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  • Page 1 FUJITSU Server PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series SAN Boot Environment Configuration Manual C122-E155-05EN...

  • Page 2: How To Use This Manual

    Customers shall not use the product for a safety-critical application without guaranteeing the required level of safety. Customers who plan to use the product in a safety-critical system are requested to consult the Fujitsu sales representatives in charge.
  • Page 3 Keep the accessories in a safe place because they are required for server operation. Organization and Notation of This Manual This section describes the following topics: - Organization of this manual - Manuals for the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series - Related manuals - Abbreviations - Notation...
  • Page 4 PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Provides errata and addenda for the PRIMEQUEST C122-E119EN Errata and Addenda 1000 series manuals. This manual will be updated as needed. PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Describes the functions and features of the C122-B022EN General Description PRIMEQUEST 1000 series.
  • Page 5 SAN boot environment and provides the latest information including notes on design. Related manuals The following manuals relate to the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series. You can access these manuals at the following site: http://jp.fujitsu.com/platform/server/primequest/manual-e/ Contact your sales representative for inquiries about the ServerView manuals.
  • Page 6 Title Description Manual code ServerView Suite Describes how to install and start ServerView None ServerView Operations Operations Manager in a Linux environment. Manager Quick Installation (Linux) ServerView Suite Describes the installation procedure using ServerView None ServerView Installation Installation Manager. Manager ServerView Suite Provides an overview of server monitoring using None...
  • Page 7 Provides technical information on using array None controllers. Refer to the manual from the SVS-DVD2 supplied with the product or from the following URL: The Fujitsu Technology Solutions manuals server http://manuals.ts.fujitsu.com/ MegaRAID SAS Device Provides technical information on using array None Driver Installation controllers.
  • Page 8 Abbreviations This manual uses the following product name abbreviations. Formal product name Abbreviation Red Hat(R) Enterprise Linux(R) 5 (for Intel64) Linux RHEL5, RHEL Red Hat(R) Enterprise Linux(R) 5 (for x86) Red Hat(R) Enterprise Linux(R) 6 (for Intel64) Linux Red Hat(R) Enterprise Linux(R) 6 (for x86) RHEL6, RHEL Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003, Standard Edition Windows...

  • Page 9: Command Syntax

    Meaning Example symbol italics Title of a manual that you should refer to See the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Installation Manual (C122-E107EN). Window names as well as the names of Click the [OK] button. buttons, tabs, and drop-down menus in windows are enclosed in brackets.

  • Page 10: Alert Messages

    Similarly, one space line is inserted before and after the alert statement. Only Fujitsu certified service engineers should perform the following tasks on this product and the options provided by Fujitsu. Customers must not perform these tasks under any circumstances. Otherwise, electric shock, injury, or fire may result.
  • Page 11 - The contents of this manual may be revised without prior notice.

  • Page 12: Safety Precautions

    The following tables list the important alert items contained in this manual. Only field engineers should perform the following tasks on this product and the options provided by Fujitsu. Customers must not perform these tasks under any circumstances. Otherwise, electric shock, injury, or fire may result.

  • Page 13: Warning Labels

    Warning labels The following warning labels are affixed to this product. These labels are intended for the users of this product. Never remove the warning labels. * The label is affixed at either location. Warning label location (PRIMEQUEST 1800E2/1800E rear) Warning label location (PRIMEQUEST 1800E2/1800E rear) (IOBs removed)
  • Page 14 Warning label location (PCI_Box) xiii...
  • Page 15 Notes on Handling the Product Adding optional products For stable operation of the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series server, use only a Fujitsu certified optional product as an added option. Note that the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series server is not guaranteed to operate with any optional product not certified by Fujitsu.

  • Page 16: Support And Service

     Product and service inquiries For all product use and technical inquiries, contact the store where you purchased the product, or a Fujitsu sales representative or systems engineer (SE). If you do not know the appropriate contact address for inquiries about the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series, use the Fujitsu contact line.
  • Page 17 Before requesting a repair If a problem occurs with the product, confirm the problem by referring to 11.2 Troubleshooting in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Administration Manual (C122-E108EN). If the error recurs, contact your sales representative or a field engineer. Confirm the model name and serial number shown on the label affixed to the right front of the device and report it.

  • Page 18: Revision History

    Item numbers in the "Revised location" column refer to those in the latest edition of the document. However, a number marked with an asterisk (*) denotes an item in a previous edition of the document. This manual shall not be reproduced or copied without the permission of Fujitsu Limited. Copyright 2010 - 2013 FUJITSU LIMITED...

  • Page 19: Table Of Contents

    Contents CHAPTER 1 Configuring the SAN Boot Environment ................1 Preparing to Configure the SAN Boot Environment ..............1 SAN Boot Environment Configuration Flow ................2 Notes on SAN Boot Environment Design ...................4 1.3.1 Notes on system design .......................4 1.3.2 Notes on system installation ......................4 1.3.3 Notes on system operation......................5 ETERNUS Connection Settings ....................6 1.4.1...
  • Page 20 2.3.6 Enabling BIOS...........................56 2.3.7 Speed and Topology settings .....................58 2.3.8 Boot device setting ........................67 2.3.9 Applying settings........................79 2.3.10 Recording the WWN of the FC port..................81 CHAPTER 3 Settings on the Converged Network Adapter ..............83 UEFI Driver Settings on the Converged Network Adapter ............83 Procedure for Setting UEFI Driver Version 5.01A13 or Later on the Converged Network Adapter ............................84 3.2.1...
  • Page 21 4.3.1 Setting driver parameters (for HBAnyware)................125 Checking Registry Information....................126 4.4.1 Checking the TimeOutValue setting value................126 Completing the Windows Installation ..................126 CHAPTER 5 Installing RHEL ......................127 Installing RHEL........................127 5.1.1 Preparing for RHEL installation....................127 5.1.2 Installing the OS and bundled software...................127 5.1.3 Making various settings after installation................129 5.1.4 Installing HBAnyware......................129 Using the Built-in Disk with RHEL..................132 5.2.1 Checking the disk connection state before mounting the built-in disk ........132...

  • Page 22: Chapter 1 Configuring The San Boot Environment

    The chapter assumes that an ETERNUS model is used as the SAN storage unit. Only field engineers should perform the following tasks on this product and the options provided by Fujitsu. Customers must not perform these tasks under any circumstances. Otherwise, electric shock, injury, or fire may result.

