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Con the server BIOS:, Enable Active/Active failover mode:

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Configuring the MSA1000 for External Boot 8 Configure the server BIOS: This step should be performed as described previously in this document and the additional HBA should be moved as far up the boot order as possible. Enable Active/Active failover mode: For a comprehensive list of requirements and application notes it is recommended you obtain the documentation pertaining to Active/Active installations/migrations for the installed HBA and MSA device located in the Technical Documents section of those websites. • Qlogic o (After the Qlogic driver has been installed) Enter the following commands to open the Driver Parameters menu: ƒ # cd /opt/hp/src/hp_qla2x00src ƒ # ./set_parm ƒ At the menu prompt, enter: 1 XP/MSA/EVA Failover. ƒ If prompted, enter Y at Would you like to create a new initrd to reflect the changes in the parameters? ƒ Enter 5 Quit to exit the menu. • Emulex o In the location that the hp-lpfc driver was untarred, change to the hp-lpfc directory. ƒ # cd hp-lpfc-* o Run the INSTALL script with the -m option. ƒ # ./INSTALL -m o If errors are seen due to a previous installation, remove the drivers by running the INSTALL script with the -u option and reinstall. ƒ # ./INSTALL -u ƒ # ./INSTALL -m The system should now be setup in a dual HBA, dual controller, Active/Active, boot from san configuration. Without making any lun configuration changes on the MSA device you should now be able to successfully reboot the system. Setup LUN persistence: Setting up lun persistence is highly recommended in any Linux environment especially in a boot from san environment where lun configuration changes can take place. Configuration

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Configuring the MSA1000 for External Boot
8
Configure the server BIOS:
This step should be performed as described previously in this document and the additional
HBA should be moved as far up the boot order as possible.
Enable Active/Active failover mode:
For a comprehensive list of requirements and application notes it is recommended you obtain
the documentation pertaining to Active/Active installations/migrations for the installed HBA and
MSA device located in the Technical Documents section of those websites.
•
Qlogic
o
(After the Qlogic driver has been installed) Enter the following commands to open
the Driver Parameters menu:
# cd /opt/hp/src/hp_qla2x00src
# ./set_parm
At the menu prompt, enter: 1 XP/MSA/EVA Failover.
If prompted, enter Y at Would you like to create a new initrd to reflect the
changes in the parameters?
Enter 5 Quit to exit the menu.
•
Emulex
o
In the location that the hp-lpfc driver was untarred, change to the hp-lpfc
directory.
# cd hp-lpfc-*
o
Run the INSTALL script with the –m option.
# ./INSTALL –m
o
If errors are seen due to a previous installation, remove the drivers by running
the INSTALL script with the –u option and reinstall.
# ./INSTALL –u
# ./INSTALL –m
The system should now be setup in a dual HBA, dual controller, Active/Active, boot from san
configuration. Without making any lun configuration changes on the MSA device you should
now be able to successfully reboot the system.
Setup LUN persistence:
Setting up lun persistence is highly recommended in any Linux environment especially in a
boot from san environment where lun configuration changes can take place. Configuration