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Configuring an EMC Boot Device

Boot Time and LUN Availability

Boot time is the amount of time a storage system requires to boot. This time is a function of the number and types of LUNs in the storage system, and is typically less than five minutes.

If you power up a server and storage system at the same time (cold start), the server’s extended BIOS might scan the Fibre Channel bus before the storage system is ready to respond. If this occurs, the server will not be able to find the boot LUN or Windows operating system. To avoid this problem, either power up the storage system and fabric before the server, or if the server is so equipped, set it to delay the scan until the storage system is ready.

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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 Preface EMC uses the following conventions for notes, cautions,Damage 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 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 EMC HBA Settings Pre-ConfiguredSettings Advanced Adapter Settings , and Extended Firmware SettingsConfiguring Nvram for Stratus ftServers To set the first HBA, follow these proceduresFirmware/BIOS Fibre-Down ServersWith Embedded 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 From the Configuration Settings menu, select Host Adapter From the Host Adapter Settings menu, select Host AdapterSelect Current Boot Node Name and press Enter Configuration Settings menuInstalling Boot DeviceWindows OS onto Windows NTFrom this point, press S to specify additional devices HP ProLiant BL20p G2 Windows Installation Configuring a CLARiiON Boot Device ProcedureFlowchart Installation procedure includes steps you must follow in aConfiguring a CLARiiON Boot Device Configurations, Revisions Hardware Software Requirements 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 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 Installing Additional ConfiguringAdditional Boot Port 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 Support. Windows 2003 driver 8.2.2.20 and later already Contain this correctionEMC 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