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37 BP1043 | Configuring Windows Server 2008 R2 for iSCSI SAN Boot with EqualLogic Storage
3. Optional: If the Volume access is controlled by iSCSI Initiator name, then add the Microsoft iSCSI
Initiator name in the Access control record for the volume with EqualLogic Group Manager using
the following steps.
a. Open iSCSI Initiator and go to the Configuration tab. Record the Initiator Name, which is the
Microsoft iSCSI initiator name.
b. Open Group Manager for the EqualLogic Arrays where the iSCSI Volume is located. Select the
volume and go to the Access tab.
c. Click the Add button on the top right corner. In the Create access control record window,
select Limit access to iSCSI initiator name and enter the Microsoft iSCSI initiator name from
Step a.
d. Click OK. You will see the access created using the iSCSI initiator name.
9.4 Set Jumbo frames on Network adapters
Enable Jumbo frames on the network adapter ports. After configuring the jumbo frames, you may be
prompted to reboot the system for the new settings to take effect.
The Jumbo frame settings can be done using specific configuration utilities for each adapter. For example,
enabling Jumbo Frames with Broadcom adapters requires the Broadcom Advanced Configuration Suite
(BACS) and Qlogic CNAs require the use of the Qlogic QConvergeConsole Management utility.
The following steps show the configuration for Intel Network adapters. The procedure may vary for other
network adapters.
1. Go to Server Manager –> Diagnostics -> Device Manager -> Network adapters
2. Select the network adapter used for iSCSI boot and double click it.
3. In the Adapter Properties window go to Advanced tab and choose Jumbo Packets in Property.
4. Change the value to 9014 or higher.
5. Click OK to save and close the Adapter Properties window.
6. Complete the same steps for any other adapters used for iSCSI boot from SAN.
7. Reboot the system for these settings to take effect.