HP CN1100E Installing firmware on Windows systems, Installing multipathing software on Windows

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Installing firmware on Windows systems

Use the OneCommand Manager utility to install the CNA firmware/BIOS:

1.Before you begin, make sure you have the following installed:

Network driver

FCoE driver

OneCommand Manager utility

2.Download the firmware image to your Windows server

3.Follow the procedure in the Updating Adapter Firmware chapter of the OneCommand Manager Application User Guide.

Installing multipathing software on Windows

If you require multiple-path redundancy, after installing the operating system, you must install the HP-supplied MPIO DSM kits specific to your storage arrays:

1.Download the MPIO software. See “Downloading multipathing software” (page 11).

2.Double-click the executable file and follow the on-screen instructions.

http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/sanworks/multipathoptions/index.html

Installing the CNA Linux drivers

NOTE: If performing a Boot from SAN (BFS) installation, do not install the uldk kit. You must install the FCoE and NIC drivers before installing the OneCommand Manager utility.

Download the Linux driver kit as described in “Downloading the Windows Windows driver kit (Smart Component) or Linux driver kit” (page 10).

To install the Linux drivers, follow the instructions in the readme.txt file that is included in the kit.

Installing the Linux utility

To install the Linux OneCommand Manager application kit:

1.Download the appropriate utility kit for your distribution. See “Downloading the OneCommand Manager application kit” (page 10).

2.Uncompress the file.

3.Change to the elxocm-<operating system>-<version> directory.

4.Execute the install command:

# ./install.sh

NOTE: The NIC driver must be installed and the NIC ports enabled for the OneCommand Manager to operate properly.

Installing firmware on Linux systems

To install the CNA firmware/BIOS image using the OneCommand Manager utility:

1.Before you begin, make sure you have the following installed:

Network driver

FCoE driver

OneCommand Manager utility

2.Download the firmware image.

3.Follow the instructions in the Updating Adapter Firmware chapter of the OneCommand Manager Application User Guide.

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Contents HP Emulex Converged Network Adapter Installation Guide Acknowledgments Contents Glossary Index Installing the Emulex CNA Installation prerequisitesRecording reference numbers Installing the Emulex CNA Typical optical transceiverRemoving the bracket Emulex CNA with optical transceivers Electrostatic discharge Grounding methodsInstalling drivers and software Order of the installationDownloading the OneCommand Manager application kit Downloading software and driversInstalling drivers and software Downloading firmwareDownloading multipathing software Installing firmware on Windows systems Installing multipathing software on WindowsInstalling the CNA Linux drivers Installing the Linux utilityInstalling and configuring multipathing software on Linux Troubleshooting Isolating CNA problemsIsolate the problem to the component CNA problem isolationVerify Fibre Channel switch zoning for FC storage OneCommand Manager CNA LED statesCNA startup Bios message LEDCNA select screen CNA Bios device details Support and other resources Contacting HPNew and changed information in this edition Related informationTypographic conventions Customer self repairEmulex CNA specifications Environmental specificationsPhysical specifications Emulex CNA media specifications Fiber optic and copper cabling partsRegulatory compliance and safety Laser safety warningLaser device Certification and classification informationEuropean Union regulatory notice Class a equipmentJapanese notice Korean notice Glossary Glossary of computer termsBios IndexMAC address calculations