Configuring a Symmetrix boot device for iSCSI 3.x
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Configuring a Boot Device on an EMC Storage Array
◆Disable the BIOS on any other HBAs in the system other than the
QLogic HBA 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 EMC VNX series or CLARiiON storage systems.
In cases where the host is booting from an internal drive and is being
converted to boot from the SAN, QLogic SANsurfer may be used to
configure the BIOS for SAN boot. Please refer to the complete
documentation and the EMC-qualified versions of SANsurfer
available for download from the EMC-approved section of the
QLogic website.
If this is a new VNX series or CLARiiON SAN configuration, the
BIOS may be configured at boot time using the Flas!UTIL utility. The
following procedure describes how to configure the BIOS using
Flas!UTIL utility.
The following procedure describes how to configure the BIOS.
1. Connect the Symmetrix iSCSI 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-Q when the QLogic banner is
displayed.
Note: Different HBA models may display different banners. Be sure to
press CTRL-Q for the HBA to be configured. The banner display
corresponds to the BIOS revision pertinent to the HBAs currently
installed. Refer to the EMC Support Matrix for specific HBAs and BIOS
revisions.
3. After Fast!UTIL loads, the display depends on whether there are
multiple QLogic HBAs installed:
• If there is only one QLogic HBA, the Fast!UTIL Options menu
appears.