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Replacing Broadcom NIC Configured for BFi 69
4
Boot to the bootable device.
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Run
ibcfg.exe
and type:
ibcfg -set <filename> -dev <MAC address>
where
filename
is the name that you enter and
<MAC address>
is the
physical address of the NIC.
NOTE: For a list applicable MS-DOS commands/parameters, see "iSCSI Utility
MS-DOS Commands" on page 71.
Determining iSCSI Boot Configuration Settings From a Failed NIC
If the NIC fails and the boot configuration file is not saved, it may be possible
to identify the settings and save them to a new configuration file, depending
on the type of failure.
Functional NIC
If your NIC card is defective but still functioning, you can use the iSCSI
utility program (ibcfg.exe
)
to save the configuration that may be stored in the
defective NIC’s NVRAM.
If the configuration is not retrievable from the defective NIC’s NVRAM,
using the ibcfg.exe program, you can manually enter the configuration
settings into the iSCSI Boot menu prior to replacing the failed NIC and
record the settings.
NOTICE: Ensure that you record the settings accurately. Any incorrect setting may
cause the boot failure on the host.
Non-Functional NIC
If the NIC is non-functional and the settings cannot be retrieved, some of the
settings can be obtained from the storage system.
NOTE: If your system uses CHAP, the boot settings cannot be retrieved from the
storage system management software and may impact other hosts connected to
the server. To avoid this issue, remove and reconfigure the CHAP settings similar to
a new deployment.