The default location of PXE or network boot in the boot order varies based on the server and the options installed. For the servers listed in Table 3, PXE or network boot must be placed first in the boot order to support the server.
Table 3: Servers Requiring PXE or Network Boot to be First in the Boot Order
ProLiant DL140
ProLiant DL145
ProLiant DL3201
ProLiant DL3602
Older ProLiant servers supporting a
VMware ESX Server 2.5.1 virtual machine
1With PXE enabled (PXE is disabled by default)
2With PXE “User Interface” disabled, otherwise only boots PXE when the F12 key is pressed
Table 4 lists servers that must have the latest firmware installed to correctly perform PXE boots.
Table 4: Required ROM Updates for PXE
ProLiant Server | Minimum System | Minimum NIC | Reason |
| ROM Date | Option ROM |
|
|
| Version |
|
|
|
|
|
ProLiant BL40p | I02 ROM Family |
| (3) |
| 03/31/2003 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
ProLiant DL320 | D05 ROM Family |
| (1) |
| 09/10/2001 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
ProLiant DL320 G2 | D13 ROM Family |
| (2) |
| 03/05/2003 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
ProLiant DL360 | P21 ROM Family |
| (1) |
| 08/03/2001 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
ProLiant DL360 G2 | P26 ROM Family |
| (2)(4) |
| 10/15/2003 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
ProLiant DL360 G3 | P31 ROM Family |
| (2) |
| 01/08/2003 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
ProLiant DL380 G3 | P29 ROM Family |
| (2) |
| 06/06/2003 |
|
|
continued
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