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Replacing Broadcom NIC Configured for BFi 71
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Boot your system from the bootable device.
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Execute the
ibcfg.exe
program and save the configuration by typing:
ibcfg -get <FILENAME> -dev <MAC address>
where
FILENAME
is the name that you enter and
<MAC address>
is
the NIC number.
NOTE: It is recommended that you include the NIC number in the filename.
For example:
ibcfgl -get dell1 -dev
00:18:8B:FD:F9:1A.
NOTE: For a list applicable MS-DOS commands/parameters, see "iSCSI Utility
MS-DOS Commands" on page 59.
Manually Entering Boot Settings from the iSCSI Boot Menu
In the event that you cannot restore the boot configuration from a backup file
or cannot save the configuration from the failed NIC’s NVRAM, you must
manually configure the iSCSI boot configuration settings from the iSCSI Boot
menu. For more information, see "Configuring the Broadcom iSCSI Boot
Menu" on page 6.
Backing Up iSCSI Boot Settings
After you replace the failed NIC and configure the boot settings, during
deployment of the host, it is recommended that you take a backup of the
boot configuration to speed recovery if the replacement NIC fails.
Additionally, it is recommended that you run the ibcfg.exe program and
create a new backup file each time you make a change to the existing
configuration.
For instructions on how to save the boot configuration to a backup file, see
"Saving iSCSI Boot Configuration Settings from NVRAM" on page 70.
iSCSI Utility MS-DOS Commands
Table C-1 describes the different iSCSI Utility (ibcfg.exe program) MS-DOS
®
commands you can use to save or restore your virtual disk boot settings on
your replacement NIC.