IBM 5.01 user manual Change the Plogi Retry Timer

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Introduction

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Compatibility

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Things to Know Before You Download

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Known Issues

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Files Included in This Release

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Loading x86 BootBIOS

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Load x86 BootBIOS Using lputilnt

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Load x86 BootBIOS Using elxcfg

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Load x86 BootBIOS Using lputil

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Loading x86 BootBIOS Using lp6dutil

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Enable x86 BootBIOS on HBAs Using the BIOS Utility

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Configuring x86 BootBIOS

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Introduction

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Start the BIOS Utility

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Adapter Configuration Menu Summaries

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Change the Default AL_PA

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Change the PLOGI Retry Timer

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Change Topology

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Enable/Disable the Spinup Delay

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Set Auto Scan

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Enable/Disable EDD 3.0

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Enable/Disable the Start Unit Command

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Enable/Disable the Environment Variable

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Enable/Disable Auto Sector Format Select

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Configure Boot Devices

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Install Windows 2000 Server on a Fibre Channel Disk

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Use Multi-Boot BIOS

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Troubleshooting x86 BootBIOS

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The x86 BootBIOS Message Does Not Appear on Bootup

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Retry This Adapter Message

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The .prg File Fails During Downloading

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Loading OpenBoot

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Load OpenBoot using lputil

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Configuring OpenBoot

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Creating a Fibre Channel Remote Boot Disk

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Making a Bootable System Disk

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Viewing OpenBoot Commands

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Troubleshooting OpenBoot

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The System Cannot mount or fsck /etc/vfstab Fibre Channel Boot Disk

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A Loaded File Is Not Executable

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The System Hangs or Reboots After Displaying Driver Information

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Fibre Channel Disk Is Not Found

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Combined Boot User Manual

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Contents Combined Boot Version 5.01a0 Page Change the Plogi Retry Timer Things to Know Before You Download Known IssuesIntroduction CompatibilityLoading 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 Loading x86 BootBIOS Using lp6dutil Load x86 BootBIOS Using lputilPress D. The Download Image window is displayed Bios Utility, HBA Listing Enable x86 BootBIOS on HBAs Using the Bios UtilityBios Utility, Adapter Configuration Menu Configuring x86 BootBIOS Start the Bios UtilityIntroduction Adapter Configuration Menu Adapter Configuration Menu SummariesChange Default Alpa Screen Change the Default AlpaChange Topology Change the Plogi Retry TimerTopology Menu Enable/Disable the Spinup DelaySet Auto Scan Screen Set Auto ScanEnable/Disable the Start Unit Command Enable/Disable EDDEnable/Disable Auto Sector Format Select Enable/Disable the Environment VariableList of Saved Boot Devices Configure Boot DevicesInstall Windows 2000 Server on a Fibre Channel Disk Setup is detecting your hardwareSpecify additional storage driver Bootentry2 Use Multi-Boot BiosBootentry0, bootentry1, bootentry2, and bootentry3 Bootentry2, bootentry0, bootentry1, and bootentry3Retry This Adapter Message Troubleshooting x86 BootBIOSX86 BootBIOS Message Does Not Appear on Bootup ResolutionLoad OpenBoot using lputil Loading OpenBootOk /pci@1f,4000/lpfc@2 select-dev Configuring OpenBootCreating a Fibre Channel Remote Boot Disk Pci@1f,2000/lpfc@1Signature Table Ok did e1 d# 100 d# 10 set-boot-idMaking a Bootable System Disk # format# mkdir root2 # mkdir usr2 # mkdir export2 Sh rootcopy Dtprofile sbin timer var x xfn cd /root2 tar xf# umount /dev/fd # cd Ls -a rootcopy# dumpadm # sync # halt Ok resetOk boot disk # mkdir proc# mkdir tmp # mkdir vol # mkdir usrOpenBoot Commands Viewing OpenBoot CommandsFibre Channel Disk Is Not Found Troubleshooting OpenBootSystem Hangs or Reboots After Displaying Driver Information Loaded File Is Not Executable

5.01 specifications

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