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Network

This menu displays network devices and network related setting.

Table 1. Network details
ItemOptionsDescription
Global Network SettingsN/ASpecify global network settings.
iSCSI SettingsN/AConfigure the iSCSI parameters.
Network Stack SettingsN/ASpecify Network Stack Settings.
Network Boot SettingsN/AConfigure the network boot parameters
Network Device ListN/ASpecify network device list.

iSCSI Settings

Item

Options

Description

iSCSI Initiator Name

Iqn.1986-03.com.example

The worldwide unique name of iSCSI Initiator. Only IQN format is accepted. Range is from 4 to 233.

Add an Attempt

N/A

Add an Attempt

List of Attempts.
Note
Only appears when attempts exist. Selecting an item will lead to Attempt Configuration page in 2.1.10.1.1.1.

N/A

MAC: XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX, PFA: Bus XX | Dev XX | Func XX, “iSCSI Mode”: [%s1], “Internet Protocol”: [%s2]

Exact value will be different depends on the attempt settings.

%s1 will be option name for iSCSI Mode.

%s2 will be the setting name for Internet Protocol.

Delete Attempts

N/A

Delete one or more attempts

Change Attempt Order

N/A

Change the order of Attempts using +/- keys. Use arrow keys to select the attempt then press +/- to move the attempt up/down in the attempt order list.

Network Stack Settings

Item

Options

Description

Network Stack

  • Enable

  • Disable

Enable/Disable UEFI Network Stack. Enable is the default setting.

IPv4 PXE Support

  • Enable

  • Disable

Enable IPv4 PXE Boot Support. If disabled IPv4 PXE boot option will not be created. Enable is the default setting.

IPv4 HTTP Support

  • Enable

  • Disable

Enable IPv4 HTTP Boot Support. If disabled IPv4 HTTP boot option will not be created. Enable is the default setting.

IPv6 PXE Support

  • Enable

  • Disable

Enable IPv6 PXE Boot Support. If disabled IPv6 PXE boot option will not be created. Enable is the default setting.

IPv6 HTTP Support

  • Enable

  • Disable

Enable IPv6 HTTP Boot Support. If disabled IPv6 HTTP boot option will not be created. Disable is the default setting.

PXE boot wait time

0

Wait time in seconds to press ESC key to abort the PXE boot. Use either +/- or numeric keys to set the value.

Note
When inputting an invalid value, the following popup message box will show up:
  • ERROR

  • Invalid Input Range

  • Ok

Media detect count

1

Number of times presence of media will be checked. Use either +/- or numeric keys to set the value.

Note
When inputting an invalid value, the following popup message box will show up:
  • ERROR

  • Invalid Input Range

  • Ok

Network Boot Settings

Item

Options

Description

List of NICs in the system

e.g.

MAC:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX Onboard PFA XX:XX:XX

N/A

Set the boot configuration parameters on MAC XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX

PCI Function Address:

Bus XX:Dev XX:Func: XX