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NetXtreme II User Guide
January 2010
Broadcom Corporation
Page 86 iSCSI Boot Document ENGSRVT52-CDUM100-R
Configuring the DHCP Server
Configure the DHCP server to support Option 16 and Option 17.
NOTE:
• The format of DHCPv6 Option 16 and Option 17 are fully defined in RFC 3315.
LINUX ISCSI BOOT SETUP
Linux iSCSI boot is supported on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 update 1 and later and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1
and later.
The Linux iSCSI boot setup consists of:
• Configuring the iSCSI Target
• Configuring the iSCSI Boot Parameters
• Changing the BIOS Boot Order
• Installing to Target
• Booting
Configuring the iSCSI Target
See Configuring the iSCSI Target.
Configuring the iSCSI Boot Parameters
See Configuring the iSCSI Boot Parameters.
Changing the BIOS Boot Order
Change the BIOS boot order to the following:
• iSCSI Option ROM
• CDROM/DVD
Installing to Target
1. Update the iSCSI boot Option ROM with the target IQN and target IP address.
2. Insert the first Red Hat 5, SUSE 10, or SUSE 11 CD into the CDROM drive.
3. Ensure that the Option ROM is able to log into the target disk.
4. For SUSE 10 and SUSE 11, select installation at the first screen and enter withiscsi=1 netsetup=1.
5. For Red Hat 5, select Installation at the first screen and Enter.
a. At the Installation requires partitioning of your hard drive screen, click Advanced storage configuration.
b. Select Add iSCSI target and click Add drive.
c. Select the boot adapter and configure your network information.
d. Enter your iSCSI Target IP address at the iSCSI parameters screen.
6. Follow the typical installation procedure.