Dhcp option 43 – 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.
DHCP option 43
The format of DHCP option 43 is as follows:
‘iscsi:’<TargetIP>’:’<TargetTCPPort>’:’<LUN>’:’<TargetName>’:’<InitiatorName
>’:’<HeaderDigest>’:’<DataDigest>’:’<AuthenticationType>
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Strings shown in quotes are part of the syntax and are mandatory.
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Fields enclosed in angular brackets (including the angular brackets) should be replaced with their
corresponding values. Some of these fields are optional and can be skipped.
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When specified, the value of each parameter should be enclosed in double quotes.
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All options are case insensitive.
Parameters
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<TargetIP>—Replace this parameter with a valid IPv4 address in dotted decimal notation. This is a
mandatory field.
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<TargetTCPPort>—Replace this parameter with a decimal number ranging from 1 to 65535
(inclusive). This is an optional field. The default TCP port 3260 is assumed, if not specified.
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<LUN>—This parameter is a hexadecimal representation of the Logical Unit Number of the boot device.
This is an optional field. If not provided, LUN 0 is assumed to be the boot LUN. It is an eight-byte
number, which should be specified as a hexadecimal number consisting of 16 digits, with an
appropriate number of 0s padded to the left, if required.
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<TargetName>—Replace this parameter with a valid iSCSI target ‘iqn’ name of up to 223 characters.
This is a mandatory field.