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‎03-13-2017 07:15 AM

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Product: Z2 Mini G3 Workstation
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)

Hi,

 

I want to deploy an image on the HP Z2 Mini G3 Workstation. We do this with Windows Deployment Service. But, if I want this to work, I need to boot via UEFI Network, but I can't find that option. The only option I see is Legacy. When I choose Legacy Network boot, it won't show the SSD to install Windows on. I've seen this behaviour before on different HP-devices, the solution then was to network boot via UEFI. Yes, UEFI Boot Order is checked, Legacy boot is disabled. Secure Boot is also turned off. The only two boot options I see when I go to 'Boot Menu' are the SSD and an USB-device.

 

How do I get this UEFI Network boot option?

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‎03-23-2017 01:59 AM

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Legacy Support is automatically disabled when Secure Boot is enabled. When Legacy Support is disabled in the Secure Boot Configuration Menu, the Legacy Boot Sources category in the Boot Order menu is automatically disabled. Similarly, the Legacy Boot Sources category is automatically enabled when Legacy Support is changed from disabled to enabled. The Option ROM Launch Policy menu allows the user to control whether only legacy option ROMs, only UEFI option ROMs, or no option ROMs are to control video, mass storage, or network controllers that are detected in the system. The option ROM launch policy for a given controller dictates whether its associated boot sources are shown in the Boot Order menu under UEFI Boot Sources, Legacy Boot Sources, or neither category. Note that all “Legacy-only” option ROM launch policies are automatically switched to “UEFI-only” when Legacy Support is disabled. Likewise, all “UEFI-only” option ROM launch policies are automatically switched to “Legacy-only” when Legacy Support is enabled.

 

 


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‎03-23-2017 02:53 AM

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Hi,

 

Thank you for your reply. I solved it in a different way. Secure Boot was already disabled, but the UEFI-boot option wasn't visible. I've updated the BIOS: no joy. I resetted CMOS: no joy. I was about to give up, powered the HP down, disconnected it from the power supply and left it there for like a day. After a day I booted it up and voila: the UEFI Network-boot option was suddenly available.

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