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This chapter describes how to set up Citrix XenServer "Chapter 9 SAN Boot" (page 30) • This chapter provides notes for SAN Boot. ® ® FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX, ETERNUS AF Configuration Guide -Server Connection- (Fibre Channel) for Citrix XenServer Copyright 2017 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-4572-19ENZ0...
A virtual machine that is created on XenServer (Guest OS) ■ Fibre Channel card names Refer to "Server Support Matrix" to check the Fibre Channel cards. "Fujitsu Emulex Fibre Channel cards" refers to Fibre Channel cards with the following product IDs. • PG-FC105 PG-FC106...
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MC-08FC51/MC-08FC61 MC-08FC81/MC-08FC91 S26361-F2624-E1 S26361-F2843-E1/S26361-F2843-E201 S26361-F3141-E10/S26361-F3141-E210 S26361-F3141-E1 S26361-F3306-L1/S26361-F3306-L201 S26361-F3961-L1/S26361-F3961-L201 S26361-F3961-L2/S26361-F3961-L202 S26361-F3306-E601/BX600-FC42E MC-FC82E "Fujitsu QLogic Fibre Channel cards" refers to Fibre Channel cards with the following product IDs. • PG-FCD101 PG-FCD102 PG-FC205/PG-FC205L PG-FC206/PG-FC206L S26361-F3023-E1 S26361-F3631-L1/S26361-F3631-L201 S26361-F3631-L2/S26361-F3631-L202 ® ® FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX, ETERNUS AF Configuration Guide -Server Connection- (Fibre Channel) for Citrix...
For details on the procedure and notes about installing a Virtual Machine that is supported by XenServer, refer to the manuals that can be obtained on the following Citrix web-site: https://support.citrix.com/en/products/xenserver ® ® FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX, ETERNUS AF Configuration Guide -Server Connection- (Fibre Channel) for Citrix XenServer Copyright 2017 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-4572-19ENZ0...
Even if the Eco-mode of the ETERNUS DX/AF is enabled for a multipath configuration with XenServer, disk motors may not stop according to the Eco-mode settings. ® ® FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX, ETERNUS AF Configuration Guide -Server Connection- (Fibre Channel) for Citrix XenServer Copyright 2017 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-4572-19ENZ0...
ETERNUS DX/AF storage systems, and already saved data may also be affected. ® ® FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX, ETERNUS AF Configuration Guide -Server Connection- (Fibre Channel) for Citrix XenServer Copyright 2017 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-4572-19ENZ0...
If ETERNUSmgr is to be used, install it according to the directions given in the "ETERNUSmgr Install Guide". After installation is complete, follow the instructions in "ETERNUSmgr User Guide" and set up ETERNUSmgr. ® ® FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX, ETERNUS AF Configuration Guide -Server Connection- (Fibre Channel) for Citrix XenServer Copyright 2017 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-4572-19ENZ0...
"Configuration Guide -Server Connection- Storage System Settings" that corresponds to the ETERNUS DX/AF to be connected "ETERNUS Web GUI User's Guide" or "ETERNUSmgr User Guide" • ® ® FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX, ETERNUS AF Configuration Guide -Server Connection- (Fibre Channel) for Citrix XenServer Copyright 2017 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-4572-19ENZ0...
Perform Fibre Channel card settings. 8.1.1 For PRIMERGY The required procedures vary depending on the Fibre Channel card product ID. For Fujitsu Emulex Fibre Chan- nel cards, refer to "8.1.2 For Fujitsu Emulex Fibre Channel Cards" (page 19). For Fujitsu QLogic Fibre Chan- nel cards, refer to "8.1.3 For Fujitsu QLogic Fibre Channel Cards"...
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After the driver parameter settings are complete, shut down the XenServer host, and then connect the ETERNUS DX/AF to the XenServer host with cables. ® ® FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX, ETERNUS AF Configuration Guide -Server Connection- (Fibre Channel) for Citrix XenServer Copyright 2017 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-4572-19ENZ0...
For details on how to use the SANsurfer FC HBA CLI or the QConvergeConsole CLI, refer to the command help. Set the parameters without the ETERNUS DX/AF connected. • ® ® FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX, ETERNUS AF Configuration Guide -Server Connection- (Fibre Channel) for Citrix XenServer Copyright 2017 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-4572-19ENZ0...
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— Add the following line to the /etc/modprobe.conf configuration file and set the QueueDepth value. options qla2xxx ql2xmaxqdepth=X ® ® FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX, ETERNUS AF Configuration Guide -Server Connection- (Fibre Channel) for Citrix XenServer Copyright 2017 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-4572-19ENZ0...
Check that the Ready LED (or equivalent) is lit on the Fibre Channel switch. Turn on the ETERNUS DX/AF. ® ® FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX, ETERNUS AF Configuration Guide -Server Connection- (Fibre Channel) for Citrix XenServer Copyright 2017 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-4572-19ENZ0...
Log into XenServer with the administrator account (root user). Log into XenServer remotely using a terminal emulator or log into XenServer using XenCenter. ® ® FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX, ETERNUS AF Configuration Guide -Server Connection- (Fibre Channel) for Citrix XenServer Copyright 2017 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-4572-19ENZ0...
Complete Storage Repository creation for all the LUNs to be used before starting the setup for multipath configuration. ® ® FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX, ETERNUS AF Configuration Guide -Server Connection- (Fibre Channel) for Citrix XenServer Copyright 2017 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-4572-19ENZ0...
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"round-robin 0" failback immediate (*1) path_checker no_path_retry *1: Add these lines if they are missing. ® ® FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX, ETERNUS AF Configuration Guide -Server Connection- (Fibre Channel) for Citrix XenServer Copyright 2017 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-4572-19ENZ0...
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Select [Multipathing] in the [Properties] screen, check "Enable multipathing on this server", and click the [OK] button. Release the maintenance mode, and then reboot the server. ® ® FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX, ETERNUS AF Configuration Guide -Server Connection- (Fibre Channel) for Citrix XenServer Copyright 2017 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-4572-19ENZ0...
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_ 4:0:0:0 sdq 65:0 [active][ready] _ 2:0:0:0 sdg 8:96 [active][ready] Four block device names are displayed for a four-path configuration. ® ® FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX, ETERNUS AF Configuration Guide -Server Connection- (Fibre Channel) for Citrix XenServer Copyright 2017 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-4572-19ENZ0...
When using a logical unit (LUN) of the ETERNUS DX/AF storage systems as a boot disk, make sure that the • LUN has enough capacity to install the OS. ® ® FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX, ETERNUS AF Configuration Guide -Server Connection- (Fibre Channel) for Citrix XenServer Copyright 2017 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-4572-19ENZ0...
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• operational problems as the result of errors, omissions, or the use of information in this manual. Fujitsu assumes no liability for damages to third party copyrights or other rights arising from the use of any information • in this manual.