LAN Boot Overview (for Add-in LAN Cards)

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LAN Boot: Overview

Overview

Systems and LAN Cards Shipping Since June 2005

HP LAN Cards Supporting LAN Boot with Needed Firmware Versions (Current as of June 6,

2005)

Add-On Single-Technology Cards

Add-On Combination Cards

To Set Up and Run LAN Boot

To Run LAN Boot on HP 9000 Systems

To Run LAN Boot on HP Integrity Systems

Legacy System and LAN Card Requirements (for Systems and LAN Cards that Shipped before June

2005)

Additional Links (Including Required Minimum Firmware Versions and Available Downloads)

List of systems supporting LAN Boot, the LAN cards supporting it, and the required minimum

firmware versions for both HP 9000 and HP Integrity Systems:

http://docs.hp.com/en/hw.html#System%20Firmware

Firmware downloads for both HP 9000 and HP Integrity systems and applicable LAN card

firmware for supporting LAN Boot.

1. Please check the versions needed according to the matrix listed in the previous bullet,

2. For downloading system firmware, go to: http://itrc.hp.com If you log in to the ITRC,

select "patch database," then search for the needed patch number. If not already

registered, you can register for free on the ITRC home page.

3. For getting LAN card firmware:

for HP 9000-based LAN cards, get the latest LAN card bootcode (for updating

firmware), on the June 2005 (or later) PA Offline Diagnostics media.

for HP Integrity-based LAN cards, get the latest LAN card bootcode (for updating

firmware) and EFI firmware, on the June 2005 (or later) IA Offline Diagnostics

media.

Instructions on using tools to update HP Integrity or HP 9000 Systems' firmware files and

associated LAN cards' firmware files: http://docs.hp.com/en/diag.html#Offline%20Diagnostics

Overview

LAN Boot enables a system to load an HP-UX install kernel across a network via add-on LAN cards. The

LAN Boot code resides in firmware. It establishes linkages that allow you to issue commands for booting

up the HP-UX install kernel. This provides a foundation upon which you can then install the HP-UX

Operating Environment (OE) and applications via the add-on LAN cards.

HP Integrity Servers that run HP-UX Virtual Partitions (vPars) use LAN Boot to load and run their install

kernel.

LAN Boot is supported on HP Integrity systems running HP-UX 11i v2 and on select HP 9000 systems

running HP-UX 11i v1 or 11i v2.

Systems and LAN Cards Shipping Since June 2005

HP systems and LAN cards shipping prior to June 2005 have special requirements in order for LAN Boot

to work. For those "legacy" systems and LAN cards, see the special conditions to meet described in

Legacy System and LAN Card Requirements (for Systems and LAN Cards that Shipped before June 2005)

Summary of content (6 pages)

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LAN Boot: Overview Overview Systems and LAN Cards Shipping Since June 2005 HP LAN Cards Supporting LAN Boot with Needed Firmware Versions (Current as of June 6, 2005) Add-On Single-Technology Cards Add-On Combination Cards To Set Up and Run LAN Boot To Run LAN Boot on HP 9000 Systems To Run LAN Boot on HP Integrity Systems Legacy System and LAN Card Requirements (for Systems and LAN Cards that Shipped before June 2005) Additional Links (Including Required Minimum Firmware Versions and Available Downloads) L
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in this document. As of June 2005, all of the shipping HP systems that support LAN boot have the required firmware for LAN Boot. As of June 2005, all of the shipping LAN cards that support LAN boot have the required firmware for LAN Boot. HP Integrity Systems Supporting LAN Boot include: rx1600 rx1620 rx2600 rx2620 rx4640 rx5670 rx7620 rx8620 HP Integrity Superdomes HP 9000 Systems Supporting LAN Boot include: rp3440 rp4440 rp7410 rp7420 rp8400 rp8420 HP 9000 (PA-RISC-based) Superdomes.
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PCI 1000B-SX (Fiber) Card for A6847A igelan servers and workstations 2.19 N/A EFI is in system firmware; version varies from system to system. Card has no onboard EFI. See the Requirements for legacy A6847A PCI 1000B-SX (Fiber) on HP 9000 in this document. 2-port 1000Base-SX iether N/A 2.16 EFI on the card. iether N/A 2.16 EFI on the card.
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This section describes how to use LAN Boot on HP 9000 (PA-RISC-based) systems. This procedure is run from the system that is to receive the new operating system -- the client. The procedure requires that the system be offline; and it will require a reboot. On PA platforms it is possible to perform a “search” at the BCH prompt to discover bootable media. The “search” command will look for valid bootp (bootpd(1M)) servers on the attached Ethernet network for supported LAN cards.
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run from the system that is to receive the new operating system -- the client. The procedure requires that the system be offline; and it will require a reboot. 1. Boot the Integrity system to the EFI shell prompt. On HP Integrity systems, an EFI driver enables the LAN card to find a bootp (bootpd(1M)) server on the network and perform data traffic at the EFI level.
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Requirements for legacy A9782A/A9784A combination cards on HP Integrity: Older A9782A cards (part number A9782-6x001) that were shipped before June 2005 require that the card bootcode is upgraded. Older A9782A cards and older A9784A cards (part number A9784-6x001) also need to have the card EFI driver updated (flashed). Newer cards shipped after June 2005 with the correct card bootcode and EFI are labelled A9782-6x002, A9784-6x002.