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16 BP1043 | Configuring Windows Server 2008 R2 for iSCSI SAN Boot with EqualLogic Storage
Figure 3 iSCSI access window allows you to choose the access type
6. Keep the default Access type set to “read-write”.
Note: It is usually not necessary to enable shared storage except when the iqn name of two network
adapter ports used for iSCSI boot are different. Example: When using a Qlogic 8262 dual-port network
adapter, and configuring redundant boot paths, you will need to add the unique iqn name for each
individual port. For Broadcom and Intel adapters, the iqn name is the same for all ports on the same
card.
7. The summary screen is displayed. Verify the settings and click Finish to create the volume.
8. Go to the Volumes section of the Group Manager by clicking on the lower left “Volume” button.
Select the volume recently created which is listed under volumes. Choose the “Connections” tab,
and note the iSCSI target name in the Configuration worksheet in Appendix A.
9. To add new access parameters, click on Volumes on the lower left corner of Group Manager.
Choose the volume where access is to be added and click on Access tab. Once there click on the
Add button to add a new access parameter.