HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 Configuring the HP StorageWorks Modul - Page 1

Technical Note Revised October 2006 Prepared by: Network Storage Solutions Hewlett Packard Company Contents Configuring the MSA1000 and 1500cs for External Boot with Microsoft Windows Considerations and Limitations 3 Setup for RBSU Servers 4 Setup for Servers without RBSU 4 Configuration of Volume(s) on MSA1000/MSA1500cs 5 Configuration of Boot BIOS with Emulex BIOS Utility........... 15 Configuration of Boot BIOS with QLogic BIOS Utility 21 Installation of Operating System 28 Operating System Install Procedure Notes 28 Completing the Server Build .... 28 Configuring the HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 and 1500cs for external boot with Microsoft Windows - 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.