NVIDIA Networking Server-Side Preboot Drivers (Flexboot/UEFI) User Manual v17
NVIDIA ConnectX-5 Adapter Cards Firmware Release Notes v16.35.3502 LTS

HII Main Configuration Page

Location:

Main Configuration Form

Description:

Displays submenu of VMware configurations.

Configurable:

Yes

Persistency:

Persistent through AC cycle

Reboot required:

Yes

Available options:

  • Enable

  • Disable

Default Value:

Disable

Warning

Blink LEDs will not appear in the boot menu if the feature is not supported by the firmware.

Location:

Main Configuration Form

Description:

Specifies the number of seconds the LEDs on physical network port should blink to assist with port identification. Only valid for adapters with blink LEDs.

Configurable:

Yes – via input

Persistency:

Valid only for current cycle

Reboot required:

No

Available options:

0-15 sec

Default Value:

0

Location:

Main Configuration Form

Description:

The device's product name

Configurable:

No

Location:

Main Configuration Form

Description:

Specifies the chip type

Configurable:

No

Location:

Main Configuration Form

Description:

The PCI Device ID of the controller

Configurable:

No

Location:

Main Configuration Form

Description:

Specifies the BIOS assigned PCI Bus:Device:Function identifier of the card

Configurable:

No

Location:

Main Configuration Form

Description:

Displays current link status on port

Configurable

No

Warning

Network Link Type will not appear in the boot menu if the feature is not supported by the firmware.

Location:

Main Configuration Form

Description:

Allows user to manually choose link type on selected VPI devices

Configurable:

Yes – via input

Persistency:

Persistent through AC cycle

Reboot required:

Yes – reboot is needed for this change to take effect.

Available options:

Ethernet/InfiniBand/VPI

Location:

Main Configuration Form

Description:

Defines link working speed.

Configurable:

No

Value restrictions:

-

Location:

Main Configuration Form

Description:

Permanent MAC address assigned during manufacturing

Configurable:

No

Location:

Main Configuration Form

Description:

Displays device's virtual MAC address

Configurable:

No

Location:

Main Configuration Form

Description:

Indicates whether Socket Direct functionality is enabled or not.

Configurable:

No

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