User guide

NetXtreme II User Guide
September 2013
Broadcom Corporation
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• Internet Small Computer Systems Interface (iSCSI) offload for accelerating network storage access featuring
centralized boot functionality (iSCSI boot).
You can also view the number of unlicensed resources and unallocated resources.
TOE and iSCSI can only be configured on certain adapters and require a license key. License keys are preprogrammed in
the hardware.
To view resource reservations
1. Click the name of the Broadcom NetXtreme II system device in the Explorer View pane.
2. From the Resource Reservations section, select the property you want to set.
3. Click Apply to confirm the changes to all properties. Click Reset to return the properties to their original values.
Configuring the IP Address for iSCSI Offload
For iSCSI-booted adapters, the Configurations tab is not available and you will not be able to perform this procedure.
To set the IP address of the iSCSI HBA for iSCSI offload
The iSCSI Management section of the Configurations tab allows you to set the IP address of the iSCSI HBA when using
iSCSI protocol to offload network processing from the CPU to the Broadcom network adapter.
1. Click the name of the Broadcom NetXtreme II iSCSI device in the SCSI controller section of the Explorer View pane.
2. Depending on the protocol you will be using, for IPv4 DHCP or IPv6 DHCP, select Enable (not available for iSCSI booted
adapters) to set the IP address dynamically using a DHCP server. Or select Disable to set the IP address using a static
IP address. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway.
3. Configure the VLAN ID for the iSCSI HBA by entering a number for VLAN ID. The value must be between 1 and 4094.
4. After the configurations are complete, click Apply to save the settings or click Reset to revert back to the previous
settings.
VIEWING LICENSES
NOTES:
•The Licenses section of the Configurations tab is only available for Broadcom NetXtreme II adapters and VBD
drivers.
• Not all offload technologies are available with all adapters.
The Licenses section shows the number of connections available for TOE and iSCSI offload technologies.
To view licenses
1. Click the name of the Broadcom NetXtreme II system device in the Explorer View pane.