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Intel® iSCSI Remote Boot Overview:
iSCSI uses your existing Ethernet infrastructure to connect to remote storage units using the SCSI protocol encapsulated in standard TCP/IP packets. Intel iSCSI Remote Boot enables PCI Express*-based server adapters to boot from a remote iSCSI disk volume located on an iSCSI-based Storage Area Network (SAN).
Intel iSCSI Remote Boot Download:
The ISBoot.exe download allows you to install the Intel iSCSI Remote Boot FLASH ROM image on your PCI Express*-based Server Adapters. With the Intel iSCSI Remote Boot ROM image enabled and configured the Network Adapter will be able to connect to a bootable iSCSI target, pre-Operating System. This is ideal for diskless workstations and servers.
NOTE: Using the iSCSIUtil.exe to update your adapter's FLASH ROM will over write your existing PXE/RPL boot ROM image. You can remove the iSCSI image by re-flashing your Network Adapter using IBAUTIL.exe in the PROBOOT.exe download.
iSCSI Boot Download Contents:
- iSCSI boot User Guide (in HTML format): Click index.htm in /DOCS
- iSCSIUtl.exe (DOS utility for updating the adapters' FLASH ROM) in \iSCSIUtl\DOS
- iscsiutl.txt (Readme doc describing iSCSIUtl command line options and use) in \iSCSIUtl\DOS
- iSCSIBoot.tar.gz (RHEL4 iSCSI boot driver) in \Linux\RHEL4
- HOWTO (RHEL4) in \Linux\RHEL4
- HOWTO (SLES9) in \Linux\SLES9
- iSCSIApp.exe (Win32 iSCSI boot driver) and associated installation files in \Win32
- iSCSIApp.exe (Windows x64 iSCSI boot driver) and associated installation files in \Winx64
Use the Latest Intel® Network Adapter Drivers and Software
Intel recommends that you update your Intel Network Adapter drivers and software to the latest version. Software downloads are available from the Download Center or see the list of drivers and software.
Additional Information on iSCSI:
Intel iSCSI Remote Boot Known Issues
Microsoft Windows Server 2003* Storage Technologies - iSCSI*
Linux* - iSCSI Project*
iSCSI Storage - IP Network Storage Trends*
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