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Obtain and update remote system network server configuration object
information
You will need to update the remote system network server configuration object information after you
reinstall the adapter. Use the procedure in this section to accomplish this task.
To complete the following procedure you will need the iSCSI Network Planning Worksheets you filled in
during the initial installation of this iSCSI Host Bus Adapter. If you are not able to locate these
worksheets you will have to print and fill in a new set. For instructions see iSCSI Network Planning
Guide.
Remember: Ensure that you record the Media Access Control (MAC) address from the new iSCSI
adapter in items RS11 and RS15 of the planning worksheets.
1. Open iSeries Navigator.
2. Select Integrated Server Administration → iSCSI Connections → Remote Systems.
3. Right-click on the appropriate remote system configuration in the list and select Properties.
4. Click the Boot Parameters tab.
5. Record in the iSCSI Network Planning Worksheets (item RS6) if either Dynamically delivered to
remote system via DHCP or Manually configured on remote system options is indicated.
6. Click the CHAP Authentication tab.
7. Record in the iSCSI Network Planning Worksheets (item RS7) if either Do not use CHAP or Use the
following values for CHAP authentication is indicated.
8. Record the CHAP name (item RS8) and CHAP secret (item RS9) values in the iSCSI Network
Planning Worksheets if CHAP is being used.
9. Click the Network Interfaces tab.
10. Select the interface you are configuring and click the Properties tab.
11. Change the value for Remote SCSI interface: Local adapter (MAC) address to the value copied
from the adapter and entered in the iSCSI Network Planning Worksheets (item RS11).
12. If the Manually configured on remote system option was selected, note the values for Remote SCSI
interface: Internet address (item RS12), Remote SCSI interface: Subnet mask (item RS13) and
Specific iSCSI qualified name (item CQ6) in the iSCSI Network Planning Worksheets.
13. Change the value for Remote LAN interface: Local adapter (MAC) address to the value copied from
the sticker (TOE) on the adapter and entered in the iSCSI Network Planning Worksheets (item RS15).
14. If the Manually configured on remote system option was selected, note the values for Remote LAN
interface: Internet address (item RS16) and Remote SCSI interface: Subnet mask (item RS17) in the
iSCSI Network Planning Worksheets.
15. Click OK to complete the update.
16. Click OK to close the window.
17. Click the Storage Paths tab on the network server description properties window.
18. Select the storage path with the desired NWSH name and click the Properties button.
19. If the Manually configured on remote system option was selected, note the value for iSCSI
qualified name (IQN) in the iSCSI Network Planning Worksheets (item CQ6).
Complete the replacement iSCSI HBA configuration
Locate instructions to complete the configuration of your iSCSI HBA.
Once you have updated the iSCSI Network Planning Worksheets with the new information from the
previous procedures, "Replace the System x, xSeries, or blade server iSCSI HBA" on page 35 and "Obtain
and update remote system network server configuration object information," you can complete the
configuration of the iSCSI HBA by following the procedure in "Configure iSCSI HBA" on page 17.
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