3Com 3C996-SX User Manual - page 114
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Installing and Using the Managed PC Boot Agent
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Non-BBS BIOS-Compatible PCs
To enable a non-BBS BIOS-compatible PC to boot from the network using the MBA
boot ROM:
1 Make sure that the NIC boot ROM setting is Enabled.
See “” on page 106 for instructions.
2 Change the MBA default boot setting from Local to Network.
To change the default boot setting or any other MBA configurations, use the
MBACFG utility located on the MBA utility diskette or press Ctrl+Alt+B when the
following message appears:
Initializing MBA. Press Ctrl+Alt+B to configure...
Enabling or Disabling the Boot ROM Setting
To enable the boot ROM setting on the NIC:
1 Run b57util.exe from the \dos\utility directory in the 3Com Installation CD.
2 Enter:
run b57util pxee
where
supported NICs on the network).
To view all command options for this utility, enter:
run b57util help
.
To disable the boot ROM setting on the NIC:
1 Run b57util.exe from the \dos\utility directory in the 3Com Installation CD.
2 Enter:
run b57util pxed
where
supported NICs on the network).
NOTE: For more information on using, configuring, and troubleshooting the
MBA boot ROM, see the Managed PC Boot Agent User Guide, located with
the MBA software on the Installation CD.