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Unexpected boot device in startup sequence - System x

Troubleshooting


Problem

A network device was detected in the startup sequence that was not added, either with the Advanced Settings Utility (ASU) or from within the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) F1 setup menu. This device might be named NIC1:PXE4 or a similar name. This network device is the one from which the server previously performed a network start.

Resolving The Problem

Source

RETAIN tip: H211470

Symptom

A network device was detected in the startup sequence that was not added, either with the Advanced Settings Utility (ASU) or from within the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) F1 setup menu. This device might be named NIC1:PXE4, or a similar name.

This network device is the one from which the server previously performed a network start.

Affected configurations

The system can be any of the following IBM servers:

This tip is not software specific.

This tip is not option specific.

The following system BIOS/uEFI level is affected:

UEFI Version: 1.50 VVE133MUS

Solution

If this device is found in the startup sequence, it can be removed by going into the UEFI F1 setup, or by using the efibootmgr command. These are the steps for device removal in the UEFI F1 setup menu:

  1. Invoke the UEFI F1 setup menu.
  2. Click Setup Menu -> Boot Manager -> Delete Boot Option.
  3. Select the device to remove using the Space Bar.
  4. Commit the changes.
  5. Restart the system.

Document Location

Worldwide

Operating System

System x:Operating system independent / None

Lenovo x86 servers:Operating system independent / None

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Document Information

Modified date:
30 January 2019

UID

ibm1MIGR-5094129