EMC P/N 300-002-803 manual Configuring the QLogic Bios for SAN boot

Configuring a Boot Device on an EMC Storage Array

◆For servers with IDE CD-ROM drivers, disable the BIOS on the server's integrated SCSI adapter(s). The SCSI BIOS is not required to boot from the CD-ROM.

◆Disable the BIOS on any other adapters in the system other than the QLogic adapter designated for booting.

Configuring the QLogic BIOS for SAN boot

After the BIOS is installed and enabled, it must be configured for use for booting from the SAN. The following procedure describes how to configure the BIOS.

1.Connect the Symmetrix Fibre Channel port to the adapter in the lowest-numbered PCI slot in the server. For example, if there are three adapters in the system in slots 2, 4, and 5, connect the cable to the adapter in slot. Do not connect cables to the other adapters at this time.

2.Boot the server, and press Ctrl-Qwhen the QLogic banner is displayed.

Note: Different adapter models may display different banners. Be sure to press Ctrl-Qfor the adapter to be configured.

The banner display corresponds to the BIOS revision pertinent to the adapters currently installed. Refer to the EMC Support Matrix for specific adapters and BIOS revisions.

3.After Fast!UTIL loads, the display depends on whether there are multiple QLogic adapters installed:

•If there is only one QLogic adapter, the Fast!UTIL Options menu appears.

•If there are multiple QLogic adapters, a list of addresses occupied by those adapters appears. Since the EMC storage array is attached to the lowest-numbered PCI slot, select the first adapter from the list; then press Enter. The Fast!UTIL Options menu appears.

Configuring a Symmetrix boot device for FC or FCoE

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