Iscsi boot assistant – HP Virtual Connect 4Gb Fibre Channel Module for c-Class BladeSystem User Manual
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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 iSCSI HBA Connections screen (on page
).
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
•
Add the iSCSI connections to the Edit Server Profile screen (on page
To use the iSCSI Boot Assistant:
1.
Launch the iSCSI Boot Assistant by clicking Use Boot Assistant on the iSCSI HBA Connections screen (on
page
). The Boot Volume Information screen appears. Currently VC does not support IPv6
addresses for iSCSI boot parameters.
2.
Select the appropriate storage management target from the Management Targets pull-down menu.
3.
Click Retrieve to populate the available selections in the Boot Volume pull-down menu, and then select
a volume.
CAUTION:
Care should be taken when selecting the volume. Be sure that the volume selected is
the proper volume for this profile. Selecting an improper volume might result in multiple profiles
attempting to access the same volume.
4.
Click OK. The iSCSI HBA Connections screen (on page
) appears with the boot parameters
populated.