Using The Bios Configuration Utility; Procedures - IBM Brocade Installation And User Manual

Using the BIOS Configuration Utility

The Brocade BIOS Configuration Utility (embedded with the boot code) allows you to perform the
following tasks:
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You can also perform many of these tasks using the Host Connectivity Manager (HCM) and Brocade
Command Line Utility (BCU) commands. For information on these tools as well as details on
adapter boot support, updating boot code, configuring boot over SAN, and configuring fabric-based
boot LUN discovery, refer to the Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual in the
following location.
http://www.brocade.com/sites/dotcom/services-support/drivers-downloads/CNA/IBM.page

Procedures

To configure BIOS parameters using the Brocade BIOS Configuration Utility, use the following steps.
1. When you are prompted to enter the Brocade BIOS configuration menu during the Brocade
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Enable or disable BIOS to support boot over SAN.
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You must enable BIOS to support boot over SAN for an adapter port. If disabled, the host
system cannot boot from Fibre Channel disk drives.
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The default setting for the adapter boot BIOS is enabled on all adapter ports.
Enable one of the following Boot Options:
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Auto Discover
Host boots from LUN information provided by the fabric.
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Flash Values
Host boots from LUN information stored in flash memory.
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First LUN
Host boots from the first visible LUN.
Set port speed for the adapter (HBAs only).
Select boot LUNs from discovered targets.
Review adapter properties, such as the following:
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Port speed
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PWWN
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NWWN
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BIOS version
2-Port 10Gb Converged Network Expansion Card (CFFh) initialization, press Alt+B or Ctrl+B.
The Brocade BIOS Configuration Menu displays a list of installed adapter ports, similar to the
following.
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