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6. Change any parameters by following the instructions at the bottom of the BIOS Configuration
Utility screen. For example, use the following keys to select and change information:
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Up and Down keys - Scroll to a different field.
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Enter - Select a field and configure values.
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Left and Right arrow keys - Change a value.
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Alt - S - Save configuration values to adapter flash memory.
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Alt - Q - Exit the utility.
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Esc - Go back a screen.
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Page Up or Page Down - Go to preceding or next screen.
NOTE
To restore factory default settings, press R.
7. To configure boot devices, select Boot Device Settings from the initial menu screen for the
adapter port (
) and press Enter to designate a discovered LUN as a boot device.
A list of up to four boot devices display, showing the PWWN of the storage port and the LUN
number designated as a boot LUN. The first device listed is the primary boot device. The host
first tries to boot from the primary device, then the succeeding devices in the list.
Boot LUN
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Fabric Discovered. When enabled, LUN information, such as the
location of the boot LUN, is provided by the fabric (refer to
“Fabric-based boot LUN discovery”
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Flash Values. Boot LUN information will be obtained from flash
memory. Note that values are saved to flash when you configure
and save them through the BIOS Configuration Utility and BCU.
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First LUN. The host boots from the first LUN visible to the adapter
that is discovered in the fabric.
NOTE: To boot from direct-attached Fibre Channel targets, you must
use the First LUN or Flash Values options.
NOTE: Fabric-based boot LUN discovery (Fabric Discovered) is not
supported for booting from direct-attached targets.
NWWN
Displays the port’s Node World-Wide Name.
PWWN
Displays the port’s unique Port World-Wide Name.
MAC
Displays the port’s Media Access Control (MAC) address for CNAs and
Fabric Adapter ports configured in CNA or NIC mode.
Port Speed
Sets the speed for the adapter port.
NOTE: Auto allows the adapter port to automatically negotiate link
speed with the connected port. Auto is the only speed option for
the 10 Gbps CNAs and Fabric Adapter ports configured in CNA
or NIC mode.
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Brocade BIOS Configuration Utility field descriptions (continued)