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9. Unexpected DLL version number error when starting Remote Control.,

Initializing RemoteDisk v2.0

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2.4 Embedded Fibre Channel Switches

2.4.1 SAN Configuration

Shown in Figure 8 is an example of a dual path SAN configuration that we will be using as a reference in this document. Two McData directors steer traffic through separate fabrics to the IBM BladeCenters, which use Qlogic HBAs (Host Bus Adapters). Separate fabrics allow full redundancy in the storage path. The IBM Blade Server boots to drives physically located on the Hitachi subsystem over the SAN. Qlogic HBAs must be specifically configured to allow remote booting. See diagram 1 for a visual representation of this architecture.

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Contents IBM BladeCenter Deployment Guide Part 3 Blades IBM Version 3.0, 3/10/2006 Table of Contents Table of Tables Table of FiguresLinux nofb Introduction Overview BladeCenter SubsystemsContributors BladeCenter Chassis Rear ViewNetwork Configuration Preparatory StepsRemote Control Hints and Tips BladeCenter Management ModuleDisable key repeats Remote Control Window Embedded Fibre Channel Switches SAN ConfigurationDisabling ports on the QLogic switch Storage Connection DiagramUsing SANSurfer GUI Port Properties Configuring the Blades for Remote Boot Check the Boot OrderDisabling IDE devices Device Startup OrderHS20 Boot Sequence Configuring the Qlogic HBA Acquiring HBA WWPNs World Wide Port NamesConfiguring the path to the boot LUN Configuring the QLogic HBAEnable Selectable Boot Illustration Testing the path to the boot LUN Save your changesEthernet Port Numbering Verify Disk MediaBrowse MAC Address Table Top Switch Browse MAC Address Table Bottom Switch LearnedMAC Address Port Learned MAC Address PortChange Media Tray Owner Loading the Remote Diskette Linux nofb Multipath Red Hat Installation Kickstart InformationBoot Failure for RH Red Hat Linux AS Broadcom driver installation Fdisk OutputIssues related to Red Hat AS 2.1/3.0 and blades RPM Install of Broadcom Device DriversRev IBM Version 3.0, 3/10/2006 IBM BladeCenter Deployment Guide Changing the Boot Loader Configuration Other Linux Distributions and BladesRdac Installation and Configuration Serial Over LAN SOL for BladesOverview Summary of Linux changes for SOL 72345respawn/sbin/agetty -h ttyS1 19200 vt102Alt-sysrq Alt-sysrq from Linux clientNetdump Alt-sysrq from PuTTYIBM BladeCenter Deployment Guide IBM Version 3.0, 3/10/2006 Broadcom Advanced Control Suite installation List of limitationsRemote Update of the Firmware on an HS20 or HS40 Bios and IsmpBMC Update for the HS20 8843 and LS20 IBM BladeCenter Deployment Guide Flash the QLogic HBA Bios QLogic HBA FlashRed Hat Boot Diskette Modification Process # mount -o loop drvnet.img mnt/drvIBM Version 3.0, 3/10/2006 # cd # umount mnt/initrd Modify or Create the Post-install Driver Diskette Image Driverdisk --source=nfshost/path/to/26k4970.imgIBM BladeCenter Deployment Guide Management Module Bios Information Appendix A. Firmware VersionsHS20 Model 8832 Firmware Information HS40 Bios HS40 Bios and Ismp InformationLS20 Bios and BMC Information QLogic Firmware InformationBladeCenter Information BladeCenter ComponentsIndex