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Readme File for sk98pxe.rom v5.14.1.3
PXE ROM Yukon
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SK98PXE is the PXE support software for the SysKonnect SK-95xx V2.0, SK-98xx
V2.0, SK-9Exx and SK-9Sxx Adapters.
2.1 Installation of binary
sk98pxe.rom must be flashed to the network adapter using the SK98DIAG
utility.
To flash the binary to the network adapter, proceed as follows:
1. Start SK98DIAG.
2. Select 'FLASH PROM ...' > 'Load FLASH PROM from file".
3. Type the path and filename of the binary (sk98pxe.rom).
4. Press <ENTER>.
5. After the process is finished, exit the utility.
PXE support is now installed on the network adapter.
2.2 Removal of binary
To disable all actions of sk98pxe.rom, the network adapter FLASH PROM must
be cleared using the SK98DIAG utility.
To clear the Flash PROM, proceed as follwows:
1. Start SK98DIAG.
2. Select 'FLASH PROM ...' > 'Clear FLASH PROM'.
3. After the process is finished, exit the utility.
PXE support is now removed from the network adapter.
During startup of SK98PXE it will take the port that first gets a
link for further operation. It will not switch to the other port in case
of link status changes.
4.1 WINDOWS Server 2003 Automated Deployment Services (ADS)
NOTE: ADS is a component of WINDOWS Server 2003 and offers secure and flexible
deployment of WINDOWS 2000 Server and WINDOWS Server 2003.
For details on how to install and configure the WINDOWS Server 2003
Automated Deployment Serviceplease refer to the online help.
When booting a server with SK98PXE using the ADS Deployment Agent you may
receive an error message like this: "Windows could not start due to an error
while booting from a RAMDISK." This means that you have to add the the
WINDOWS driver for SK98PXE to the repository of the ADS server. The
following information is from the Microsoft knowledge base (KB 841550):
- Download the latest drivers for the network adapter to your ADS server.
Next, copy all the driver files for the network adapter to the following
folder:
Drive:\Program Files\Microsoft ADS\NBS\Repository\User\PreSystem
Note: In this folder, Drive is a placeholder for the drive letter where ADS
is installed.
When you copy the network adapter driver files to this folder, do not create
subdirectories or include Txtsetup.oem files.
To verify that the driver you used is the correct driver, perform a typical
installation on the computer that you started by using the
ADS Deployment Agent.
- Restart the Adsbuilder service, as follows:
1. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
2. At the command prompt, type net stop adsbuilder, and then press ENTER.
3. At the command prompt, type net start adsbuilder, and then press ENTER.
4.2 WINDOWS 2000/XP Remote Installation Services (RIS)
NOTE: WINDOWS 2000 Advanced Server and Windows Server 2003 can provide
images of WINDOWS 2000 Professional and Windows XP Professional to
clients.
For details on how to install and configure the WINDOWS Remote
Installation Services please refer to the online help.
When you create an image of the WINDOWS installation CD (2000 or XP), it
does not contain a driver for the SysKonnect SK-95xx V2.0, SK-98xx V2.0,
SK-9Exx and SK-9Sxx Adapters. The WINDOWS setup utility that is transferred
to the client, expects a driver for the network adapter in the installation
image. It stops the installation and displays an error message if it can not
find any suitable driver.
To create an installation image that contains the SysKonnect SK-95xx V2.0,
SK-98xx V2.0, SK-9Exx and SK-9Sxx Adapters driver, proceed as follows:
1. Create a new image from the WINDOWS installation CD (2000 or XP).
(For details, refer to the WINDOWS Server online help.)
2. Copy the driver's .INF file from the network adapter driver CD to the
directory i386 of the image directory on the server.
3. Copy the driver's .SYS file from the network adapter driver CD to the
directory i386 of the image directory on the server.
WINDOWS setup can now use the correct driver from the image. It copies
installation files to the client, then unloads the network adapter driver
and reboots the PC.
Be prepared to supply the SysKonnect SK-95xx V2.0, SK-98xx V2.0, SK-9Exx and
SK-9Sxx Adapters driver CD to install and configure the network adapter when
WINDOWS setup asks for it.
