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iSCSI Target Configuration: Intel® Ethernet iSCSI Boot User
Guide
For specific information on configuring your iSCSI target system and disk volume, refer to instructions provided by the third-
party vendor. Listed below are the basic steps necessary to set up Intel® Ethernet iSCSI Boot to work with most iSCSI target
systems. The specific steps will vary from one vendor to another.
NOTE: In order to be able to support iSCSI Boot, the target needs to be able to support multiple sessions from the
same initiator. Both the iSCSI Boot firmware initiator and the OS High Initiator need to establish an iSCSI session at
the same time. Both these initiators use the same Initiator Name and IP Address to connect and access the OS disk but
these two initiators will establish a different iSCSI session. In order for the target to support iSCSI Boot, the target
must be capable of supporting multiple sessions and client logins.
1. Configure a disk volume on your iSCSI target system. Note the LUN ID of this volume for use when configuring in Intel®
Ethernet iSCSI Boot firmware setup.
2. Note the iSCSI Qualified Name (IQN) of the iSCSI target. This value will be used as the iSCSI target name when
configuring in Intel® iSCSI Boot firmware setup. The IQN will typically look like:
iqn.1986-03.com.intel:target1
3. Configure the iSCSI target system to accept the iSCSI connection from the iSCSI initiator. This usually requires listing
the initiator's IQN name or MAC address for permitting the initiator to access to the disk volume. See the Firmware
Setup for information on how to set the iSCSI initiator name.
4. One-way authentication protocol can be enabled optionally for secure communications. Challenge-Handshake
Authentication Protocol (CHAP) is enabled by configuring username/password on iSCSI target system. For setting up
CHAP on the iSCSI initiator, refer to Firmware Setup for information.
To configure your iSCSI hardware target, consult your product documentation.
Booting from Targets Larger than 2TB
You can connect and boot from a target LUN that is larger than 2 Terabytes with the following restrictions:
The block size on the target must be 512 bytes.
The following operating systems are supported:
VMware* ESX 5.0, or later
Red Hat* Enterprise Linux* 6.3, or later
SUSE* Enterprise Linux 11SP2, or later
Microsoft* Windows Server* 2012, or later
You may be able to access data only within the first 2 TB.
NOTE: The Crash Dump driver does not support target LUNs larger than 2TB.
Please read all restrictions and disclaimers .
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