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3–Configuration Configuring Boot from SAN

VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 provides boot from SAN capability on QLogic Fibre Channel Adapters. For storage array and Fibre Channel switch configuration, refer to the appropriate user manual for the device. For VMware ESX/ESXi

4.0-specific configuration requirements, refer to the VMware Fibre Channel SAN Configuration Guide located at the following URL:

http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_san_cfg.pdf

To configure the QLogic Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapter for boot from SAN:

1.After installing the adapter, boot the server into BIOS.

2.At the QLogic BIOS banner screen (Figure 3-6), press the CTRL+Q keys.

Figure 3-6 Starting Fast!UTIL from the BIOS Screen

The Fast!UTIL Fibre Channel Adapter configuration utility starts.

3.In Fast!UTIL, choose the appropriate Fibre Channel Adapter port to be configured.

4.On the Fast!UTIL Options page, select Configuration Settings, and then press ENTER.

5.On the Configuration Settings page, select Host Adapter Settings, and then press ENTER.

6.To set the BIOS to search for SCSI devices:

a.On the Host Adapter Settings page, select Host Adapter BIOS.

b.To toggle the value to Enabled, press the ENTER key.

c.To exit, press the ESC key.

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Contents User’s Guide Document Revision History Table of Contents Troubleshooting FC0054607-00 a Page Intended Audience PrefaceRelated Materials Related QLogic documentationRelated VMware documentation What’s in This GuideUnder Hardware, click Storage Adapters Documentation ConventionsLicense Agreements See Configuring Boot from SAN onTechnical Support Training AvailabilityContact Information Knowledge DatabaseXii FC0054607-00 a Hardware Components Hardware and Software ComponentsCallout Description Adapter Component DetailsSoftware Components Boot CodeOS Driver Firmware Supported QLogic AdaptersManagement Tools and Utilities Supported Features Installation„ VMware ESX/ESXi Release Support-4.0 „ Link RateTo install the adapter Installing the Hardware„ Support for VMware VMotion and VMware Storage VMotion Installing SANsurfer Management Tools Installing the Driver„ SANsurfer FC HBA Manager provides „ SANsurfer FC HBA CLI providesTo install SANsurfer FC HBA Manager on VMware Installing SANsurfer FC HBA ManagerDownloading SANsurfer FC HBA Manager-VMware Etc/hosts Etc/hosts.allow To install SANsurfer FC HBA Manager on Linux or WindowsTo install SANsurfer FC HBA CLI Installing SANsurfer FC HBA CLITo install the package, enter the following command Using vSphere Client Configuration„ Using vSphere Client „ Using Console OS Identifying QLogic Adapters on VMware ESX/ESXiVSphere Client Configuration Using Console OSDiscover the device using lspci Finding Adapters on VMware ESX/ESXi Using the QLogic Fast!UTIL Bios Utility Verifying That the Driver is Loaded To configure driver parameters Configuring the Driver ParametersDriver Parameter Description Configurable Driver ParametersQl2xoperationmode Deploying Npiv for VMware ESX/ESXiMonitoring Npiv Virtual Ports from SANsurfer SANsurfer FC HBA Manager Showing Npiv Virtual Port Information Page in SANsurfer Configuring Boot from SANStarting Fast!UTIL from the Bios Screen Device Boot EnableTroubleshooting with LEDs TroubleshootingTable A-1. QLA234x Adapter LED Scheme Green LED Amber LED ActivityTable A-2. QLA24xx/QLE24xx/QEM2462 Adapter LED Scheme Table A-3. QEM2462 Power and Attention Switch LED SchemeYellow LED Green LED Amber LED Activity Table A-4. QLE25xx Adapter LED Scheme Dynamic Extended LoggingTable A-5. QLE8042 Converged Network Adapter LED Scheme Green LED Link# cat /proc/scsi/qla2xxx/5 Troubleshooting with Driver LogsTroubleshooting Troubleshooting with Driver Logs Qla%d Loop Down aborting ISP Table A-6. Common Driver Log MessagesScsi%d Cannot get topology retrying Table A-6. Common Driver Log Messages Table A-7. Proc Output Debugging Using Proc InformationOutput Field Description Frequently Seen Issues Collecting System Logs for TroubleshootingTable A-8. Frequently Seen Issues Issue Troubleshooting TipGlossary Converged Network Adapter CacheDevice DriverFast!UTIL LPort Message signaled interruptsLocal area network Loop initialization processNPort ID virtualization NPortNLPort Node loop portPoint-to-point Port loginPort Port instanceWorld wide port name TargetPage Index Glossary-3 Glossary-2Glossary-1 Glossary-4L2 cache Glossary-2 Glossary-6 NvramFC0054607-00 a Index-5