Configuring Network Boot on Fujitsu Primergy

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 AN!Wiki :: How To :: Configuring Network Boot on Fujitsu Primergy

Note: This mini-tutorial was written as a compendium to the Anvil! m2 Tutorial.

This tutorial will show you how to boot a Fujitsu server off of a PXE server, as is often done when using a Striker dashboard as an install target.

Enter the BIOS

 Note: There may be slight variations in the appearance and layout of your BIOS, though you should have no trouble finding what you need.
Fujitsu Primergy S8 - BIOS - Press <F2> during initial POST.

When you first power on a Fujitsu Primergy server, it will take a minute or so for anything to show on the screen. This is normal, particularly after AC was disconnected.

When it does show the first screen, you will see a prompt to press <F2> to enter the BIOS.

Press <F2> and then wait.

The machine will continue to boot, scanning the RAID controller in the process. Once done, it will enter the BIOS scree.

Fujitsu Primergy S8 - BIOS - Main page

The first page you will see is the Main BIOS page.

Enabling 'PXE' (Network) Booting

Most Anvil! systems use three separate dual-port network cards. The first two ports are usually built into the server and the other two are add-in cards.

If you aren't sure which is which, you can simply enable all of them as bootable cards.

The goal of this tutorial is to make life easy, if not efficient, so we will cover how to enable all interfaces as bootable devices.

Enabling Booting from onboard NICs

 Note: To navigate the BIOS pages, use your left and right arrow keys. One you are on the page you want, press the up and down keys to moved between the items. Press '<enter>' to edit an item's value.
Fujitsu Primergy S8 - BIOS - Advanced page

Press the 'right' arrow key to switch to the 'Advanced' page.

Fujitsu Primergy S8 - BIOS - Onboard Devices Configuration page

Press the 'down' key to highlight "Onboard Devices Configuration" and press '<enter>'.




File:Fujitsu BIOS .png
Fujitsu Primergy S6 - BIOS -

 

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