Practices Guide

Lifecycle Controller Integration―Best Practices Specification

K) ChangeBootOrderByInstanceID(): Use InstanceID=IPL source=(instanceID from I)

SetNICAttributes(): Set the attribute LegacyBootProto to the value “FCoE” and the other

desired NIC attributes and values

L) CreateBIOSConfigJob(): Use Target=(BIOS FQDD)

ScheduledStartTime=TIME_NOW RebootJobType=1

M) Poll jobstatus for Completed: GET the InstanceID of from F). See section 2.3 for a definition of

GET.

4.28 FCoE boot using Broadcom (12G 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:

 Broadcom Mezz card using slot1

 Set desired script variables by editing script

Script: FCoEboot-12g-Broadcom.win

The four high level steps, which may require 3 reboots, are the follows:

1) If the NIC is disabled, 1 job to enable it in bios and reboot

2) If partition disabled, 1 job to enable partition and reboot

3) Once both NIC card and partition are enabled, set the FCoE related NIC attributes

and reboot

4) After that, the NIC will show up in the IPL list, enable it.

A) Check the NIC is enabled

1. GetBIOSEnumerations(): ENUMERATE the DCIM_BIOSEnumeration class to collect

information about the system.

2. Ensure AttributeName of $nicAttributeName is enabled

If it is not enabled, enable it as shown below

 SetBIOSAttributes()

AttributeName=$nicAttributeName AttributeValue=Enabled

AttributeName=BootMode AttributeValue=Bios