HP NC550SFP Dual Port 10GbE Server Adapter User Manual
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Configuring iSCSI boot support 36
3.
If iSCSISelect is configured properly, a message displays at boot that the iSCSI disk was successfully
connected.
4.
Install an ESX Server 3.5 operating system over the iSCSI LUN.
5.
After ESX Server is installed, install MPIO software and reboot the system. ESX Server is set to MPIO
by default.
6.
Using iSCSISelect add an additional boot path to the same iSCSI LUN. To do this, follow these steps:
a.
Follow the steps in Setting up a basic iSCSI boot configuration (on page
) to set up your
second path.
b.
When you get to the Add/Ping iSCSI Target menu, make sure you set an ISID Qualifier before
adding your target.
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.
7.
After ESX boots up, the MPIO will install drivers on the second path and then prompt you to reboot.
Reboot the system.