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Intel� Boot Agent User's Guide
Overview
Operating Procedures
Boot Agent 2.x Configuration
Boot Agent 3.x Configuration
Boot Agent 3.x Messages
Using BROW
Use of Flash Update Utility (FUTIL)
Troubleshooting Procedures
Server System Setup
Glossary
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Overview
The Intel� Boot Agent is a utility program that is stored in a flash memory chip on the adapter, allowing the adapter to remotely boot the system from the network using either of two methods. The default method is PXE, a remote boot procedure defined by the Wired for Management specifications and used by powerful network management programs, such as Intel LANDesk� Management Suite. The alternate method is RPL, an established industry standard historically used for remote booting of diskless workstations from network operating systems such as NetWare* and Windows* NT* Server.
Computers do not need to be Wake on LAN*-enabled to use this feature; the feature works with or without the three-pin auxiliary power connector attached.
The Boot Agent is included in the Intel PRO/100+, PRO/100+ Dual Port and PRO/100 S adapters, and PRO/100 VE and VM Desktop Adapters and Network Connections. There is no Boot Agent for the Intel PRO/1000 Server Adapter.
Boot Agent has the following features:
Compliant with the Intel Wired for Management Baseline 2.0 (WfM 2.0) specification.
Incorporates the software defined in the Pre-boot eXecution Environment version 2.0 (PXE 2.0) specification.
Incorporates support for Remote Program Load (RPL) runtime and loader software.
Compatible with earlier boot agent environments that used BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol).
Includes all necessary image files, loading software and utilities, and documentation.
Intel may occasionally provide Boot Agent software updates. A Boot Agent software update package consists of:
A Boot Agent software image that can be loaded onto your network adapter's flash ROM device
A set of DOS utilities, an Intel� Boot Agent User's Guide, and a readme file
This software and documentation as well as updates are available at
http://support.intel.com. Then, search for "Boot Agent".
Supported Environments
The Boot Agent resides in two environments:
The client environment
The Boot Agent environment
Client Environment
The client environment is defined by the operating system used by your PC. Client environments that have been tested with the Boot Agent include:
DOS 5.0 or higher
Windows 95
Windows 98
Windows NT 3.51
Windows NT 4.0
Windows 2000
The computer system into which the Boot Agent is being loaded might also be a server that needs to remote boot from its own server (i.e., one of a network of servers that remote boot from a central server). In this case, the server is a client with respect to the Boot Agent.
Boot Agent Environment
The Intel� Boot Agent has been tested using the following third-party operating systems/boot services:
Microsoft* Windows* NT* 4.0 Remote Boot Service
Microsoft* Windows 2000 Remote Installation Service (RIS)
Linux* PXE Server
Novell* NetWare* RPL Module
IBM* OS/2* RIPL Service
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Operating Procedures
Once installed, the Intel� Boot Agent software requires no operator intervention unless you need to interrupt the normal boot sequence of your computer.
NOTE: Boot Agent is disabled by default. To enable it, you must use the BROW utility.
NOTE: Enabling Boot Agent on more than one adapter per system may result in configuration errors.
Normal Boot Sequence
The normal boot sequence is as follows:
A boot event occurs. A boot event is one of the following:
Computer power on
Computer hard reset
Soft reset (Ctrl+Alt+Del)
Operating system or application-initiated system restart
The computer goes to a clear screen, then begins its Power On Self Test (POST) sequence.
During and shortly after POST the user can press a key or combination of keys to interrupt the boot process and force the computer into the BIOS Setup program. A short message is often (but not always) displayed during this time to indicate what key(s) to press in order to go to BIOS Setup.
Next, assuming the Boot Agent software has been properly loaded, a short message is usually (but not always) displayed indicating you can press Ctrl+S to go to the Boot Agent setup screen. Unless it has been disabled as part of its own Setup, this message displays for from two to eight seconds.
Assuming the Ctrl+S sequence is not pressed, the computer next goes to the network server and gets the boot code/script that has been set up for this computer.
Once the boot code has been followed, the computer is ready for normal operation.
