Some versions of MBA may not allow you to configure all the options listed in the
tables, or a version of MBA may have some extra options for your specific NIC.
Refer to the
Configuration Supplement
for a description of any exceptions or
additions for your version of MBA.
Configuration Supplements
are text files that
can be found on the Utility Disk. If there is no
Configuration Supplement
for your
NIC, then there are no exceptions or additions. In this case, use the options
exactly as listed in this guide.
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Tables on the following pages show the configuration options available for each
boot method. To see the available options, select your boot method and go to the
appropriate table.
Boot Method
Go To
TCP/IP
Table 1
: TCP/IP Configuration Options
PXE
Table 2
: PXE Configuration Options
NetWare
Table 3
: NetWare Configuration Options
RPL
Table 4
: RPL Configuration Options
In addition, MBA UNDI startup options are shown in
Table 5
:
Startup Options.
T
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1: TCP/IP C
ONFIGURATION
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Option
Name
Possible
Values
Description
Default
Protocol
DHCP, BOOTP
Choose the specific protocol for TCP/IP boot
method.
DHCP
Default
Boot
Network
Local
Choose whether MBA will perform a network boot
or a local hard disk boot by default. If Network
boot is chosen as the default, the Local Boot
Message is displayed at boot time (if a bootable
device exists and Local Boot is enabled). If Local
boot is chosen as the default, the Network Boot
message is displayed at boot time. Not available
with BBS-BIOS.
Local
Local Boot
Enabled
Disabled
Choose between allowing or disallowing a local
boot from a hard disk or diskette. When local
booting is disabled, the PC is forced to boot from
the network even if a bootable diskette is inserted
in drive A:, or if the local hard disk contains an
active partition. Not available with BBS-BIOS.
Enabled
Config
Menu
Enabled
Disabled
Choose whether to prevent access to the
Configuration Screen that is built into the MBA
ROM. When Disabled, the Configuration Message is
not displayed. Also, when Disabled, the only
method to modify the MBA options is by using the
MBACFG utility.
Enabled
Config
Message
Enabled
Disabled
Choose whether to display or hide the message
the MBA displays indicating to the user which hot
keys to press to enter the MBA Configuration
Screen, i.e. “Press Ctrl+Alt+B to configure…”. You
may want to hide this message so users do not
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