[Info-vax] Itanium boot menus, was: Re: WIN AN RX2660 ~~~THE GREAT INTEGRITY GIVE AWAY !!!

[John H. Reinhardt]

On 2014-09-02 15:45:52 -0400, Hein RMS van den Heuvel said:

> On Tuesday, September 2, 2014 2:20:18 PM UTC-4, Robert Deininger wrote:
>> On Tuesday, September 2, 2014 7:51:49 AM UTC-4, Simon Clubley wrote:
>>> It's functional, it will only require a (relatively) small amount of
> :
> 
>> None of the EFI-level stuff is really aimed at end users. When it's
>> exposed, it likely indicates a gap in the software stack or the
>> pre-configured system options.
> 
> Oh my, I created a storm in a teacup.
> 
> Here I was thinking that the EFI screen was the more interesting to 
> show for the geeks you all are. No more, no less.
> I deliberately exposed it (arrow key at the right time) instead of an 
> all too familiar DECwindows splash screen or 'show system' output.
> Was considering a 'show fru' or as other low level alternative.
> The EFI screen seemed to give a nice overview of the system, 
> acknowledging both OpenVMS, the RX2660, and some details such as the 
> generous 32 GB memory and 4 (logical) CPU's.
> 
> Cheers,
> Hein

I liked it.  On my RX2660 I have the even lower-level EFI interface 
enabled because I originally had a serial interface hooked up to the 
console.  But now I have several - Serial, VGA and iLo.  They're all 
fun.  ;)

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John H. Reinhardt