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Add the new connection:, Con the additional HBA BIOS:, Launch the Array Configuration Utility.

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Configuring the MSA1000 for External Boot 7 For those with existing single controller boot from SAN environments this section can be followed to upgrade to a dual controller Active/Active configuration after performing the following tasks: • At a minimum, verify that the HBA drivers are up to date. Or by installing the latest ProLiant Support Pack as described earlier in this document. • Verify the MSA1500 controller firmware for Active/Active is up to date. Note: For existing Active/Passive environments and/or those running Secure Path, please refer to the Migration documentation located in the Technical Documents section of the MSA1500 website. www.hp.com/go/msa1500cs Add the new connection: The boot lun should already be configured per the earlier section in this doc. The new connection needs to be properly configured on the MSA device. Follow the steps listed below to accomplish this. • Launch the Array Configuration Utility. o There are 2 ways to launch the utility: ƒ ACU can be installed locally and run on the host. ƒ ACU can be run from the MSA Support Software CD. • Select the boot lun and click on Selective Storage Presentation, click enable and OK. • Change the Connection Name field of the new connection from Unknown to your desired naming scheme. i.e.: hostname o Note: The HBA must be connected and initialized for the Connection to be listed. • Set the Host Mode field to Linux via the drop-down menu. • Assign the appropriate Logical Drive to the host by clicking the check box. • Click OK to submit the changes. • You may be prompted with a warning, read and click OK to continue. • To apply all changes click Save in the Controller State section of ACU. • You may be prompted with an informational pop-up, read and click OK to continue. • Click Exit ACU Configure the additional HBA BIOS: This step should be performed as described previously in this document on the additional HBA or second port on the HBA.

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Configuring the MSA1000 for External Boot
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For those with existing single controller boot from SAN environments this section can be
followed to upgrade to a dual controller Active/Active configuration after performing the
following tasks:
•
At a minimum, verify that the HBA drivers are up to date. Or by installing the latest
ProLiant Support Pack as described earlier in this document.
•
Verify the MSA1500 controller firmware for Active/Active is up to date.
Note: For existing Active/Passive environments and/or those running Secure Path, please
refer to the Migration documentation located in the Technical Documents section of the
MSA1500 website.
www.hp.com/go/msa1500cs
Add the new connection:
The boot lun should already be configured per the earlier section in this doc. The new
connection needs to be properly configured on the MSA device. Follow the steps listed below to
accomplish this.
•
Launch the Array Configuration Utility.
o
There are 2 ways to launch the utility:
ACU can be installed locally and run on the host.
ACU can be run from the MSA Support Software CD.
•
Select the boot lun and click on Selective Storage Presentation, click enable and OK.
•
Change the Connection Name field of the new connection from Unknown to your desired
naming scheme. i.e.: hostname
o
Note: The HBA must be connected and initialized for the Connection to be listed.
•
Set the Host Mode field to Linux via the drop-down menu.
•
Assign the appropriate Logical Drive to the host by clicking the check box.
•
Click OK to submit the changes.
•
You may be prompted with a warning, read and click OK to continue.
•
To apply all changes click Save in the Controller State section of ACU.
•
You may be prompted with an informational pop-up, read and click OK to continue.
•
Click Exit ACU
Configure the additional HBA BIOS:
This step should be performed as described previously in this document on the additional
HBA or second port on the HBA.