What is the minimum requirement for a server to boot from a Dell Unity XT storage system using iSCSI?

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Options

• ATOENIC
• BiSCSI Software Initiator
• CCNA card
• DHardware iSCSI HBA

• B
  94% (29)
• C
  3% (1)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

Booting from a Dell Unity XT via iSCSI requires only an iSCSI Software Initiator because it enables iSCSI communication over a standard NIC - no specialized hardware is needed, making it the lowest-cost, minimum viable option. A Hardware iSCSI HBA (D) is a purpose-built card that offloads iSCSI processing from the CPU, offering better performance but going well beyond the minimum requirement. A CNA card (C) is a Converged Network Adapter designed primarily for FCoE (Fibre Channel over Ethernet), not iSCSI, so it's irrelevant here. TOENIC (A) is not a real technology - it's a fabricated distractor designed to trip up test-takers who might confuse it with a legitimate acronym.

Memory tip: Think "Software = Sufficient for iSCSI." iSCSI was specifically designed to run over standard IP networks, so all you need is the software layer on top of a regular NIC - no special hardware cards required to meet the minimum bar.

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