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HP StorageWorks Fibre Channel host bus adapters software guide for Windows Installation and configuration guide for Boot from SAN, HP Emulex software, and HP QLogic software AA-RQQ4A-TE Part Number: AA-RQQ4B-TE Second edition edition: June 2010

Section	Page
Fibre Channel host bus adapters software guide for Windows	1
Contents	3
About this guide	7
Intended audience	7
Document conventions and symbols	7
Rules and assumptions	8
Recording reference numbers	8
HP technical support	8
Subscription service	9
HP websites	9
Documentation feedback	9
1 Boot from SAN	11
BFS Rules and Assumptions	11
Why boot from SAN?	11
Required hardware and software	12
Restrictions	14
Operating system restrictions	14
Clustered server restrictions	14
Storport miniport driver restrictions	14
Reconfiguring HBA zoning to avoid time-out conditions	15
Server replacement in the event of a server failure	15
Prerequisites	15
Supported configurations	15
RAID arrays	15
Working with boot disk partitions	16
Switch-based zoning	16
Cabling options for single-channel HBAs	16
Cabling options for dual-channel HBAs	18
Booting Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server X64 edition systems from a storage area network	21
SCSIport miniport and Storport miniport driver support for Boot from SAN configurations	21
Boot from SAN procedures	21
Step 1 – Set up the system hardware – basic	21
Configure the HBAs — BIOS enable	22
Step 2a – QLogic HBAs	22
Step 2b – Emulex HBAs	22
Step 3 – Virtual Connect Manager setup	22
Step 4 – Hardware setup – SAN configuration	23
Step 4a – Configure the host boot order	23
Step 4b – Setting up switch zoning	23
Step 4c – Create a LUN	24
Creating a LUN on Enterprise Virtual Arrays	24
Creating a LUN on Modular Smart Arrays 1000 and 1500	24
Creating a LUN on XP	24
Step 5 – Configure the HBAs – boot path assignment	24
Step 5a – QLogic HBAs	25
Step 5b – Emulex HBAs	25
Step 6 – Install the operating system	25
Option 1 – CD-ROM installation	25
Option 2 – Rapid Deployment Pack installation	26
Updating the HBA firmware and EFI driver	26
Configuring the HBAs	28
Configuring the boot device for Emulex HBAs	29
Configuring QLogic HBAs	30
Installing from the Re-install CD-ROM	30
Installing from the Microsoft CD-ROM	31
Loading the HBA driver for a Windows Server 2003 install	31
Loading the HBA driver for a Windows Server 2008 install	31
Preparing the SAN disk device for operating system installation	32
Installing the Windows Server 2003 operating system	33
Installing the Windows Server 2008 operating system	33
Special procedures for RX8620 or RX7620 systems	34
Running Express Setup	34
Adding the NOVESA settings	34
2 HP Emulex HBA installation, configuration, upgrade and uninstallation	37
Locating and downloading the Windows Smart Component driver from the website	37
Installation and configuration	37
Step 1 – Installation and configuration rules and assumptions	37
Step 2 – Installation and configuration prerequisites	38
Step 3 – Installing the HP Emulex driver Smart Component kit	38
Step 4 – Installing the HBA management software	38
Upgrade	39
Upgrade rules and assumptions	39
Upgrade prerequisites	39
Updating the HP Emulex driver kit	39
Upgrading HBA management software	39
Uninstalling HBAnyware	39
3 Troubleshooting	41
Common	41
	41
Boot from SAN	41
Emulex	41
Driver installation and upgrade	41