LAN Boot Overview (for Add-in LAN Cards)

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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HP LAN Cards Supporting LAN Boot with Needed Firmware Versions (current as
of June 6, 2005)
LAN boot is supported on all LAN cards shipped after June 6, 2005. Supported cards include the ones
shown in the 2 tables that follow. LAN boot is also supported on the LAN cards mentioned in this
document that were shipped before June 2005, but with a few special requirements. When using the older
systems to provide LAN Boot or when using the A6847A, or the A9782A/A9784A, please see the special
conditions to meet described in Legacy System and LAN Card Requirements (for Systems and LAN
Cards that Shipped before June 2005) in this document.
The following tables show the minimum firmware versions needed for LAN Boot (as of June 6, 2005).
Add-On Single-Technology Cards
Product
Number
Description
Network
Driver
Boot
Code
EFI
Driver
Notes
A6825A
PCI 1000B-T
(Copper) Card
for servers and
workstations
igelan 2.4 N/A
EFI is in system firmware; version
varies from system to system. Card
has no onboard EFI.