Configure iscsi parameters – HP NC382i Integrated Dual Port PCI Express Gigabit Server Adapter User Manual
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Installation and configuration 7
c.
Press
Set the boot order to boot from the iSCSI adapter
The iSCSI-enabled adapter must be listed first in the Standard Boot Order (IPL) list.
1.
During the initial boot phase, press
2.
At the RBSU menu, select Standard Boot Order (IPL).
3.
Verify that the iSCSI boot adapter is listed first in the IPL list. Modify the boot order, if necessary.
4.
Press
Configure iSCSI parameters
The iSCSI boot software must acquire its iSCSI target parameters either statically (by disabling DHCP) or
dynamically (by enabling DHCP). You can choose either of these methods.
Statically configure iSCSI parameters
In a static configuration, you must manually enter the system IP address, the system initiator IQN, and the
target IQN using the iSCSI Configuration Utility.
1.
Power on the server and when prompted select
2.
At the MBA Configuration menu enter the function key combination, such as
iSCSI Cfg menu. The key combination may vary. At the iSCSI Cfg menu, select General Parameters,
and then select Disabled for the TCP/IP parameters via DHCP and the iSCSI parameters via DHCP
parameters.
3.
For the Boot to iSCSI target parameter, select Disabled if installing from a CD/DVD otherwise, select
Enabled.
4.
For the Target as First HDD parameter, select Enabled.
5.
For the Windows HBA Boot Mode parameter, select one of the following:
o
Enabled for Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 if using the Offloaded iSCSI
method of OS installation.
o
Disabled for Windows Server 2008 Non-offloaded iSCSI method of OS installation.
6.
Press
Parameters.
7.
At the iSCSI Initiator Parameters Configuration screen, enter values for the IP Address, Subnet Mask,
Default Gateway, Primary DNS, and Secondary DNS parameters as needed.
The iSCSI Name corresponds to the iSCSI initiator name to be used by the client system. If
authentication is required then enter the CHAP ID and CHAP Secret parameters.
8.
Press
9.
Select 1st Target Parameters and then enter values for the Target IP Address, Target name, and
Login information. Press
10.
Select 2nd Target Parameters. This configuration screen allows a MPIO configuration to be
established. The adapter attempts to connect to this iSCSI target as a backup session to be passed to
the host operating system. The ISCSI driver components support MPIO as a standalone feature
without the need of the MPIO components when Target 2 is present.
Enter values for the Target IP Address, Target name, and login information as needed.