Boot configuration defines the location from where KVM/net loads the operating system. The KVM/net can boot from its internal firmware or from the network. By default, KVM/net boots from flash memory.If you need to boot from the network, you need to make sure the following prerequisites are met.
• An upgraded KVM/net boot image file must be downloaded from Cyclades and available on the TFTP or BOOTP server.
IP Address assigned to Ethernet Whether the watchdog timer is active. If the watchdog timer is active the KVM/net reboots if the software crashes. Choose one or more images and “Network” from the list. An alternative console speed from 4800 to 115200 (9600 is the default). Select to test boot from the Flash card. You can Skip this test or do a Full test. Select to test boot from RAM. You can Skip this test, do a Quick test, or a Full test. The speed of the Ethernet connection. Select the appropriate Ethernet setting if you need to change the Auto Negotiation (default value) Fast Ethernet Max Interrupt Events The maximum number of packets that the CPU handles before an interrupt (0 is the default).
2. Enter the IP address of the KVM/net in the “IP Address assigned to Ethernet” field.
5. Select “TFTP”, “BOOTP”, or “Both” from the “Boot Type” menu if you have selected “Network” from the “Unit boot from”.
b. Select a console speed to match the speed of the tftp server from the “Console Speed” drop-down list.
c. Select “Skip” or “Full” from the “Flash Test” pull-down menu to bypass or run a test on the flash memory at boot time.
d. Select “Skip”, “Quick”, or “Full” from the “RAM Test” pull-down menu to bypass or run a test on the RAM at boot time.
f. Specify the maximum number of packets that the CPU handles before an interrupt in the “Fast Ethernet Max. Interrupt Events” field.