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In each configuration above, only one embedded NIC port can have PXE enabled (any embedded NIC port
is eligible), but any and all mezzanine NIC ports can be enabled whether or not an embedded NIC port is
being enabled.
For more information on RBSU, see the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide on the Documentation CD or
the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/smartstart/documentation).
iSCSI offload and boot
The iSCSI configuration setup feature enables you to configure a server to boot from a remote iSCSI target as
part of the VC server profile.
Use the iSCSI offload feature to offload iSCSI protocol processing from the OS to the NIC. In addition to
offloading TCP/IP protocol processing, it also offloads iSCSI protocol processing.
The following items are required for iSCSI offload and boot. To verify the latest requirements, see the Virtual
Connect QuickSpecs on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/vc/manuals):
• VC 3.10 or higher firmware
• HP VC FlexFabric 10Gb/24-port Module—supports iSCSI, and FCoE connections to server bays
• HP VC FlexFabric 20/40 F8 Module—supports iSCSI and FCoE connections to server bays
• HP VC Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Module—supports iSCSI
• HP VC Flex 10/10D Module—supports iSCSI and FCoE connections to server bays
• The latest BIOS on a supported server.
• NIC requirements:
o HP NC551i Dual-Port FlexFabric Converged Network Adapter
o HP NC551m Dual-Port FlexFabric Converged Network Adapter
o HP NC553i 10Gb 2-port FlexFabric Converged Network Adapter
o HP NC553m 10Gb 2-port FlexFabric Converged Network Adapter
• One Command OS tool
• be2iSCSI driver
• be2iSCSI Driver Update Disk for iSCSI boot installs
• iSCSI target
• DHCP server (optional)
The following features are supported:
• Full Flex-10 support
• Multi-personality—all Ethernet, Ethernet/iSCSI, or Ethernet/FCoE
• Four physical functions per port
• Up to 128 iSCSI targets per iSCSI function
• Primary/Secondary iSCSI boot path per adapter
• The iSCSI function on the adapter appears to the OS as a standard SCSI device.
• With the new iSCSI driver, no network driver is needed.
• Does not use software iSCSI initiator from the OS