  • Page 23: San Boot Environment Configuration Flow

     Before turning on the power to the partition of the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series server, confirm that the SAN storage where the operating system is to be stored and the FC switch or FCoE switch are completely ready.
  • Page 24  Install the multipath driver as required.  According to the drawing for FC cabling designed in step 1, connect the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series server with the SAN storage/FC switch/FCoE switch.  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.

  • Page 25: Notes On San Boot Environment Design

    Notes on SAN Boot Environment Design This section provides notes on designing the SAN boot environment.  1.3.1 Notes on system design  1.3.2 Notes on system installation  1.3.3 Notes on system operation 1.3.1 Notes on system design Note the following points when designing the system. ...

  • Page 26: Notes On System Operation

    1.3.3 Notes on system operation Keep the following points in mind when operating the system.  Be sure to confirm that the SAN storage and FC switch or FCoE switch are completely in the Ready state.  Use the MMB Web-UI to set the time period until the power-on of the partition. ...

  • Page 27: Eternus Connection Settings

    ETERNUS Connection Settings For details on the settings required on the ETERNUS when connecting to it, see the ETERNUS manuals at the following website: http://www.fujitsu.com/global/services/computing/storage/eternus/documentation/ 1.4.1 Settings for Windows This section describes settings for Windows for a connection to the ETERNUS.
  • Page 28 TABLE 1.2 Vendor Unique sense codes (for Windows) Server model to be connected PRIMERGY, PRIMEQUEST 1000 series, or IA server manufactured by another company GR/ETERNUS multipath Standard ETERNUS disk Operating driver multipath VERITAS array system GR/ETERNUS device driver driver for...
  • Page 29 To use the ETERNUS multipath driver or GR multipath driver for a multipath connection, or to use the ETERNUS device driver or GR device driver for a single-path connection, set the sense code conversion pattern of the host response to "Do not convert." If the ETERNUS multipath driver, GR multipath driver, ETERNUS device driver, and GR device driver are not used, set the sense code conversion pattern of the host response to "Windows (GR/ETERNUS multipath drivers and device drivers not used) recommended."...

  • Page 30: Settings For Linux

    TABLE 1.4 Vendor Unique sense code (for Windows) Setting item Server model to be connected Vendor Unique sense code PRIMEQUEST 1000 series Do not report TABLE 1.5 Sense code conversion pattern (for Windows) SAN boot environment Server model to be connected...

  • Page 31: Settings For Vmware Esx

    1.4.3 Settings for VMware ESX Make settings for a connection with the VMware ESX main unit by referring to the following tables:  TABLE 1.8 Inquiry Standard Data Version (for VMware ESX)  TABLE 1.9 Sense code conversion pattern (for VMware ESX) ...
  • Page 32 TABLE 1.10 Host specific mode (for VMware ESX) Setting item Host specific mode Operating system ETERNUS 4000 model 300/500 ETERNUS 4000 model 400/600 ETERNUS 8000 model ETERNUS 8000 model 700/900/1100/2100 800/1200/2200 VMware vSphere (ESX4.1, VMware Mode Normal Mode (Default) ESX4.0 / ESXi4.1, ESXi4.0) ESX4.1, ESX4.0 / ESXi4.1, Normal Mode (Default) ESXi4.0...
  • Page 33 Windows Server 2003 SP2 running Normal Mode (Default) as VCB Proxy server For the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series server connected in a SAN boot configuration, make settings by referring to TABLE 1.15 Sense code conversion pattern (for VMware ESX (PRIMEQUEST 1000 series server connection)).

  • Page 34: Chapter 2 Settings On The Fiber Channel Card (Fc Card)

    (FC Card) This chapter describes the settings to be made on the FC card in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series server. With the resultant settings, the system starts from an LUN of the SAN storage unit in the FC SAN boot environment.

  • Page 35: Selecting The Method Of Making Settings For The Fc Card (1)

    2. From the UEFI Shell, enter the following command to display the driver list. > drivers For details on UEFI operation, see the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series User Interface Operating Instructions (C122-E109EN) and the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Tool Reference (C122-E110EN). ...
  • Page 36 Remarks If the list of drivers is not displayed on a single page on the screen, enter "drivers -b". The list is displayed in units of pages on the screen.  Display in cases with a mixture of different UEFI driver versions for the FC card The list displays multiple [Emulex SCSI Pass Thru Driver] lines.

  • Page 37: Selecting The Method Of Making Settings For The Fc Card (2)

    2.1.2 Selecting the method of making settings for the FC card (2) Check the UEFI driver version from the [Device Manager] screen of the Boot Manager Front Page. 1. Select [Force boot into EFI Boot Manager] from [Boot Selector] in the [Power Control] window of the MMB.
  • Page 38 4. The [Device Manager] screen appears. The setting procedures vary depending on the UEFI driver version. For the setting procedures, see TABLE 2.1 UEFI driver version display. TABLE 2.1 UEFI driver version display Emulex Configuration Utility shown UEFI driver version Item (reference) on [Device List] screen 2.2 Procedure for Setting UEFI Driver...
  • Page 39 FIGURE 2.5 [Device List] (version displayed) Note Note the following points when using UEFI driver version 4.12a7 or later to set a SAN boot configuration on the FC card. (In the above example, Emulex Configuration Utility Ver. is 4.12a7.)  Before deleting a registered boot entry with the Delete Boot Device process, be sure to change the BIOS enable setting (Set Boot from SAN) to Disable.

  • Page 40: Procedure For Setting Uefi Driver Version 4.00A1 Or Earlier On The Fc Card

    Procedure for Setting UEFI Driver Version 4.00a1 or Earlier on the FC Card This section describes the procedure for setting UEFI driver version 4.00a1 or earlier. 2.2.1 Displaying the driver list Select [Force boot into EFI Boot Manager] from [Boot Selector] in the [Power Control] window of the MMB.

  • Page 41: Displaying The Hba List

    FIGURE 2.7 Example of driver list output (4) Remarks If the list of drivers is not displayed on a single page on the screen, enter "drivers -b". The list is displayed in units of pages on the screen. 2.2.2 Displaying the HBA list 1.
  • Page 42 > drvcfg -s <driver identification number> FIGURE 2.8 HBA list (1)

  • Page 43: Starting The Hba Setup Utility

    Emulex FC EFI-Bios Utility uses hexadecimal notation for the displayed values, and the MMB Web-UI uses decimal notation. For details on mounting locations, see APPENDIX B Physical Mounting Locations and Port Numbers in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Administration Manual (C122-E108EN).

  • Page 44: Displaying The Hba Setup Utility

    MMB Web-UI display FIGURE 2.10 2.2.4 Displaying the HBA setup utility From the menu for HBA setup, select [1. Setup Utility], and then press the [Enter] key. HBA setup FIGURE 2.11...

