User guide

NetXtreme II User Guide
September 2013
Broadcom Corporation
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FCOE BOOT FROM SAN
This section describes the install and boot procedures for the Windows, Linux, ESX, and Solaris operating systems.
NOTE: FCoE Boot from SAN is not supported on ESXi 5.0. ESX Boot from SAN is supported on ESXi 5.1 and
above.
The following section details the BIOS setup and configuration of the boot environment prior to the OS install.
PREPARING SYSTEM BIOS FOR FCOE BUILD AND BOOT
Modify System Boot Order
The Broadcom initiator must be the first entry in the system boot order. The second entry must be the OS installation media.
It is important that the boot order be set correctly or else the installation will not proceed correctly. Either the desired boot
LUN will not be discovered or it will be discovered but marked offline.
Specify BIOS Boot Protocol (if required)
On some platforms, the The boot protocol must be configured through system BIOS configuration. On all other systems the
boot protocol is specified through the Broadcom Comprehensive Configuration Management (CCM), and for those systems
this step is not required.