Network settings
This section applies only to computers that are linked to a network.
The Configuration/Setup Utility program includes settings that can be enabled and
disabled to configure the network interface in the computer.These settings are the
following:
vFlash over LAN (Update POST/BIOS over Network)
vWakeon LAN
Flash over LAN (update POST/BIOS over network)
Note: For local Flash (BIOS/VPD) update, see “Flash (BIOS/VPD) update
procedure”on page 200.
This setting is used to enable or disable the Flash over LAN feature. When the
feature is enabled, the system programs, in the computer,can be updated remotely
from a network server.If the administrator password is set in the computer, it does
not have to be entered by the server.
Toaccess the Flash over LAN setting, use the following procedure.
1. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program. See “Setup Utility program”on
page 10.
2. Select System Security.
3. Select POST/BIOS Update from the Configuration/Setup Utility program
menu.
4. Toenable Flash over LAN, select Enabled. To disable Flash over LAN, select
Disabled.
5. Press Esc twice to return to the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu.
6. Before you exit from the program, select Save Settings from the
Configuration/Setup Utility program menu.
7. Toexit from the Configuration/Setup Utility program, press Esc and follow the
instructions on the screen.
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