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	Installation Procedure for Windows 2000 and Windows
	2003 Hosts	2-15
	Updating the HBA Driver in a Windows 2000 or Windows
	2003 Host	2-17
	Upgrading to Windows 2003 from Windows 2000 or
	Windows NT 4.0	2-19
Chapter 3	Configuring an EMC Boot Device
	Introduction	3-2
	How to Determine I/O Latency and Load on the Boot
	LUN	3-3
	Boot Crashdump Save to Disk Behavior	3-4
	Configuring a Symmetrix Boot Device	3-5
	Configuring the Boot BIOS	3-5
	Installing the Windows OS onto the Boot Device	3-7
	Configuring a CLARiiON Boot Device	3-10
	Procedure Flowchart	3-10
	Requirements	3-12
	Preparing the Storage System	3-13
	Setting Up the HBA BIOS	3-14
	Preparing the Fabric	3-15
	Preparing the Server	3-18
	Configuring the HBA Boot BIOS	3-20
	Installing Windows	3-22
	Verifying HBA Driver and Digital Signature Installation 3-25
	Assigning a Permanent Boot Drive Letter for
	Windows NT	3-26
	Installing Multipath and Failover Software	3-26
	Installing Additional Navisphere Host Agent Software ..	3-27
	Configuring Additional Boot Port Name Entries in the
	Boot BIOS	3-27
	Starting a Fresh Installation	3-31
	Boot Time and LUN Availability	3-32
	Replacing a Boot HBA	3-33
	EMC Symmetrix	3-33
	EMC CLARiiON	3-33
	How a Server Responds to Failure in the Boot LUN Path	3-34
	Known Issues	3-35

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P/N REV A01 AUGUST EMC CorporationCorporate Headquarters Hopkinton, MA 01748Trademark Information Copyright 2001-2003 EMC Corporation. All rights reservedEMC Fibre Channel with QLogic HBAs in Windows Hosts Contents Installing and Configuring the HBA DriverChapter IntroductionContents Configuring an EMC Boot DeviceChapter Appendix B Troubleshooting Appendix A Third-Party SoftwareContents EMC Fibre Channel with QLogic HBAs in Windows HostsPreface EMC uses the following conventions for notes, cautions, andwarnings A caution contains information essential to avoid data loss orEMC Navisphere Manager 5.X Administrator’s Guide, P/N EMC Navisphere Manager 6.X Administrator’s Guide, P/NPowerPath Installation And Administration Guide for Windows, P/N PalatinoIntroduction IntroductionUnderstanding Persistent Binding in a Fabric Environment IntroductionUnderstanding Persistent Binding in a Fabric Environment PHYSICALDRIVE0 PHYSICALDRIVE4 PHYSICALDRIVE8 PHYSICALDRIVE0 PHYSICALDRIVE4Installing and Configuring the HBA Driver Installing and Configuring the HBA DriverDownloading QLogic Drivers and Firmware Verifying and Downloading the IntroductionDocumentation 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 EMC HBA Settings Pre-ConfiguredSettings Advanced Adapter Settings , and Extended Firmware SettingsConfiguring NVRAM for Stratus ftServers Updating Firmware/BIOS and Applying NVRAM Settings on pageManually Setting the HBA Data Rate on page Setting the Topology for QLA22xx/23xx and Windows on pageFirmware/BIOS and Fibre-Down Serverswith Embedded QLogic HBAsDo not attempt to run this procedure from a command prompt window 3. Select host adapter 4. Select Configuration Settings 5. Select Extended Firmware Settings5. Select Connection Options and press ENTER Installing the HBA Driver Driver Revision History Where to Find the DriverWindows 2003 STORPort Updates Install this patch before installing the HBA driverInstallation Procedure for Windows NT Hosts Installation Procedure for Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 HostsAdministrative Tools, Computer Management 5. Select HAVE DISK8. Select SCSI and RAID Controllers, then click Next 9. Click Have DiskUpdating the HBA Driver in a Windows 2000 or Windows 2003 Host 4. Double-click the SCSI & RAID Controllers icon12. If prompted, click Yes to continue the installation Upgrading to Windows 2003 from Windows 2000 or Windows NT 2-20 Installing and Configuring the HBA DriverEMC Fibre Channel with QLogic HBAs in Windows Hosts Configuring an EMC Boot Device Configuring an EMC Boot DeviceIntroduction Lost connection to array pulled or damaged cable connectionHow to Determine I/O Latency and Load on the Boot LUN Save to Disk Boot CrashdumpBehavior CTRL-Q for the HBA you wish to configure Configuring a Symmetrix Boot DeviceDifferent HBA models may display different banners. Be sure to select From the Configuration Settings menu, select Host Adapter From the Host Adapter Settings menu, select Host AdapterFrom the Configuration Settings menu, select Selectable Boot From the Selectable Boot Settings menu, select Selectable Bootthe Boot Device Installing theWindows OS onto From this point, press S to specify additional devices 1. Note these prerequisites RDP server with release Procedure Configuring a CLARiiON Boot DeviceFlowchart Configuring a CLARiiON Boot Device Configuring an EMC Boot Device3-11 Requirements Refer to the EMC Support MatrixPreparing the Storage System Refer to Downloading QLogic Drivers and Firmware on page4. Select Host Adapter Settings and enable Host Adapter BIOS 3. Select Configuration Settings from the menu6. 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 Preparing the Server Continue to Preparing the Server1. Select Set Boot Controller Order Boot BIOS Configuring the HBA4. 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 Assigning a Permanent Boot Drive Letter for Windows NT Installing Multipath and Failover SoftwareInstalling Additional ConfiguringAdditional Boot Port Navisphere Host3. Select Configuration Settings from the menu With ATF configurations b. On the Computer Management window, click Disk Management Starting a Fresh Installation 4. Reboot the server To start a fresh installationUsing Manager, unbind the old boot LUN Remove any old boot zoning from the previous installationBoot Time and LUN Availability Follow the procedure under Configuring a Symmetrix Boot Device Replacing a Boot HBAEMC Symmetrix EMC CLARiiON How a Server Responds to Failure in the Boot LUN Path Known Issues 3-36 Configuring an EMC Boot DeviceEMC Fibre Channel with QLogic HBAs in Windows Hosts Third-Party Software Third-Party SoftwareQLogic SANSurfer SANBlade Manager After completing these changes, reboot the host system Veritas Volume Manager 3.x for WindowsUse regedt32.exe to set the registry as follows EMC Fibre Channel with QLogic HBAs in Windows Hosts Third-Party SoftwareTroubleshooting TroubleshootingProblems and Solutions ProblemProblem ProblemProblem EMC Support. Windows 2003 driver 8.2.2.20 and later alreadyTroubleshooting EMC Fibre Channel with QLogic HBAs in Windows HostsIndex Veritas Volume Manager 3.0 A-3 Windows OS, installing onto a CLARiiON boot devicezoning, hard 3-17 zoning, soft EMC Fibre Channel with QLogic HBAs in Windows Hosts