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Solarflare SFN8042 network adapter Quick Start Guide

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1.3  PXE booting

All Solarflare adapters comply with PXE 2.1, and support PXE booting.

This adapter is shipped with PXE booting enabled, and boot ROM support ‘exposed’. 
The Boot ROM Agent runs during the machine bootup stage, allowing the user to 
enter the setup screens (via Ctrl+B) and enable or disable PXE support as required. 
The Boot ROM Agent can also be invoked using the Solarflare supplied 

sfboot

 

utility. For detailed instructions, refer to the 

Solarflare Server Adapter User Guide

.

Summary of Contents for XtremeScale SFN8042

Page 1: ...action brought by a third party even if such damage or loss was reasonably foreseeable or Xilinx had been advised of the possibility of the same Xilinx assumes no obligation to correct any errors con...

Page 2: ...ICATION WITHOUT A SAFETY DESIGN IS FULLY AT THE RISK OF CUSTOMER SUBJECT ONLY TO APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING LIMITATIONS ON PRODUCT LIABILITY Copyright Copyright 2019 Xilinx Inc Xilinx t...

Page 3: ...and SLERT Ubuntu 14 04 14 10 and 15 04 Debian 7 0 and 8 0 Linux KVM VMware ESXi 5 5 and 6 x Windows Server 2008 R2 and later versions Drivers can be downloaded from https support solarflare com Onload...

Page 4: ...any questions on your Solarflare products please contact your sales representative or contact Solarflare For support on Solarflare products please email support solarflare com Limited warranty Before...

Page 5: ...supply to avoid the risk of electrocution Before handling computer components discharge static electricity from yourself by touching a metal surface or wear a correctly fitted anti static wrist band...

Page 6: ...er cover to access the PCI Express slots in the server Locate an 8 lane or 16 lane PCI Express slot refer to the server manual if necessary and insert the Solarflare server adapter Secure the adapter...

Page 7: ...r is shipped with PXE booting enabled and boot ROM support exposed The Boot ROM Agent runs during the machine bootup stage allowing the user to enter the setup screens via Ctrl B and enable or disable...

Page 8: ...n verified using the following certified laser device module LDM Refer to the manufacturer documentation for test certification details When installed in a 40Gb Ethernet network interface card from th...

Page 9: ...re designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energ...

Page 10: ...Guide Issue 3 Copyright 2019 Xilinx Inc 10 40Gb Dual Port Ethernet Network Interface Card SR213 Pb Hg Cd Cr 6 PBB PBDE RC0402FR 0 1 wt o o o o o ERJ 2GE 0 1 wt o o o o o CRCW0402 0 1 wt o o o o o NC7N...

Page 11: ...Canada ICES 003 NMB 003 Class A Taiwan CNS 13438 2006 Class A Japan VCCI Regulations V 3 2014 04 Class A South Korea KCC KN 32 KN 35 Australia AS NZS CISPR 22 2009 A1 2010 Safety1 1 The safety assessm...

Page 12: ...terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY without even the implied w...

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