Replacing the Intel Network Adapter Configured for Boot From iSCSI
If the Intel® PCIe network interface card (NIC) used in your Dell™ PowerEdge™ system fails and you replace the NIC, you must
You must perform the following steps to replace and reconfigure the NIC that has been configured to boot from iSCSI:
1Retrieve the boot configuration settings from the previous boot configuration file. For more information, see "Restoring the iSCSI Boot Configuration from a Backup File" on page 56 or "Determining iSCSI Boot Configuration Settings from a Failed NIC" on page 57.
2Replace the NIC and update the firmware. For detailed instructions to replace the NIC, see the documentation that has shipped along with your system. For latest firmware, refer to the NX1950 support matrix and download the appropriate files from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
3Restore the boot configuration settings. If you have the iSCSI boot configuration settings file, you can restore these settings. If you do not have the iSCSI boot configuration settings file, you must manually enter this information. For more information, see "Manually Entering Boot Settings from the iSCSI Boot Menu" on page 59.
The following sections describe how to configure, save, and restore virtual disk boot settings to the replacement NIC.
Replacing Intel NIC Configured for BFi
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