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Using the PXE Boot Agent Utility program
This program is a built-in, menu-driven configuration utility program that you can
use to:
v Select the boot protocol and other boot options
v Select whether to display the PXE setup prompt and the display duration
v Select a power management option
Note: The RPL selection for the Boot Protocol option is not supported for this
Starting the PXE Boot Agent Utility program
Complete the following steps to start the PXE Boot Agent Utility program:
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the Initializing Intel Boot Agent Version X.X (Dev Build XXX)
3. Use the arrow keys or press Enter to select a choice from the menu.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to change the settings of the selected
Using Remote Deployment Manager Version 3.1.01 or later
You can use the Remote Deployment Manager (RDM) Version 3.1.01 (or later)
program to install a BIOS update onto a blade server only if the blade server patch
has been applied to RDM. Follow the instructions in the documentation that comes
with the RDM program and with the patch, to log into the BladeCenter system and
install a BIOS update.
Go to the following Web site for updated information about the RDM Version 3.1.01
program and to download the software:
http://www.pc.ibm.com/ww/eserver/xseries/systems_management/index.html.
Updating the service processor firmware
The service processor in your blade server provides the following features:
v Continuous health monitoring and control
v Configurable notification and alerts
v Event logs that are timestamped, saved in nonvolatile memory, and can be
v Remote graphics console redirection
v Point-to-point protocol (PPP) support
v Remote power control
v Remote firmware update and access to critical server settings
server.
prompt appears, press Ctrl+S.
Notes:
a. If the PXE setup prompt does not display, use the Configuration/Setup Utility
program to set the enable Ethernet PXE/DHCP option.
b. By default, you have 2 seconds after the prompt appears on the screen to
press Ctrl+S.
v Press Esc to return to the previous menu.
v Press the F4 key to exit.
items; then, press Enter.
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