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NetXtreme II User Guide
January 2010
Broadcom Corporation
Page 90 iSCSI Crash Dump Document ENGSRVT52-CDUM100-R
when prompted.
11. Enter the iSCSI configuration menu by selecting CTRL+K.
12. Enter General Parameters and set Boot to iSCSI target to Enable.
13. Exit and save the iSCSI configuration.
14. Exit and save the MBA configuration.
15. Continue with Windows GUI mode installation as usual.
TROUBLESHOOTING ISCSI BOOT
The following troubleshooting tips are useful for iSCSI boot.
Problem: When switching iSCSI boot from the Microsoft standard path to Broadcom iSCSI offload, the booting fails to
complete.
Solution: Install or upgrade the Broadcom Virtual Bus Device (VBD) driver to 5.0.x, along with the OIS driver, prior to
switching the iSCSI boot path.
Problem: If a Windows 2003-based system is booted with an MPIO configuration in the first boot, the interface booted
without a cable attached will not be functional since the IP address of the interface will be statically configured to a value
of 0. This problem only occurs if the TCP/IP parameters are configured as DHCP. in other words, it will not occur if the IP
addresses are statically configured in the iSCSI configuration program.
Solution: Perform the first boot with both cables attached and ensure that both interfaces are able to acquire IP addresses.
Problem: The iSCSI configuration utility will not run.
Solution: Ensure that the iSCSI Boot firmware is installed in the NVRAM.
Problem: A system blue screen occurs when installing the Broadcom drivers through Windows Plug-and-Play (PnP).
Solution: Install the drivers through the Setup installer.
Problem: For static IP configuration when switching from Layer 2 iSCSI boot to Broadcom iSCSI HBA, then you will receive
an IP address conflict.
Solution: Change the IP address of the network property in the OS.
Problem: After configuring the iSCSI boot LUN to 255, a system blue screen appears when performing iSCSI boott.
Solution: Although Broadcom’s iSCSI solution supports a LUN range from 0 to 255, the Microsoft iSCSI software initiator
does not support a LUN of 255. Configure a LUN value from 0 to 254.
ISCSI CRASH DUMP
If you will use the Broadcom iSCSI Crash Dump utility, it is important to follow the installation procedure to install the iSCSI
Crash Dump driver. See Using the Installer for more information.