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7.1
FlexBoot System Settings Configuration Options
Below are listed the attributes shown in varies FlexBoot User Interface menus.
System Setup
In the following menu, you can set the following options:
[ConnectX-5 Only] Power Configuration
Figure 5: System Setup Menu
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7.1.1 Diagnostic
Diagnostic menu enables the user to diagnose problems in released ROMs by enabling the debug log levels for specific modules. This ability should be used only when debug session is needed.
Figure 6: Diagnostic Properties Menus
7.1.1.1 boot_to_shell
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
Available options:
Diagnostic
When set to enable, Flexboot well boot to ipxe shell instead of the normal boot.
Yes
1 - Enable
2 - Disable
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7.1.1.2
7.1.2
7.1.3
7.1.4
7.1.5
7.1.6
Persistency: panic_behavior
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
Available options:
Persistency:
Persistent through AC cycle
Diagnostic
Flexboot behavior on critical failure.
when set to PRINT , print error to screen
when set to HALT - freeze system
when set to OPEN_SHELL, open ipxe shell
when set to REG_DUMP dump FW registers and exit to shell
Yes
1 - PRINT
2 - HALT
3 - OPENSHELL
4 - REG_DUMP
Persistent through AC cycle
Bus:Device:Function
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
System setup
Specifies the BIOS assigned PCI Bus:Device:Function identifier of the card
No
Chip Type
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
Device Name
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
System setup
Specifies the chip type
No
System setup
The device’s product name
No
PCI Device ID
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
System setup
The PCI Device ID of the controller
No
Banner Menu Timeout
Location:
System setup
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7.1.8
Description:
Configurable:
Persistency:
Reboot required:
Available options:
Defines the Banner's timeout
Yes – via input
Persistent through AC cycle
Yes – reboot is needed in order for this change to apply
1-14 sec
Virtualization Mode
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
Persistency:
Reboot required:
Available options:
System setup
Specifies the type of virtualization used by the controller on all ports.
Only valid for adapters that support SR-IOV virtualization mode.
Yes – built-in options
Persistent through AC cycle
Yes – reboot is needed in order for this change to apply
1. None
2. SR-IOV
Number of Virtual Functions
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
Persistency:
Reboot required:
Value restrictions:
System setup
The number of virtual functions advertised and usable by the driver. Only valid for adapters that support SR-IOV virtualization mode.
Yes – via input – If virtualization mode is SR-IOV
Persistent through AC cycle
Yes – reboot is needed in order for this change to apply
Minimum integer value is 0. Maximum integer value is the value supported by the firmware installed.
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7.2 Power Configuration
[ConnectX-5 Only] In the following menu, you can set advanced power settings:
Figure 7: Power Configuration Properties Menu
7.2.1
7.2.2
Advanced Power Settings
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
Available options:
Power Configuration
When set to Enabled, additional power settings parameter are configurable.
Yes
1. Enabled
2. Disabled
Disable Slot Power Limiter
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
Available options:
Power Configuration
When set, the slot power limiter is disabled, and the device is allowed to consume more than 25W from the PCIe power rails.
Yes
1. Enabled
2. Disabled
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7.3 Firmware Image Properties
In the following menu, you can set the following options:
Figure 8: Firmware Image Properties Menu
7.3.1
7.3.2
Flexboot Version
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
Available options:
System setup /Firmware Image Properties
Flexboot driver version information
No
3. None – no PXE boot, no iSCSI boot
4. PXE – PXE first and if failed try iSCSI iSCSI – iSCSI first and if failed try PXE
Family Firmware Version
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
System setup /Firmware Image Properties
Device’s firmware version information.
No
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7.4 Main Configuration
In the following menu, you can set the following options:
Figure 9: Main Configuration
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7.4.1 Blink LEDs
NOTE: Blink LEDs will not appear in the boot menu if the feature is not supported by the firmware.
NOTE: LEDs starts to blink as soon as you press the Enter key.
