Intel ® Boot Agent - Intel XL710-Q2 User Manual

MultiPoint Mode
If more than two ENodes are detected in the VN2VN fabric, then all nodes should operate in Multipoint mode:
Enabling VN2VN in Microsoft Windows
To enable VN2VN in Microsoft Windows:
1. Start Windows Device Manager.
2. Open the appropriate FCoE miniport property sheet (generally under Storage controllers) and click on
the Advanced tab.
3. Select the VN2VN setting and choose "Enable."
Remote Boot
Remote Boot allows you to boot a system using only an Ethernet adapter. You connect to a server that
contains an operating system image and use that to boot your local system.
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Intel Boot Agent
The Intel® Boot Agent is a software product that allows your networked client computer to boot using a
program code image supplied by a remote server. Intel Boot Agent complies with the Pre-boot eXecution
Environment (PXE) Version 2.1 Specification. It is compatible with legacy boot agent environments that use
BOOTP protocol.
Supported Devices
Intel Boot Agent supports all Intel 10 Gigabit Ethernet, 1 Gigabit Ethernet, and PRO/100 Ethernet Adapters.