Before iSCSI boot can be used, you must first
enable iSCSI boot on the adapter and then modify the boot order to
select the iSCSI-enabled adapter as the boot device.
Enable iSCSI
boot for HP network adapters
The iSCSI boot option ROM must be enabled
before it can be used. Do not enable iSCSI boot on more than two
adapters because option ROM space is limited. The following
sections describe how to enable iSCSI boot on embedded, mezzanine,
and standup adapters.
Embedded adapters.
The iSCSI boot option ROM is enabled on embedded adapters by using
the RBSU tool that is built into the system ROM.
During initial boot, press
<F9> to enter the
RBSU.
At the RBSU menu, select System Options.
From the System Options menu, select the
embedded adapter. The available options are PXE, iSCSI boot, and
Disable.
Select iSCSI
boot. HP recommends that PXE be disabled on unused ports
to conserve option ROM space.
Press <Esc> to exit the RBSU
Mezzanine and standup
adapters. The iSCSI boot option ROM can be enabled
interactively at the console.
During initial boot, press
<Ctrl-S> when
prompted to display the MBA Configuration Menu.
Verify that iSCSI is selected for the Boot
Protocol entry.
Press <F4> to save the changes and then press
<Esc> to exit the MBA
configuration menu.
Set the boot
order to boot from iSCSI adapter
The boot order must be set correctly for the
iSCSI installation and to ensure the iSCSI boot works correctly.The
iSCSI-enabled adapter must appear first in the Standard Boot Order
(IPL) list.
During the boot press<F9> to enter the RBSU.
At the RBSU menu select Standard Boot Order (IPL).
Verify that the iSCSI boot adapter is first
in the IPL list. Modify the boot order, if necessary.