Configuring Boot From iSCSI (BFi) Using Intel PRO Network Adapter on a System That is Configured With a Local Disk
This section provides information about configuring a Dell™ PowerEdge™ system that is configured with a local disk to boot from an Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) using the Intel® PRO network adapter.
To create the operating system base image, you must initially configure the PowerEdge system with a local hard drive. After you create the operating system image and clone the image to an iSCSI Logical Unit Number (LUN) on the storage array, the PowerEdge system does not require a local hard drive for booting.
Before implementing a Boot From iSCSI (BFi) LUN:
•See "Additional Information" on page 23 and the Intel iSCSI Boot User Guide
•Configure IP addresses for the iSCSI ports on the Dell PowerVault™ MD3000i storage array
Instructions to Configure BFi for Intel NIC
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