Using Pxe Boot To Load An Operating System - Honeywell Thor VM3 Manual

Using PXE Boot to Load an Operating System

The Thor VM3 supports PXE boot. The following are required for PXE boot:
• A server containing the installation files.
• A wired connection from the server to the Thor VM3.
• An external keyboard connected to the Thor VM3.
The Thor VM3 supports UFE mode PXE boot.
To Use UFE Mode PXE Boot:
1. Start the Thor VM3.
2. When the Press F2 for System Utilities prompt is displayed at power up, press the P2 key on the Thor VM3 or the
F2 key on an external keyboard to enter BIOS setup.
3. Select the Main tab on the BIOS screen.
4. Set Network Stack to Enabled.
5. Select the Boot tab in the BIOS.
6. Set PCI LAN first in the boot priority list.
Note: Rather than change the boot order in the BIOS, press F5 as the Thor VM3 boots and use the menu
presented to select PCI LAN as the boot device. After this boot up, the Thor VM3 returns to the default boot
device shown in the BIOS.
7. Select the Exit tab in the BIOS.
8. Choose Exit Saving Changes and press enter.
9. The Thor VM3 reboots and the OS load process begins.
10. Follow any on-screen prompts to select and load the desired OS.
11. The Thor VM3 first tried an IPv4 connection to the server. If that fails, the Thor VM3 tries an IPv6 connection to
the server.
12. If the server is not found, the Thor VM3 proceeds to the next device in the boot priority list.
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