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Configuring an EMC Boot Device

Physical Connection of Only One SP Port to the Fabric

What Next?

If the SP that owns the boot LUN has only one port connected to the switch, and no other target devices are on the fabric, then zoning for the boot configuration is not necessary. You should make sure any existing zones still allow the HBA-to-SP connection.

Refer to the switch documentation for possible restrictions.

Continue to Preparing the Server.

Preparing the Server

You must adhere to the configuration rules for your server when you install and set up the PCI cards. See the server installation and operation manual. All servers must meet the following requirements:

The PCI Fibre Channel HBA must be the first HBA adapter scanned for boot.

SCSI hard disks are allowed in configurations that boot from Fibre Channel. However, the BIOS for the disk’s SCSI adapters must be disabled. You should also disconnect any SCSI disks before installing Windows. Reconnect or add SCSI hard disks when the installation is complete.

You must have at least one EMC-qualified QLogic Fibre Channel HBA. Depending on your configuration, you can install additional Fibre Channel HBAs according to the topology rules in the EMC Support Matrix.

Perform the following steps:

1.Press ESC to exit the Fast!UTIL Options menu; then reboot the system.

You may receive a non-system disk error message; this is normal at this stage.

2.If any SCSI hard disk drives are connected, continue with step 3.

You might not be able to install Windows on the storage system if the server has a SCSI hard disk connected. The Windows Setup program may automatically assign the SCSI disk as drive C and install the operating system on that disk.

If no SCSI hard disk drives are connected to the server, go to step 4.

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QLogic specifications

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