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Figure 27. Installation overview for NLS boot device
For details see the IBM Software Development Kit for Multicore Acceleration
Version 3.0.0 Installation Guide.
Note: Be aware that your BladeCenter QS21 has two Ethernet controllers and can
Configuring a SAS boot device
If you have installed the optional SAS expansion card you can attach supported
local storage to it and configure the storage accordingly. See the documentation
that comes with the SAS expansion card for further information.
BladeCenter QS21 supports IBM System Storage DS3200 (DS3200) including the
IBM System Storage EXP3000 expansion option as SAS attached storage.
You must configure storage on your DS3200 storage system before you can use it
as a SAS boot device. Also configure any options, such as RAID arrays, before
installing the operating system. For the configuration you use a management station
that runs a Storage Manager. Use the Storage Manager for the operating system on
your management station:
Linux
Windows
For installation instructions, see the documentation that comes with your Storage
Manager.
The descriptions in this section are based on the System Storage DS3000 Storage
Manager. The Simplicity Storage Manager, might have a slightly different user
interface.
Figure 28 on page 55 shows a schematic setup with a network connection between
the workstation that runs the Storage Manager and the DS3200 storage system.
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be connected to two Ethernet switches. As the blade center performs a
network boot from the controller that acquires the IP address, first make sure
that your Linux configuration supports this. If your Linux environment
requires a static IP address for a particular Ethernet port, you must set up
your DHCP environment accordingly.
IBM System Storage DS3000 Storage Manager
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