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Intel^® 82598EB 10 GbE Controller - EEPROM Software Section
Table 3-45. Bit Values 2:0
3
iSCSI
iSCSI
Secondary
2
iSCSI Primary iSCSI
1
Boot Disabled NONE
0
PXE
PXE
Displays port as iSCSI
Secondary.
Allows changing to
Boot Disabled,
iSCSI Primary
Displays port as iSCSI
Primary.
Allows changing to
Boot Disabled,
iSCSI Secondary
Displays port as Disabled.
Allows changing to
iSCSI Primary/Secondary
Displays port as PXE.
Allows changing to
Boot Disabled,
iSCSI Primary or Secondary
Displays port as iSCSI.
Allows changing to
Boot Disabled,
FCoE enabled
Displays port as iSCSI.
Allows changing to
Boot Disabled,
FCoE enabled
Displays port as Disabled.
Allows changing to
FCoE enabled
Displays port as PXE.
Allows changing to
Boot Disabled,
FCoE enabled
3.4.2.4.2 Configuration Customization Options PCI Function 0 – Word 0x31
Word 31h of the EEPROM contains settings that can be programmed by an OEM or network
administrator to customize the operation of the software. These settings cannot be changed from within
the Control-S setup menu. The lower byte contains settings that would typically be configured by a
network administrator using an external utility; these settings generally control which setup menu
options are changeable. The upper byte is generally settings that would be used by an OEM to control
the operation of the agent in a LOM environment, although there is nothing in the agent to prevent
their use on a NIC implementation. The default value for this word is 4000h.
Bit(s)
15:14
Name
SIG
13
RFU
12
RFU
11
RETRY
Function
Signature. Must be set to 01 to indicate that this word has been programmed by the agent or other
configuration software.
Reserved. Must be 0.
Reserved. Must be 0.
Selects Continuous Retry operation.
If this bit is set, IBA will NOT transfer control back to the BIOS if it fails to boot due to a network error
(such as failure to receive DHCP replies). Instead, it will restart the PXE boot process again. If this bit
is set, the only way to cancel PXE boot is for the user to press ESC on the keyboard. Retry will not be
attempted due to hardware conditions such as an invalid EEPROM checksum or failing to establish link.
Default value is 0.
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