The auto-boot process is executed in the background and does not block CLI usage. The user can enter CLI commands while the auto-boot process is running in the background. A warning message is displayed to notify the user that the auto-boot process is being executed. Any configurations performed using the CLI may be lost when the node reboots following successful auto-boot and auto-provisioning processes. After the node has finished booting and if the auto-boot flag is set in the BOF, the node displays the login prompt.
The user can access the CLI using a console and can change and save the BOF configuration; the user can remove or modify the auto-boot parameter in the BOF.