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Combined Boot User Manual Page iii
Introduction.............................................................................................................. 1
Compatibility...................................................................................................... 1
Things to Know Before You Download .............................................................. 1
Known Issues.................................................................................................... 1
Files Included in This Release........................................................................... 1
Loading x86 BootBIOS ............................................................................................ 2
Load x86 BootBIOS Using lputilnt ..................................................................... 2
Load x86 BootBIOS Using elxcfg ...................................................................... 3
Load x86 BootBIOS Using lputil ........................................................................ 4
Loading x86 BootBIOS Using lp6dutil................................................................ 4
Enable x86 BootBIOS on HBAs Using the BIOS Utility ..................................... 6
Configuring x86 BootBIOS....................................................................................... 8
Introduction ....................................................................................................... 8
Start the BIOS Utility.......................................................................................... 8
Adapter Configuration Menu Summaries........................................................... 9
Change the Default AL_PA.............................................................................. 10
Change the PLOGI Retry Timer ...................................................................... 11
Change Topology ............................................................................................ 11
Enable/Disable the Spinup Delay .................................................................... 12
Set Auto Scan ................................................................................................. 13
Enable/Disable EDD 3.0.................................................................................. 14
Enable/Disable the Start Unit Command ......................................................... 14
Enable/Disable the Environment Variable........................................................ 15
Enable/Disable Auto Sector Format Select...................................................... 15
Configure Boot Devices................................................................................... 16
Install Windows 2000 Server on a Fibre Channel Disk .................................... 17
Use Multi-Boot BIOS ....................................................................................... 18
Troubleshooting x86 BootBIOS ............................................................................. 19
The x86 BootBIOS Message Does Not Appear on Bootup.............................. 19
Retry This Adapter Message ........................................................................... 19
The .prg File Fails During Downloading........................................................... 19
Loading OpenBoot................................................................................................. 20
Load OpenBoot using lputil ............................................................................. 20
Configuring OpenBoot ........................................................................................... 21
Creating a Fibre Channel Remote Boot Disk................................................... 21
Making a Bootable System Disk...................................................................... 23
Viewing OpenBoot Commands........................................................................ 26
Troubleshooting OpenBoot .................................................................................... 27
The System Cannot mount or fsck /etc/vfstab Fibre Channel Boot Disk.......... 27
A Loaded File Is Not Executable ..................................................................... 27
The System Hangs or Reboots After Displaying Driver Information................. 27
Fibre Channel Disk Is Not Found .................................................................... 27