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EMC QLA22xx, QLA23xx manual Configuring an EMC Boot Device

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Configuring an EMC

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Windows hosts have been qualified for booting from EMC storage array devices interfaced through Fibre Channel as described in the EMC Support Matrix. This chapter describes the process to configure a storage array device as a boot device.

◆ Introduction	3-2
◆ Configuring a Symmetrix Boot Device	3-5
◆ Configuring a CLARiiON Boot Device	3-10
◆ Boot Time and LUN Availability	3-32
◆ Replacing a Boot HBA	3-33
◆ How a Server Responds to Failure in the Boot LUN Path	3-34
◆ Known Issues	3-35

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EMC Corporation P/N REV A01 AUGUSTCorporate Headquarters Hopkinton, MA 01748Copyright 2001-2003 EMC Corporation. All rights reserved Trademark InformationEMC Fibre Channel with QLogic HBAs in Windows Hosts Installing and Configuring the HBA Driver ContentsChapter IntroductionConfiguring an EMC Boot Device ContentsChapter Appendix A Third-Party Software Appendix B TroubleshootingEMC Fibre Channel with QLogic HBAs in Windows Hosts ContentsEMC uses the following conventions for notes, cautions, and Prefacewarnings A caution contains information essential to avoid data loss orEMC Navisphere Manager 6.X Administrator’s Guide, P/N EMC Navisphere Manager 5.X Administrator’s Guide, P/NPowerPath Installation And Administration Guide for Windows, P/N PalatinoIntroduction IntroductionIntroduction Understanding Persistent Binding in a Fabric EnvironmentUnderstanding Persistent Binding in a Fabric Environment PHYSICALDRIVE0 PHYSICALDRIVE4 PHYSICALDRIVE0 PHYSICALDRIVE4 PHYSICALDRIVE8Installing and Configuring the HBA Driver Installing and Configuring the HBA DriverIntroduction Downloading QLogic Drivers and Firmware Verifying and Downloading theDocumentation Installing an HBA 5. After connecting all HBAs in the server, power up the server 1. Remove the HBA from the server as instructed by your server guide 4. Select Host Adapter Settings from the Configuration Settings menu 7. Enter a value for the loop ID and press ENTER Pre-Configured EMC HBA SettingsSettings Advanced Adapter Settings , and Extended Firmware SettingsUpdating Firmware/BIOS and Applying NVRAM Settings on page Configuring NVRAM for Stratus ftServersManually Setting the HBA Data Rate on page Setting the Topology for QLA22xx/23xx and Windows on pageFibre-Down Servers Firmware/BIOS andwith Embedded QLogic HBAsDo not attempt to run this procedure from a command prompt window 5. Select Extended Firmware Settings 3. Select host adapter 4. Select Configuration Settings5. Select Connection Options and press ENTER Driver Revision History Where to Find the Driver Installing the HBA DriverWindows 2003 STORPort Updates Install this patch before installing the HBA driverInstallation Procedure for Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Hosts Installation Procedure for Windows NT HostsAdministrative Tools, Computer Management 5. Select HAVE DISK9. Click Have Disk 8. Select SCSI and RAID Controllers, then click Next4. Double-click the SCSI & RAID Controllers icon Updating the HBA Driver in a Windows 2000 or Windows 2003 Host12. If prompted, click Yes to continue the installation Upgrading to Windows 2003 from Windows 2000 or Windows NT Installing and Configuring the HBA Driver 2-20EMC Fibre Channel with QLogic HBAs in Windows Hosts Configuring an EMC Boot Device Configuring an EMC Boot DeviceLost connection to array pulled or damaged cable connection IntroductionHow to Determine I/O Latency and Load on the Boot LUN Boot Crashdump Save to DiskBehavior Configuring a Symmetrix Boot Device CTRL-Q for the HBA you wish to configureDifferent HBA models may display different banners. Be sure to select From the Host Adapter Settings menu, select Host Adapter From the Configuration Settings menu, select Host AdapterFrom the Configuration Settings menu, select Selectable Boot From the Selectable Boot Settings menu, select Selectable BootInstalling the the Boot DeviceWindows OS onto From this point, press S to specify additional devices 1. Note these prerequisites RDP server with release Configuring a CLARiiON Boot Device ProcedureFlowchart Configuring an EMC Boot Device Configuring a CLARiiON Boot Device3-11 Refer to the EMC Support Matrix RequirementsRefer to Downloading QLogic Drivers and Firmware on page Preparing the Storage System3. Select Configuration Settings from the menu 4. Select Host Adapter Settings and enable Host Adapter BIOS6. Select Selectable Boot Settings and enable Selectable Boot Device 9. Press ESC to exit the Fast!UTIL Options menu 10. Reboot the host c. Select Configuration Settings from the menu Node Name Continue to Preparing the Server Preparing the Server1. Select Set Boot Controller Order Configuring the HBA Boot BIOS4. Select Selectable Boot Settings from the Configuration Settings 9. Select Configuration Settings from the menu You need the following materials to install Windows The Windows Licensing Agreement appears HP ProLiant BL20p G2 Windows 2000 OS Installation Verifying HBA Driver and Digital Signature Installation Installing Multipath and Failover Software Assigning a Permanent Boot Drive Letter for Windows NTConfiguring Installing AdditionalAdditional Boot Port Navisphere Host3. Select Configuration Settings from the menu With ATF configurations b. On the Computer Management window, click Disk Management 4. Reboot the server To start a fresh installation Starting a Fresh InstallationUsing Manager, unbind the old boot LUN Remove any old boot zoning from the previous installationBoot Time and LUN Availability Replacing a Boot HBA Follow the procedure under Configuring a Symmetrix Boot DeviceEMC Symmetrix EMC CLARiiON How a Server Responds to Failure in the Boot LUN Path Known Issues Configuring an EMC Boot Device 3-36EMC Fibre Channel with QLogic HBAs in Windows Hosts Third-Party Software Third-Party SoftwareQLogic SANSurfer SANBlade Manager Veritas Volume Manager 3.x for Windows After completing these changes, reboot the host systemUse regedt32.exe to set the registry as follows Third-Party Software EMC Fibre Channel with QLogic HBAs in Windows HostsTroubleshooting TroubleshootingProblem Problems and SolutionsProblem ProblemEMC Support. Windows 2003 driver 8.2.2.20 and later already ProblemEMC Fibre Channel with QLogic HBAs in Windows Hosts TroubleshootingIndex Windows OS, installing onto a CLARiiON boot device Veritas Volume Manager 3.0 A-3zoning, hard 3-17 zoning, soft EMC Fibre Channel with QLogic HBAs in Windows Hosts