ESXi 5 boot options, how to force the BIOS boot option

So you are having issues with your virtual machine running in VMware ESXi 5 and you need to get the VMware bios settings.  

Here is how you can set the boot options.

After logging into vSphere select the server you want to have the bios come up on the next reboot and select the getting Started tab then select “Edit virtual machine settings”

Now select the Options menu bar then click on “Boot Options”, finally check box  “the next time the virtual machine boots, force entry into he bios screen”  Then click OK

Boot up your VM, open up the console and you should see.

References
[1]   Configure the Boot Options
        http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-4-esx-vcenter/index.jsp?topic=/com.vmware.vsphere.vmadmin.doc_41/vsp_vm_guide/configuring_virtual_machines/t_configure_the_boot_options.html
          viewed   4/2012