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OS install to the Server 24 Configuring the HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 and 1500cs for external boot with Novell NetWare - New Installations Abstract: This technical note outlines step-by-step procedures for configuring the HP StorageWorks MSA1000/MSA1500cs, servers, and Fibre Channel - HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 | Configuring the HP StorageWorks Modul - Page 2
Configuring the MSA1000/MSA1500cs for External Boot - NetWare 2 Notice © 2007 Hewlett Packard Company HP, Hewlett Packard, Compaq, StorageWorks, SmartArray, SupportPaq, and the Compaq logo are trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group L.P. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are - HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 | Configuring the HP StorageWorks Modul - Page 3
limitations for StorageWorks MSA1000 and MSA1500cs apply. • You must download the Host bus adapter (HBA) driver files from the WEB to a floppy drive for a part of the OS installation. o For Novell NetWare HP supports QLogic based HBAs. Go to www.hp.com and select 'Software and Driver Downloads - HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 | Configuring the HP StorageWorks Modul - Page 4
Quick Install Guide (MSA 1000/MSA1500cs) for detailed instructions. Setup for Maintenance CD from www.hp.com, or you can download individual components for your specific server. 2. Set the boot order: a. While the system is booting, Press F9 to start the ROM Setup Utility. b. Choose Boot Controller - HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 | Configuring the HP StorageWorks Modul - Page 5
Configuring the MSA1000/MSA1500cs for External Boot - NetWare 5 Configuration of Volume(s) on MSA1000/MSA1500cs 1. Power on the server with HP StorageWorks Modular SAN Array 1000 and 1500cs Support Software CD in the CD-Rom . 2. Select the desired language and keyboard settings. - HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 | Configuring the HP StorageWorks Modul - Page 6
Configuring the MSA1000/MSA1500cs for External Boot - NetWare 6 3. Accept the License Agreement by clicking 'Agree'. 4. Select the Array Configuration Utility. - HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 | Configuring the HP StorageWorks Modul - Page 7
Configuring the MSA1000/MSA1500cs for External Boot - NetWare 7 5. Select the appropriate Array controller from the list to the left. 6. The selected array controller and available drives will be displayed. Click on Create Array in the right pane - HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 | Configuring the HP StorageWorks Modul - Page 8
Configuring the MSA1000/MSA1500cs for External Boot - NetWare 8 7. Select the drives to be included in the array and choose OK 8. Select the Create Logical Drive command - HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 | Configuring the HP StorageWorks Modul - Page 9
Configuring the MSA1000/MSA1500cs for External Boot - NetWare 9 9. Configure the volume with the Fault Tolerance and parameters desired and choose OK 10. Click Save to commit the changes. - HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 | Configuring the HP StorageWorks Modul - Page 10
Configuring the MSA1000/MSA1500cs for External Boot - NetWare 10 11. Click OK on the popup window. 12. Saving Configuration will be displayed for a few seconds - HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 | Configuring the HP StorageWorks Modul - Page 11
Configuring the MSA1000/MSA1500cs for External Boot - NetWare 11 13. When the configuration is saved, you are back to the main menu: 14. To restrict access to the newly created LUN, you have to enable Selective Storage Presentation. - HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 | Configuring the HP StorageWorks Modul - Page 12
Configuring the MSA1000/MSA1500cs for External Boot - NetWare 12 16. This will display a list of all known WWN to the MSA controller. 17. Pick the one for your server, give it a logical name, set the correct Host mode for your OS and give the server access to - HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 | Configuring the HP StorageWorks Modul - Page 13
Configuring the MSA1000/MSA1500cs for External Boot - NetWare 13 18. Click OK, and accept the warning by clicking OK. 19. Click Save. - HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 | Configuring the HP StorageWorks Modul - Page 14
left corner, and then click Exit in the upper right corner. Click OK on the popup window. 21. Configuration of the MSA1000/MSA1500cs is complete. 22. Remove the HP StorageWorks Modular SAN Array 1000 Support Software CD from the CD-Rom and prepare to configure the boot BIOS in the next section. - HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 | Configuring the HP StorageWorks Modul - Page 15
Configuring the MSA1000/MSA1500cs for External Boot - NetWare 15 Configuration of Boot BIOS with Qlogic BIOS Utility As the Server typically will boot to an internal drive, the server has to be configured to boot via the Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter. The following steps illustrate this. 1. Power - HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 | Configuring the HP StorageWorks Modul - Page 16
Configuring the MSA1000/MSA1500cs for External Boot - NetWare 16 2. At the QLogic main menu, select Configuration Settings and press Enter 3. Select the first option Adapter Settings and press Enter. - HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 | Configuring the HP StorageWorks Modul - Page 17
Configuring the MSA1000/MSA1500cs for External Boot - NetWare 17 4. By default, the Host Adapter BIOS is disabled. Arrow down to Disabled, and press Enter to Enable. 5. Once the Bios is Enabled, the options will look like this: - HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 | Configuring the HP StorageWorks Modul - Page 18
