Iscsi boot assistant – HP 1.10GB Virtual Connect Ethernet Module for c-Class BladeSystem User Manual

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To use DHCP when configuring the iSCSI Initiator Network configuration, select the Use DHCP checkbox. This

enables the iSCSI option ROM to retrieve the TCP/IP parameters from the DHCP server.

iSCSI Boot Assistant

The iSCSI Boot Assistant retrieves the iSCSI boot and authentication data for HP LeftHand P4000 series

devices, and then automatically populates most fields on the Flex-10 iSCSI Connections screen ("

Flex-10

iSCSI connections

" on page

145

). This information enables you to configure a server to boot from an LHN

target as part of the VC server profile. Before using the iSCSI Boot Assistant, you must complete the following:

Configure the LHN target with the boot volumes appropriately. Note the credentials required to access

the target management interface.

Set the credentials for accessing the LHN target management interface using the Domain Settings

(Storage Management Credentials) screen (on page

27

).

Add the iSCSI connections to the Edit Server Profile screen (on page

157

).

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