  • Page 45: Acquiring An Hba Wwn

    2.2.5 Acquiring an HBA WWN Confirm the WWN of the HBA for which setup is currently being performed. The WWN of the HBA is displayed as a [Port Name]. HBA setup utility FIGURE 2.12...

  • Page 46: Initializing The Hba Setting

    2.2.6 Initializing the HBA setting Restore the HBA setting to the default state. Remarks An HBA that has just been shipped from the factory has initialized settings and does not require the work below. Perform this work to initialize them again. 1.
  • Page 47 2. Enter [y]. HBA initialization (1) FIGURE 2.14 3. After the completion of initialization, press any key. HBA initialization FIGURE 2.15...
  • Page 48 4. You are returned to the menu. HBA setup utility FIGURE 2.16...

  • Page 49: Enabling Bios

    2.2.7 Enabling BIOS Enable the HBA BIOS so that the HBA can recognize the LUNs of the SAN storage unit and to enable the system to be started from one of them. 1. As shown in FIGURE 2.16 HBA setup utility, select [1. Enable or Disable BIOS], and then press the [Enter] key.
  • Page 50 3. Confirm that [EFI-Bios Boot Option is Currently ENABLED] is displayed. Enabling BIOS FIGURE 2.18 4. Press the [Esc] key to return to the screen in FIGURE 2.16 HBA setup utility.

  • Page 51: Speed And Topology Settings

    2.2.8 Speed and Topology settings The following describes how to make the Speed and Topology settings. Static Topology setting On the [Adapter Configuration Main Menu] screen, make the following setting that corresponds to the connection pattern (Fabric connection/FCAL connection). Fabric connection: Point to Point. FCAL connection: FCAL Note Do not set [AUTO Loop First - default.] or [AUTO Point to Point first.].
  • Page 52 2. Select [2. Topology Selection], and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 2.20 Static Topology setting (2) 3. Select the connection method, and then press the [Enter] key. Fabric connection: Point to Point. FCAL connection: FCAL...
  • Page 53 FIGURE 2.21 Selecting [Point to Point.] FIGURE 2.22 [Point to Point.] displayed...
  • Page 54 FIGURE 2.23 Selecting [FCAL.] FIGURE 2.24 [FCAL.] displayed 4. Press the [Esc] key to return to the previous screen.
  • Page 55 Static Link Speed setting With EFI-Bios, make the following setting that corresponds to the connection link speed (2 Gbps/4 Gbps/8 Gbps). Note Do not set [Auto negotiate - Default]. First, make the fixed setting for Link Speed. Otherwise, the connected device will not be normally recognized.
  • Page 56 3. Select the link speed corresponding to the connection environment (connected FC switch or SAN storage unit), and then press the [Enter] key. Static Link Speed setting FIGURE 2.26...
  • Page 57 Confirm that the specified link speed is displayed for [Link speed set to x Gb/s]. Static Link Speed setting FIGURE 2.27...
  • Page 58 The setting of the opposing Fibre Channel switch and SAN storage unit disk array must also be made static so that it corresponds to the static setting of the FC card. For details on the settings required on the ETERNUS when connecting to it, see the ETERNUS manuals at the following website: http://www.fujitsu.com/global/services/computing/storage/eternus/documentation/ ...

  • Page 59: Boot Device Setting

    2.2.9 Boot device setting 1. Select [3. Configure Boot Parameters], and then press the [Enter] key. Boot device setting FIGURE 2.29 2. The menu for setting boot parameters appears. Select [4. Configure Boot Devices], and then press the [Enter] key. Boot device setting FIGURE 2.30...
  • Page 60 3. A window displays a list of boot entries. All the entries are empty in the default state as shown in the following figure. Select [01: DID:000000 WWN:00000000 00000000], which is an empty entry. Then press the [Enter] key. Boot device setting FIGURE 2.31...
  • Page 61 The setting screen for the entry [01: DID:000000 WWN:00000000 00000000] is displayed. Select [1. Scan Targets], and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 2.32 Boot device setting (4) Remarks If the expected LUN is not displayed, there is a possibility that the setting of the SAN storage or the setting or physical connection of the FC switch is incorrect.
  • Page 62 5. A list of the targets appears. Select a target, and then press the [Enter] key. Boot device setting FIGURE 2.33 The LUN connected to the selected target is displayed. Select the LUN from which the system is to be started. Then press the [Enter] key. Boot device setting FIGURE 2.34...
  • Page 63 7. Select the LUN from which the system is to be started. Select [1. Boot this device via WWN.], and then press the [Enter] key. Boot device setting FIGURE 2.35...
  • Page 64 8. Confirm that the list of boot entries displays the LUN registered in entry [01]. FIGURE 2.36 Boot device setting (8) 9. Press the [Esc] key to return to the higher menu. FIGURE 2.37 Boot device setting (9)
  • Page 65 10. Then, press the [Esc] key to return to the next higher menu. Boot device setting FIGURE 2.38 (10) 11. Then, press the [Esc] key to return to the next higher menu. Boot device setting FIGURE 2.39 (11)
  • Page 66 12. Then, press the [Esc] key to return to the next higher menu. Boot device setting FIGURE 2.40 (12) 13. For a multipath configuration, make the settings described in the sections from 2.2.3 Starting the HBA setup utility to 2.2.8 Speed and Topology settings for all the HBAs connected to the SAN storage unit LUN from which the system is started.

  • Page 67: Applying Settings

    2.2.10 Applying settings Restart the system to apply the changes in the settings Execute the reset command with the UEFI Shell, or select [Reset] from the [Power Control] window of the MMB Web-UI to restart the system. FIGURE 2.41 Restarting the system 2.2.11 Recording the WWN of the FC port According to the design drawing of the SAN boot environment, write down the WWN (World Wide Name), specific address information assigned to the FC port of the FC card of each server.
  • Page 68 To clearly identify the mounting location of the FC card, record the host name (the one that identifies the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series server), mounted card, mounting slot location, BUS number, and DEV number. For the BUS number and slot number, check the BUS number and slot number of the target HBA from the [IOB] menu and [PCI_Box] menu of the MMB Web-UI.

  • Page 69: Procedure For Setting Uefi Driver Version 4.12A7 Or Later On The Fc Card

    Procedure for Setting UEFI Driver Version 4.12a7 or Later on the FC Card This section describes the procedure for setting UEFI driver version 4.12a7 or later. 2.3.1 Displaying the Device Manager 1. From the UEFI Shell, enter the following command to display the Boot Manager Front Page. >...

