9.4.3 When Using an iSCSI LAN for iSCSI Boot

[Physical Servers]
Create the following file in advance to define the network information used for iSCSI boot.
The network information is linked with the iSCSI boot information that is registered using the iSCSI boot operation command (rcxadm iscsictl). Refer to "15.4.2 iSCSI Boot Information" in the "Reference Guide (Command/XML) CE" beforehand.
iSCSI boot using CNA cannot be used. Use a NIC that is not a CNA.

Storage Location of the Definition File

[Windows Manager]
Installation_folder\SVROR\Manager\etc\customize_data

[Linux Manager]
/etc/opt/FJSVrcvmr/customize_data

Definition File Name

User Groups
iscsi_user_group_name.rcxprop
Common on System
iscsi.rcxprop

Definition File Format

In the definition file, an item to define is entered on each line. Enter the items in the following format.

Variable = Value

When adding comments, start the line with a number sign ("#").

Definition File Items

Table 9.9 Network Definition File Items for iSCSI Boot
Variable	Meaning	Value
server_model.model_name.boot_nic	Specify the server model name and NIC to be booted using iSCSI. Multiple NICs can be specified. The following models can be specified: BX620 BX920 BX922 BX924 BX960 When setting the default, specify an asterisk ("*").	Specify the items in the following format. NIC[index] index is an integer starting from 1.

Example

#Server Section
server_model.BX922.boot_nic = NIC1
server_model.BX924.boot_nic = NIC1,NIC2
server_model.*.boot_nic = NIC1,NIC2

The entries are evaluated in the order they are added. When the same entry is found, the evaluation will be performed on the first one.
When setting the default, specify an asterisk ("*").