From the Linux Shell> prompt, as shown in Figure 2-1, enter the exit command. When you are using a VGA console, this will drop you into the SGI KVM console system setup screens. If you are using a serial console to the system chassis manager controller (CMC), you will go directly into the Device Manager setup screens.

Figure 2-1. KVM JViewer Shell Prompt with exit Command Screen

From the SGI KVM Console, as shown in Figure 2-2, hit [Space] for the Boot Menu.

Figure 2-2. SGI KVM Console Screen

From the boot manager screen, select Device Manager, as shown in Figure 2-3.

Figure 2-3. Device Manager Boot Manager Selection

From the Device Manager screen, as shown in Figure 2-4, select Advanced.

Figure 2-4. Device Manager Screen

From the Advanced screen, select Miscellaneous Configuration, as shown in Figure 2-5.

Figure 2-5. Advanced Boot Setup Screen

From the Miscellaneous Configuration screen, as shown in Figure 2-6, for Active Video select <Onboard Device>.

Figure 2-6. Miscellaneous Configuration Screen

From the Active Video pop-up menu, select Onboard Device, as show in Figure 2-7.

Figure 2-7. Active Video Pop-up Menu

Save your configuration changes, exit KVM, and reboot your system.

Launch the YaST2 System Configuration Editor shown in Figure 2-8.

Figure 2-8. YaST2 System Configuration Editor Screen

Specify that the Altix UV BaseIO VGA device be added to the kernel boot cmdline, as shown in Figure 2-9.

Figure 2-9. UV_VGA_Console Selection

When the Modified Variables screen appears, as shown in Figure 2-10, click OK to save your changes.

Figure 2-10. YAST 2 /etc/sysconfig Editor Modified Variables Screen