  • Page 70: Starting The Hba Setup Utility

    2.3.2 Starting the HBA setup utility 1. Select [Emulex Configuration Utility Ver: x.xxxx] from the [Device Manager] screen, and then press the [Enter] key FIGURE 2.43 Device Manager screen...
  • Page 71 2. Select [Emulex Configuration Setup Utility] from the [Emulex Configuration Utility] screen, and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 2.44 Emulex Configuration Utility screen 3. An HBA list appears for selecting the setup target.

  • Page 72: Acquiring An Hba Wwn

    2.3.3 Acquiring an HBA WWN Confirm the WWN of the HBA for which setup is currently being performed. The WWN of the HBA is displayed as [Port Name]. FIGURE 2.45 HBA list (Port Name displayed)

  • Page 73: Selecting An Hba

    2.3.4 Selecting an HBA 1. From the [Adapter Selection] screen, select the HBA to be used for SAN boot, and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 2.46 [Adapter Selection] screen (HBA list) 2. The [Emulex Adapter Configuration Main Menu] screen appears. FIGURE 2.47 [Emulex Adapter Configuration Main Menu] screen...
  • Page 74 The [Emulex FC EFI-Bios Utility] screen uses hexadecimal notation for the displayed values, and the MMB Web-UI uses decimal notation. For details on mounting locations, see APPENDIX B Physical Mounting Locations and Port Numbers in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Administration Manual (C122-E108EN). FIGURE 2.48 MMB Web-UI display...

  • Page 75: Initializing The Hba Setting

    2.3.5 Initializing the HBA setting Restore the HBA setting to the default state. Remarks An HBA that has just been shipped from the factory has initialized settings and does not require the work below. Perform this work to initialize them again. 1.
  • Page 76 2. The [Set Emulex Adapter to Default Settings] screen appears. Select [Set Adapter Defaults], and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 2.50 [Set Emulex Adapter to Default Settings] screen 3. After the completion of initialization, you are returned to the [Adapter Selection] screen. FIGURE 2.51 [Adapter Selection] screen (HBA list)

  • Page 77: Enabling Bios

    2.3.6 Enabling BIOS Enable the HBA BIOS so that the HBA can recognize the LUNs of the SAN storage unit and to enable the system to be started from one of them. 1. Select [Set Boot from SAN <Disable>] from the [Emulex Adapter Configuration Main Menu] screen. The screen for selecting <Disable>...
  • Page 78 2. Confirm that [Set Boot from SAN < Enable >] is displayed. FIGURE 2.53 [Set Boot from SAN] (Enabling boot (2))

  • Page 79: Speed And Topology Settings

    2.3.7 Speed and Topology settings The following describes how to make the Speed and Topology settings. Note Do not set [AUTO Loop First - default.] or [AUTO Point to Point first.]. First, make the fixed setting. Otherwise, the connected device will not be normally recognized. ...
  • Page 80 2. Select [Topology Selection <AUTO Loop First –default>], and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 2.55 Static Topology setting (2)
  • Page 81 3. Select the connection method, and then press the [Enter] key. Change the setting from the default setting of [AUTO Loop First -default] as follows. Fabric connection: Point to Point. FCAL connection: FCAL FIGURE 2.56 Selecting [Point to Point.]...
  • Page 82 FIGURE 2.57 [Point to Point.] displayed FIGURE 2.58 Selecting [FCAL.]...
  • Page 83 FIGURE 2.59 [FCAL.] displayed...
  • Page 84  Static Link Speed setting With EFI-Bios, make the following setting that corresponds to the connection link speed (2 Gbps/4 Gbps/8 Gbps). Note Do not set [Auto negotiate - Default]. First, make the fixed setting for Link Speed. Otherwise, the connected device will not be normally recognized.
  • Page 85 2. Select the link speed corresponding to the connection environment (connected FC switch or SAN storage unit), and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 2.61 Static Link Speed setting (2) 3. Confirm that the specified link speed is displayed for [Force Link speed <xxxxxxx>]. FIGURE 2.62 Static Link Speed setting (3)
  • Page 86 4. Select [Commit Changes], and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 2.63 Topology / Link Speed change confirmation (1)
  • Page 87 The setting of the opposing Fibre Channel switch and SAN storage unit disk array must also be made static so that it corresponds to the static setting of the FC card. For details on the settings required on the ETERNUS when connecting to it, see the ETERNUS manuals at the following website: http://www.fujitsu.com/global/services/computing/storage/eternus/documentation/...

  • Page 88: Boot Device Setting

    2.3.8 Boot device setting 1. Select [Scan for Fibre Devices] from the [Emulex Adapter Configuration Main Menu] screen, and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 2.65 Boot device setting (1)
  • Page 89 2. [Please Wait] is displayed during the search process. FIGURE 2.66 Boot device setting (2) 3. Fibre Device information appears when the search process has been successful. FIGURE 2.67 Boot device setting (3)
  • Page 90 Remarks If the expected Fibre Device is not displayed, there is a possibility that the setting of the SAN storage or the setting or physical connection of the FC switch is incorrect. Confirm these settings once again. 4. Select [Go to Configuration Main Menu], and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 2.68 Boot device setting (4)
  • Page 91 5. The [Emulex Adapter Configuration Main Menu] screen appears. Select [Add Boot Device], and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 2.69 Boot device setting (5)
  • Page 92 6. The [SAN Discovery Target List] screen displays the targets found in the search by [Scan for Fibre Devices]. Select the Fibre Device specifying the boot device, and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 2.70 Boot device setting (6)
  • Page 93 7. The LUN connected to the selected target is displayed. Select the LUN from which the system is to be started. Then, press the [Enter] key. A confirmation screen appears. FIGURE 2.71 Boot device setting (7) 8. Select [Commit Changes], and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 2.72 Boot device setting (8)
  • Page 94 9. Select [Return to Previous Page], and then press the [Enter] key to return to the higher menu. FIGURE 2.73 Boot device setting (9) 10. Select [Go to Configuration Main Menu], and then press the [Enter] key to return to the higher menu. FIGURE 2.74 Boot device setting (10)
  • Page 95 11. Select [Delete Boot Device] from the [Emulex Adapter Configuration Main Menu] screen, and then press the [Enter] key. (Here, confirm only the registration status of the boot device that was set with [Commit Changes].) FIGURE 2.75 Boot device setting (11)
  • Page 96 12. Confirm the registration of the boot device that was set with [Commit Changes]. In the following example, LUN 0007 is confirmed connected with the target WWN: 207100B 5D6A0510. FIGURE 2.76 Boot device setting (12) 13. Select [Discard Changes], and then press the [Enter] key to return to the higher menu. FIGURE 2.77 Boot device setting (13)
  • Page 97 14. Select [Back to Display Adapters and RECONNECT DEVICES], and then press the [Enter] key to return to the higher menu. FIGURE 2.78 Boot device setting (14)
  • Page 98 15. For a multipath configuration, make the settings described in the sections from 2.3.2 Starting the HBA setup utility to 2.2.7 Speed and Topology settings for all the HBAs connected to the SAN storage unit LUN from which the system is started. Also, after installing the operating system and multipath driver, perform the operation described in 2.2.8 Boot device setting for all the HBAs used to start the system.
  • Page 99 FIGURE 2.80 [Save changes?] dialog box Remarks If the [Delete Boot Device] or [Change Boot Device Order] menu is used only for a status check (no setting change operation), "Save changes? (Y/N)" does not appear.

