Boot over SAN | Brocade Communications Systems 804 specification

3 Boot over SAN

Boot over SAN

Boot over SAN configuration using the Basic Port Configuration dialog box is enabled on all platforms if the HCM version is 1.1 or higher.

The Boot over SAN feature allows you to target remote boot devices (LUNs on SAN storage arrays) from which to boot the host system. When the host’s operating system and adapter driver are installed on the remote device, the adapter BIOS and user-configurable boot instructions stored in adapter flash memory allow the host to boot from the device.

NOTE

Various operating systems require you to follow specific guidelines to enable servers to boot from a SAN. Understanding these requirements is key to a successful deployment of a boot over SAN environment.

Boot LUNs are identified to adapter ports using the BIOS Configuration Utility and BCU commands. These utilities also allow you to enable or disable BIOS for booting the host system over SAN, set boot options, and set the port speed. Refer to the Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual for instructions.

BIOS boot over SAN provides the ability for x86 and x86_64 systems to perform booting of the OS installed on the SCSI disk connected over the Fibre Channel SAN.

The maximum number of supported adapters is limited to 16 and the maximum targets and LUNs that are displayed during discovery is limited to 256.

After you have configured boot devices using the BIOS Configuration Utility, you can enable or disable BIOS for Boot over SAN, set boot options, and set port speed using the HCM GUI. All configuration information is stored in flash memory.

Configuring Boot over SAN

The boot-LUN table lists the vendor information, LUN capacity, and whether the LUNs are accessible. These fields are not editable.

You can access the Boot-over-SANdialog box by selecting the Host, an adapter or a physical port from the device tree.

1.Select Configure > Basic Port Configuration from the Host Connectivity Manager. The Basic Port Configuration dialog box displays.

2.Click the Boot-over-SANtab.

The Boot-over-SANdialog box, shown in Figure 9, displays.

