Chapter 2. Configuring Nic; Installing Nic In Linux; Installing Nic In Esx/Esxi; Installing Nic In Windows - Lenovo 8200 Series Installation Manual

Chapter 2. Configuring NIC

This chapter describes the driver and QConvergeConsole (QCC) agent installation, configuration,
operation, and troubleshooting of the NIC function of the 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters. For information
about QCC Agents, refer to the QCC User's Guide.

Installing NIC in Linux

For information about packaging content, Linux OS support, supported features, driver installation, driver
removal, and driver system parameters, refer to the Ethernet Networking Driver Readme file (Intelligent
Ethernet Adapter and Converged Network Adapter Inbox Driver Update on the QLogic Web site
http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com.

Installing NIC in ESX/ESXi

For information about packaging content, ESX OS support, driver installation, and driver removal, refer to
the Networking Driver Readme file (Intelligent Ethernet Adapter and Converged Network Adapter
Networking Driver for ESX/ESXi) on the QLogic Web site http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com.

Installing NIC in Windows

For information about packing content, Windows OS support, driver installation, and driver removal, refer
to the Ethernet Networking Driver Readme file (Intelligent Ethernet Adapter and Converged Network
Adapter NDIS Miniport Driver for Windows) on the QLogic Web site http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com.

Configuring PXE Boot

This section provides procedures for configuring the 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters to perform PXE boot.
The example uses function 1 and NIC 1.
To configure PXE boot:
1. Enter the system BIOS by pressing the F2 key.
2. On the BIOS window (Figure 3), select Integrated Devices, and then press the ENTER key.
Figure 3: Dell BIOS: Integrated Devices
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