  • Page 100: Applying Settings

    2.3.9 Applying settings Restart the system to apply the changes in the settings. To restart the system, use the following procedure, or select [Reset] from the [Power Control] window of the MMB Web-UI. 1. Press the [Esc] key to go to the Boot Manager Front Page. FIGURE 2.81 Restarting the system (1)
  • Page 101 2. Select [Boot Maintenance Manager], and then press the [Enter] key to go to the [Boot Maintenance Manager] screen. FIGURE 2.82 Restarting the system (2) 3. Select [Reset System], and then press the [Enter] key. The system is restarted. FIGURE 2.83 Restarting the system (3)

  • Page 102: Recording The Wwn Of The Fc Port

    To clearly identify the mounting location of the FC card, record the host name (the one that identifies the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series server), mounted card, mounting slot location, BUS number, and DEV number. For the BUS number and slot number, check the BUS number and slot number of the target HBA from the [IOB] menu and [PCI_Box] menu of the MMB Web-UI.
  • Page 103 TABLE 2.3 WWN recording example Host name FC port Mounted card (to identify a (type) server) BUS-DEV 0x - 00 10 00 00 00 C9 ** Server #1 MC-0JFC21 0x - 00 10 00 00 00 C9 ** 0x - 00 10 00 00 00 C9 ** Server #2 MC-0JFC21...

  • Page 104: Settings On The Converged Network Adapter

    Settings on the Converged Network Adapter This chapter describes settings to be made on the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series server to start the system from a LUN of the SAN storage unit in the FCoE SAN boot environment. UEFI Driver Settings on the Converged Network Adapter To have the system start from a LUN of the SAN storage unit in the SAN boot environment, the operation described below is required for all of the HBAs to be used for starting the system.

  • Page 105: Displaying The Device Manager

    Procedure for Setting UEFI Driver Version 5.01A13 or Later on the Converged Network Adapter This section describes the procedure for setting UEFI driver version 5.01A13 or later. 3.2.1 Displaying the Device Manager 1. Select [Device Manager], and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 3.1 Boot Manager front page 2.
  • Page 106 FIGURE 3.2 [Device Manager] screen 2. Select [Emulex Configuration Setup Utility] from the [Emulex Configuration Utility] screen, and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 3.3 [Emulex Configuration Utility] screen 3. An HBA list appears for selecting the setup target.

  • Page 107: Acquiring An Hba Wwn

    3.2.3 Acquiring an HBA WWN Confirm the WWN of the HBA for which setup is currently being performed. The WWN of the HBA is displayed as [Port Name]. FIGURE 3.4 HBA list ([Port Name] displayed) 3.2.4 Selecting an HBA 1. From the [Adapter Selection] screen, select the HBA to be used for SAN boot, and then press the [Enter] key.
  • Page 108 FIGURE 3.5 [Adapter Selection] screen (HBA list) 2. The [Emulex Adapter Configuration Main Menu] screen appears. FIGURE 3.6 [Emulex Adapter Configuration Main Menu] screen The MMB Web-UI displays the slot containing the mounted HBA as the [PCI-Express Slots] item whose [Seg/Bus/Dev] values match the Seg#, Bus#, and Dev# values on the screen shown in FIGURE 3.5 [Adapter Selection] screen (HBA list).

  • Page 109: Initializing The Hba Setting

    The [Emulex FC EFI-Bios Utility] screen uses hexadecimal notation for the displayed values, and the MMB Web-UI uses decimal notation. For details on mounting locations, see APPENDIX B Physical Mounting Locations and Port Numbers in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Administration Manual (C122-E108EN). FIGURE 3.7 MMB Web-UI display 3.2.5 Initializing the HBA setting...
  • Page 110 Select [Set Emulex Adapter to Default Settings], and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 3.8 Menu for HBA setup 2. The [Set Emulex Adapter to Default Settings] screen appears. Select [Set Adapter Defaults], and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 3.9 [Set Emulex Adapter to Default Settings] screen 3.

  • Page 111: Enabling Bios

    FIGURE 3.10 [Adapter Selection] screen (HBA list) 3.2.6 Enabling BIOS Enable the HBA BIOS so that the HBA can recognize the LUNs of the SAN storage unit and to enable the system to be started from one of them. 1. Select [Set Boot from SAN <Disable>] from the [Emulex Adapter Configuration Main Menu] screen. The screen for selecting <Disable>...
  • Page 112 FIGURE 3.11 [Set Boot from SAN] (Enabling boot (1)) 2. Confirm that [Set Boot from SAN < Enable >] is displayed. FIGURE 3.12 [Set Boot from SAN] (Enabling boot (2))

  • Page 113: Configuring The Dcbx (Data Center Bridging Exchange) Mode

    3.2.7 Configuring the DCBX (Data Center Bridging Exchange) mode Set the mode for the FCoE protocol. 1. Select [Configure DCBX Mode] from the [Emulex Adapter Configuration Main Menu] screen. The screen for selecting <CIN> or <CEE> appears. To connect to an FCoE SW supporting CEE mode, select <CEE>, and then press the [Enter] key. To connect to an FCoE SW supporting CIN mode, select <CIN>, and then press the [Enter] key.
  • Page 114 2. If you set CEE mode, confirm that [Configure DCBX Mode <CEE>] is displayed. FIGURE 3.14 [Configure DCBX Mode] (2) 3. If you set CIN mode, confirm that [Configure DCBX Mode <CIN>] is displayed. FIGURE 3.15 [Configure DCBX Mode] (3)

