EMC QLA22xx, QLA23xx manual EMC HBA Settings

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Installing and Configuring the HBA Driver

Setting the Topology While using a QLA22xx or QLA23xx HBA for Windows NT,

for QLA22xx/23xx Windows 2000, or Windows 2003, the default EMC configured

and Windows topology is set for fabric. If you wish to change this value to FC-AL (for direct-connect), you can manually set the adapter topology.

Follow these steps to set the topology:

Current 64-bit systems can be updated only from within Windows 2003 using the SANSurfer SANBlade Manager. Refer to QLogic SANSurfer SANBlade Manager v2.0.21 on page A-2 for further instructions.

1.Boot the Windows host and press CTRL-Qwhen prompted to Press <CTRL-Q> for Fast!UTIL. (This prompt appears with the QLogic startup banner.)

2.After the Fast!UTIL program loads, the initial display will depend on whether there are multiple QLogic HBAs installed in the server:

If there is only one QLogic HBA, the Fast!UTIL Options menu appears.

If there are multiple QLogic HBAs, a list of memory addresses occupied by those HBAs appears. Using the arrow keys, select the desired HBA and press ENTER. The Fast!UTIL Options menu appears.

3.Select Configuration Settings from the Fast!UTIL Options menu and press ENTER.

4.Select Extended Firmware Settings from the Configuration Settings menu and press ENTER.

5.Select Connection Options and press ENTER.

6.Select 0 (Loop Only) or 1 (Fabric) and press ENTER.

7.Press ESC to return to the Configuration Settings menu.

8.Press ESC to return to the Fast!UTIL Options menu.

9.When prompted to save changes made to the current adapter, select Save Changes and press ENTER.

10.If there are more adapters to configure, choose Select Host Adapter and repeat steps 3 through 9 for each adapter.

11.Press ESC to exit Fast!UTIL.

12.Reboot the host.

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Contents REV A01 August Trademark Information Copyright 2001-2003 EMC Corporation. All rights reservedContents LUN Chapter Configuring an EMC Boot DeviceProblems and Solutions Index Appendix B TroubleshootingAppendix a Third-Party Software EMC Fibre Channel with QLogic HBAs in Windows Hosts EMC uses the following conventions for notes, cautions, PrefaceDamage to the system or equipment. The caution may apply to Hardware or softwarePalatino Related Documentation Typographical ConventionsBold 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 Advanced Adapter Settings , and Extended Firmware SettingsTo set the first HBA, follow these procedures Configuring Nvram for Stratus ftServersFibre-Down Servers Firmware/BIOSWith Embedded QLogic HBAsExample Flasutil /L /F /N NVRAM23o.DAT To load firmware/BIOS and Nvram settings, typePress the Down Arrow until you select Data Rate then press EMC HBA Settings Installing the HBA Driver Select have Disk Administrative Tools, Computer ManagementEMC Fibre Channel with QLogic HBAs in Windows Hosts Double-click the Scsi & RAID Controllers icon EMC Fibre Channel with QLogic HBAs in Windows Hosts Upgrading to Windows 2003 from Windows 2000 or Windows NT EMC Fibre Channel with QLogic HBAs in Windows Hosts Configuring an EMC Boot Device Configuring an EMC Boot Device LUN How to Determine I/O Latency and Load on the BootSave to Disk Boot CrashdumpBehavior Configuring a Symmetrix Boot Device From 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 menuBoot Device InstallingWindows OS onto Windows NTFrom this point, press S to specify additional devices HP ProLiant BL20p G2 Windows Installation Procedure Configuring a CLARiiON Boot DeviceFlowchart Installation procedure includes steps you must follow in aConfiguring a CLARiiON Boot Device Requirements Configurations, Revisions Hardware Software RequirementsRequirements, and related documentation TopologiesMedia Requirements Preparing the Storage SystemRequired media includes the following Press ESC to return to the previous menu Configuring a CLARiiON Boot Device EMC Fibre Channel with QLogic HBAs in Windows Hosts What Next? Node NameContinue to Preparing the Server on Physical Connection of Only One SP Port to the Fabric Preparing the ServerSelect Set Boot Controller Order Configuring the HP ProLiant BL20p G2Boot Bios Configuring the HBACTRL-Q G2 Windows 2000 OS Installation on Windows Licensing Agreement appears HP ProLiant BL20p G2 Windows 2000 OS Installation Verifying HBA Driver Digital Signature Installation EMC Fibre Channel with QLogic HBAs in Windows Hosts Configuring Installing AdditionalAdditional Boot Port Navisphere HostEMC Fibre Channel with QLogic HBAs in Windows Hosts Configuring a CLARiiON Boot Device On the Computer Management window, click Disk Management Trespassing the Boot LUN Using atftrespassStarting a Fresh Installation Boot Time and LUN Availability EMC Symmetrix EMC CLARiiON Replacing a Boot HBAStop Error fatal blue screen Indicates host failure How a Server Responds to Failure in the Boot LUN PathExplanations of Entries Ntosknl Bsod Known IssuesEMC Fibre Channel with QLogic HBAs in Windows Hosts Third-Party Software QLogic SANSurfer SANBlade Manager After completing these changes, reboot the host system Veritas Volume Manager 3.x for WindowsEMC Fibre Channel with QLogic HBAs in Windows Hosts Troubleshooting Problem Problems and SolutionsSolution Contain this correction EMC Support. Windows 2003 driver 8.2.2.20 and later alreadyEMC Primus case emc69308 Direct-connect to EMC CLARiiON A host may log a message noting that disk has reached aEMC Fibre Channel with QLogic HBAs in Windows Hosts Index Index