Configure adapter parameters, Configure adapter parameters 2, Figure 4-8 – Dell Emulex Family of Adapters User Manual

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4. Emulex BIOS Utility

Configure Adapter Parameters

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Identifier). Then, based on this DID, it continues with the remainder of the

scanning.
If you select to boot this device by DID, the earlier selected entry is saved in the

flash memory.

Figure 4-8 Primary Boot Device Set Up Screen

7. Press <Esc> until you exit the BIOS utility.
8. Reboot the system for the new boot path to take effect.

Configure Adapter Parameters

The BIOS utility has numerous options that can be modified to provide for different

behavior. Use the BIOS utility to perform the following tasks:

Change default ALPA of the adapter

Change PLOGI retry timer

Select a topology

Enable or disable spinup delay

Set autoscan

Enable or disable EDD 3.0

Enable or disable the start unit command

Enable or disable the environment variable

Enable or disable auto boot sector

Select a link speed

Note: The default topology is auto topology with loop first. Change this topology

setting, if necessary, before configuring boot devices.

To access the adapter configuration menu:

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