Configuring Boot From SAN Using iSCSI-Based Dell Storage Arrays
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Table of Contents
Introduction.............................................................................................................. 2
Scope................................................................................................................... 2
Process Overview..................................................................................................... 3
Additional Considerations........................................................................................... 5
Before You Begin........................................................................................................ 5
Configuring the Storage Array......................................................................................... 6
Configuring the Dell EqualLogic Storage System ................................................................ 6
Configuring the PowerVault MD3000i Storage Array ............................................................ 7
Manually Register a Host ......................................................................................... 7
Create a Virtual Disk and Assign It to the Host ............................................................... 8
Record IQN and iSCSI Host IP Addresses........................................................................ 9
Configuring Network Adapters ........................................................................................ 9
Configuring the Broadcom Network Adapter..................................................................... 9
Preparing the Server To Use the Broadcom NIC for iSCSI Boot............................................. 9
Preparing the Broadcom NetXtreme II Ethernet Boot Agent............................................... 11
Configuring the Intel Network Adapter .......................................................................... 17
Enable iSCSI Remote Boot in the NIC Boot ROM ............................................................. 17
Configure Integrated Devices in Server BIOS................................................................. 19
Set iSCSI Boot Configuration on the NIC ...................................................................... 20
Installing Windows Server 2008 or 2008 R2 ........................................................................ 23
Extract NIC Drivers for Later Use If Necessary.................................................................. 23
Install the Operating System Directly Onto the iSCSI LUN ....................................................23
Creating Redundant Paths to the Boot Target (Multi-Path I/O) ................................................25
Configuring Multi-Path I/O for the Broadcom NetXtreme Adapter .......................................... 25
Configuring Multi-Path I/O for the Intel Adapter............................................................... 31
Windows Configuration............................................................................................. 34
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ 35
Configuration Worksheet.............................................................................................. 35
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