HP Broadcom iSCSI Boot for NC382x Adapters User Guide Part Number 512354-003 November 2009 (Third Edition)
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Overview Overview The HP-BRCM iSCSI boot feature allows a server to boot from a remote disk that supports Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator (known as the iSCSI target) on a Storage Area Network (SAN) without having to directly attach a boot disk. Booting from a remote disk on a SAN allows the boot process to be centralized and consolidates equipment resources. Unlike other implementations, iSCSI boot does not require a separate DHCP server or a PXE server.
• Windows Server 2008 • Windows Server 2008 x64 • Windows Server 2003 (SP2 or later) • Windows Server 2003 x64 (SP2 or later) Supported hardware • Servers. ProLiant ML, DL, and BL p-Class or c-Class servers (Generation 6 and later) that include an iLO (Integrated Lights Out) or RILOE (Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition) management device, with a minimum of 512 MB of memory. • Adapters. The following Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters are supported.
Installation and configuration Downloading the SoftPaq 1. Go to the HP website (http://www.hp.com/#Support). 2. Click Support & Drivers. 3. Select Download drivers and software (and firmware). 4. Type the adapter name in the For product box, and then click Go. 5. Select an operating system. 6. Click HP NC-Series Broadcom iSCSI Boot Package for Windows. 7. Click download and save the HP SoftPaq (sp#####.exe) file to a directory on your hard drive.
c. Press to save the changes and then press to exit the MBA configuration menu. Set the boot order to boot from the iSCSI adapter The iSCSI-enabled adapter must be listed first in the Standard Boot Order (IPL) list. 1. During the initial boot phase, press to enter the RBSU. 2. At the RBSU menu, select Standard Boot Order (IPL). 3. Verify that the iSCSI boot adapter is listed first in the IPL list. Modify the boot order, if necessary. 4. Press to exit the RBSU.
11. Enter values for the Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, Primary DNS, and Secondary DNS parameters as needed. The iSCSI Name corresponds to the iSCSI initiator name to be used by the client system. If authentication is required, enter the CHAP ID and CHAP Secret parameters. 12. Press to return to the Main Menu and then press again to display the Exit Configuration screen and then select Exit and Save the Configurations.
Variable name Description disabled, the iSCSI boot host software does not attempt to boot from the iSCSI target and control returns to the system BIOS so that the next boot device may be used. This option is generally set to disabled when booting from a CD to install the iSCSI target and then later set to enabled after the installation is completed. DHCP Vendor ID Determines if the iSCSI boot host software interprets the Vendor Class ID field used during DHCP.
1. The Microsoft Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK) file (6001.18000.080118-1840kb3aikl_en.iso) is designed to help perform unattended Windows installations. Select this link to download the AIK "Automated Installation Kit for Windows 2008 (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=94BB6E34-D890-4932-81A55B50C657DE08&displaylang=en)." 2. After downloading the AIK file, burn the ISO image to a DVD. 3.
3. Boot the updated Windows Server 2008 DVD. Navigate to the setup screen and select the Load Drivers option and then browse the USB device for the HP Windows Server 2008 Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter driver files for your specific adapter. 4. Select the bxvbd.inf driver file. 5. Select the Load Drivers option again and select the bxois.inf file. 6. Return to the Windows Server 2008 Setup screen.
3. o For a Windows 2003 x86 operating system, navigate to the apps\bcm_iscsi\nc382\x86\disk2 directory and copy the files to the root directory of disk 2. o For a Windows 2003 x64 operating system, navigate to the apps\bcm_iscsi\nc382\x64\disk2 directory and copy the files to the root directory of disk 2. Customize the Windows 2003 SP2 installation CD by creating a slipstream version that includes the Microsoft Storport hotfix KB943295 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943295). a.
5. Select drivers from the disk 1 and disk 2 diskettes when prompted. DO NOT insert disk 1 into drive A until prompted. After disk 1 is inserted, the following window appears. 6. Enter an S to select Specify Additional Device. The following window appears.
7. Press Enter to continue. The following window appears. 8. Complete the following steps to install the files. a. Select Install 1st: MS Windows wdfldr and then press Enter. b. Select Install 2nd: MS Windows wdf01000 and then press Enter. c. 9. Select Install 3rd: HP NCXXX Virtual Bus Driver and then press Enter. Insert disk 2 and press Enter when the following window appears.
10. Press Enter to load the HP iSCSI HBA Driver. 11. A Windows setup screen shows the iSCSI Target.
12. Windows formats the iSCSI target and then begins copying files to the iSCSI target. During this phase a secondary setup may appear prompting for disk 1 and disk 2 again. 13. If the following window appears, insert disk 1 and press Enter. 14. If the following window appears, insert disk 2 and press Enter. Windows Server 2003 continues installing on the iSCSI target. Before the GUI installation begins, it may be necessary to configure the option ROM setting "BOOT TO ISCSI" to Enabled.
Post installation procedures 1. Boot the server over iSCSI from a target boot disk. 2. Install all HP software components for network adapters and configure HP licensed components, if required. 3. Reboot the server. 4. For Windows Server 2003, install KB939875 (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/939875) to enable crash dump support. See "Set up crash dump support (on page 17)." OR For Windows Server 2008, go to Step 6 below. 5.
2. Select all Installation Options as indicated below and please note that the MPIO option cannot be added to a file system that is being used by an iSCSI Boot client after it has been created during the deployment phase. 3. Complete the installation and reboot when prompted.
Troubleshooting Known issues Known issues for Microsoft iSCSI Initiator boot installation • If you do not select an Adapter Service Name by highlighting it during initial Microsoft Initiator boot setup, the setup continues without an error but does not select an NDIS driver for booting. The deployed system will display a stop error or Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) on boot prior to the first splash screen.
The iSCSI initiator is able to connect to the target but is unable to log in successfully.
• The drivers are not being loaded in the right order during installation. • The target disk provided is not large enough. • The initiator is not configured with the correct LUN from which to boot (some targets start numbering data devices at 1 not 0). • The target is not configured to allow access to the specified LUN by the initiator. • The Slipstream CD creation step contains an error causing F6 phase to fail.
Technical support Before you contact HP Be sure to have the following information available before you call HP: • Technical support registration number (if applicable) • Product serial number • Product model name and number • Product identification number • Applicable error messages • Add-on boards or hardware • Third-party hardware or software • Operating system type and revision level HP contact information For the name of the nearest HP authorized reseller: • See the Contact HP worldwi
Acronyms and abbreviations BRCM Broadcom BSOD blue screen of death CHAP Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol HBA host bus adapter iLO Integrated Lights-Out iLO 2 Integrated Lights-Out 2 INF setup information file IPL initial program load iSCSI Internet Small Computer System Interface ISO International Organization for Standardization LAA locally administered address Acronyms and abbreviations 23
LUN logical unit number MPIO multipath I/O PXE Preboot Execution Environment QFE quick fix engineering RBSU ROM-Based Setup Utility RILOE Remote Insight Lights-Out Edition SAN storage area network VLAN virtual local-area network WIM Windows Imaging file format Acronyms and abbreviations 24
Index A P adding drivers 9 Post installation 17 B S booting problems 20 support 22 system requirements 4 C Configure iSCSI parameters 7 Configure server 6 contacting HP 22 crash dump 17 D diagnostic tools 19 downloading files 6, 22, See files, downloading drives, adding 9 F files, downloading 6 T target connection problems 19 target installs 11 target login problems 19 teaming limitations 4 troubleshooting 19 W WIM image 9 Windows Server 2003 11 Windows Server 2008 9 Windows Server 2008 R2 9 H
