Configuring network properties – HP NC550SFP Dual Port 10GbE Server Adapter User Manual
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Configuring and managing the iSCSI Initiator 10
The following is an example of the Controller Configuration menu showing two physical adapters with
two controllers (dual-port) each.
1.
To select a controller, select Controller Configuration and press Enter. The Controller Selection Menu
displays.
2.
Select a controller and press Enter. The Configuration Controller menu displays. From this menu, you
can continue to configure and manage your iSCSI Initiator and target by selecting the options.
3.
If you have selected your controller but are not certain if you are configuring the correct port, verify
the port by completing either of these options:
o
Performing Port Identification
See Port Identification in "Configuring VLAN ID/Priority (on page
)."
o
Checking Link Status in the Network Configuration menu
If you plug a cable into your controller, check the Link Status in the Network Configuration menu.
If the status is Link up, it is the correct controller/port. Make sure you back out of the Network
Configuration menu to the Controller Configuration menu before checking the Network
Configuration menu. This allows Link Status to update when you plug your cable in and out of the
controller.
Configuring network properties
The IP Address is a logical address for your controller and uniquely identifies your system on a TCP/IP
network. The IP address can be determined dynamically (by using the DHCP Server to obtain an IP
address) or statically (manually assigned).
The method that you choose depends on your network configuration. If your network uses a DHCP
configuration, then you can enable DHCP and get an IP address from the DHCP server. If there is no
DHCP server available, you can configure a static IP address.
If using target discovery through DHCP, you need to add the root path to the DHCP server and enable
DHCP discovery through iSCSISelect. For more information, see "Target discovery through DHCP (on
page
)."