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63 Lifecycle Controller Integration Best Practices Guide
M) Poll jobstatus for Completed: GET the InstanceID of from F). See section 2.3 for a definition of GET.
4.27 FCoE Boot Using Intel (12th Generation and Later Version of Servers
Only)
This workflow sets several NIC attributes, including setup of Fiber Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), by first setting the
attributes for the operation and then changing the boot order for the NIC. Approximate time for completion on a 12G
system is 20-30 minutes depending on the system configuration.
Applies to: LC2+
Prerequisites for script:
• Intel NIC Mezz card
• Set desired script variables by editing script
Note:
• Make sure Mezz NIC is enabled
If not enabled, enable it and find NIC FQDD, reboot
• Enable ConnectFirstFCoETarget
Check if ConnectFirstFCoETarget is enabled, if not enable it
Configure FCoE, reboot
• Move FCoE to the top of the HD Boot List
Script: FCoEboot-12g-IntelMezz.win
A) The Lifecycle Controller remote service must be in a “ready” state before running any other
WSMAN commands. GetRemoteServicesAPIStatus():
1. System should be power off
 Clear all unfinished jobs
 Clear all pending data
B) Check NIC is enabled
1. GetBIOSEnumerations(): ENUMERATE the DCIM_BIOSEnumeration class to collect information about the
system. See section 2.2 for a definition of ENUMERATE.
2. Ensure AttributeName of Slot2 is enabled
If it is not enabled, enable it as shown below
SetBIOSAttributes()
 AttributeName= Slot2 AttributeValue=Enabled
 AttributeName=BootMode AttributeValue=Bios
 CreateBIOSConfigJob()