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2. Configuring PXE Boot for NIC on LPe16202, OCe10100, and OCe11100-series Adapters
Using the PXESelect Utility
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performed in the UEFI configuration utility. See chapter 11., “Configuring UEFI
for Ethernet,” on page 1625 for more information.
Setting Up a PXE Bootable Network
After the PXE boot BIOS initializes, you can use the PXESelect utility to set up a PXE
bootable network by configuring your controllers.
To configure controllers for PXE boot:
1. At the Controller Selection Menu, use the
want to configure and press
Figure 2-2 Controller Selection Menu
Note: The Controller Selection Menu only appears if there are two or more
adapters connected.
The Controller Configuration menu appears.
Figure 2-3 Controller Configuration Menu
Depending on the adapter, one or more of the following options will be displayed:
MultiChannel Mode – when multichannel is enabled, you can access up to eight
virtual network interfaces.
For additional information on Multichannel Mode, see “Configuring Universal
Note: If you are using an IBM adapter, see “Configuring Multichannel for IBM
Adapters” on page 1530 for additional information on Multichannel
Mode.
Note: A reboot will occur when you exit the PXESelect utility if the
Multichannel Mode has changed since the last boot.
Advanced Mode Support – Advanced Mode support is enabled by default on
OCe11100-series 2-port and 4-port controllers and the LPe16202/OCe15100
converged fabric adapter (CFA). Advanced Mode support enables you to run
Advanced Mode-aware drivers that provide advanced capabilities. For
additional information on configuring Advanced Mode, see “Advanced Mode