time This option allows you to set the time on the system.
System Date Use this option to set the date on the system.
Asset Tag Provides the asset tag information and allows you to modify the tag
information for security and tracking purposes.
Keyboard NumLock Use this option to set whether the system boots with the NumLock enabled
or disabled. This option is set to On by default. This option does not apply to
84-key keyboards.
F1/F2 Prompt on Error Allows you to enable or disable the F1/F2 prompt on error. The F1/F2 prompt
also includes keyboard errors. This option is set to Enabled by default.
Dell Wyse P25/P45 BIOS Access Provides the option to enable or disable the Dell Wyse P25/P45 BIOS Access.
This option is set to Enabled by default.
Power Cycle Request Use this option to enables or disable the Power Cycle Request. This option is
set to None by default.
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