Compaq LP8000-F1 manual Defining a Fibre Channel Drive as Boot Drive, Enabling Boot Bios

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7-4Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide

Defining a Fibre Channel Drive as the

Boot Drive

The following is a summary of the procedures necessary to define a fibre channel hard drive as the boot drive in Windows NT 4.0.

1.Enable Boot BIOS.

2.Create an MS- DOS boot diskette.

3.Designate a fibre channel boot drive.

4.Enable HBA Boot BIOS on a fibre channel hard drive.

5.Install Windows NT 4.0 operating system.

Enabling Boot BIOS

1.Boot your computer in MS-DOS.

2.Insert Diskette #2 Firmware and Download Utility diskette in drive A.

3.Type this command: a:\>I386DNLD.EXE

The i386DNLD.EXE Main menu appears.

I386DNLD.EXE Main Menu

1.Test Host Adapters

2.Modify Test Options

3.Restart Host Adapters

4.Input/Output

5.Maintenance

6.Show Host Adapters Info

7.Quit

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Contents Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Page Contents Device Driver Installation Glossary Index List of Figures About This Guide Text ConventionsSymbols in Text Symbols on EquipmentGetting Help Compaq Technical SupportCompaq Website Compaq Authorized Reseller Product Description IntroductionOverview Bit PCI-to-fibre channel host bus adapter Jumper Pins Description Device ID Comments Jumper SettingsHBA Jumper Settings Bit PCI-to-Fibre Channel Host Bus AdapterPerformance Specifications StandardsAgency Approvals Page Hardware Requirements InstallationInstallation Overview OEMSETUP.INF TXTSETUP.OEM Lpscsi LPUTILNT.EXE Software and Documentation RequirementsRecording the Address and Serial Number Installing the HBA into a ComputerRecording Reference Numbers Post LED Indicators Verifying the InstallationConfiguration Guidelines for Operating Systems Green LED Yellow LED StateInstallation Page Windows NT 4.0 System Requirements Device Driver InstallationIntroduction Installing the Windows NT Scsi Device Driver Verifying the Device Driver Installation Removing the Device DriverShow Adapter / -SET Adapter Commands Tru64Unix Driver and Console SoftwareShow Adapter Command WWIDMGR-SHOW AdapterSET Adapter example OpenVMS Driver and Console Software Page Troubleshooting Post Conditions and ResultsGreen LED Yellow LED Description Windows NT Event ViewerHBA Post LED States Explanation Windows NT Scsi Port Error LogWindows NT Miniport Event Log Codes Windows NT Scsi Port Error Log 0x10 Explanation 0x11to 0x13 Further Information Offset0x11 to 0x13 Further Information Windows NT Scsi Port Error Log 0x10 Explanation Offset 0xF30xF4 HBA reset Further Information Parameter Error Values valid only when CmdStat=0x3CmdStat Values 0x12 Offset ExplanationParameter Error Values valid only when CmdStat=0x3 0x12 OffsetWindows NT Scsi Address Mapping Fabric Device MappingBus # Target# Lun# Private Loop Device MappingCurrent Private Loop Device Mapping NoneCurrent Private Loop Device Mapping Current Private Loop Device Mapping Bus # Target# Lun# Current Private Loop Device Mapping Alpa Selid Current Private Loop Device Mapping Alpa Selid Current Private Loop Device Mapping Alpa Selid Page Firmware and Diagnostic Utility Diagnostic and Firmware Download UtilityI386 System Installation Starting I386DNLD.EXE in an i386 SystemOption Description Starting Alpha Systems with Alpha BiosI386DNLD.EXE Command Options Start-Up for Alpha/i386 Systems Return Menu Selection Diagnostics Main MenuI386DNLD.EXE Main Menu Options Modify Test Options MaintenanceTest Host Bus Adapters Restart Host Bus AdaptersQuit Diagnostic and Firmware Loader UtilityShow Host Bus Adapter Info Firmware and Diagnostic Utility Page Using Lputilnt Utility/NT Viewing HBA Parameters Main menu screenPerforming HBA Firmware Maintenance Using the Lputilnt Utility/NTFirmware maintenance screen Upgrading HBA Firmware Deleting or Activating Firmware ImageDownloading PCI Configuration Files Enabling or Disabling Boot BiosModifying Driver Parameters Windows NT Registry Modifying the Driver ParametersDrive Parameters ParameterParameter Description QueueDepth = n QueueTarget = nDrive Parameters AlPA Addresses Page Boot Bios System RequirementsDisk In-line Exerciser RA8000 or ESA12000 Boot SetupAuto-Configure Option Boot Bios Defining a Fibre Channel Drive as Boot Drive Enabling Boot BiosCreating an MS-DOS Boot Diskette Designating a Fibre Channel Boot Drive on Your ComputerPageUp key Formatting the Fibre Channel Drive on Your Computer Enabling HBA Boot Bios on a Fibre Channel Hard DriveEnabling the Boot Bios PurposePage Installing Windows NT Page Regulatory Compliance Notices FCC Compliance Information Statement Model LP8000-F1 1 XPage Reference Manual Statements for Class B Equipment Federal Communications Commission NoticePage Glossary Page Glossary Page Glossary Page Index Show ADAPTER/-SET AdapterPage Index Page