EMC QLA23xx manual How a Server Responds to Failure in the Boot LUN Path, Explanations of Entries

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Configuring an EMC Boot Device

How a Server Responds to Failure in the Boot LUN Path

Failure in the path to a SAN-based boot LUN can halt Windows in a fatal error condition. Depending on the failure, Windows may be able to transfer control to another path and continue.

Table 3-1 shows server reactions to failures in different components.

 

 

 

Table 3-1

Server Response to Failure in the Boot LUN Path (Single Fault)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boot

Boot

Catastrophic

 

 

Configuration

Server State

 

HBA Failure

Switch Failure

 

SP/Director

SP/Director

Storage

 

 

 

 

Port Failure

Failure

System Failure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 or more HBAs,

Windows running

Multipath

STOP error a

 

Multipath

Trespass b

STOP error

 

 

failover software

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Windows booting

Halt

Halt

 

Halt

Halt

Halt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power up

 

Multipath

No Boot a

 

Multipath

Manual

No Boot

 

 

1 HBA, failover

Windows running

STOP error

STOP error

 

Trespass

Trespass b

STOP error

 

 

software

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Windows booting

Halt

Halt

 

Halt

Halt

Halt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power up

 

No boot

No boot

 

Manual

Manual

No boot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 HBA, no

Windows running

STOP error

STOP error

 

STOP error

STOP error

STOP error

 

 

failover software

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Windows booting

Halt

Halt

 

Halt

Halt

Halt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power up

 

No boot

No boot

 

No boot

No boot

No boot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a. Depending on the fabric configuration, if multiple switches are used, then this behavior would

 

 

 

 

 

qualify under the Multipath category.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b. CLARiiON only.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Explanations of Entries

◆

STOP Error (fatal blue screen) — Indicates host failure and

 

 

 

 

 

chance of data corruption.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

◆ No boot — Cannot boot Windows.

 

 

 

 

 

 

◆ Halt — Windows cannot recover before system has completed

 

 

 

 

 

startup. (You must reboot and follow the power-up scenario.)

 

 

 

 

◆ Manual — Manual intervention is required to continue.

 

 

 

 

 

(Typically, initiate a LUN trespass using CLI or Manager. With

 

 

 

 

 

Manager, enable LUN Auto-Assignment in LUN properties.)

 

 

 

 

◆ Multipath or Trespass — This automatic operation allows no

 

 

 

 

 

disruption of service. (The delay caused by this operation may

 

 

 

 

 

affect Windows stability.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents REV A01 August Copyright 2001-2003 EMC Corporation. All rights reserved Trademark InformationContents Chapter Configuring an EMC Boot Device LUNAppendix B Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions IndexAppendix 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 softwareRelated Documentation Typographical Conventions PalatinoBold 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 LUNBoot Crashdump Save to DiskBehavior 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 TopologiesPreparing the Storage System Media RequirementsRequired 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 Node Name What Next?Continue 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 CLARiiONHow a Server Responds to Failure in the Boot LUN Path Stop Error fatal blue screen Indicates host failureExplanations 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 Problems and Solutions ProblemSolution 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
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