BIOS Advanced Menu iSCSI Configuration Options
The following table describes the BIOS Advanced Menu iSCSI configuration options.
| Setup Options | Options | Defaults | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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iSCSI Initiator Name |
NA (must be specified) |
None |
The worldwide unique name of the iSCSI Initiator. Only IQN format is accepted. |
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Add an Attempt |
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iSCSI Attempt Name |
NA (must be specified) |
None |
The human-readable name that you assigned to this attempt. |
|
iSCSI Mode |
Disabled/Enabled/Enabled for MPIO |
Disabled |
Set to Enabled for multipath I/O (MPIO). MPIO can boost the performance of an application by load-balancing traffic across multiple ports. |
|
Internet Protocol |
IP4/IP6/Autoconfigure |
IP4 |
Can be set to IP4, IP6, or Autoconfigure. The initiator IP address is assigned by the system to IP6. In Autoconfigure mode, the iSCSI driver attempts to connect to the iSCSI target using the IPv4 stack. If this fails, then the iSCSI driver attempt to connect using the IPv6 stack. |
|
Connection Retry Count |
0 to 16 |
0 |
The count range is 0 to 16. If set to 0, there are no retries. |
|
Connection Establishing Timeout |
NA |
1,000 |
The timeout value in milliseconds. The minimum value is 100 milliseconds and the maximum is 20 seconds. |
|
Configure ISID |
Derived from the MAC address |
The default value is derived from the Mac Address |
The OUI-format ISID is 6 bytes. The default value is derived from the MAC address. Only the last 3 bytes are configurable. Example: Update 0ABBCCDDEEFF to 0ABBCCF07901 by inputting F07901 |
|
Enable DHCP |
Disabled/Enabled |
Disabled |
Enable or disable DHCP. |
|
Initiator IP Address |
NA |
0.0.0.0 |
Use to set initiator IP address in dotted-decimal notation. |
|
Initiator Subnet Mask |
NA |
0.0.0.0 |
Use to set initiator subnet mask IP address in dotted-decimal notation. |
|
Gateway |
NA |
0.0.0.0 |
Use to set initiator gateway IP address in dotted-decimal notation. |
|
Target Name |
NA |
NA |
The worldwide unique name of the target. Only IQN format is accepted. |
|
Target IP address |
0.0.0.0 |
None |
Use to set target IP address in dotted-decimal notation. |
|
Target Port |
3260 |
Use to change target port number. |
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|
Boot LUN |
0 |
Use to set the hexadecimal representation of the boot logical unit number (LUN). Example: 4752-3A4F-6b7e-2F99 |
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|
Authentication Type |
CHAP/None |
CHAP |
Define the Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP). Available settings are CHAP, Kerberos, and None. |
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CHAP Type |
One Way/Mutual |
One Way |
Use to set CHAP type to either One Way or Mutual. |
|
CHAP Name |
NA |
None |
Use to set CHAP name. |
|
CHAP Secret |
NA |
None |
Use to set the CHAP secret password. The secret length range is 12 to 16 bytes. |
|
Delete Attempts |
NA |
NA |
Use to delete one or more attempts. |
|
Change Attempt Order |
NA |
NA |
Use to change the order of attempts. Use arrow keys to select the attempt, then press plus or minus (+/-) keys to move the attempt up/down in the attempt order list. |