vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-55-storage-guide

vSphere StorageConfigure Emulex HBA to Boot from SANConfiguring the Emulex HBA BIOS to boot from SAN includes enabling the BootBIOS prompt and enablingBIOS.Procedure1 Enable the BootBIOS Prompt on page 58When you configure the Emulex HBA BIOS to boot ESXi from SAN, you need to enable the BootBIOSprompt.2 Enable the BIOS on page 58When you configure the Emulex HBA BIOS to boot ESXi from SAN, you need to enable BIOS.Enable the BootBIOS PromptWhen you configure the Emulex HBA BIOS to boot ESXi from SAN, you need to enable the BootBIOSprompt.Procedure1 Run lputil.2 Select 3. Firmware Maintenance.3 Select an adapter.4 Select 6. Boot BIOS Maintenance.5 Select 1. Enable Boot BIOS.Enable the BIOSWhen you configure the Emulex HBA BIOS to boot ESXi from SAN, you need to enable BIOS.Procedure1 Reboot the host.2 To configure the adapter parameters, press ALT+E at the Emulex prompt and follow these steps.abcdeSelect an adapter (with BIOS support).Select 2. Configure This Adapter's Parameters.Select 1. Enable or Disable BIOS.Select 1 to enable BIOS.Select x to exit and Esc to return to the previous menu.3 To configure the boot device, follow these steps from the Emulex main menu.abcdSelect the same adapter.Select 1. Configure Boot Devices.Select the location for the Boot Entry.Enter the two-digit boot device.e Enter the two-digit (HEX) starting LUN (for example, 08).fSelect the boot LUN.58 VMware, Inc.