Configure iSCSI parameters

The iSCSI boot software must acquire its iSCSI target parameters either statically (by disabling DHCP) or dynamically (by enabling DHCP). You can choose either of these methods.

Statically configure iSCSI parameters

In a static configuration, you must manually enter the system IP address, the system initiator IQN, and the target IQN using the iSCSI Configuration Utility.

1. Power on the server and when prompted select Ctrl-S to launch the MBA Configuration menu when prompted.
2. In the MBA Configuration menu, select the appropriate function key combination to enter the iSCSI Cfg menu. The key combination can vary based on the configuration.
3. In the iSCSI Cfg menu, select General Parameters, and then select Disable for the iSCSI parameters via DHCP parameter.
4. Select Enable for the Boot to iSCSI target parameter if installing from a CD/DVD.

   -or-

   Select Enable for the Boot to iSCSI target parameter when booting from the target after installation.

5. Select Enable for the Target as first HDD parameter.
6. Select Enable for the Windows HBA Boot Mode parameter.
7. Press <Esc> to exit the General Parameters Configuration Screen and then select Initiator Parameters.
8. On the iSCSI Initiator Parameters Configuration screen, enter values for the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, Primary DNS, and Secondary DNS parameters.

   The iSCSI Name corresponds to the iSCSI initiator name to be used by the client system. If authentication is required then enter the CHAP ID and CHAP Secret parameters.

9. Press <Esc> to exit the Initiator Parameters.

Dynamically configure iSCSI parameters

In a dynamic configuration, you need only specify the system IP address. The initiator and target information is provided by DHCP.

1. Power on the server, and select Ctrl-S to launch the MBA Configuration menu when prompted.
2. In the MBA Configuration menu, select the appropriate function key combination to enter the iSCSI Cfg menu. The key combination can vary based on the configuration.
3. In the iSCSI Cfg menu, select General Parameters, and then select Enable for the iSCSI parameters via DHCP parameter.
4. Enable the CD/DVD when booting from the target after installation.
5. Select Enable for the Target as first HDD parameter.
6. Select Enable for the Windows HBA Boot Mode parameter.
7. Modify the iSCSI Name parameter based on the DHCP options that are used by the DHCP server.
   • If DHCP Option 17 is used, the initiator name is retrieved from the value entered in the Initiator Parameters screen. But if no value is entered, the controller defaults to the name:

     iqn.1995-05.com.broadcom.<11.22.33.44.55.66>.iscsiboot

     where 11.22.33.44.55.66 is the controller MAC address.

   • If DHCP Option 43 is used, settings in the Inititator Parameters, 1st Target Parameters, or 2nd Target Parameters fields are ignored and do not need to be cleared.
8. Press <Esc> to exit the General Parameters Configuration screen.