iBFT Boot Setup: QLogic QME8242 Mezzanine Card User’s Guide
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You can set up iBFT on IPv6 with either a
static IP address
or a
dynamic IP address
.
Setting Up a Static IPv6 Address
To set up a static IP address on IPv6, follow these steps:
1. Start the server and when the NIC boot code banner appears, press the <Ctrl+Q> keys.
The QLogic CNA Function Configuration utility opens to the Select Adapter menu.
2. Select the adapter to configure, and then press the <Enter> key.
The QLogic CNA Function Configuration utility opens to the Setup menu for the selected adapter.
3. Under Function Configuration, select the iBFT function to configure, and then press <Enter>.
4. Under Adapter Settings, configure the following, as shown in
Figure 8
:
a. Set Enable ROM to
Enabled
.
b. Set IP Format to
IPv6
.
c. Set the VLAN Mode to one of the following:
Disabled
if the VLAN is not used in the network
Enabled
to specify a valid VLAN ID
d. If VLAN is enabled, specify a valid VLAN ID in the range of 2 to 4095.
Figure 8. Configuring Adapter Settings for IPv6 (Static)
5. Under Adapter Settings, select
Initiator Settings
, and then press <Enter>.
6. Under Initiator Settings, configure the following, as shown in
Figure 9
:
a. Set Enable DHCP to
Disabled
; the Target Param From DHCP is automatically set to
Disabled
.
b. The Initiator Name is set automatically; set the Initiator IP Address, Initiator Subnet Mask, and Gateway
according to the network setup.
c. (Optional) Configure the Reverse CHAP Name and Reverse CHAP Secret as needed.
d. Press <Enter> to save these settings.
Figure 9. Configuring Initiator Settings for IPv6 (Static)
