IBM 6343 Hardware Maintenance Manual

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182 IBM : Hardware Maintenance ManualNetwork settingsThis section applies only to computers that are linked to a network.The Configuration/Setup Utility program includes settings that can be enabled anddisabled to configure the network interface in the computer. These settings are thefollowing:• Flash over LAN (Update POST/BIOS over Network)• Wake on LANFlash over LAN (update POST/BIOS over network)Note: For local Flash (BIOS/VPD) update, see “Flash (BIOS/VPD) updateprocedure” on page 178.This setting is used to enable or disable the Flash over LAN feature. When the featureis enabled, the system programs, in the computer, can be updated remotely from anetwork server. If the administrator password is set in the computer, it does not haveto be entered by the server.To access the Flash over LAN setting, use the following procedure.1. Start the Configuration/Setup Utility program. See “Setup Utility program” onpage 14.2. Select System Security.3. Select POST/BIOS Update from the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu.4. To enable Flash over LAN, select Enabled. To disable Flash over LAN, selectDisabled.5. Press Esc twice to return to the Configuration/Setup Utility program menu.6. Before you exit from the program, select Save Settings from theConfiguration/Setup Utility program menu.7. To exit from the Configuration/Setup Utility program, press Esc and follow theinstructions on the screen.