Wake on LAN

Network Boot sequence

Flash update

If an administrator password (supervisor password) has been set, you will need to specify it when you start ThinkPad Setup to use these functions.

Wake on LAN

When the Wake on LAN feature is enabled on a computer that is connected to a LAN, a network administrator can start the computer remotely from a management console, using remote network-management software.

When your computer is not under the network administrator's system management, you can disable Wake on LAN.

To enable or disable Wake on LAN, do the following:

1.Start ThinkPad Setup.

2.Select Config. The Config submenu is displayed.

3.Select Network. The Network item submenu is displayed.

4.For Wake On LAN, select one of the following: AC Only, AC and Battery, or Disabled.

5.Press F10 to save changes and exit.

Network Boot sequence

When your computer is turned on remotely, the system will try to boot from the device that is specified in the Network Boot setting, and then follow the boot order list on the Boot menu.

To define a sequence, do the following:

1.On the the ThinkPad Setup program menu, select Boot. The Boot submenu is displayed.

2.Select Network Boot and press the Enter key. The boot device list is displayed.

3.Select a boot device from the list to make it as the top boot priority.

4.Press F10 to save changes and exit.

Note: If you want to initialize the setting to return to the default startup sequence, press F9. The default settings are automatically reloaded.

Flash update

Your network administrator can remotely update the system programs on your computer from a management console. The following requirements must be met:

Your computer must be started over the LAN.

Your computer must be engaged in a Preboot eXecution Environment.

Network-management software must be installed on the remote administrator's computer.

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Lenovo 2344BMU manual Network Boot sequence, Flash update

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