Practices Guide

LC Integration Best Practices Specification

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

NOTES:

 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 executing any other

WSMAN commands. GetRemoteServicesAPIStatus():

1. System should be power off

2. Clear all unfinished jobs

3. 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()

 ScheduledStartTime=TIME_NOW RebootJobType=1

 Poll jobstatus for Completed: GET the InstanceID of from 2).