fRepeat step a to step e to configure a secondary NIC if required.
NOTE: Ensure that the primary NIC and the secondary NIC are configured on separate subnets.
gObserve the
NOTE: Do not continue if the iSCSI LUN is not detected during POST.
NOTE: It is strongly recommended that you save the iSCSI boot configuration to a file to enable faster recovery when you replace the NIC.
8To save the iSCSI boot configuration to a file, perform the following steps: a Boot to a bootable device.
b Save the configuration to a file using the iscsiutl program by typing the following command at the command prompt:
ISCSIUTL
where FILENAME is the name of the iSCSI boot configuration file and # is the NIC number.
NOTE: It is recommended that you include the NIC number in the file name. For example, to name the iSCSI boot configuration file of the first NIC use the following command:
ISCSIUTL
where NIC 1 is the NIC number for the first NIC. To name the iSCSI boot configuration file of the second NIC use the following command:
ISCSIUTL
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Instructions for Booting a New Host Using Intel NIC