IBM 5.01 user manual Adapter Configuration Menu Summaries

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4. Select 1 to configure boot devices or 2 to configure the adapter’s parameters.

Figure 10: BIOS Utility, Main Configuration Menu

5. If you select to configure the adapter’s parameters, the adapter configuration menu is displayed.

Figure 11: Adapter Configuration Menu

Adapter Configuration Menu Summaries

1.Enable or Disable BIOS. Enable or disable x86 BootBIOS on the selected adapter. To use any of its features, x86 BootBIOS must be enabled on at least one installed HBA. See Enable x86 BootBIOS on HBAs Using the BIOS Utility on page 6 for more information.

2.Change Default ALPA of this adapter. This option applies only to arbitrated loop (FC-AL). The factory default is 01 (hexadecimal). See Change the Default AL_PA on page 10 for more information.

3.Change PLOGI Retry Timer(+ Advanced Option+). Set the interval for the port log in retry timer. The factory default is No PLOGI Retry: 0 msec. See Change the PLOGI Retry Timer on page 11 for more information.

4.Topology Selection(+Advanced Option+). If it is necessary to change the topology, do so before you configure boot devices. See Change Topology on page 11 for more information.

5.Enable or Disable Spinup Delay(+ Advanced Option+). Enable or disable the spinup delay. The factory default is disabled. See Enable/Disable the Spinup Delay on page 12 for more information.

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Contents Combined Boot Version 5.01a0 Page Change the Plogi Retry Timer Known Issues IntroductionCompatibility Things to Know Before You DownloadLoading x86 BootBIOS Load x86 BootBIOS Using lputilntStart lputilnt Click Start, Programs, Emulex and lputilnt Load x86 BootBIOS Using elxcfg Click Boot Bios Firmware FigureStart elxcfg Click Start, Programs, Emulex and elxcfg Load x86 BootBIOS Using lputil Loading x86 BootBIOS Using lp6dutilPress D. The Download Image window is displayed Enable x86 BootBIOS on HBAs Using the Bios Utility Bios Utility, HBA ListingBios Utility, Adapter Configuration Menu Configuring x86 BootBIOS Start the Bios UtilityIntroduction Adapter Configuration Menu Summaries Adapter Configuration MenuChange the Default Alpa Change Default Alpa ScreenChange the Plogi Retry Timer Change TopologyEnable/Disable the Spinup Delay Topology MenuSet Auto Scan Set Auto Scan ScreenEnable/Disable EDD Enable/Disable the Start Unit CommandEnable/Disable the Environment Variable Enable/Disable Auto Sector Format SelectConfigure Boot Devices List of Saved Boot DevicesInstall Windows 2000 Server on a Fibre Channel Disk Setup is detecting your hardwareSpecify additional storage driver Use Multi-Boot Bios Bootentry0, bootentry1, bootentry2, and bootentry3Bootentry2, bootentry0, bootentry1, and bootentry3 Bootentry2Troubleshooting x86 BootBIOS X86 BootBIOS Message Does Not Appear on BootupResolution Retry This Adapter MessageLoading OpenBoot Load OpenBoot using lputilConfiguring OpenBoot Creating a Fibre Channel Remote Boot DiskPci@1f,2000/lpfc@1 Ok /pci@1f,4000/lpfc@2 select-devOk did e1 d# 100 d# 10 set-boot-id Signature TableMaking a Bootable System Disk # format# mkdir root2 # mkdir usr2 # mkdir export2 Dtprofile sbin timer var x xfn cd /root2 tar xf # umount /dev/fd# cd Ls -a rootcopy Sh rootcopy# sync # halt Ok reset Ok boot disk# mkdir proc# mkdir tmp # mkdir vol # mkdir usr # dumpadmViewing OpenBoot Commands OpenBoot CommandsTroubleshooting OpenBoot System Hangs or Reboots After Displaying Driver InformationLoaded File Is Not Executable Fibre Channel Disk Is Not Found

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