Oracle^® X4 Series Servers Administration Guide

Modify iSCSI Virtual Drive Properties in Legacy BIOS Boot Mode (BIOS)

Before You Begin

• You should be familiar with iSCSI theory of operation and with iSCSI server setup procedures.

• Refer to the operating system documentation to verify that iSCSI targets can be mounted on a client.

• Ensure that you have access to an external iSCSI server running on a supported operating system.

• The server must be in Legacy BIOS Boot Mode, not UEFI Boot Mode. For servers in UEFI Boot Mode, use Modify iSCSI Virtual Drive Properties in UEFI Boot Mode (BIOS).

• Provide iSCSI target parameters. The following table shows examples:

  Item Example Target name iqn.1988-12.com.oracle:platform-target iSCSI initiator name iqn.1988-12.com.oracle:0010E02E458F Note -  iSCSI requires iSCSI Qualified Names (iqn) formats for its initiator and target names. Logical Unit Number LUN 0 IP address of iSCSI server 192.167.1.24 (IPv4) Port number 3260

1. Access the BIOS Setup Utility.
   1. Boot the system.

      Boot messages scroll across the console screen.

   2. Press the F2 key (or Ctrl +E from a serial terminal) continuously.

      The BIOS Setup Utility main screen appears.

2. Select Advanced and then select Legacy iSCSI.

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   Note -  If you do not see Legacy iSCSI on the Advanced menu, select the IO menu, and then select Legacy iSCSI.

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   The Launch Legacy iSCSI window appears.

   
   
3. Select Launch Legacy iSCSI OpROM, and then select Enabled.
4. Press F10.

   The system boots. POST messages appear.

5. When the following messages appear, press Ctrl+D several times to access the iSCSI option ROM.
   

   The iSCSI Port Selection screen appears. The following figure shows an example.

   
   
6. Select the network adapter MAC address configured in the iSCSI server and Type "P" to change its state to Boot:PRIMARY.
7. Press Return to enter the network adapter MAC address for iSCSI configuration.

   The iSCSI Port Configuration window appears.

   
   
8. Select iSCSI Boot Configuration.

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   Note -  If you do not see iSCSI boot configuration, select iSCSI Port Configuration instead.

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   The iSCSI Boot Configuration window appears.

   
   
9. Do the following:
   1. Configure the initiator to use DHCP (or not) by selecting or deselecting Use dynamic IP Configuration (DHCP).
   2. Type the initiator name in iSCSI Qualified Name (iqn) format. For example:

      iqn.1988-12.com.oracle:0010e02e458f

   3. If the initiator is not going to use DHCP, fill in the other network information.

      If the initiator is going to use DHCP, these selections are unavailable.

   4. Select Use DHCP for iSCSI Target information if you want DHCP to provide the iSCSI target parameters.

      Otherwise, fill in the Target IP, Target Port, and Boot LUN.

   5. Fill in the target name iSCSI Qualified Name (iqn) format.
   6. If the target is not going to use DHCP, fill in the Target IP, Target Port, and Boot LUN.
   7. Select OK.

      The iSCSI Port Configuration window appears.

10. Select iSCSI CHAP Configuration.

    The iSCSI CHAP Configuration window appears.

    
    
11. Enter the following items:
    1. Select one of the CHAP options:
       • If you use CHAP, fill in the User Name and Target Secret.
       • If you use Mutual CHAP, fill in the Initiator Secret.
       • Select Cancel if no CHAP service is available.
    2. Select OK.

       The iSCSI Port Configuration window appears.

12. Select Save changes and Exit.

See Also

• Access the BIOS Setup Utility Menus

• Select UEFI Boot Mode or Legacy BIOS Boot Mode (BIOS)