iSCSI boot & iBFT table

[gruberwilli]

Hi,

I would like to use a iSCSI storage for my ESXI install. I did successful install in the past, where the OS was able to find the storage via iBFT. Now, on my system running the 2.2.8 fw, whatever I try, the iBFT table is empty and the OS is unable to find the iSCSI storage. All iSCSI parameters are okay:

adapter 3/4/1 (mcp):4# iscsi_get_config

vnic iSCSI Configuration:
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vnic_id: 8
link_state: Up

Initiator Cfg:
initiator_state: ISCSI_INITIATOR_READY
initiator_error_code: ISCSI_BOOT_NIC_NO_ERROR
vlan: 0
dhcp status: false
IQN: iqn.kntl.linux:kntl.init.vyvoj0
IP Addr: 192.168.40.133
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 0.0.0.0

Target Cfg:
Target Idx: 0
State: ISCSI_TARGET_READY
Prev State: ISCSI_TARGET_DISABLED
Target Error: ISCSI_TARGET_NO_ERROR
IQN: iqn.kntl.linux:kntl.tgt.vyvoj0
IP Addr: 192.168.40.2
Port: 3260
Boot Lun: 0
Ping Stats: Success (9.893ms)

But the iBFT table is empty:

adapter 3/4/1 (mcp):5# iscsi_show_ibft

vnic iSCSI iBFT Details:
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adapter 3/4/1 (mcp):6#

What is wrong? I knew it has been working in the past.

Thanks for help.

Willi

[Kirk J]

What does your current boot order config for this service profile show?

Thanks,

Kirk...

[gruberwilli]

Currently it is the only one boot device defined. I had local CD/DVD as a second option, changed the order, but still no help.

The EFI table is filled, why not the iBFT?

adapter 3/4/1 (mcp):4# iscsi_show_eficfg

vnic iSCSI CFG Details:
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TCP Connection Timeout : 0
LUN Busy Retry Count : 0
DHCP Timeout : 60
dhcp_id :
dhcp_network_settings : disabled
dhcp_iscsi_settings : disabled
ip_version : IPv4

Initiator Cfg :
flags : 10000
IQN : iqn.kntl.linux:kntl.init.vyvoj0
Priority : Secondary
ip_addr : 192.168.40.133
subnet_mask : 255.255.255.0
gateway : 0.0.0.0

Target Cfg : 0
ipaddr : 192.168.40.2
port : 3260
IQN : iqn.kntl.linux:kntl.tgt.vyvoj0
lun : 0

[Kirk J]

Greetings.

So if you boot this current config, and F6/ load an ESXi installer ISO (say 6.x), the Installer does not see any storage?

Thanks,

Kirk...

[gruberwilli]

Yes, exactly so it is. I wonder, because I know it used to work >1 year ago when I tried the ESXi.

Now, when I boot, no local nor remote storage is found. It is strange.

[Kirk J]

Might be time to check LUN masking, and possibly create a new LUN to test with that has your blade's IP/IQN allowed.

Thanks,

Kirk...