HPE ProLiant Gen9

Configuring the Embedded UEFI Shell
Embedded UEFI Shell options
• Embedded UEFI Shell
• Add Embedded UEFI Shell to Boot Order
• UEFI Shell Script Auto-Start
• Shell Auto-Start Script Location
• Network Location for Shell Auto-Start Script
Embedded UEFI Shell
Use this option to enable or disable the Embedded UEFI Shell, a pre-boot command-line environment for
scripting and running UEFI applications, including UEFI boot loaders. The Embedded UEFI Shell also
provides CLI-based commands you can use to obtain system information, and to configure and update the
system BIOS. When enabled, and Add Embedded UEFI Shell to Boot Order is enabled, the Embedded UEFI
Shell is added to the UEFI Boot Order list.
For details on running Shell scripts, see the UEFI Shell User Guide for HPE ProLiant Gen9 Servers and HPE
Synergy.
Enabling or disabling the Embedded UEFI Shell
Procedure
1. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration
(RBSU) > Embedded UEFI Shell > Embedded UEFI Shell and press Enter.
2. Select a setting and press Enter.
a. Enabled—Enables you to launch the Embedded UEFI Shell from the pre-boot environment and add it
to the UEFI Boot Order list.
b. Disabled—The Embedded UEFI Shell is not available in the pre-boot environment and you cannot
add it to the UEFI Boot Order list.
3. Press F10.
Add Embedded UEFI Shell to Boot Order
Use this option to add the Embedded UEFI Shell as an entry in the UEFI Boot Order list on the next reboot
of the server.
Adding the Embedded UEFI Shell to the UEFI Boot Order list
Prerequisite
Boot Mode is set to UEFI Mode.
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