Interrupting the Boot Sequence
There will likely be instances where it is necessary to deviate from a normal boot sequence. The following instances are typical reasons for a deviation:
You need to access the BIOS Setup menus for some reason. One reason related to the Boot Agent would be to add, delete, or change the boot order of the "Network" choice in the "Boot Order" menu.
You need to access the Boot Agent setup menu to change one or more of the parameters associated with it.
You want to force this computer to boot through a floppy, the hard disk, or a CD-ROM instead of through the network.
Diverting to the Motherboard BIOS Setup
The key combination required to put your computer into the BIOS Setup menu is defined by the motherboard and BIOS manufacturer. For Intel motherboards you must press the F2 key while or shortly after the POST executes. A message "Entering Setup" displays if you are successful.
While in the BIOS Setup menu, one of the available options might allow selection and ordering of the boot devices. A computer not connected to a network would typically have first, second, and third boot devices of floppy, hard disk, and CD-ROM respectively. When setting a computer up for remote boot, the boot sequence might change to network, floppy, hard disk, and CD-ROM respectively.
NOTE: It is not always necessary to set "Network" as the first boot device. The adapter and/or Boot Agent software might take over the boot process after POST and force a Network boot. Not setting "Network" as the first boot device, however, might later cause interrupt arbitration problems between the adapter and another boot device.
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Boot Agent 2.x Configuration
The Intel Boot Agent setup program is similar to the motherboard BIOS setup program in that it can be entered only during a short window after the start of each boot sequence. After completing POST, the computer displays at least the first line of the following message:
Initializing Intel Boot Agent Version 2.x
Press Ctrl+S to enter into the Setup Program.
While this message is displayed, and before any subsequent message, you can press Ctrl+S to enter the Setup Program. You have a two- to eight-second window in which to press Ctrl+S. If you miss this opportunity, you will need to reboot the computer to again have the opportunity.
NOTE: If the setup message has been disabled (Setup Message: Disable), you will not be prompted to press Ctrl+S, even though you can still enter setup using this key combination.
Once you enter the Setup Program, you are presented with the following menu options:
Boot Protocol: PXE (RPL)
PnP/BEV Boot: Disable (Enable)
Default Boot: >Network (Local)
Local Boot: Disable (Enable)
Prompt Time: 2 (3, 5, 8)
Setup Message: Disable (Enable)
Power Mgmt: ACPI (APM)
In the above menu depiction, the default options are shown first and remaining options are listed in parenthesis following the default. The meaning of each of these setup options is as follows:
Boot Protocol
This option is the protocol that the Boot Agent uses when performing the remote boot operation. By default, the Pre-boot eXecution Environment (PXE) protocol is used with the Remote Program Load (RPL) protocol as the only option. Select PXE for use with Wired for Management-compliant network management programs, such as Intel LANDesk Management Suite. Select RPL for legacy-style remote booting. If the PXE option is selected and the computer times out prior to boot, the following message is returned:
Loading the Boot image failed
Press Ctrl+T to try again
If the RPL option is selected, the computer cannot time out during the boot sequence. In this case, the computer hangs until it is reset or rebooted by the user.
PnP/BEV Boot
This option selects whether the computer boots using the Boot Agent image (PnP/BEV Boot: Disable), or using the motherboard BIOS Setup options (PnP/BEV Boot: Enable). Select "Enable" if you want to boot using the sequence defined in the motherboard BIOS Setup menu. This option effectively bypasses the boot agent software. Leaving the default "Disable" option selected allows booting with the Boot Agent image.
Default Boot
This option selects either "Network" or "Local" as the default boot path. If "Network" is selected, the boot agent software attempts to boot over the network. If "Local" is selected, the computer attempts booting using the BIOS boot sequence. Unless the next option (Local Boot) is also set to "Enabled", the boot agent software still attempts to boot over the network.
Local Boot
This option (along with the Default Boot option) determines whether the computer attempts booting using the BIOS boot sequence, or using the boot agent software. If this option is set to "Enabled", the computer boots using the BIOS boot sequence regardless of any other option setting. When the default "Disable" setting is used, the computer can only be booted locally using the PnP/BEV Boot option.
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