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How to disable USB-boot?

In order to improve security, you should disable booting from USB devices.

  1. Shutdown the server by pressing the Power button
  2. Power on your server and open the BIOS/UEFI by pressing [F2]
  3. Type in your Supervisor password to open the BIOS/UEFI (the password that you've set for your BIOS/UEFI)
  4. Open the Advanced Menu by clicking on the Advanced button in the top right corner
  5. Disable all boot options by clicking on the Boot tab. Now click on the Boot Configuration tab below. In the Boot Devices section, disable everything (also USB devices).
  6. Now confirm your settings by pressing [F10] and [ENTER]
  7. Your server should reboot and boot automatically.
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Now, you can disconnect the mouse, the keyboard and the display from your server since they are not needed anymore.

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This is the end of the Basic Setup section!