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Brocade Adapters June Brocade Communications Systems, Incorporated Contents Chapter Host Configuration Chapter Monitoring Appendix B Brocade Command Utility Appendix C HCM Troubleshooting Viii Brocade Adapters Administrator’s Guide 53-1001583-01 This section How this document is organized Bold text Document conventionsText formatting Italic text Additional information Key termsBrocade resources Getting technical help Related documentationOther industry resources Document feedback Documentation@brocade.com Xiv Brocade Adapters Administrator’s Guide 53-1001583-01 This chapter Host bus adapters HCM features HCM software SAN component Pop-up menu feature Tree node pop-up menus Adapter support Adapter operating system support HCM software launch Launching the application on Windows platforms Changing an HCM application password Remember passwordSkip login Launching the application on Linux platforms Changing an HCM agent password Change HCM Agent Password dialog box, shown in , displays Downgrading HCM and driver or HCM only Software downgrade using Adapter Software InstallerHCM configuration data Downgrading driver only Backing up data after an uninstall Data restorationRestoring backed up data Click Start Restore HCM main window Host Connectivity Manager main window HCM product icons LUN Discovery Event severity icons Setting up out-of-band discovery for an adapter Logging off HCM Host security authentication Configuring security authentication using HCM Host and HBA Brocade Adapters Administrator’s Guide Configuring security authentication using the BCU Bcu auth --algoportid mdsha1mssmBcu auth --secretportid secretstring Basic port configuration Configurable usingBuffer credits Opening the Basic Port Configuration dialog box Port logging level Configuring the port speed using HCM Configuring the port logging level using HCMConfiguring the port logging level using the BCU Port speed Configuring the frame data field size using the BCU Configuring the port speed using the BCUSpecifying the maximum frame size using HCM Frame data field size Enabling and disabling persistent binding using HCM Enabling and disabling persistent binding using the BCUPersistent binding Configuring QoS on the switch side using the BCU Configuring QoS on the HBA side using the BCUQoS Path time out Specifying path time out using HCMSpecifying path time out using the BCU Target rate limiting Basic port configuration Boot over SAN Configuring Boot over SAN Boot over SAN Pre-boot configuration Configuring fabric-based boot LUN discovery Boot image update Uploading the boot image using HCMUpdating the boot image using the BCU Virtual port restrictions Virtual port configurationSelect Configure Virtual Port Create from the main menu Creating a virtual port Select Configure Virtual Port Delete from the main menu Deleting a virtual port Configuring the HCM logging level using HCM HCM logging levels Advanced port configuration Opening the Advanced Port Configuration dialog box Configuring the Interrupt Control Coalesce using HCM Interrupt Control CoalesceSelect On from the Interrupt Control Coalesce list Name configuration Dual role changesName validation Defining a name Editing the name fields Adding name entries Removing a name entry Exporting the properties for a WWN Importing the properties for a WWN Importing properties in Efcm format Importing properties in Dcfm or FM format Importing duplicated names Npiv Monitoring Performance monitoring Resetting statistics Polling frequency rateControlling the polling frequency rate Master log Sr No column Filter buttonClear Filter button Severity column Filtering event log entries Application log HCM Application Log Opening the Syslog Server Configuration dialog box Syslog supportRegistering a host server Syslog host configuration using VMware Removing a host server Diagnostics Diagnostics using the BCU Diag commands Fcdiag commands Diagnostics using HCM Running a hardware-level test using HCM Hardware-level test parameters Hardware-level test parameters Running a Fibre Channel protocol-level test using HCM Click the FC Protocol Tests tab Displaying test log details Test Log Details for Echo Test dialog box Configuring beaconing using HCM Configuring beaconing using the BCUBeaconing Displaying SFP information using the BCU Displaying SFP information using HCMSFP management Portlog DebuggingSupportSave Portlogclear SupportSave collection sources Automatic statistics collection SupportSave collection using HCM SupportSave collection using a command promptSupportSave collection on a port crash event SupportSave collection using a browser HCM Dialog Boxes This appendix This appendix Authentication Statistics dialog box Opening the dialog boxFields and components Using the dialog box Output Directory text box Backup dialog boxStart Backup button Browse button Base Port Properties panel Opening the properties panel Change HCM Password dialog box Using the dialog box Change HCM Agent Password dialog box Configure Names dialog box Using the dialog box Define Name dialog box World wide name for the device Append unique suffix for all repetitive User/Administrator will manually fixDuplicated Names dialog box Names button Event Properties dialog box Fabric Statistics dialog box FCP IM Statistics dialog box HAL TM Firmware Responses HAL TM Related IO CleanupsHAL TM Offline Cleanup Completions HAL TM Successes FCP IM Module Statistics dialog box IO aborted due to TM commands IO comp with unknown tagsIO implicitly aborted Fibre Channel Security Protocol Configuration dialog box Group list Apply button Hardware Tests Diagnostics dialog box Click the Hardware Tests tab HBA Properties panel PCIe Generation Current # of LanesInitial Negotiated # of Lanes EC level IOC Statistics dialog box Firmware IO ITN Sler initiated Firmware IO REC timeouts Firmware IO xferrdy000 errorFirmware IO xferrdyunknownerror Firmware IO error REC Firmware Port FPG Signal Regained Firmware IO IOH Error InterruptFirmware Port FPG Signal Lost Firmware Port FPG Sync Timeout Firmware Port Snsm Swsm Timeouts Firmware Port Physm Laser FaultsFirmware Port Snsm Hwsm Timeouts Firmware Port Snsm Error Resets Firmware Port Lksm NOS TX Started Firmware Port Lksm LR TX StartedFirmware Port Lksm LRR TX Started Firmware Port Lksm OLS TX Started Logical Port Statistics dialog box Nsrftidallocwait MS command retriesMS command timeouts Nsgidftsent Lport Properties panel Opening the Master Log Using the Master LogMaster Log tab Refresh button Master Log Filter dialog box Event TimeEvent Severity Select Configure Persistent Binding Persistent Binding dialog box Port Properties panel Operating Speed Using the property panel Port Statistics dialog box Rx CRC err frames Errored framesLoss Of signal count Rx CRC err good EOF frames Protocol Tests dialog box QoS Statistics dialog box Remote Port Properties panel Restore default data button Restore dialog boxRestore from previous backup data Start Restore button SFP Properties panel Speed Vendor OUI Length CuVendor Name Vendor Part Syslog Server Configuration dialog box Host name / IP Address text box Target Statistics dialog box Rpsc rejects Logo receivedRpsc received Rpsc sent Offline delete events Fw delete IOC down eventsFw delete exception events Offline online events Brocade Adapters Administrator’s Guide 113 53-1001583-01 Test ConfigurationTest Log Details dialog box Result Virtual Port Creation dialog box Deletion check box Cancel buttonVirtual Port Deletion dialog box Delete Selected button Preboot Created Virtual Port Properties panelBase Port Virtual Port Statistics dialog box Brocade Adapters Administrator’s Guide 119 53-1001583-01 120 Brocade Adapters Administrator’s Guide 53-1001583-01 Brocade Command Utility BCU commands About the BCU Bios commands Controller IOC commands Networking Target persistent binding commands Adapter Example See Also Auth Show StatsStatsclr See Also None Bios Synopsis bcu bios --query portidOperands Query Pwwn,lun Boot UpdateOperands BlunZone Bios Debug Portlog portidOperands Portlog HAL Tempshow DiagOperands Sfpshow Beacon Memtest PciloopbackLoopback Queuetest Drvconf OperandsVal value Fabric Operands Stats Fctraceroute FcdiagOperands Fcping Fcecho Switch WWN Switch Domain ID Ingress Port # Egress Port # Scsitest Pathtov FcpimStatclr Tov Modstatsclr Ioc Disabling the IOC is a destructive operation Operands StatsIntr Delay Operands Level CriticalErrorWarningInfoLog Fwhalfcsdrvaenall Lport Synopsis bcu lport --list portidOperands List Brocade-425 2.1.0.0 HB081222-RH4u7x86 Red Hat Enterprise Pbind Clear Port Portname Speed DfsizeTopology Port --name 1/0 Adapter Ioc Operands Enable Qos Ratelim Defspeed124 Rport Osname Rport Successfully reset the rport level stats Vport Operands CreateDelete Brocade Adapters Administrator’s Guide 161 53-1001583-01 162 Brocade Adapters Administrator’s Guide 53-1001583-01 HCM Troubleshooting HCM tab navigation 164 Brocade Adapters Administrator’s Guide 53-1001583-01 Availablereceivebuffers Class of serviceAvailable BBCredit Bandwidth LUN mapping SwitchNameLossless Ethernet MAC NPort Vlan 168 Brocade Adapters Administrator’s Guide 53-1001587-01 Index 170 Brocade Adapters Administrator’s Guide 53-1001583-01 SFP 172 Brocade Adapters Administrator’s Guide 53-1001583-01