Obtain and update remote system network server configuration object information

You will need to update the remote system network server configuration object information after you reinstall the adapter. Use the procedure in this section to accomplish this task.

To complete the following procedure you will need the iSCSI Network Planning Worksheets you filled in during the initial installation of this iSCSI Host Bus Adapter. If you are not able to locate these worksheets you will have to print and fill in a new set. For instructions see iSCSI Network Planning Guide.

Remember: Ensure that you record the Media Access Control (MAC) address from the new iSCSI adapter in items RS11 and RS15 of the planning worksheets.

Open iSeries® Navigator.
Select Integrated Server Administration > iSCSI Connections > Remote Systems.
Right-click on the appropriate remote system configuration in the list and select Properties.
Click the Boot Parameters tab.
Record in the iSCSI Network Planning Worksheets (item RS6) if either Dynamically delivered to remote system via DHCP or Manually configured on remote system options is indicated.
Click the CHAP Authentication tab.
Record in the iSCSI Network Planning Worksheets (item RS7) if either Do not use CHAP or Use the following values for CHAP authentication is indicated.
Record the CHAP name (item RS8) and CHAP secret (item RS9) values in the iSCSI Network Planning Worksheets if CHAP is being used.
Click the Network Interfaces tab.
Select the interface you are configuring and click the Properties tab.
Change the value for Remote SCSI interface: Local adapter (MAC) address to the value copied from the adapter and entered in the iSCSI Network Planning Worksheets (item RS11).
If the Manually configured on remote system option was selected, note the values for Remote SCSI interface: Internet address (item RS12), Remote SCSI interface: Subnet mask (item RS13) and Specific iSCSI qualified name (item CQ6) in the iSCSI Network Planning Worksheets.
Change the value for Remote LAN interface: Local adapter (MAC) address to the value copied from the sticker (TOE) on the adapter and entered in the iSCSI Network Planning Worksheets (item RS15).
If the Manually configured on remote system option was selected, note the values for Remote LAN interface: Internet address (item RS16) and Remote SCSI interface: Subnet mask (item RS17) in the iSCSI Network Planning Worksheets.
Click OK to complete the update.
Click OK to close the window.
Click the Storage Paths tab on the network server description properties window.
Select the storage path with the desired NWSH name and click the Properties button.
If the Manually configured on remote system option was selected, note the value for iSCSI qualified name (IQN) in the iSCSI Network Planning Worksheets (item CQ6).