HP NC374m PCI Express Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter User Manual

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Installation and configuration 11

iSCSI boot option ROM must be enabled before it can be used. Do not enable iSCSI boot on more than
two adapters because option ROM space is limited.
The following sections describe procedures to enable iSCSI boot for embedded adapters, standup
adapters, and mezzanine adapters.

1.

Enable iSCSI boot for Embedded adapters—The iSCSI boot option ROM can be enabled for
embedded adapters using the RBSU tool that is built into the system ROM.

a.

During the boot press F9 to enter the RBSU.

b.

At the RBSU menu select:
System Options

c.

From the System Options menu, select the embedded adapter for iSCSI boot.
The options are:
PXE, iSCSI boot, disable

d.

Selected iSCSI boot for the desired adapter. HP recommends that PXE is disabled on unused
ports to conserve option ROM space.

e.

Press escape to exit RBSU

2.

Enable iSCSI boot for Mezzanine adapters—The iSCSI boot option ROM can be enabled

interactively for Mezzanine adapters.

a.

Press F1 during the boot in response to the following prompt:
Press F1 to modify network boot selections...
A menu is displayed to allow iSCSI boot to be enabled.

b.

Press escape to exit network configuration.

3.

Enable iSCSI boot for standup adapters—iSCSI boot is enabled by default on standup adapters
when it is installed.

Set Boot order to boot from iSCSI adapter

Boot order and controller order must be set correctly for the iSCSI installation and boot to work correctly.

The CD or DVD drive must appear before the C drive in the Standard Boot Order(IPL) list.

The network adapter must appear before the array controller in the Controller Order list.

1.

Set Standard Boot Order(IPL)—The system will attempt to boot from each possible boot device

according to the standard boot order list .Verify that the CD or DVD drive appears before the C
drive as follows:

a.

During the boot press F9 to enter the RBSU.

b.

At the RBSU menu select:
Standard Boot Order (IPL)

c.

Verify that the CD or DVD is listed before the C drive; this is the default. Change the boot order if
necessary.

d.

Press escape to exit RBSU.

2.

Set Boot Controller Order—If execution of the standard boot order list selects the C drive, the system
attempts to boot from each possible C drive (boot disk) according to the Boot Controller Order list. In

order to boot from the iSCSI boot adapter, it must appear before other disk devices in the Boot
Controller Order list. Set the iSCSI boot network adapter as the boot disk as follows.

a.

During the boot press F9 to enter the RBSU.

b.

At the RBSU menu select:

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