Dell MD3000I Determining iSCSI Boot Configuration Settings From a Failed NIC, Functional NIC

4Boot to the bootable device.

5Run ibcfg.exe and type:

ibcfg -set <filename> -dev <MAC address>

where filename is the name that you enter and <MAC address> is the physical address of the NIC.

NOTE: For a list applicable MS-DOS commands/parameters, see "iSCSI Utility MS-DOS Commands" on page 71.

Determining iSCSI Boot Configuration Settings From a Failed NIC

If the NIC fails and the boot configuration file is not saved, it may be possible to identify the settings and save them to a new configuration file, depending on the type of failure.

Functional NIC

If your NIC card is defective but still functioning, you can use the iSCSI utility program (ibcfg.exe) to save the configuration that may be stored in the defective NIC’s NVRAM.

If the configuration is not retrievable from the defective NIC’s NVRAM, using the ibcfg.exe program, you can manually enter the configuration settings into the iSCSI Boot menu prior to replacing the failed NIC and record the settings.

NOTICE: Ensure that you record the settings accurately. Any incorrect setting may cause the boot failure on the host.

Non-Functional NIC

If the NIC is non-functional and the settings cannot be retrieved, some of the settings can be obtained from the storage system.

NOTE: If your system uses CHAP, the boot settings cannot be retrieved from the storage system management software and may impact other hosts connected to the server. To avoid this issue, remove and reconfigure the CHAP settings similar to a new deployment.

Replacing Broadcom NIC Configured for BFi

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