vSphere Storage - ESXi 5.1 - Documentation - VMware
vSphere Storage - ESXi 5.1 - Documentation - VMware
vSphere Storage - ESXi 5.1 - Documentation - VMware
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g Select 1. WWPN. (Boot this device using WWPN, not DID).<br />
h Select x to exit and Y to reboot.<br />
4 Boot into the system BIOS and move Emulex first in the boot controller sequence.<br />
5 Reboot and install on a SAN LUN.<br />
Configure QLogic HBA to Boot from SAN<br />
This sample procedure explains how to configure the QLogic HBA to boot <strong>ESXi</strong> from SAN. The procedure<br />
involves enabling the QLogic HBA BIOS, enabling the selectable boot, and selecting the boot LUN.<br />
Procedure<br />
1 While booting the server, press Ctrl+Q to enter the Fast!UTIL configuration utility.<br />
2 Perform the appropriate action depending on the number of HBAs.<br />
Option Description<br />
One HBA If you have only one host bus adapter (HBA), the Fast!UTIL Options page<br />
appears. Skip to Step 3.<br />
Multiple HBAs If you have more than one HBA, select the HBA manually.<br />
a In the Select Host Adapter page, use the arrow keys to position the cursor<br />
on the appropriate HBA.<br />
b Press Enter.<br />
3 In the Fast!UTIL Options page, select Configuration Settings and press Enter.<br />
4 In the Configuration Settings page, select Adapter Settings and press Enter.<br />
5 Set the BIOS to search for SCSI devices.<br />
a In the Host Adapter Settings page, select Host Adapter BIOS.<br />
b Press Enter to toggle the value to Enabled.<br />
c Press Esc to exit.<br />
6 Enable the selectable boot.<br />
a Select Selectable Boot Settings and press Enter.<br />
b In the Selectable Boot Settings page, select Selectable Boot.<br />
c Press Enter to toggle the value to Enabled.<br />
7 Use the cursor keys to select the Boot Port Name entry in the list of storage processors (SPs) and press<br />
Enter to open the Select Fibre Channel Device screen.<br />
8 Use the cursor keys to select the specific SP and press Enter.<br />
If you are using an active-passive storage array, the selected SP must be on the preferred (active) path to<br />
the boot LUN. If you are not sure which SP is on the active path, use your storage array management<br />
software to find out. The target IDs are created by the BIOS and might change with each reboot.<br />
9 Perform the appropriate action depending on the number of LUNs attached to the SP.<br />
Option Description<br />
Chapter 7 Booting <strong>ESXi</strong> from Fibre Channel SAN<br />
One LUN The LUN is selected as the boot LUN. You do not need to enter the Select<br />
LUN screen.<br />
Multiple LUNs Select LUN screen opens. Use the cursor to select the boot LUN, then press<br />
Enter.<br />
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