  • Page 115: Configuring The Converged Network Adapter And Boot Parameters

    3.2.8 Configuring the converged network adapter and boot parameters 1. Select [Configure HBA and Boot Parameters] from the [Emulex Adapter Configuration Main Menu] screen. FIGURE 3.16 Configuring the converged network adapter and boot parameters (1) 2. Confirm that the settings are as follows. FIGURE 3.17 Configuring the converged network adapter and boot parameters (2)

  • Page 116: Boot Device Setting

    3.2.9 Boot device setting 1. Select [Scan for Fibre Devices] from the [Emulex Adapter Configuration Main Menu] screen, and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 3.18 Boot device setting (1) 2. [Please Wait] is displayed during the search process. Fibre Device information appears when the search process has been successful.
  • Page 117 FIGURE 3.19 Boot device setting (2) Remarks Immediately after the settings made in the following operations, the Scan for Fibre Devices operation may not correctly display Fibre Device information: - 3.2.6 Enabling BIOS - 3.2.7 Configuring the DCBX (Data Center Bridging Exchange) mode - 3.2.8 Configuring the converged network adapter and boot parameters In such cases, execute the reset command with the UEFI Shell, or select [Reset] from the [Power Control]...
  • Page 118 FIGURE 3.20 Boot device setting (3) Note In the above example, the only displayed device is "0005: FUJITSU E8000 0000" because of security settings on the SAN storage side. "0001" to "0004" represent storage devices that cannot be connected.
  • Page 119 4. The [Emulex Adapter Configuration Main Menu] screen appears. Select [Add Boot Device], and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 3.21 Boot device setting (4) 5. The [SAN Discovery Target List] screen displays the targets found in the search by [Scan for Fibre Devices].
  • Page 120 FIGURE 3.22 Boot device setting (5) 6. Each LUN connected to the selected target is displayed. Select the LUN from which the system is to be started. Then, press the [Enter] key. A confirmation screen appears. FIGURE 3.23 Boot device setting (6)
  • Page 121 7. Select [Commit Changes], and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 3.24 Boot device setting (7) 8. Select [Return to Previous Page], and then press the [Enter] key to return to the higher menu. FIGURE 3.25 Boot device setting (8)
  • Page 122 9. Select [Go to Configuration Main Menu], and then press the [Enter] key to return to the higher menu. FIGURE 3.26 Boot device setting (9) 10. Select [Delete Boot Device] from the [Emulex Adapter Configuration Main Menu] screen, and then press the [Enter] key.
  • Page 123 11. Confirm the registration of the boot device that was set with [Commit Changes]. In the following example, LUN 0000 is confirmed connected with the target WWN: 2040000B 5D6A0510. FIGURE 3.28 Boot device setting (11) 12. Select [Discard Changes], and then press the [Enter] key to return to the higher menu. FIGURE 3.29 Boot device setting (12)
  • Page 124 13. Select [Back to Display Adapters and RECONNECT DEVICES], and then press the [Enter] key to return to the higher menu. FIGURE 3.30 Boot device setting (13) 14. For a multipath configuration, make the settings described in the sections from 3.2.2 Starting the HBA setup utility to 3.2.8 Configuring the converged network adapter and boot parameters for all the HBAs connected to the SAN storage unit LUN from which the system is started.

  • Page 125: Applying Settings

    FIGURE 3.31 Boot device setting (14) 3.2.10 Applying settings Restart the system to apply the changes in the settings. To restart the system, use the following procedure, or select [Reset] from the [Power Control] window of the MMB Web-UI.
  • Page 126 1. Press the [Esc] key to go to the Boot Manager front page. FIGURE 3.32 Restarting the system (1) 2. Select [Boot Maintenance Manager], and then press the [Enter] key to go to the [Boot Maintenance Manager] screen. FIGURE 3.33 Restarting the system (2)

  • Page 127: Recording The Wwn Of The Fcoe Port

    3. Select [Reset System], and then press the [Enter] key. The system is restarted. FIGURE 3.34 Restarting the system (3) 3.2.11 Recording the WWN of the FCoE port According to the design drawing of the SAN boot environment, write down the WWN (World Wide Name), specific address information assigned to the FCoE port of the converged network adapter of each server.
  • Page 128 To clearly identify the mounting location of the converged network adapter, record the host name (the one that identifies the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series server), mounted card, mounting slot location, BUS number, and DEV number. For the BUS number and slot number, check the BUS number and slot number of the target HBA from the [IOB] menu and [PCI_Box] menu of the MMB Web-UI.
  • Page 129 TABLE 4.1 WWW recording example FCoE port Host name Mounted card (to identify a server) (type) BUS-DEV 0x - 00 10 00 00 00 C9 ** Server #1 MC-0JCE11 0x - 00 10 00 00 00 C9 ** 0x - 00 10 00 00 00 C9 ** Server #2 MC-0JCE11...

  • Page 130: Chapter 4 Installing Windows

    4.1.1 Preparing for Windows Server 2008/2012 installation Make settings for installation in advance. For details on this advance setup, see 4.4.1 Advance setup in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Installation Manual (C122-E107EN). For a multipath configuration, disconnect the secondary cable connected to the server.
  • Page 131 - How to check the connected HDDs 1. After powering on the partition, press any key ([Space] key, for example) other than the [Enter] key while the FUJITSU logo is displayed, to display the Boot Manager Front Page. FIGURE 4.1 Logo at startup 2.
  • Page 132 3. The [Boot Maintenance Manager] screen appears. Select [Boot Options]. Press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 4.3 [Boot Maintenance Manager] screen 4. The [Boot Options] screen appears. Select [Change Legacy HDD Boot Priority], which is the sixth option from the top. Press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 4.4 [Boot Options] screen...
  • Page 133 5. The [Change Legacy HDD Boot Priority] screen appears. Confirm that all the devices displayed here are for only one FC. FIGURE 4.5 [Change Legacy HDD Boot Priority] screen (example) shows PCI bus number 0x0D, device number 0, function number 0, WWN 220000E000A80481, and LUN 0x002B. FIGURE 4.5 [Change Legacy Boot Order] screen (example)

  • Page 134: Installing The Os And Bundled Software

    After powering on the partition, press any key ([Space] key, for example) other than the [Enter] key while the FUJITSU logo is displayed, to display the Boot Manager Front Page. Select the following items from the menu in the following order, on the Boot Manager Front Page: [Boot Maintenance Manager] - [Boot Options] - [Change Boot Order] - [Change the order] Specify [UEFI:DVD/CD 0] as the highest-priority device to boot from remote storage.

