Boot order restoration

A non-transitory computer readable medium (CRM) comprising computer readable program code, which when executed by a computer processor, enables the computer to perform a method for automatically setting a primary operating system as first on a boot order list on an edge device, the method comprising:

• performing a first scan, via a motherboard, of default boot paths on local storage to discover a recovery operating system;
• auto-populating, using the motherboard, the boot order list to place the recovery operating system as first in the boot order list in response to the first scan;
• booting to the recovery operating system in response to the auto-populating;
• performing a first update, using the recovery operating system, to the boot order list to remove the recovery operating system from the boot order list and to place the primary operating system as first in the boot order list;
• and
• booting to the primary operating system after updating.

An edge device for automatically setting a primary operating system as first on a boot order list, the edge device comprising:

• persistent storage;
• and
• a motherboard, comprising a processor and memory, programmed to:
• perform a first scan of default boot paths on the persistent storage to discover a recovery operating system;
• auto-populate the boot order list to place the recovery operating system as first in the boot order list in response to the first scan;
• boot to the recovery operating system in response to the auto-populating;
• performing a first update, using the recovery operating system, to the boot order list to remove the recovery operating system from the boot order list and to place the primary operating system as first in the boot order list;
• and
• boot to the primary operating system after updating.