4.3 PXELINUX
If you use LINUX as bootserver, you must include the SysKonnect SK-95xx
V2.0, SK-98xx V2.0, SK-9Exx and SK-9Sxx Adapters driver in the kernel of the
downloadable image. For details, please refer to the PXELINUX manual.
If you have installed SK98PXE on the adapter but it does not show up at boot
time, enter the BIOS setup and look for the boot order setup. It is called
'Boot', 'Boot setup' or something similar. Follow these steps below to
enable booting with SK98PXE:
1. Enter the BIOS setup during the boot operation.
If SK98PXE is correctly installed you will find the entry
'B# D# SK PXE' in the boot device list.
2. Change the boot device list: Set 'B# D# SK PXE'
as the first entry. 'B#' and 'D#' show the bus number and device
(slot) number of the PCI slot, where the hardware is plugged in.
3. Restart your computer.
If this does not help or the menu entry is not there, try reinstalling the
binary.
6.1 Init/Boot/Loader Codes
Error: PXE-E01
Description: PCI Vendor and Device IDs do not match!
Reason: The Vendor/Device IDs in the PXE binaries that are flashed to
ROM do not match those of the network adapter. One possible
reason is that the binaries are flashed to the wrong network
adapter.
Solution: Check if installed on a compatible adapter. See chapter
'Overview' for the compatible adapter family.
Error: PXE-E04
Description: Error reading PCI configuration space.
Reason: This message is displayed if any of the PCI BIOS calls made
to read the PCI configuration space return an error code.
This error must not occur with a final released BIOS and
hardware operating correctly.
Solution: Get the latest release version of your BIOS from your BIOS
manufacturer.
Error: PXE-E06
Description: Option ROM requires DDIM support.
Reason: This error must not occur with a final released BIOS.
Solution: Get the latest release version of your BIOS from your BIOS
manufacturer.
Error: PXE-E07
Description: PCI BIOS calls not supported.
Reason: This error must not occur with a final released BIOS.
Solution: Make sure the PCI BIOS has PCI BIOS services.
6.2 BIOS Codes
Error: PXE-E20
Description: BIOS extended memory copy error. AH == nn
Reason: This message is displayed if the BIOS extended memory copy
service returns an error.
6.3 Base-Code/UNDI Loader Codes
NOTE: The base-code ROM is part of sk98pxe.rom.
Error: PXE-E61
Description: Media test failed, check cable.
Reason: The cable is not plugged in, or not connected.
Solution: Check the cable.
Error: PXE-EC1
Description: Base-code ROM ID structure was not found.
Reason: UNDI boot module did not find the base-code ROM ID structure.
If there is a base-code ROM image in the system, it may have
been corrupted.
Solution: Repeat the installation procedure as described above.
Error: PXE-EC3
Description: Base-code ROM ID structure is invalid.
Reason: The base-code ROM ID structure is invalid. The base-code ROM
image may have been corrupted.
Solution: Repeat the installation procedure as described above.
Error: PXE-EC6
Description: UNDI driver image is invalid.
Reason: The UNDI ROM image may have been corrupted.
Solution: Repeat the installation procedure as described above.
Error: PXE-EC8
Description: !PXE structure was not found in UNDI driver code segment.
Reason: The UNDI ROM image may have been corrupted, or has not been
initialized by the BIOS.
Possible reasons for this error:
- A network adapter image was programmed into a BIOS, not
into the network adapter.
- The memory allocated by the POST Memory Manager ($PMM)
during PXE option ROM initialization has been corrupted or
erased before PXE option ROM boot.
- The UNDI_Loader structure was not initialized correctly
during option ROM initialization.
Solution: Repeat the installation procedure as described above.
Error: PXE-EC9
Description: PXENV+ structure was not found in UNDI driver code segment.
Reason: The UNDI ROM image may have been corrupted, or has not been
initialized by the BIOS.
Possible reasons for this error:
- A network adapter image was programmed into a BIOS, not to
the network adapter.
- The memory allocated by the POST Memory Manager ($PMM)
during PXE option ROM initialization has been corrupted or
erased before PXE option ROM boot.
- The UNDI_Loader structure was not initialized correctly
during option ROM initialization.
Solution: Repeat the installation procedure as described above.
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