HP ProLiant DL170e Booting HP ProLiant servers from a storage area network, 3r
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Booting HP ProLiant servers from a storage area network HOWTO, 3rd edition Introduction...2 Required configuration ...2 Supported firmware versions ...2 Setting up logical unit number and zoning 2 Deploying the OS by CD ...3 Deploying the OS by Insight Control server deployment 3 Before you start - HP ProLiant DL170e | Booting HP ProLiant servers from a storage area network, 3r - Page 2
that your hardware configuration supports booting from SAN and that you have installed the required firmware. Supported firmware versions Outdated firmware is a common cause of server problems. Firmware updates provide the latest available fixes and are required for best system performance and - HP ProLiant DL170e | Booting HP ProLiant servers from a storage area network, 3r - Page 3
the system. This step completes the configuration. 6. Install the latest HBA drivers that you downloaded in Step 1. Deploying the OS by Insight Control server deployment IMPORTANT: These instructions illustrate how to use Windows Edition 6.1.x or later to deploy an OS on a ProLiant BL server with - HP ProLiant DL170e | Booting HP ProLiant servers from a storage area network, 3r - Page 4
refer to the support manual for important details about SAN configurations and minimum firmware versions for boot from SAN: Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server x64 edition systems: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00752455/c00752455.pdf Deployment instructions Complete the - HP ProLiant DL170e | Booting HP ProLiant servers from a storage area network, 3r - Page 5
line feeds correctly. 8. Execute the Write ProLiant FC HBA Configuration [server specific] job from the HP Deployment Toolbox\2 - Hardware Configuration job folder on the target server. When Write ProLiant FC HBA Configuration job is executed, HBA Configuration like LUN, WWID and other information - HP ProLiant DL170e | Booting HP ProLiant servers from a storage area network, 3r - Page 6
Make sure to install the OS in a single path configuration. Setting up two paths to the LUN (for example, through both HBAs on a blade) will result in one of these two things: • An OS failure due to a drive that is "unformatted, damaged, or formatted with a file system - HP ProLiant DL170e | Booting HP ProLiant servers from a storage area network, 3r - Page 7
Resource description HP StorageWorks SAN Design Reference Guide Regular Firmware Updates Essential for Optimal Performance and Functionality of HP ProLiant Servers Latest firmware versions for ProLiant server and storage systems Web address http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/Suppo rtManual
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Booting HP ProLiant servers from a storage
area network
HOWTO, 3
rd
edition
Introduction
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Required configuration
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Supported firmware versions
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Setting up logical unit number and zoning
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Deploying the OS by CD
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Deploying the OS by Insight Control server deployment
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Before you start
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Deployment instructions
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Scripted installs
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For more information
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Call to action
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