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Marta_19201
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Mar 31, 2009

Boot from USB device

Hi all,

 

 

I trying to make my LTM boot from a USB device as it is described in the following link:

 

 

https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/products/big-ip_ltm/releasenotes/umd_install_9_4_x.htmlupgrade

 

 

but although I follow every single step, my LTM always boots from the hard disk. Do I have to change some parameter to set up the boot order??

 

 

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  • The_Bhattman's avatar
    The_Bhattman
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    Mar 31, 2009
    Here is a SOL regarding changing the parameter for USB booting

     

     

    https://support.f5.com/kb/en-us/solutions/public/9000/300/sol9399.html

     

     

    Hope this helps

     

     

    CB

     

  • Marta_19201's avatar
    Marta_19201
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    Apr 03, 2009
    Hi,

     

     

    I tried to follow the steps you sent me, but I have no good results. My problem is that I entered in the following menu:

     

     

    [hostconsh] Command Menu:

     

    1 --- Connect to Host subsystem console

     

    2 --- Select Host subsystem boot mode: boot from local drive

     

    3 --- Select Host subsystem boot mode: netboot from SCCP

     

    4 --- Select Host subsystem boot mode: netboot from external server

     

    5 --- Reboot Host subsystem (sends reboot command)

     

    6 --- Halt Host subsystem (sends halt command)

     

    7 --- Reset Host subsystem (issues hardware reset--USE WITH CARE!)

     

    8 --- Reboot SCCP subsystem (issues hardware reset--USE WITH CARE!)

     

    9 --- Halt SCCP subsystem (issues hardware shutdown--USE WITH CARE!)

     

    Q --- Exit Host subsystem console shell

     

    [hostconsh] Enter command:

     

     

    and type 7, y and 1, but the option 1 have no effect! I loose control on the menu and I cannot continue with the instructions. I am also trying to perform a clean instalation using a PXE server, but the result is the same when I pressed 1. why does not option 1 do anything??