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Configuring an EMC Boot Device

Assigning a Permanent Boot Drive Letter for Windows NT

Installing Multipath

and Failover

Software

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.

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.

2.Create and enable a zone for each additional HBA and SP port that will be supported by the multipath and failover software.

Refer to Known Issues on page 3-35 for any additional information.

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Contents REV A01 August Copyright 2001-2003 EMC Corporation. All rights reserved Trademark InformationContents Chapter Configuring an EMC Boot Device LUNProblems and Solutions Index Appendix B TroubleshootingAppendix a Third-Party Software EMC Fibre Channel with QLogic HBAs in Windows Hosts Damage to the system or equipment. The caution may apply to PrefaceEMC uses the following conventions for notes, cautions, 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 Introduction Downloading QLogic Drivers Firmware Verifying DocumentationInstalling an HBA Check for an Updated HBA Driver Reconfigure the HBA Jumper Move the jumpers, onto pins 1-2 if not already thereSet the HBA FC-AL Loop ID Installing an HBA Settings EMC HBA SettingsPre-Configured Advanced Adapter Settings , and Extended Firmware SettingsConfiguring Nvram for Stratus ftServers To set the first HBA, follow these proceduresWith Embedded Firmware/BIOSFibre-Down Servers QLogic HBAsTo load firmware/BIOS and Nvram settings, type Example Flasutil /L /F /N NVRAM23o.DATPress the Down Arrow until you select Data Rate then press EMC HBA Settings Installing the HBA Driver Administrative Tools, Computer Management Select have DiskEMC 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 How to Determine I/O Latency and Load on the Boot LUNSave to Disk Boot CrashdumpBehavior Configuring a Symmetrix Boot Device Select Current Boot Node Name and press Enter From the Configuration Settings menu, select Host AdapterFrom the Host Adapter Settings menu, select Host Adapter Configuration Settings menuWindows OS onto InstallingBoot Device Windows NTFrom this point, press S to specify additional devices HP ProLiant BL20p G2 Windows Installation Flowchart Configuring a CLARiiON Boot DeviceProcedure Installation procedure includes steps you must follow in aConfiguring a CLARiiON Boot Device Requirements, and related documentation Configurations, Revisions Hardware Software RequirementsRequirements 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 Preparing the Server Physical Connection of Only One SP Port to the FabricConfiguring the HP ProLiant BL20p G2 Select Set Boot Controller OrderConfiguring the HBA Boot BiosCTRL-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 Additional Boot Port Installing AdditionalConfiguring Navisphere HostEMC Fibre Channel with QLogic HBAs in Windows Hosts Configuring a CLARiiON Boot Device Trespassing the Boot LUN Using atftrespass On the Computer Management window, click Disk ManagementStarting a Fresh Installation Boot Time and LUN Availability Replacing a Boot HBA EMC Symmetrix EMC CLARiiONStop Error fatal blue screen Indicates host failure How a Server Responds to Failure in the Boot LUN PathExplanations of Entries Known Issues Ntosknl BsodEMC Fibre Channel with QLogic HBAs in Windows Hosts Third-Party Software QLogic SANSurfer SANBlade Manager Veritas Volume Manager 3.x for Windows After completing these changes, reboot the host systemEMC Fibre Channel with QLogic HBAs in Windows Hosts Troubleshooting Problem Problems and SolutionsSolution EMC Primus case emc69308 Direct-connect to EMC CLARiiON EMC Support. Windows 2003 driver 8.2.2.20 and later alreadyContain this correction A host may log a message noting that disk has reached aEMC Fibre Channel with QLogic HBAs in Windows Hosts Index Index