San Boot Environment Configuration Flow - Fujitsu PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series Manual

Configuring the SAN Boot Environment
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SAN Boot Environment Configuration Flow

This section describes the configuration flow for SAN boot environment. Follow steps 1 to 4 below to
configure the SAN boot environment.
Notes
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Use a single path configuration (connection with only one FC cable) until the installation of the operating
system and multipath driver is completed.
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After installing the operating system and multipath driver, connect the FC cable to restore the original
state. Then, power on the partition of the PRIMEQUEST 2000 series server again.
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Register the LUN that is the destination of operating system installation in all of the HBAs to be used for
starting the system.
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Before turning on the power to the partition of the PRIMEQUEST 2000 series server, confirm that the
SAN storage where the operating system is to be stored and the FC switch are completely ready.
1. Designing the SAN boot environment
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Create a drawing for FC cabling between the SAN storage unit and the PRIMEQUEST 2000 series server in
which the SAN boot environment is to be configured. Also create a zone design drawing.
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Design the RAID (LUN_R) settings and partition (LUN) for the SAN storage that stores the target operating
system of SAN boot.
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Check 1.3 Notes on SAN Boot Environment Design.
2. Making the settings for the PRIMEQUEST 2000 series server
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Change the UEFI setting of the PRIMEQUEST 2000 series server and the HBA UEFI/extended BIOS setting of
the FC card.
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Record the WWN for each FC port. Also record the WWNN as required.
3. Making the settings for the SAN environment
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According to the drawing for FC cabling designed in step 1, install the SAN storage and FC switch and connect
them with cables.
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Based on the RAID setting, partition design, and zone information designed in step 1 and on the WWN
information written down in step 2, make the settings for the SAN storage and FC switches.
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In the setting of the HBA UEFI/extended BIOS of the FC card included in the PRIMEQUEST 2000 series server,
search for the WWN of the connection destination SAN storage and set it.
4. Installing the OS and bundled software
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Use SVIM to install the OS and bundled software.
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Install the multipath driver as required.
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According to the drawing for FC cabling designed in step 1, connect the PRIMEQUEST 2000 series server with
the SAN storage/FC switch.
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Register the boot disk (LUN that is the destination of operating system installation) in all of the HBAs to be used
for starting the system.
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LUN at the dump output destination is registered on the FC card when setting it to dump device SAN storage of
sadump.
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