Qlogic FastLinQ 3400 Series User Manual page 114

8–iSCSI Protocol
iSCSI Boot
12. Select Next to proceed with Windows Server 2012 installation.
A few minutes after the Windows Server 2012 DVD installation process
starts, a system reboot will occur. After the reboot, the Windows Server 2012
installation routine should resume and complete the installation.
13. Following another system restart, check and verify that the remote system is
able to boot to the desktop.
14. After Windows Server 2012 boots to the OS, QLogic recommends running
the driver installer to complete the QLogic drivers and application
installation.
Linux iSCSI Boot Setup
Linux iSCSI boot is supported on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.5 and later and
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 and later in both the offload and
non-offload paths. Note that SLES 10.x and SLES 11 have support only for the
non-offload path.
1. For driver update, obtain the latest QLogic Linux driver CD.
2. Configure the iSCSI Boot Parameters for DVD direct install to target by
disabling the Boot from target option on the network adapter.
3. Configure to install through the non-offload path by setting HBA Boot Mode
to Disabled in the NVRAM Configuration. (Note: This parameter cannot be
changed when the adapter is in Multi-Function mode.). Note that, for
RHEL6.2 and SLES11SP2 and newer, installation through the offload path is
supported. For this case, set the HBA Boot Mode to Enabled in the NVRAM
Configuration.
4. Change the boot order as follows:
a.
b.
5. Reboot the system.
6. System will connect to iSCSI target, then will boot from CD/DVD drive.
7. Follow the corresponding OS instructions.
a.
b.
Boot from the network adapter.
Boot from the CD/DVD drive.
RHEL 5.5—Type linux dd at "boot:" prompt and press enter
SuSE 11.X—Choose installation and type
withiscsi=1 netsetup=1 at the boot option.
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This is intended as a starting set of kernel parameters. Please
consult SLES documentation for a full list of available options.
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If driver update is desired, add "DUD=1" or choose YES for the
F6 driver option.
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