SuperMicro - BMC - Boot from USB Link to heading

Problem Link to heading

I need to boot from USB in order to start installing ProxmoxVE. The server has no HDMI (could have serial console and/or VGA; I have not checked yet).

Solution Link to heading

Login to IPMI on the management interface, and select Remote Control > iKVM/HTML5.

Note

Default IPMI User/Pass The IPMI is configured with the following username/password: ADMIN and ADMIN for both!

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Once on the iKVM, Reboot the server by selecting Power Control > Set Power Reset

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Activate the Virtual Keyboard

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Click on F11 when asked at boot time and select the USB UEFI option

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