Users Guide

10–iSCSI Protocol
iSCSI Boot
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 VMware ESXi 5.0 and later for IPv4 (supports only non-offload path), and
ESXi 6.0 and later for IPv6.
 VMware ESX in Layer 2 path
In addition, the adapters support iSCSI boot for unspecified path types on
SLES 11SP3, SLES12.0, and later; RHEL 6.5, 6.6, 7, 7.1, and later;
Windows 2012, Windows 2012 R2, and later; and ESXi 6.0 U2, 6.5, and later.
iSCSI Boot Setup
The iSCSI boot setup includes:
 Configuring the iSCSI Target
 Configuring iSCSI Boot Parameters
 Preparing the iSCSI Boot Image
 Booting
Configuring the iSCSI Target
Configuring the iSCSI target varies by target vendors. For information on
configuring the iSCSI target, refer to the documentation provided by the vendor.
The general steps include:
1. Create an iSCSI target.
2. Create a virtual disk.
3. Map the virtual disk to the iSCSI target created in Step 1.
4. Associate an iSCSI initiator with the iSCSI target.
5. Record the iSCSI target name, TCP port number, iSCSI LUN, initiator
Internet Qualified Name (IQN), and CHAP authentication details.
6. After configuring the iSCSI target, obtain the following:
 Target IQN
 Target IP address
 Target TCP port number
 Target LUN
 Initiator IQN
 CHAP ID and secret