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Configuring Boot From SAN Using iSCSI-Based Dell Storage Arrays

Record IQN and iSCSI Host IP Addresses

Using MDSM, complete the following steps:

1. Click the iSCSI tab, and then click Change Target Identification. Record the iSCSI target name, as

shown in the following example, in your configuration worksheet.

2. In the iSCSI tab, click Configure iSCSI Ports.

3. At the iSCSI host port: drop-down menu, select the same RAID controller module that was assigned

as the preferred path controller for the virtual disk. Record the IP address(es) assigned to the ports

on this controller in your configuration worksheet. Your host system will be configured to boot from

the iSCSI target at this address.

Configuring Network Adapters

The following sections describe the process for configuring the server BIOS and NICs to support boot

from iSCSI targets.

• For configuring the Broadcom network adapter, see the following section.

• For configuring the Intel network adapter, see page 17.

Configuring the Broadcom Network Adapter

To prepare the system to boot from an iSCSI-based LUN, you must first modify the system BIOS and

then configure the Broadcom NetExtreme II Ethernet Boot Agent.

Preparing the Server To Use the Broadcom NIC for iSCSI Boot

First we must change the boot sequence settings.

1. Press <F2> to enter Setup, select Boot Settings, and then select Boot Sequence. Press <Enter>.

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