Intel SBX82 User Guide - Page 67
Using the PXE boot agent utility program, Firmware updates
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Using the PXE boot agent utility program This program is a built-in, menu-driven configuration utility program that you can use to: • Select the boot protocol and other boot options • Select a power-management option ✏ NOTE The RPL selection for the boot protocol option is not supported for this server. Complete the following steps to start the PXE boot agent utility program: 1. Turn on the server. 2. When the Broadcom NetXtreme Boot Agent vX.X.X prompt appears, press Ctrl+S. You have 2 seconds (by default) to press Ctrl+S after the prompt appears. If the PXE setup prompt is not displayed, use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to set the enable Ethernet PXE/DHCP option. 3. Use the arrow keys or press Enter to select a choice from the menu. • Press Esc to return to the previous menu. • Press the F4 key to exit. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen to change the settings of the selected items; then press Enter. Firmware updates Intel will periodically make firmware updates available for your blade server. Use the following table to determine the methods that you can use to install these firmware updates. ✏ Important To avoid problems and to maintain proper system performance, always make sure that the blade server BIOS, service processor, and diagnostic firmware levels are consistent for all blade servers within the SBCE unit. Firmware Update diskette Managementmodule Web interface Switchmodule Web interface Switchmodule Telnet interface Blade server Yes No BIOS code No No Blade server Yes No diagnostic code No No Blade server Yes Yes No No service processor code Intel® Deployment Manager by Veritas OpForce™ Yes Yes Yes 53