Using the PXE boot agent utility program
Use these instruction to start the PXE boot agent utility program.
Use the Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) boot agent utility program to select
the boot protocol and other boot options and to select a power-management
option.
Notes:
1. The blade server does not support Remote Program Load (RPL) selection for
the boot protocol option.
2. Enabling PXE might reduce the number of optional expansion modules that
your blade server can manage.
To start the PXE boot agent utility program, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on the server (see “Turning on the blade server” on page 13).
2. When the Broadcom NetXtreme Boot Agent vX.X.X prompt is displayed, press
Ctrl + S. You have 2 seconds (by default) to press Ctrl + S after the prompt is
displayed.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to change the settings of the selected
items.
Firmware updates
Use this information to update the blade server to the latest levels of UEFI code
and firmware updates.
IBM periodically makes UEFI code, service processor firmware, and diagnostic
firmware updates available for the blade server and the BladeCenter unit. Before
you install the blade server in a BladeCenter unit, go to http://www.ibm.com/
systems/support/ to download the latest firmware for the BladeCenter unit and
the blade server. Install the updates, using the instructions that are included with
the downloaded files.
Important: To avoid problems and to maintain system performance, always make
sure that the UEFI code, service processor (IMM) firmware, and diagnostic
firmware levels are consistent for all blade servers within the BladeCenter unit.
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