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
Persistency:
Effects:
Value restrictions:
System setup/Port main configurations
Specifies the number of seconds the LEDs on physical network port should blink to assist with port identification. Only valid for adapters with blink LEDs.
Yes – via input
Valid only for current cycle
Blink LEDs duration value of the port will be as set in the current cycle
The minimum integer value is 0 and the maximum is 15.
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7.5
7.5.1
MAC Address
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
System setup/Port main configurations
Permanent MAC address assigned during manufacturing
No
NIC Configuration
Ethernet NIC Configuration
In the following menu, you can set the following options:
Figure 10: Ethernet NIC Configuration
7.5.1.1 Legacy Boot Protocol
Location:
Description:
System setup/Port main configurations/NIC Configuration
Use a non-UEFI network boot protocol.
The chosen protocol is tried first; if boot fails the other protocol may be used.
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7.5.1.2
7.5.1.3
7.5.1.4
Configurable:
Persistency:
Available options:
Notes:
1. If set to NONE, the boot will be skipped on this port.
2. IF all the ports per Bus Device function (BDF) are set as NONE, a
BEV entry is not registered.
Yes – built-in options
Persistent through AC cycle
5. None – no PXE boot, no iSCSI boot
6. PXE – PXE first and if failed try iSCSI
7. iSCSI – iSCSI first and if failed try PXE
IPv4/IPv6 support
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
Persistency:
Reboot required:
Available options:
System setup/Port main configurations/NIC Configuration
Select which IP protocol version will be used when booting. If both are configured, FlexBoot will try to boot with the 2 nd
protocol only if failed to boot with the 1 st
one.
Yes – built-in option
Persistent through AC cycle
No
1. IPv4
2. IPv6
3. IPv4/IPv6
Boot Retry Count
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
Persistency:
Available options:
System setup/Port main configurations/NIC Configuration
The number of retries to attempt in case of a boot failure.
Yes – built-in options
Persistent through AC cycle
0. No retries
1. Retry
2. Retries
3. Retries
4. Retries
5. Retries
6. Retries
7. Indefinite Retries
Undi network wait timeout
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
Value restrictions:
System setup/Port main configurations/NIC Configuration
When the UNDI interface is used, defines the delay time when
PXENV_UNDI_OPEN call is issued.
Yes – via input
The minimum integer value is 0 and Maximum integer value is 30.
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7.5.1.6
7.5.1.7
7.5.1.8
Virtual LAN ID
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
Value restrictions:
Virtual LAN Mode
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
Persistency:
Available options:
System setup/Port main configurations/NIC Configuration
Uses the VLAN tag with the selected boot protocol.
Yes – via input – If virtual LAN mode is enabled
The minimum integer value is 1 and Maximum integer value is 4094.
System setup/Port main configurations/NIC Configuration
Enable/Disable VLAN tagging on the selected boot protocol.
Yes – built-in options
Persistent through AC cycle
1. Enabled
2. Disabled
VPI link type
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
Persistency:
Reboot required:
Available options:
System setup/Port main configurations/NIC Configuration
Specifies the network link type for supported cards.
Note: This option is available only on supported devices.
Yes – built-in option
Persistent through AC cycle
Yes – reboot is needed in order for this change to apply
1. InfiniBand
2. Ethernet
Wake on LAN
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
Persistency:
Available options:
System setup/Port main configurations/NIC Configuration
Status of Wake on LAN feature. When set, it enables the server to be powered using an in-band magic packet.
Only valid for adapters that support Wake on LAN.
Note: This option is available only on supported devices.
Yes – built-in options
Persistent through AC cycle
1. Enabled
2. Disabled
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7.5.2 InfiniBand NIC Configuration
In the following menu, you can set the following options:
Figure 11: InfiniBand NIC Configuration
7.5.2.1 PKey Value
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
Persistency:
Available options:
System setup/Port main configurations/NIC Configuration
PKey value to be used when booting IPoIB
Yes
Persistent through AC cycle
0-65535
0 – the default PKey value
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7.6 iSCSI General Parameters
In the following menu, you can set the following options:
Figure 12: iSCSI General Parameters
7.6.1
7.6.2
DHCP IP
Location:
Description:
System setup/Port main configurations/iSCSI Configuration/iSCSI
General Parameters
When the DHCP IP is enabled, the initiator and target’s IP, netmask, gateway and DNS will be taken from DHCP instead of from the menu.
