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EMC Fibre Channel with QLogic HBAs in Windows Hosts
Configuring an EMC Boot Device
Physical Connection
of Only One SP Port to
the Fabric
If the SP that owns the boot LUN has only one port connected to the
switch, and no other target devices are on the fabric, then zoning for
the boot configuration is not necessary. You should make sure any
existing zones still allow the HBA-to-SP connection.
Refer to the switch documentation for possible restrictions.
What Next?
Continue to Preparing the Server.
Preparing the Server
You must adhere to the configuration rules for your server when you
install and set up the PCI cards. See the server installation and
operation manual. All servers must meet the following requirements:
◆ The PCI Fibre Channel HBA must be the first HBA adapter
scanned for boot.
◆ SCSI hard disks are allowed in configurations that boot from
Fibre Channel. However, the BIOS for the disk’s SCSI adapters
must be disabled. You should also disconnect any SCSI disks before
installing Windows. Reconnect or add SCSI hard disks when the
installation is complete.
◆ You must have at least one EMC-qualified QLogic Fibre Channel
HBA. Depending on your configuration, you can install
additional Fibre Channel HBAs according to the topology rules in
the EMC Support Matrix.
Perform the following steps:
1. Press
ESC to exit the Fast!UTIL Options menu; then reboot the
system.
You may receive a non-system disk error message; this is normal
at this stage.
2. If any SCSI hard disk drives are connected, continue with step 3.
You might not be able to install Windows on the storage system if the
server has a SCSI hard disk connected. The Windows Setup program
may automatically assign the SCSI disk as drive C and install the
operating system on that disk.
If no SCSI hard disk drives are connected to the server, go to
step 4.