  • Page 135: Various Post-Installation Settings

    Replace the media with the operating system installation media according to the SVIM instructions. 4.1.3 Various post-installation settings Make various settings by referring to CHAPTER 5 Work after Operating System Installation (PRIMEQUEST 1800E2) or CHAPTER 6 Work after Operating System Installation (PRIMEQUEST 1800E) in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Installation Manual (C122-E107EN).

  • Page 136: Advanced Settings Of Driver Parameters

    Note The downloaded binary file has a description about the PRIMERGY, but the driver and utility can be used for the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series. 2. Execute the downloaded file by double-clicking it. 3. The prompt screen for the cmd.exe (a window with a black background) is displayed for a while, and then the file is extracted.

  • Page 137: For A Multipath Configuration

    5. Double-click storportminiportkit_XXXXX.exe in the extracted FC_vXXXXXX directory to run it. Remarks "XXXXX" represents the version and must be replaced with a suitable character string. For details on advanced settings of driver parameters, see the manual of HBAnyware This completes the installation procedure for a single path configuration. Proceed to 4.3 Changing and Checking the Setting of Detailed FC Card Information.

  • Page 138: Installing Windows Server 2003 Sp2

    4.2.1 Preparing to install Windows Server 2003 SP2 Before the installation, create an ISO image of the I/O controller. To create an ISO image, use ServerView Suite DVD1 that comes with the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series server or the relevant module downloaded from the PRIMEQUEST website.

  • Page 139: Installing The Os And Bundled Software

    After powering on the partition, press any key ([Space] key, for example) other than the [Enter] key while the FUJITSU logo is displayed, to display the Boot Manager Front Page. Select the following items from the menu in the following order, on the Boot Manager Front Page: [Boot Maintenance Manager] - [Boot Options] - [Change Boot Order] - [Change the order] Specify [UEFI:DVD/CD 0] as the highest-priority device to boot from remote storage.
  • Page 140 FIGURE 4.7 [Change Boot Order] menu The following table describes the meaning of the menu. TABLE 4.2 [Change Boot Order] menu Menu item Description UEFI: Embedded DVD/CD Specify this item when using the built-in DVD drive for installation in UEFI mode. Legacy Boot Specify this item for BIOS mode.
  • Page 141 Click [Install]. Installation begins. Replace the media with the operating system installation media according to the SVIM instructions. Install the FC card driver. When the following message is displayed, press the [S] key. To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S.

  • Page 142: Installing Hbanyware

    1. Download the driver and utility of the Fibre Channel card from the following URL: http://primeserver.fujitsu.com/primequest/download-e/ Note The downloaded binary file has a description about the PRIMERGY, but the driver and utility can be used for the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series.

  • Page 143: Making Various Settings After Installation

    For a multipath configuration, proceed to step 6 in 4.2.7 For a multipath configuration. 4.2.5 Making various settings after installation Make various settings by referring to CHAPTER 5 Work after Operating System Installation (PRIMEQUEST 1800E2) or CHAPTER 6 Work after Operating System Installation (PRIMEQUEST 1800E) in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Installation Manual (C122-E107EN).

  • Page 144: Advanced Settings Of Driver Parameters

    Note The downloaded binary file has a description about the PRIMERGY, but the driver and utility can be used for the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series. 2. Execute the downloaded file by double-clicking it. 3. The prompt screen for the cmd.exe (a window with a black background) is displayed for a while, and then the file is extracted.

  • Page 145: For A Multipath Configuration

    This completes the installation procedure for a single path configuration. Proceed to 4.3 Changing and Checking the Setting of Detailed FC Card Information. To use the built-in HDD, shut down the system and then add the HDD. For a multipath configuration, proceed to step 4.2.7 For a multipath configuration. 4.2.7 For a multipath configuration Install the ETERNUS multipath driver.

  • Page 146: Changing And Checking The Setting Of Detailed Fc Card Information

    For details on the settings required on the ETERNUS when connecting to it, see the ETERNUS manuals at the following website: http://www.fujitsu.com/global/services/computing/storage/eternus/documentation/ 3. Confirm the settings made so far. After finishing all the settings, from the [File] menu, select [Exit] to quit HBAnyware.

  • Page 147: Checking Registry Information

    Checking Registry Information Check the set registry value for the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series server (registry value name: TimeOutValue). If the registry does not have it (registry value name: TimeOutValue) create it. For details, see the user's guide for the FC card.

  • Page 148: Chapter 5 Installing Rhel

    5.1.1 Preparing for RHEL installation Make settings for installation in advance. For details on this advance setup, see 4.4.1 Advance setup in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Installation Manual (C122-E107EN). For a multipath configuration, disconnect the secondary cable connected to the server.
  • Page 149 After powering on the partition, press any key ([Space] key, for example) other than the [Enter] key while the FUJITSU logo is displayed, to display the Boot Manager Front Page. Select the following items from the menu in the following order, on the Boot Manager Front Page: [Boot Maintenance Manager] - [Boot Options] - [Change Boot Order] - [Change the order] Specify [UEFI:DVD/CD 0] as the highest-priority device to boot from remote storage.

  • Page 150: Making Various Settings After Installation

    5.1.3 Making various settings after installation Make various settings by referring to CHAPTER 5 Work after Operating System Installation (PRIMEQUEST 1800E2) or CHAPTER 6 Work after Operating System Installation (PRIMEQUEST 1800E) in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Installation Manual (C122-E107EN). 5.1.4 Installing HBAnyware Remarks For RHEL 5.6 or later, read "HBAnyware"...
  • Page 151 Although the downloaded binary file has descriptions referring to PRIMERGY, you can use the driver and utility for the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series too. 3. Copy the downloaded file to any directory of the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series server, and extract files. 4. The following files are extracted: FIGURE 5.2...
  • Page 152 FIGURE 5.3 [Change Legacy HDD Boot Priority] screen (confirming a multipath configuration) After confirming that the multiple disks are recognized, start the operating system.

  • Page 153: Using The Built-In Disk With Rhel

    Using the Built-in Disk with RHEL To use the built-in disk, you need make a setting in the UEFI so that the following disk is recognized first as the start disk: disk with which the SAN boot environment is configured on the SAN storage unit machine. Therefore, after installing the operating system, perform the following additional steps to use the built-in disk.

