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Enabling NIC Bootup on a Machine

The following is a general explanation for configuring the NIC bootup option on a machine. The specifics may differ for each machine and BIOS you configure.

Note: The system setup, or BIOS, of each KID target computer must be configured to bootup using the network interface card (NIC) option at startup, regardless of whether an agent is installed or not. Most computers built within the last 5 years have the NIC bootup option enabled by default. The NIC bootup option must be sequenced before the hard disk (HDD) option. KID requires this for both image and backup deployment.

Procedure

  1. Power up the machine. If your system is already on, reboot the machine.
  2. Press the <F2> key immediately after the bootup to display the system setup screen.
    • Some computers may require a different key to display the system setup screen.
    • If you wait too long and the operating system begins to load, reboot the computer and try again.
  3. Locate the Boot Sequence menu, or similarly named menu, in the system setup screen.
    • Sometimes these boot options are located in a general sub-menu, such as Advanced BIOS Features.
  4. Enable bootup using the network interface controller (NIC) option. Sometimes this is called the Onboard NIC option.
    • The NIC bootup option must be sequenced before the hard disk (HDD) option. This is the only sequence requirement.
    • Ensure the other boot options are sequenced in the order you prefer, should the NIC bootup option not be used.
  5. Save your system settings.
    • The machine is now PXE boot enabled.