EMC QLogic manual Assigning a Permanent Boot Drive Letter for Windows NT, What Next? From here

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Configuring an EMC Boot Device

What Next? From here:

If you need to install multipath and failover software, refer to Installing Multipath and Failover Software.

If you need to start the installation again, refer to Starting a Fresh Installation.

Otherwise, installation and setup are complete.

Assigning a Permanent Boot Drive Letter for Windows NT

If you have installed failover software into a Windows NT 4.0 server, it is good practice to hard-code the boot volume letter so that it does not change when rebooting after a LUN trespass. This can be done by using the following procedure (from MSKB Q153619):

1.Reassign all drive letters (including C: and the CD-ROM drive) to

higher available letters. (You must do this or C: will be taken once

it becomes available. After reassigning C:, you should receive a message requiring you to reboot for the new assignment to take effect.

2.Reboot the server.

On system restart you may receive virtual memory errors; this is normal.

3.Rename all drives to their original letters.

4.Reboot and make an ERD of the new configuration.

Installing Multipath and Failover Software

Multipath and failover software on the host can transfer control of storage system LUNs on a hardware failure in a LUN path.

Important: If the Navisphere Host Agent is installed, you must remove it before installing multipath and failover software. (Refer to the documentation that came with your failover software.) Reinstall the host agent after installing the multipath and failover software.

Follow these steps to set up the multipath and failover software:

1.Install the software as described in the your EMC ControlCenter Navisphere Management software, ATF, or PowerPath documentation.

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Contents REV A07 Trademark Information Copyright 2001-2005 EMC Corporation. All rights reservedContents Chapter Configuring an EMC Boot Device Appendix a Third-Party Software Chapter Installing and Configuring the QLogic QLA4010 iSCSIAppendix B Troubleshooting Problem Index Hardware or software EMC uses the following conventions for notes, cautions,Damage to the system or equipment. The caution may apply to Bold Related Documentation Typographical ConventionsPalatino Introduction Understanding Persistent Binding in a Fabric Environment Understanding Persistent Binding in a Fabric Environment HBA Installing Configuring the HBA Driver Downloading QLogic Drivers Firmware Verifying Documentation IntroductionInstalling an HBA Check for an Updated HBA Driver Move the jumpers, onto pins 1-2 if not already there Reconfigure the HBA JumperSet the HBA FC-AL Loop ID Installing an HBA Pre-Configured EMC HBA SettingsSettings Settings menusConfiguring Nvram for Stratus ftServers Fibre-Down Servers Firmware/BIOSWith Embedded QLogic HBAsUpdating While Running Windows Press the Down Arrow until you select Data Rate then press EMC HBA Settings Driver Revision History Where to Find the Driver Installing the HBA DriverExtended Error Logging by QLogic Drivers Windows 2003 STORPort UpdatesInstallation Procedure for Windows NT Hosts Select have DiskAdministrative Tools, Computer Management Installing the HBA Driver Double-click the Scsi & RAID Controllers icon Installing and Configuring the HBA Driver Upgrading to Windows 2003 from Windows 2000 or Windows NT Replacing an HBA Arrays with Device Masking EnabledEMC Symmetrix Powermt restore powermt display Installing and Configuring the HBA Driver Configuring an EMC Boot Device Risks of Booting from the Storage Array Boot-from-SAN Configuration RestrictionsHow to Determine I/O Latency and Load on the Boot LUN Boot-from-SAN with Mscs Boot Crashdump Save to Disk BehaviorConfiguring the Boot Bios Configuring a Symmetrix Boot DeviceFrom the Host Adapter Settings menu, select Host Adapter From the Configuration Settings menu, select Host AdapterSelect Current Boot Node Name and press Enter Configuration Settings menuInstalling the Windows OS onto the Boot Device Installing EFI boot code onto the HBA Unload 5D Configuring an EMC Boot Device Configurable Components Drv5DCtrl60Langeng Configuring an EMC Boot Device Configuring a Symmetrix Boot Device Flowchart Configuring a CLARiiON Boot DeviceProcedure Configuring a CLARiiON Boot Device Topologies Configurations, Revisions Hardware Software RequirementsRequirements Refer to Downloading QLogic Drivers and Firmware on Preparing the Storage SystemSetting Up the HBA Bios Preparing the Fabric Configuring an EMC Boot Device What Next? Node NamePreparing the Server Boot Bios Configuring the HBAConfiguring an EMC Boot Device When the QLogic Bios banner shown in appears, press Windows Licensing Agreement appears Configuring a CLARiiON Boot Device Verifying HBA Driver and Digital Signature Installation What Next? From here Assigning a Permanent Boot Drive Letter for Windows NTInstalling Multipath and Failover Software Installing Additional Navisphere Host Agent Software Storagegroupname y/n? Configuring an EMC Boot Device On the Computer Management window, click Disk Management Trespassing the Boot LUN Using atftrespassStarting a Fresh Installation Boot Time and LUN AvailabilityBoot Time and LUN Availability EMC Symmetrix EMC CLARiiON Replacing a Boot HBAExplanations of Entries How a Server Responds to Failure in the Boot LUN PathNtosknl Bsod Known IssuesHBA TOE Windows 2003 STORPort Updates Next dialog, click ReInstall Driver, and then, click Next Installing and Configuring the QLogic QLA4010 iSCSI HBA TOE Installing and Configuring the QLogic QLA4010 iSCSI HBA TOE Installing and Configuring the QLogic QLA4010 iSCSI HBA TOE Installing and Configuring the QLogic QLA4010 iSCSI HBA TOE Configuring iSNS settings for QLA4010 Configuring iSNS settings for QLA4010 Installing and Configuring the QLogic QLA4010 iSCSI HBA TOE Configuring iSNS settings for QLA4010 Installing and Configuring the QLogic QLA4010 iSCSI HBA TOE Configuring iSNS settings for QLA4010 Installing Boot Bios on the QLA4010 iSCSI HBA from DOS Select iSCSI Boot Settings Select Configuration Settings from the menuSelect iSCSI Boot Settings, and press Enter Installing and Configuring the QLogic QLA4010 iSCSI HBA TOE Installing and Configuring the QLogic QLA4010 iSCSI HBA TOE Third-Party Software QLogic SANSurfer SANBlade Manager SANSurfer versions include Initial Release SANSurfer Version HistoryVeritas Volume Manager Veritas Volume Manager 3.x for WindowsVeritas Foundation Suite Veritas Volume Manager 3.1 and Veritas DMPThird-Party Software Troubleshooting Solution Problems and SolutionsProblem Later already contain this correction Flasutil Index Nvram

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