Boot from iSCSI storage for Windows and Linux

[EricLau]

Hello expertise

I have a customer they wants to boot from MSA1510i or DL380 (NAS) (OS will be Windows or Linux) through iSCSI protocol.

- all servers must boot from iSCSI storage (OS will be windows or Linux)

May I know does the Windows or Linux support boot from iSCSI storage ?

If yes, may I know which HP Storage array is support both Windows & Linux ?

Are there any weak point ?

Thanks a lot
Eric

[Slawomir Gora]

Hi,
as I can see the only supported OS for MSA1510i is Windows 32-bit.

ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/storageworks/msa1510i/msa1510i-compatibilityguide.pdf
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/msa1510i

about linux and iSCSI boot (but I don't know if it is supported with MSA1510i)
http://eludicate.com/~bolen/iscsi/

[EricLau]

Thanks Slawomir Gora

So the MSA1510i is not certified the Linux boot from iSCSI in this time.
May I know any other iSCSI storage is certified to support Linux (such as:DL380 (NAS) + iSCSI feature pack) in this time.

If not, may I propose the MSA1000/MSA1500 to support the Linux boot from SAN.

Thanks a lot
Eric

[Slawomir Gora]

Hi,

here you can find information about booting from SAN for MSA1000
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/msa1000/relatedinfo.html