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3–Configuration
Configuring Boot from SAN
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VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 provides boot from SAN capability on QLogic Fibre
Channel Adapters. For storage array and Fibre Channel switch configuration,
refer to the appropriate user manual for the device. For VMware ESX/ESXi
4.0-specific configuration requirements, refer to the VMware Fibre Channel SAN
Configuration Guide located at the following URL:
http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_san_cfg.pdf
To configure the QLogic Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapter for
boot from SAN:
1. After installing the adapter, boot the server into BIOS.
2. At the QLogic BIOS banner screen (Figure 3-6), press the
CTRL+Q
keys.
Figure 3-6 Starting Fast!UTIL from the BIOS Screen
The Fast!UTIL Fibre Channel Adapter configuration utility starts.
3. In Fast!UTIL, choose the appropriate Fibre Channel Adapter port to be
configured.
4. On the Fast!UTIL Options page, select Configuration Settings, and then
press
ENTER
.
5. On the Configuration Settings page, select Host Adapter Settings, and
then press
ENTER
.
6. To set the BIOS to search for SCSI devices:
a. On the Host Adapter Settings page, select Host Adapter BIOS.
b. To toggle the value to Enabled, press the
ENTER
key.
c. To exit, press the
ESC
key.