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Dell MD3000I manual Installing the Operating System on the iSCSI LUN

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gSelect Save changes and Exit and press <Enter> to save the changes.

NOTE: Ensure that only one NIC is configured for iSCSI boot at this time.

hPress <Esc> to exit the Intel iSCSI Boot Setup menu. Observe the Power-On Self-Test (POST) output to ensure that the iSCSI LUN is detected. If the iSCSI LUN is not detected during POST, stop the process and verify the configuration on the PowerVault MD3000i storage array and the Intel iSCSI Boot Setup menu.

NOTE: Do not continue if the iSCSI LUN is not detected during POST.

Installing the Operating System on the iSCSI LUN

To install an operating system boot image on the iSCSI LUN:

1Copy the Intel iSCSI setup drivers from the Intel iSCSI Boot media to a diskette drive.

2Turn on the system and boot from the Microsoft Windows Server® 2003 32-bit SP1 or SP2 installation media.

NOTE: The Windows Server 2003 x64 operating system does not support the F6 installation method with an iSCSI LUN.

NOTICE: A 20 MB LUN with LUN ID 31 is displayed in the list of available iSCSI LUNs. This LUN is displayed as the PowerVault MD3000i MPIO driver is not loaded during installation. During installation, do not format this LUN to avoid LUN corruption. To workaround the LUN corruption and to remove the LUN from the Disk Manager, install the PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager after the operating system installation is complete.

3Press <F6> when prompted with Press F6 if you need to install a third-party SCSI or RAID driver.

4Press <S> when prompted to install third-party storage device.

5Select Intel PRO/1000 iSCSI Setup Driver, then press <Enter>, and proceed to complete the operating system installation.

6After the installation is complete, open the Device Manager, and expand

Other devices. Right-click each Ethernet Controller and select Properties.

7To identify the primary and secondary adapters, go to Ethernet Controller Properties→ General→ Location. Verify the primary and secondary adapter information with the information you recorded during step 2 of "Configuring the Intel iSCSI Boot Menu" on page 29.

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Using the F6 Option to Configure Intel BFi

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Contents

Dell PowerEdge Systems With Microsoft Windows Server Operating SystemsNotes and Notices Contents 2 Configuring Boot From iSCSI BFiUsing Intel PRO Network Adapter on a System That is Configured With Disk Using the F6 Option A Replacing the Intel Network Adapter Configured for Boot From iSCSI Configuring the Broadcom iSCSI Boot Menuand Virtual Disk Copy Preferred Method C Replacing the Broadcom Network Adapter and Configuring the Boot Menu to Boot From iSCSIContents E Configuration WorksheetConfiguring the PowerVault MD3000i Network AdapterContents Overview Overview Before implementing a Boot From iSCSI BFi LUN A system with a local hard drive to create the initial image Pre-Installation RequirementsDell PowerVault Resource media Media of the supported Microsoft operating system or a copy of theCreating the Operating System Boot Image Configuring the Hosta Right-click My Computer and select Properties b Type gpedit.msc and click OK Configuring the PowerVault MD3000i Storage Array1 Perform the following procedure to manually register a host g Click OK2 Create a virtual disk and assign it to the host Configuring the Intel iSCSI Boot Menu e Select OK and save the changes Preparing the Host and Operating System Boot Image Cloning5 Run Sysprep Method 2-Using Virtual Disk Copy Premium Feature Method 3-Using an Imaging ServerTroubleshooting Additional Information Instructions to Configure BFi for Intel NIC Before implementing a boot from iSCSI LUN Pre-Installation Requirements Before configuring your system for BFi, read this document completely, complete the Configuration Worksheet on page 77 and ensure that you have the followingCreating the Operating System Boot Image Configuring the PowerVault MD3000i Storage ArrayPage Configuring the Intel iSCSI Boot Menu Installing the Operating System on the iSCSI LUN d Select No when prompted for reboot 9 Turn on the system and log in to the operating systema Right-click My Computer, and select Properties b Press Enter to display iSCSI port configuration menu. Select iSCSI Boot Configuration and press Enter Cloning Method 2-Using Virtual Disk Copy Premium Feature Method 3-Using an Imaging Server Troubleshooting 3 Re-install PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager host softwareAdditional Information Instructions to Configure BFi for Broadcom NIC Pre-Installation Requirements Creating the Operating System Boot Image Configuring the Host1 Configure a PowerEdge system. To configure a Right-click My Computer and select Properties Configuring the PowerVault MD3000i Storage Array Configuring the Broadcom iSCSI Boot Menu 9 Configure the general parameters as shown in Figure 8 From the Main Menu, select General Parameters, and press Enter10 Press Esc to go back to the Main Menu 12 Press Esc to go back to the Main Menu Preparing the Host and Operating System Boot Image 18 To save the iSCSI boot configuration to a file10 Go to the BIOS menu, disable the local hard drive and reboot Cloning Method 2-Using Virtual Disk Copy Premium Feature Method 3-Using an Imaging Server Troubleshooting Instructions to Configure BFi for Broadcom NIC Additional InformationInstructions to Configure BFi for Broadcom NIC Replacing the Intel Network Adapter Configured for Boot From iSCSI Replacing Intel NIC Configured for BFiRetrieving the iSCSI Boot Configuration Information Restoring the iSCSI Boot Configuration from a Backup File5 Execute the iscsiutl program and type a ISCSIUTL -FE -ALL Determining iSCSI Boot Configuration Settings from a Failed NICFunctional NIC Non-functional NICb Select the iSCSI tab, and then click Configure iSCSI Host Ports Saving iSCSI Boot Configuration Settings from NVRAM1 Record the IQN of the PowerVault MD3000i storage array 2 Record the RAID Controllers iSCSI host port IP AddressesManually Entering Boot Settings from the iSCSI Boot Menu iSCSI Utility MS-DOS Commands Table A-1. MS-DOS Commands Replacing Intel NIC Configured for BFi Configuring the PowerVault MD3000i Storage Array Instructions for Booting a New Host Using Intel NIC2 Create a virtual disk and assign it to the host For additional help, type ISCSIUTL -? at a command prompt f Repeat step a to step e to configure a secondary NIC if required Replacing Broadcom NIC Configured for BFi Retrieving the iSCSI Boot Configuration Restoring the iSCSI Boot Configuration From a Backup FileFunctional NIC Determining iSCSI Boot Configuration Settings From a Failed NIC4 Boot to the bootable device 5 Run ibcfg.exe and type Non-Functional NICb Select the iSCSI tab, and then click Configure iSCSI Host Ports Saving iSCSI Boot Configuration Settings from NVRAM1 Record the IQN of the PowerVault MD3000i storage array 2 Record the RAID Controllers iSCSI host port IP AddressesiSCSI Utility MS-DOS Commands Backing Up iSCSI Boot SettingsFor example ibcfgl -get dell1 -dev 00188BFDF91A Manually Entering Boot Settings from the iSCSI Boot MenuTable C-1. MS-DOS Commands Configuring the PowerVault MD3000i Storage Array Instructions for Booting a New Host Using Broadcom NICf Click Add and then click Next 7 Reboot and press F2 to enter the BIOS Instructions for Booting a New Host Using Broadcom NIC Configuration Worksheet Dell PowerEdge Server Host/InitiatorDell PowerVault MD3000i storage array Target IQN Configuration Worksheet Index Index