
Contents 3
Contents
Overview..................................................................................................................................... 4
iSCSI boot overview .................................................................................................................................. 4
System requirements .................................................................................................................................. 4
Limitations and known issues ...................................................................................................................... 5
Installation and configuration ......................................................................................................... 7
Summary of installation and configuration .................................................................................................... 7
Configuring the server for iSCSI boot........................................................................................................... 7
Enable iSCSI boot and set the boot order ........................................................................................... 7
Configure iSCSI parameters.............................................................................................................. 8
iSCSI Boot installation types........................................................................................................................ 9
RH5 installations ............................................................................................................................. 9
SLES 10 installations...................................................................................................................... 15
Performing an iSCSI boot............................................................................................................. 21
Booting from the iSCSI drive..................................................................................................................... 21
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................... 22
ProLiant BL685c servers fail to finish boot sequence..................................................................................... 22
Option ROM not shown during POST ........................................................................................................ 22
Using a diagnostic monitor for troubleshooting............................................................................................ 22
Target connection problems...................................................................................................................... 22
Target login problems.............................................................................................................................. 23
LUN access problems .............................................................................................................................. 23
OS problems .......................................................................................................................................... 23
Technical support........................................................................................................................ 25
Before you contact HP.............................................................................................................................. 25
HP contact information............................................................................................................................. 25
Free automated customer support services .................................................................................................. 25
Acronyms and abbreviations........................................................................................................ 27
Index......................................................................................................................................... 29
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