LOM Configuration
This section describes how to configure the PXE function and network for an LOM or FlexIO card on the LOM Configuration screen.
The LOM Configuration screen is displayed in Figure 5-10 or Figure 5-11. The TaiShan 200 (model 2280) server is used as an example. Table 5-7 describes the parameters.
- For details about the PXE function of PCIe NICs, see the Network Device List menu.
- The LOM Configuration screen varies according to the server or BIOS version. For details, see Table 5-7.
Parameter |
Description |
Default Value |
---|---|---|
LOM Control |
Enables or disables the LOM network port. The options vary according to the server. TaiShan 200 servers (models XA320, XA320C, 1280, 2280, 2280E, 5290, 5280, 2280VE, and 5280VE) and TaiShan 200 Pro servers (models 2280 and 1280).
|
Enable All |
TaiShan 200 servers (model 2480) and TaiShan 200 Pro servers (model 2480):
|
Enable All |
|
TaiShan 200 server (models 2180 and 5180):
|
Enable |
|
LOM DID Config |
Specifies whether to enable the function of setting the same device ID for all network ports on an LOM. The options are as follows:
NOTE:
This parameter is supported only by the following servers:
|
Disable |
LOM1 Port Num |
Specifies the number of LOM ports managed by CPU 1 to be enabled. The options are as follows:
NOTE:
|
4 |
LOM2 Port Num |
Specifies the number of LOM ports managed by CPU 2 to be enabled. The options are as follows:
NOTE:
|
4 |
PXE Configuration |
Specifies whether to enable the PXE function. |
- |
Network Configuration |
Provides network configuration for NICs. |
- |
NIC Configuration |
Provides access to NIC parameter configuration. NOTE:
Only the BIOSs of the following servers support this menu:
|
- |
Figure 5-12 shows the PXE Configuration screen. Table 5-8 describes the parameters.
The PXE function provides a mechanism to boot a computer over network interfaces. The mechanism allows a computer to boot free from local storage devices (such as hard disks) or the local OS.
On the PXE Configuration screen, you can configure the PXE function for an NIC.
The PXE Configuration screen may vary according to the server.
Parameter |
Description |
Default Value |
---|---|---|
PXE Only |
Specifies whether to enable only the PXE boot function. The options are as follows:
|
Disable |
PXE1 Configuration |
Specifies whether to enable the PXE function for NIC 1. The options are as follows:
|
Enable |
PXE2 Configuration |
Specifies whether to enable the PXE function for NIC 2. The options are as follows:
|
Enable |
PXE3 Configuration |
Specifies whether to enable the PXE function for NIC 3. The options are as follows:
|
Enable |
PXE4 Configuration |
Specifies whether to enable the PXE function for NIC 4. The options are as follows:
|
Enable |
PXE Boot Capability |
Specifies the PXE boot network protocol. The options are as follows:
NOTE:
|
UEFI: IPv4 |
IPv6 DUID Type |
Specifies the IPv6 DUID type. The options are as follows:
NOTE:
|
DUID-UUID |
IPv4 PXE Support |
Specifies the IPv4 PXE boot network protocol. The options are as follows:
|
Enabled |
IPv6 PXE Support |
Specifies the IPv6 PXE boot network protocol. The options are as follows:
|
Disabled |
PXE1 MAC |
Displays the MAC address of NIC 1. |
N/A |
PXE2 MAC |
Displays the MAC address of NIC 2. |
N/A |
PXE3 MAC |
Displays the MAC address of NIC 3. |
N/A |
PXE4 MAC |
Displays the MAC address of NIC 4. |
- |
Figure 5-13 shows the Network Configuration screen. Table 5-9 describes the parameters.
The Network Configuration screen may vary according to the server.
Parameter |
Description |
---|---|
Port1 Configuration |
LOM port 1 configuration |
Port2 Configuration |
LOM port 2 configuration |
Port3 Configuration |
LOM port 3 configuration |
Port4 Configuration |
LOM port 4 configuration |
The following uses Port1 Configuration as an example to describe how to configure LOM ports.
Figure 5-14 shows the Port1 Configuration screen. Table 5-10 describes the parameters.
Parameter |
Description |
Default Value |
---|---|---|
ETH Config Switch |
Enables or disables the function of modifying the ETH configuration in the BIOS. After the function is enabled, the corresponding network port can be configured. The options are as follows:
|
Disable |
Adaptive Link |
Sets the auto-adaptation function of the network port. The options are as follows:
NOTE:
This parameter is available only when ETH Config Switch is set to Enable. |
Disable |
Link Speed |
Sets the link speed. The options are as follows:
NOTE:
|
NotSet |
Auto Negotiation |
Sets the auto-negotiation function of the network port. The options are as follows:
NOTE:
This parameter is available only when ETH Config Switch is set to Enable and Adaptive Link is set to Disable. |
NotSet |
Link Speed and FEC |
Sets the link speed and Forward Error Correction (FEC). The options are as follows:
NOTE:
|
NotSet |
Figure 5-15 shows the NIC Configuration screen. Table 5-11 describes the parameters.
- The parameters on this screen are dynamically obtained based on the NIC configured for the server. The displayed parameters vary according to NIC configurations.
- Only the BIOSs of the following servers support this menu:
- BIOS V159 and later on TaiShan 200 servers (models 2280, 5280, and 2180)
- BIOS V169 and later on TaiShan 200 servers (model 2280E)
- BIOS V168 and later on TaiShan 200 servers (model 1280)
- All BIOS versions on TaiShan 200 servers (model 5180)
- TaiShan 200 server (models 5290, 2280VE, and 5280VE)
- TaiShan 200 Pro servers (models 2280 and 1280)
Parameter |
Description |
---|---|
Portx Configuration |
Provides access to Portx parameter configuration. |
The parameter configuration pages for different ports are similar. The following part uses the Port5 Configuration screen as an example. Figure 5-16 shows the Port5 Configuration screen. Table 5-12 describes the parameters.
Parameter |
Description |
Default Value |
---|---|---|
Function Number |
Sets the number of network port functions. The total number of functions on each CPU cannot exceed 248. The number of functions on a single port cannot exceed 128 and cannot be greater than the number of queues. |
0 NOTE:
The default value of this parameter varies according to the LOM. |
Tqp Number |
Sets the number of queues for the network port. The total number of queues on each CPU cannot exceed 1024. The number of queues cannot be less than the number of functions. |
0 NOTE:
The default value of this parameter varies according to the LOM. |
BD Number |
Sets the number of BDs for the network port. The value must be a multiple of 8. The minimum value is 72 and the maximum value is 32760. |
1024 |
Buffer Size |
Specifies the buffer size for the network port. The options are as follows:
|
2K |