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Using the BIOS Configuration Utility 31
Using the BIOS Configuration Utility
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5. Change any parameters by following the instructions at the bottom of the BIOS Configuration
Utility screen. For example, use the following keys to select and change information:
• Up and Down keys - Scroll to a different field.
• Enter - Select a field and configure values.
• Left and Right arrow keys - Change a value.
• Altb + S - Save configuration values to adapter flash memory.
• Alt + Q - Exit the utility.
• Esc - Go back a screen.
• Page Up or Page Down - Go to preceding or next screen.
NOTE
To restore factory default settings, press R.
6. To configure boot devices, select Boot Device Settings from the initial menu screen for the adapter
port (step 3) and press Enter to designate a discovered LUN as a boot device.
A list of up to four boot devices displays, showing the PWWN of the storage port and the LUN
number designated as a boot LUN. The first device listed is the primary boot device. The host first
tries to boot from the primary device, then the succeeding devices in the list.
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TABLE 3 Brocade BIOS Configuration Utility field descriptions
Field Description
BIOS The value of BIOS must be Enable for the selected adapter port to support
boot over SAN. If this setting is set to Disable, the system will not boot
from the Fibre Channel disk drives that are connected to the selected
adapter port.
NOTE:The default setting for all adapter ports is Enable.
BIOS Version Displays the Brocade BIOS boot code version installed on the card.
Boot LUN
• Fabric Discovered. When enabled, LUN information, such as the
location of the boot LUN, is provided by the fabric. Refer to the
Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual for more
information.
• Flash Values. Boot LUN information will be obtained from flash
memory. Note that values are saved to flash when you configure and
save them through the BIOS Configuration Utility and BCU.
• First LUN. The host boots from the first LUN visible to the adapter
that is discovered in the fabric.
NOTE:To boot from direct-attached targets, you must use the First LUN
or Flash Values options.
NOTE:Fabric-based boot LUN discovery (Fabric Discovered) is not
supported for booting from direct-attached targets.
NWWN Displays the port’s Node World-Wide Name.
PWWN Displays the port’s unique Port World-Wide Name.
Port Speed Sets the speed for the adapter port.
NOTE:Auto allows the adapter port to automatically negotiate link speed
with the connected port.