IBM iSCSI Boot Commander for Blades and N Series

[07/04/07]
IBM BladeCenter iSCSI SAN Solution, Publish Date: 24 August 2006
　http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/redp4153.html
"This IBM Redpaper provides instructions to configure an IBM BladeCenter Boot from iSCSI SAN from the IBM N-Series N3700 storage system. Our Boot from iSCSI SAN test environment includes the use of the Nortel and Cisco Switch Modules for the IBM BladeCenter. We also discuss High Availability utilizing the Nortel Networks L2-3 and L2-7 Switch Modules for the IBM BladeCenter."
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[07/04/06]
Update: April 3, 2007
"Version 2.00.01 adds support for up to 4 separate boot attempt entries (that is, multiple boot paths), as well as bug fixes."
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[07/03/18]
Update: March 13, 2007
"Version 1.05.11 includes Web version checking for MM and Blade firmware; a non-automated DHCP option; performance improvements; status enhancements; and bug fixes."
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[07/02/17]
Update: February 15, 2007
"Version 1.05.09 includes SLP Discovery, LUN Type selection, LUN number selection, Web check for program updates, revised snapshot handling, and new Help."
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[06/11/29]
IBM iSCSI Boot Commander, November 16, 2006
　alphaWorks > Systems management >
　http://www.alphaworks.ibm.com/tech/sancommander
An application that assists in configuring IBM Blades and IBM N-Series Storage for software-based iSCSI Boot.

What is IBM iSCSI Boot Commander?
"IBM recently introduced software-based iSCSI Boot on Blades that enables a Blade with no local disk to boot over the network using only the standard, built-in network connections. The configuration process for iSCSI Boot includes a number of interdependent steps spanning BladeCenter, Blades, N-Series storage, and optionally DHCP."

How does it work?
"IBM iSCSI Boot Commander is a Windows®-based application that connects to an IBM BladeCenter and allows the administrator to select a Blade for configuration."
"Specifically, IBM iSCSI Boot Commander walks the administrator through the following:
　* Filer (N-Series) discovery and selection
　* BladeCenter discovery and selection
　* Blade Selection
　* SAN connection selection
　* Filer volume management
　* LUN creation and optional deployment
　* CHAP security
　* NVRAM and optional DHCP configuration
　* Blade power-up.
All these steps are easily accessible: A few mouse clicks direct the operation."

やっぱり、ストレージで欠かせないのは管理ツール！
ちゃんと動けば便利そうですね。