Yes
Configurable:
DHCP Parameters
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
System setup/Port main configurations/iSCSI Configuration/iSCSI
General Parameters
When the DHCP IP and DHCP Parameters are enabled, all the initiator and target’s parameters are taken from DHCP instead of from the menu.
Yes
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7.6.3
7.6.4
7.6.5
7.6.6
IP Version
Location:
Description:
System setup/Port main configurations/iSCSI Configuration/iSCSI
General Parameters
Specifies whether IPv4 or IPv6 network addressing will be used for iSCSI initiator and targets
No
Configurable:
CHAP Authentication
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
System setup/Port main configurations/iSCSI Configuration/iSCSI
General Parameters
Enables CHAP Authentication for iSCSI initiator.
Yes
CHAP Mutual Authentication
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
System setup/Port main configurations/iSCSI Configuration/iSCSI
General Parameters
Enables mutual CHAP authentication between the iSCSI initiator and target
Yes
Boot to target
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
Available options:
System setup/Port main configurations/iSCSI Configuration/iSCSI
General Parameters
Controls booting to ISCSI target after connection.
Yes
1. Enable
2. Disable
3. One time disabled
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7.7 iSCSI Initiator Parameters
NOTE: iSCSI Initiator Parameters menu is applicable to ConnectX®-3/ConnectX®-3
Pro adapter cards only.
In the following menu, you can set the following options:
Figure 13: iSCSI Initiator Parameters
7.7.1 CHAP ID
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
Persistency:
Effects:
System setup/Port main configurations/iSCSI Configuration/iSCSI
Initiator Parameters
The iSCSI initiator Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol
(CHAP) ID
Yes – via input
Persistent through AC cycle
If the Connect and the CHAP Mutual Authentication are enabled – This will be the reverse username used for the iSCSI initiator Challenge-
Handshake Authentication Protocol.
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7.7.3
7.7.4
7.7.5
Value restrictions:
CHAP Secret
Location:
Maximum string length is 128.
Description:
Configurable:
Persistency:
Effects:
System setup/Port main configurations/iSCSI Configuration/iSCSI
Initiator Parameters
The iSCSI initiator Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol
(CHAP) secret (password).
Yes – via input
Persistent through AC cycle
If the Connect and the CHAP Mutual Authentication are enabled – This will be the reverse password used for the iSCSI initiator Challenge-
Handshake Authentication Protocol.
String length should be 0 or 12 to 16
Value restrictions:
IPv4 Address
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
Persistency:
Effects:
Value restrictions:
System setup/Port main configurations/iSCSI Configuration/iSCSI
Initiator Parameters iSCSI initiator’s IPv4 address
Yes – via input
Persistent through AC cycle
If the legacy boot protocol is iSCSI – This will be set as the IP address of the initiator.
Should be in IPv4 format
IPv4 Primary DNS
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
Persistency:
Effects:
System setup/Port main configurations/iSCSI Configuration/iSCSI
Initiator Parameters
The iSCSI initiator Primary DNS IP Address.
Yes – via input
Persistent through AC cycle
If the legacy boot protocol is iSCSI – This will be set as the DNS for the
IP address of the initiator.
Should be in IPv4 format
Value restrictions:
IPv4 Default Gateway
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
Persistency:
System setup/Port main configurations/iSCSI Configuration/iSCSI
Initiator Parameters
The iSCSI initiator default Gateway IP address.
Yes – via input
Persistent through AC cycle
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7.7.7
Effects:
If the legacy boot protocol is iSCSI – This will be set as the default gateway IP address of the initiator.
