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Requirement

Supported feature

HP Emulex 8Gb PCI-Express single port host bus adapter, part number AJ762A

HP Emulex 8Gb PCI-Express dual port host bus adapter, part number AJ763A

HP Emulex Fibre Channel mezzanine HBA for HP p-class systems for BL30pG1, BL25p,

BL35p, and BL45p, part number 394588-B21

HP Emulex Fibre Channel mezzanine HBA for HP p-class systems for BL20pG3, part

number 394757-B21

HP Emulex LPe1105-HP 4Gb FC HBA for HP c-Class BladeSystem, part number

403621-B21

HP QLogic 8Gb PCI-Express single port host bus adapter, part number A334A

HP QLogic 8Gb PCI-Express dual port host bus adapter, part number AJ764A

HP QLogic QMH2462 4Gb FC HBA for HP c-Class BladeSystem, part number

403619-B21

HP QLogic Dual Port Fibre Channel Mezzanine HBA 2-Gb for BL20Gp2 G2, part

number 300874-B21

1050EX PCI-Express host bus adapter, part number A7650A

64-bit PCI to Fibre Channel 1-GB host bus adapter DS-KGPSA-CB, part number

176479-B21

A7387A dual-channel PCI-X 2-GB host bus adapter, part number A7650A

A7388A PCI-X 2-GB host bus adapter, part number A7388A

FCA2101 2-GB, host bus adapter, part number 245299-B21

FCA2355DC 2-GB PCI-X host bus adapter, part number 308540-B21

FCA2214 2-GB PCI-X host bus adapter, part number 281541-B21





FC2142SR 4Gb PCI-Express host bus adapter, part number A8002A

FC2242SR 4Gb PCI-Express host bus adapter, part number A8003A

FC2143 4Gb PCI-X 2.0 host bus adapter, part number AD167A

FC2243 4Gb PCI-X 2.0 host bus adapter, part number AD168A

FC1143 4Gb PCI-Express host bus adapter, part number AE311A

FC1243 4Gb PCI-Express host bus adapter, part number AE312A

HP BL20p G2 Fibre Channel Mezz Adapter, product number 300874-B21

HP BL20p G3 Fibre Channel adapter, product number 361426-B21

HP BL30p/BL35p Dual-Port Fibre Channel adapter, product number 354054-B21

HP BL25p/BL45p Fibre Channel adapter, product number 381881-B21

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Fibre Channel host bus adapters software guide for Windows

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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
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Boot from SAN	41
Emulex	41
Driver installation and upgrade	41

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