Network Settings
You can use the Network Settings screen to modify UEFI PXE, iSCSI, and HTTP boot settings. The network settings option is available
only in the UEFI mode.
NOTE: BIOS does not control network settings in the BIOS mode. For the BIOS boot mode, the option ROM of the network
controllers handles the network settings.
Viewing Network Settings
To view the Network Settings screen, perform the following steps:
1 Power on, or restart your system.
2 Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to nish booting, and then
restart your system and try again.
3 On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4 On the System BIOS screen, click Network Settings.
Network Settings screen details
The Network Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Option
Description
UEFI PXE Settings
Options Description
PXE Device n (n =
1 to 4)
Enables or disables the device. When enabled, a UEFI PXE boot option is created for the
device.
PXE Device n
Settings(n = 1 to 4)
Enables you to control the conguration of the PXE device.
UEFI HTTP
Settings
Options Description
HTTP Device (n = 1
to 4)
Enables or disables the device. When enabled, a UEFI HTTP boot option is created for the
device.
HTTP Device n
Settings (n = 1 to 4)
Enables you to control the conguration of the HTTP device.
UEFI iSCSI Settings Enables you to control the conguration of the iSCSI device.
Table 39. UEFI iSCSI Settings screen details
Option Description
iSCSI Initiator Name Species the name of the iSCSI initiator in IQN format.
iSCSI Device1 Enables or disables the iSCSI device. When disabled, a
UEFI boot option is created for the iSCSI device
automatically. This is set to Disabled by default.
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