Configuring the MSA1000/MSA1500cs for External Boot - NetWare 18 6. Press the Escape key to back up one menu, and arrow down to Selectable Boot Settings, and press Enter to select it. 7. By default, the Selectable Boot option is disabled. Press Enter to Enable it. - HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 | Configuring the HP StorageWorks Modul - Page 19
Configuring the MSA1000/MSA1500cs for External Boot - NetWare 19 8. After enabling, it will look like this. Arrow down to (Primary) Boot Port Name, Lun:, and press Enter. - HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 | Configuring the HP StorageWorks Modul - Page 20
Configuring the MSA1000/MSA1500cs for External Boot - NetWare 20 9. Next, you are presented with a list of devices found on the SAN. Note: If you do not see any devices listed, there is a fibre cabling problem that will need to be root caused. Arrow down to the MSA1000/1500cs that you want to boot - HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 | Configuring the HP StorageWorks Modul - Page 21
Configuring the MSA1000/MSA1500cs for External Boot - NetWare 21 11. Once the Boot LUN is selected, the screen will appear as follows: 12. Press the Escape Key, and press Enter to Save Changes. - HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 | Configuring the HP StorageWorks Modul - Page 22
Configuring the MSA1000/MSA1500cs for External Boot - NetWare 22 13. Press the Escape Key again, and select Exit Fast!UTIL 14. Select the Reboot System option. The server will now attempt to boot from the volume controlled by the MSA1000. - HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 | Configuring the HP StorageWorks Modul - Page 23
Configuring the MSA1000/MSA1500cs for External Boot - NetWare 23 15. As the Server is going through POST (Power On Self Test), you will see a screen like the one below, showing that the QLogic BIOS is active, and has a LUN to attempt to Boot - HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 | Configuring the HP StorageWorks Modul - Page 24
Configuring the MSA1000/MSA1500cs for External Boot - NetWare 24 Installation of Operating System Completing the OS install to the Server 1. Install DOS on the boot disk. See your - HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 | Configuring the HP StorageWorks Modul - Page 25
Configuring the MSA1000/MSA1500cs for External Boot - NetWare 25 4. After several other install of the detected drivers. When prompted, you will want to load additional drivers to support the QLogic HBA and the MSA1000/MSA1500cs. Arrow down to Modify, and press Enter. Arrow down to Storage adapters - HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 | Configuring the HP StorageWorks Modul - Page 26
Configuring the MSA1000/MSA1500cs for External Boot - NetWare 26 6. Press the Ins key to Add an additional driver. After pressing Ins, the screen will look like this: 7. Press the Ins key again to Add an unlisted driver. After pressing the Ins key, the screen will look like this: - HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 | Configuring the HP StorageWorks Modul - Page 27
Configuring the MSA1000/MSA1500cs for External Boot - NetWare 27 8. Use the floppy disk you have prepared as noted under the 'Consideration' chapter of this document. Place the floppy - HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 | Configuring the HP StorageWorks Modul - Page 28
Configuring the MSA1000/MSA1500cs for External Boot - NetWare 28 10. You will need to modify the QLogic driver parameters, arrow down to the QL2300.HAM under Driver name, - HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 | Configuring the HP StorageWorks Modul - Page 29
Configuring the MSA1000/MSA1500cs for External Boot - NetWare 29 12. That will add this device driver to the list to load. Select Return to driver summary and press Enter 13. Select Continue, and press Enter - HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 | Configuring the HP StorageWorks Modul - Page 30
Configuring the MSA1000/MSA1500cs for External Boot - NetWare 30 14. Once Continue has been press, you will see a screen like the one below, where the Operating System is - HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 | Configuring the HP StorageWorks Modul - Page 31
Configuring the MSA1000/MSA1500cs for External Boot - NetWare 31 16. Finally, you will be asked to create the first NetWare volume procedure to complete the installation. Note that the Device it is being created on is the MSA1000. NetWare has now been successfully installed to a Boot LUN on the
Technical Note
Revised October 2006
Prepared by:
Network Storage Solutions
Hewlett Packard Company
Contents
Configuring the
StorageWorks
MSA1000
and MSA1500cs for
External Boot with
NetWare
Considerations
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3
Initial Steps
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4
Install Host Bus Adapter
(HBA) in the Server
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4
Setup for RBSU Servers
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4
Setup for Servers without
RBSU
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4
Configuration of Volume(s)
on MSA1000/MSA1500cs
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5
Configuration of Boot BIOS
with Qlogic BIOS Utility
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15
Installation of Operating
System
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24
Completing the OS install to
the Server
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24
Configuring the HP
StorageWorks Modular Smart
Array 1000 and 1500cs for
external boot with Novell
NetWare – New Installations
Abstract:
This technical note outlines step-by-step procedures for
configuring the HP StorageWorks MSA1000/MSA1500cs, servers,
and Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters for external boot.