Configuring the PXE Function of an NIC
Configuring the LOM PXE
- Access the BIOS. For details, see Accessing the BIOS.
- Press ← or → to switch to the Advanced screen, as shown in Figure 10-13.Figure 10-11 Advanced screen
- Choose LOM Configuration > PXE Configuration and press Enter.The PXE Configuration screen is displayed, as shown in Figure 10-12.
The PXE Configuration screen may vary according to the server.
- Configure the PXE function.
- Select the network port such as PXE1 Configuration, and press Enter.
- In the dialog box that is displayed, select Enable and press Enter.
- Select a network protocol for PXE boot.
- Select PXE Boot Capability and press Enter.
- In the dialog box that is displayed, select a network protocol that needs to be supported.
- UEFI: IPv4
- UEFI: IPv6
- UEFI: IPv4/IPv6
- Press F10.
The Save configuration changes and exit? dialog box is displayed.
- Select Yes and press Enter.
The server automatically restarts for the settings to take effect.
Configuring the PXE Function of a PCIe NIC
- Access the BIOS. For details, see Accessing the BIOS.
- Press ← or → to switch to the Advanced screen, as shown in Figure 10-13.
- Select Network Device List and press Enter.The Network Device List screen is displayed, as shown in Figure 10-14.
- Select the network port (such as MAC:AC:8D:34:21:2B:60) of the external NIC, and press Enter.The Network Device MAC:AC:8D:34:21:2B:60 screen is displayed, as shown in Figure 10-15.
- Select Huawei (R) Intelligent Network Interface Card and press Enter.
The Main Configuration Page screen is displayed, as shown in Figure 10-16.
- Set PXE to ENABLE.
- Press F10.
The Save configuration changes and exit? dialog box is displayed.
- Select Yes and press Enter.
The server automatically restarts for the settings to take effect.