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How To Perform a Boot From SAN Installation
Article: 20000039
Applies to: Release 6.x
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IMPORTANT: Verify the target server supports SAN deployments and has the latest firmware.
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Configure the FC HBA for the target server.
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Run the Read FC HBA Configuration job on the target server.
This job creates the <InstallPath>\hpfeatures\hw-proliant\fchba-ID.ini or
<InstallPath>\hpfeatures\hw-integrity\fchba-ID.ini file, where ID is the target server's computer ID.
For example:
[HBA0]
WWID=500508b200713e72
HostAdapterBiosEnable=1
SelectBootEnable=1
BootDeviceWWID=
BootDeviceLUN=
[HBA1]
WWID=500508b200713e73
HostAdapterBiosEnable=0
SelectBootEnable=0
BootDeviceWWID=
BootDeviceLUN=
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Create a LUN for the boot volume of the target server. Record the created LUN and the WWID of the boot controller. |
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Using the target server HBA WWID from the file created in step 1a, configure the SAN switches
for zoning or Selective Storage Presentation as needed in your environment.
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Configure the target server FC HBA to boot from the configured SAN storage.
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Edit the fchba-ID.ini file created in step 1a, adding the previously record boot controller WWID and LUN.
For example:
[HBA0]
WWID=500508b200713e72
HostAdapterBiosEnable=1
SelectBootEnable=1
BootDeviceWWID=395442c135713a41
BootDeviceLUN=01
[HBA1]
WWID=500508b200713e73
HostAdapterBiosEnable=0
SelectBootEnable=0
BootDeviceWWID=395442c135713a42
BootDeviceLUN=01
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Run the Write FC HBA Configuration job on the target server. |
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For ProLiant servers, run the Deploy ProLiant System Configuration (BL BFS) job on the target server.
This job disables the embedded array controller and places the HBA controller first in the boot order.
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Execute the appropriate operating system installation job. |
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