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B

BFi

Backing Up Configuration, 71

Configuring NIC, 17

Pre-installation, 11

Blink function, 29

Broadcom iSCSI Boot Menu, 44

C

CHAP, 45

Cloning, 22, 34, 49

cross-over cable, 37, 52

D

Dell Modular Disk Storage Manager, 32

DHCP, 31, 41

F

F6 installation method, 30

G

Ghost32, 48

I

Intel iSCSI Boot Menu, 29

iscsibcg.exe, 42

N

NIC teaming, 41

O

Operating System Boot Image, 41

S

SCSIApp.exe, 34

setupmgr.exe, 34, 49

spanning tree protocol, 37, 52

T

Troubleshooting, 37, 52

W

Windows HBA, 46

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Microsoft Windows Server Operating Systems Dell PowerEdge Systems WithNotes and Notices 2 Configuring Boot From iSCSI BFi ContentsUsing Intel PRO Network Adapter on a System That is Configured With Disk Using the F6 Option Configuring the Broadcom iSCSI Boot Menu A Replacing the Intel Network Adapter Configured for Boot From iSCSIand Virtual Disk Copy Preferred Method Menu to Boot From iSCSI C Replacing the Broadcom Network Adapter and Configuring the BootNetwork Adapter E Configuration WorksheetConfiguring the PowerVault MD3000i ContentsContents Overview Overview Before implementing a Boot From iSCSI BFi LUN Media of the supported Microsoft operating system or a copy of the Pre-Installation RequirementsDell PowerVault Resource media A system with a local hard drive to create the initial imageConfiguring the Host Creating the Operating System Boot Imagea Right-click My Computer and select Properties g Click OK Configuring the PowerVault MD3000i Storage Array1 Perform the following procedure to manually register a host b Type gpedit.msc and 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 Cloning Preparing the Host and Operating System Boot Image5 Run Sysprep Method 3-Using an Imaging Server Method 2-Using Virtual Disk Copy Premium FeatureTroubleshooting Additional Information Instructions to Configure BFi for Intel NIC Before implementing a boot from iSCSI LUN Before configuring your system for BFi, read this document completely, complete the Configuration Worksheet on page 77 and ensure that you have the following Pre-Installation RequirementsConfiguring the PowerVault MD3000i Storage Array Creating the Operating System Boot ImagePage Configuring the Intel iSCSI Boot Menu Installing the Operating System on the iSCSI LUN 9 Turn on the system and log in to the operating system d Select No when prompted for reboota 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 3 Re-install PowerVault Modular Disk Storage Manager host software TroubleshootingAdditional Information Instructions to Configure BFi for Broadcom NIC Pre-Installation Requirements Configuring the Host Creating the Operating System Boot Image1 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 8 From the Main Menu, select General Parameters, and press Enter 9 Configure the general parameters as shown in Figure10 Press Esc to go back to the Main Menu 12 Press Esc to go back to the Main Menu 18 To save the iSCSI boot configuration to a file Preparing the Host and Operating System Boot Image10 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 Additional Information Instructions to Configure BFi for Broadcom NICInstructions to Configure BFi for Broadcom NIC Replacing Intel NIC Configured for BFi Replacing the Intel Network Adapter Configured for Boot From iSCSIRestoring the iSCSI Boot Configuration from a Backup File Retrieving the iSCSI Boot Configuration InformationNon-functional NIC Determining iSCSI Boot Configuration Settings from a Failed NICFunctional NIC 5 Execute the iscsiutl program and type a ISCSIUTL -FE -ALL2 Record the RAID Controllers iSCSI host port IP Addresses Saving iSCSI Boot Configuration Settings from NVRAM1 Record the IQN of the PowerVault MD3000i storage array b Select the iSCSI tab, and then click Configure iSCSI Host PortsManually 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 Instructions for Booting a New Host Using Intel NIC Configuring the PowerVault MD3000i Storage Array2 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 Restoring the iSCSI Boot Configuration From a Backup File Retrieving the iSCSI Boot ConfigurationNon-Functional NIC Determining iSCSI Boot Configuration Settings From a Failed NIC4 Boot to the bootable device 5 Run ibcfg.exe and type Functional NIC2 Record the RAID Controllers iSCSI host port IP Addresses Saving iSCSI Boot Configuration Settings from NVRAM1 Record the IQN of the PowerVault MD3000i storage array b Select the iSCSI tab, and then click Configure iSCSI Host PortsManually Entering Boot Settings from the iSCSI Boot Menu Backing Up iSCSI Boot SettingsFor example ibcfgl -get dell1 -dev 00188BFDF91A iSCSI Utility MS-DOS CommandsTable C-1. MS-DOS Commands Instructions for Booting a New Host Using Broadcom NIC Configuring the PowerVault MD3000i Storage Arrayf Click Add and then click Next 7 Reboot and press F2 to enter the BIOS Instructions for Booting a New Host Using Broadcom NIC Dell PowerEdge Server Host/Initiator Configuration WorksheetDell PowerVault MD3000i storage array Target IQN Configuration Worksheet Index Index