Should be in IPv4 format
Value restrictions: iSCSI Name
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
Persistency:
Effects:
System setup/Port main configurations/iSCSI Configuration/iSCSI
Initiator Parameters
The initiator's iSCSI Qualified Name (IQN).
Yes – via input
Persistent through AC cycle
If the legacy boot protocol is iSCSI – This will be set as the iSCSI
Qualified Name of the initiator.
Maximum string length is 223
Value restrictions:
Subnet Mask
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
Persistency:
Effects:
Value restrictions:
System setup/Port main configurations/iSCSI Configuration/iSCSI
Initiator Parameters
The iSCSI initiator Subnet Mask for an IPv4 initiator configuration.
Yes – via input
Persistent through AC cycle
If the legacy boot protocol is iSCSI – This will be set as the subnet mask for the IP address of the initiator.
Should be in IPv4 format
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7.8 iSCSI First Target Parameters
NOTE: iSCSI First Target Parameters menu is applicable to ConnectX®-3/ConnectX®-3 Pro adapter cards only.
In the following menu, you can set the following options:
7.8.1 Boot LUN
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
Persistency:
Effects:
Value restrictions:
System setup/Port main configurations/iSCSI Configuration/iSCSI First target Parameters
The boot Logical Unit Number (LUN) on the first iSCSI storage target.
Yes – via input
Persistent through AC cycle
If the legacy boot protocol is iSCSI and Connect is enabled – This will be the boot LUN in the root path for the first target.
The minimum integer value is 0 and the maximum is 256.
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7.8.3
7.8.4
7.8.5
Connect
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
Persistency:
Available options:
System setup/Port main configurations/iSCSI Configuration/iSCSI First target Parameters
Enable/Disable connecting to the first iSCSI target. This will be ignored if both DHCP IP and DHCP Parameters are enabled in iSCSI general parameters.
Yes – built-in options
Persistent through AC cycle
1. Enabled
2. Disabled
iSCSI Name
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
Persistency:
Effects:
Value restrictions:
CHAP ID
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
Persistency:
Effects:
System setup/Port main configurations/iSCSI Configuration/iSCSI First target Parameters
The iSCSI Qualified Name (IQN) of the first target
Yes – via input
Persistent through AC cycle
If the legacy boot protocol is iSCSI and Connect is enabled – This will be the iSCSI Qualified name in the root path for the first target.
Maximum string length is 223
System setup/Port main configurations/iSCSI Configuration/iSCSI First target Parameters
The first iSCSI storage target Challenge-Handshake Authentication
Protocol (CHAP) ID.
Yes – via input
Persistent through AC cycle
If the Connect and the CHAP Authentication are enabled – This will be the username used for the first target Challenge-Handshake
Authentication Protocol.
Maximum string length is 128.
Value restrictions:
CHAP Secret
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
Persistency:
System setup/Port main configurations/iSCSI Configuration/iSCSI First target Parameters
The Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol secret (CHAP password) of the first iSCSI storage target.
Yes – via input
Persistent through AC cycle
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7.8.6
7.8.7
Effects:
If the Connect and the CHAP Authentication are enabled – This will be the password used for the first target Challenge-Handshake
Authentication Protocol.
String length should be 0 or 12 to 16
Value restrictions:
IP Address
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
Persistency:
Effects:
System setup/Port main configurations/iSCSI Configuration/iSCSI First target Parameters
The IP address of the first iSCSI target
Yes – via input
Persistent through AC cycle
If the legacy boot protocol is iSCSI and Connect is enabled – This will be the IP address in the root path for the first target.
Should be in IPv4 format
Value restrictions:
TCP Port
Location:
Description:
Configurable:
Persistency:
Effects:
Value restrictions:
System setup/Port main configurations/iSCSI Configuration/iSCSI First target Parameters
TCP Port number of first iSCSI target
Yes – via input
Persistent through AC cycle
If the legacy boot protocol is iSCSI and Connect is enabled – This will be the TCP Port in the root path for the first target.
The minimum integer value is 1, and the maximum is 65535.
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