Dell Emulex Family of Adapters - Manual (Page 1575)

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5. Configuring x86/x64 Platforms for the iSCSI Protocol
Configuring for the iSCSI Protocol
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Protocol be disabled on any ports that are connected to Windows Server
2008 or 2012 hosts booting via iSCSI. The Spanning Tree Protocol is used to
calculate the best path between switches where there are multiple switches
and multiple paths through the network.
3. Install a Windows Server operating system over the iSCSI LUN.
4. Once Windows Server is installed, install the MPIO software (such as Microsoft
iSCSI Initiator), and reboot the system.
5. After rebooting, ensure that the boot LUN is detected by the MPIO driver. This can
be done by either of the following two methods:

For Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, and
Windows Server 2012 R2:

Look at the driver name for the disk device from Device Manager,
-or-

Use the MPIO GUI to check for device ID
MS FT2005iSCSIBusType_0x9
under the MPIO Devices tab. The Disk Manager does not show duplicate
disks.
6. Reboot your system and log into the iSCSISelect utility by pressing <Ctrl+S> when
prompted.
7. You can now add an additional boot path with the iSCSISelect utility.
To add an additional boot path to the same iSCSI LUN:
a. Follow the steps for the “Windows Server” on page 1573 to set up the second
path.
b. At the Add/Ping iSCSI Target menu, make sure you set a valid ISID Qualifier
before adding your target. For more information on the ISID Qualifier, see
“Setting an ISID Value” on page 1616.
c. After you have logged into the target, from the iSCSI Target Configuration
menu, set the Boot Target option for the second target to Yes.
d. Press <F7> to display the LUNs behind the target.
e. Select the same LUN you chose for your initial boot LUN, then press <F3> to set
it to bootable.
8. After Windows Server boots up, the MPIO installs drivers on the second path and
prompts for reboot. Reboot the server.
Linux and Citrix Servers
To install and configure MPIO on Linux or Citrix:
1. Log into the iSCSISelect utility by pressing <Ctrl+S> when prompted.
2. Use the iSCSISelect utility to log into a target from one adapter and configure it for
boot by following the steps for the “Linux and Citrix Servers” on page 1573.
If the iSCSISelect utility is configured properly, a message during boot time
indicates that the iSCSI disk was successfully connected.