Installing RHEL on an iSCSI Target
3.3
Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 and
6.6 on an iSCSI Target
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For an operating system setup via network (NFS/FTP), the iSCSI target and the server to be installed must be allowed to be accessed via the same LAN port.
Starting the Installation
This section explains the iSCSI boot with RHEL 6.5 and 6.6. The installation process differs only slightly, which is why only screenshots of RHEL 6.6 are used in the following.
Ê Start the operating system setup for RHEL 6.5 / 6.6 from the installation medium. It is not necessary to specify additional boot parameters.
The welcome screen appears:
Bild 6: Welcome Screen RHEL 6.6
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Ê Follow the wizard as far as the What type of devices will your installation involve step.
Bild 7: Selecting the installation device, Specialized Storage option
Ê Proceed by selecting the Specialized Storage Devices option here.
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Ê In the Other SAN Devices tab, check that the required LUN is selected.
Bild 8: Selecting the boot medium, confirming the recognized LUN
Ê If the LUN is correct, confirm this by clicking Next , and follow the wizard until you reach the end of the installation.
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