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EMC Host Connectivity with Emulex FC HBAs and FCoE CNAs for the Linux Environment
Configuring a Boot Device on an EMC Storage Array
Configuring a Symmetrix boot device
This section describes how to install an EMC-qualified version of
Linux onto a Symmetrix system connected to an Intel-based x86 and
x86_64 class systems and AMD Opteron-based x86_64 class systems.
Preparing the Symmetrix system
◆ It is recommended that Volume Logix be enabled on the
Symmetrix system for LUN-masking purposes.
◆ During the installation procedure, only one LUN should be
allocated to the host, so that the boot LUN may be identified
easily. After the OS installation, additional LUNs may be
allocated.
◆ Create a zone that includes the WWPN of the HBA to be used and
one Symmetrix FA port. Add the newly created zone to the zone
configuration in the fabric and enable the zone configuration.
Preparing the host
◆ Create a zone that includes the WWPN of the HBA to be used and
one FA port. Add the newly created zone to the zone
configuration in the fabric and enable the zone configuration.
◆ The PCI Fibre Channel HBA must be the lowest-numbered PCI
slot in the server. For example, if there are three adapters in the
system in slots 2, 4, and 5, connect the cable to the adapter in
slot 2. Do not connect cables to other adapters until the
installation is complete and the host rebooted.
◆ SCSI hard disks are allowed in SAN boot configurations.
However, the BIOS for the disk's SCSI adapters must be disabled.
Any SCSI disks attached to the host should be disconnected
during the operating system installation.
◆ For servers with SCSI CD-ROM drives, ensure that the BIOS is
enabled on the SCSI channel that includes the CD-ROM. Disable
the BIOS on any other integrated SCSI channels.
◆ For servers with IDE CD-ROM drivers, disable the BIOS on the
server's integrated SCSI adapter(s). The SCSI BIOS is not required
to boot from the CD-ROM.
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