Dell 530F manual Registering Host Servers

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Registering Host Servers

When the dellsanreg.exe — a run-once utility — is run on a host, it sends the PowerVault 530F specific host configuration settings and operating system parame- ters. The PowerVault 530F will ensure that all hosts are running the correct operating system revision and are configured to operate as efficiently as possible.

To register host servers with the PowerVault 530F, run the dellsanreg.exe file from the host server. This file can be copied to the host server from the Dell PowerVault Fibre Channel Utilities CD or the Dell PowerVault Fibre Channel Update CD.

NOTES: Host servers must be registered with the PowerVault 530F for the system to function properly.

Under Windows 2000, when you run dellsanreg.exe or a path fails, you may see the message Unsafe Removal of Device, indicating a device was ejected without being stopped. Disregard the message in this instance.

Configuring the QLogic 2200 or 2200F HBA to Boot Through the PowerVault 530F (Optional Feature)

The QLogic 2200 HBA (QLA2200) allows users to boot a server through the PowerVault 530F. The following procedure provides instructions for setting up the QLA2200 to boot Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 through the system and to load Windows NT 4.0 on remote storage. The remote storage boot is a feature of enterprise servers and the QLA2200.

Important Information Regarding the Remote Storage Boot Feature

Before configuring the Remote Storage Boot Feature, all boot and data LUNs must be created as partitions on the PowerVault 530F. For further details about partitions, see Chapter 6. “Advanced Features of the PowerVault 530F.”

You will need QLA2200 or QLA2200F HBAs with a BIOS of 1.45 or greater in order to use this feature.

You can only load Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 on a LUN with ID 0 on Fibre Channel port 1 on the PowerVault 530F for the purpose of booting through the PowerVault 530F.

Make sure the HBA used for booting is scanned first on the peripheral compo- nent interconnect (PCI) bus.

If you decide to boot from a server’s internal SCSI drive after this procedure is completed, you must first disable the QLogic host adapter BIOS.

You cannot boot multiple servers from the same LUN. In order to boot multiple servers from remote storage you must map PowerVault 530F LUNs to host

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Contents Setting Up Host Servers Installing the HBA on Windows NT and WindowsSystem Administrator’s Guide Installing QLDirect Setting the Execution Throttle ValueSystem Administrator’s Guide Setting Failover Paths Enter Decimal Number screen appearsPrimary Paths and Failover Paths Click Machine Configuration Primary FailoverFailover Primary Click Connect to a New MachineRegistering Host Servers Setting Up Host Servers Highlight Current Boot Device Node Name and press Enter Setting Up Host Servers System Administrator’s Guide
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530F specifications

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