  • Page 154: Configuring The Uefi

     Starting the Boot Manager front page Power on the target partition. After one or two minutes, the window shown below appears. Press any key ([Space] key, for example) other than the [Enter] key while the FUJITSU logo is displayed. FIGURE 5.4 Logo at startup...
  • Page 155 The Boot Manager front page appears. Use the down arrow key to select [Boot Maintenance Manager], which is the option at the bottom. Press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 5.5 [Boot Manager front page] screen The [Boot Maintenance Manager] screen appears. Select [Boot Options]. Press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 5.6 [Boot Maintenance Manager] screen...
  • Page 156  Setting the order of devices The [Boot Options] screen appears. Select [Change Legacy Boot Order], which is the fifth option from the top. Press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 5.7 [Boot Options] screen (for setting the order of devices) The [Change Legacy Boot Order] screen appears. If [DVD/CD Device] immediately follows [Change the order], no change is needed.
  • Page 157 Select [Change the order]. Press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 5.8 [Change Legacy Boot Order] screen (for setting the order of devices)
  • Page 158 The following screen appears. Use the [+] key and [-] key to move [DVD/CD Device] to the top. Press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 5.9 [Change Legacy Boot Order] screen (for changing the device order settings) Press the [Enter] key to return to the previous screen (Figure 5.9 [Change Legacy Boot Order] screen (for changing the device order settings)).
  • Page 159  Order of HDDs On the [Boot Options] screen, select [Change Legacy HDD Boot Priority], which is the sixth option from the top. Press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 5.10 [Boot Options] screen (order of HDDs)
  • Page 160 [Change Legacy HDD Boot Priority] screen appears. Select [Change the order]. Press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 5.11 [Change Legacy HDD Boot Priority] screen (order of HDDs)
  • Page 161 The following screen appears. Use the [+] key and [-] key to move FC to the top. Press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 5.12 [Change Legacy HDD Boot Priority] screen (for changing the order of HDDs) Press the [Enter] key to return to the previous screen ( Figure 5.12 [Change Legacy HDD Boot Priority] screen (for changing the order of HDDs) ).
  • Page 162 Execute [Commit Changes and Exit] to exit. Open [Change Legacy HDD Boot Priority] again for confirmation. Confirm the following: - All SAS disk names are preceded by two slashes ("//"). - Boot disks are at the top and SAS disks at the bottom of the order. FIGURE 5.13 [Change Legacy HDD Boot Priority] screen (confirming SAS boot) ...

  • Page 163: Using A Lun Of A Non-Boot Disk

    Create disk partitions in the built-in disk, and create a swap file system and other necessary files. Remarks Fujitsu recommends you to place the swap partition in the built-in hard disk. For details, contact your sales representative or a field engineer.

  • Page 164: Chapter 6 Installing Suse Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Pack 2

    6.1.1 Preparing for SLES11 SP2 installation Make settings for installation in advance. For details on this advance setup, see 4.4.1 Advance setup in the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Installation Manual (C122-E107EN). For a multipath configuration, disconnect the secondary cable connected to the server.
  • Page 165 After powering on the partition, press any key ([Space] key, for example) other than the [Enter] key while the FUJITSU logo is displayed, to display the Boot Manager Front Page. Select the following items from the menu in the following order, on the Boot Manager Front Page: [Boot Maintenance Manager] - [Boot Options] - [Change Boot Order] - [Change the order] Specify [UEFI:DVD/CD 0] as the highest-priority device to boot from remote storage.

  • Page 166: Making Various Settings After Installation

    Specify [Commit Changes and Exit] - [Reset System] to reboot the partition. Insert ServerView Suite DVD1 into the DVD drive. Then, power on the partition. After a moment, the language selection window appears. Select [English] for installation in English. In the initially displayed window, click the [Next] button. Select [Deployment] in the [Welcome to ServerView Installation Manager] window.
  • Page 167 Remarks Use the following procedure to confirm a multipath configuration. Set the HBA UEFI driver. For details, see CHAPTER 2 Settings on the Fiber Channel Card (FC Card). Start at the Boot Manager Front Page. Display the following screens in the order given: [Boot Maintenance Manager] - [Boot Options] - [Change Legacy HDD Boot Priority].

  • Page 168: Using The Built-In Disk With Sles11 Sp2

    Using the Built-in Disk with SLES11 SP2 To use the built-in disk, you need make a setting in the UEFI so that the following disk is recognized first as the start disk: disk with which the SAN boot environment is configured on the ETERNUS machine. Therefore, after installing the operating system, perform the following additional steps to use the built-in disk.

  • Page 169: Configuring The Uefi

     Starting the Front Manager front page Power on the target partition. After one or two minutes, the window shown below appears. Press any key ([Space] key, for example) other than the [Enter] key while the FUJITSU logo is displayed. FIGURE 6.3 Logo at startup...
  • Page 170 The Boot Manager front page appears. Use the down arrow key to select [Boot Maintenance Manager], which is the option at the bottom. Press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 6.4 [Boot Manager front page] screen The [Boot Maintenance Manager] screen appears. Select [Boot Options]. Press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 6.5 [Boot Maintenance Manager] screen...
  • Page 171  Setting the order of devices The [Boot Options] screen appears. Select [Change Legacy Boot Order], which is the fifth option from the top. Press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 6.6 [Boot Options] screen (for setting the order of devices) The [Change Legacy Boot Order] screen appears. If [DVD/CD Device] immediately follows [Change the order], no change is needed.
  • Page 172 Select [Change the order]. Press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 6.7 [Change Legacy Boot Order] screen (for setting the order of devices)
  • Page 173 The following screen appears. Use the [+] key and [-] key to move [DVD/CD Device] to the top. Press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 6.8 [Change Legacy Boot Order] screen (for changing the device order settings) Press the [Enter] key to return to the previous screen (Figure 6.8 [Change Legacy Boot Order] screen (for changing the device order settings)).
  • Page 174  Order of HDDs On the [Boot Options] screen, select [Change Legacy HDD Boot Priority], which is the sixth option from the top. Press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 6.9 [Boot Options] screen (order of HDDs)
  • Page 175 [Change Legacy HDD Boot Priority] screen appears. Select [Change the order]. Press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 6.10 [Change Legacy HDD Boot Priority] screen (order of HDDs)
  • Page 176 The following screen appears. Use the [+] key and [-] key to move FC to the top. Press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 6.11 [Change Legacy HDD Boot Priority] screen (for changing the order of HDDs) Press the [Enter] key to return to the previous screen (Figure 6.11 [Change Legacy HDD Boot Priority] screen (for changing the order of HDDs) ).
  • Page 177 Create disk partitions in the built-in disk, and create a swap file system and other necessary files. Remarks Fujitsu recommends you to place the swap partition in the built-in hard disk. For details, contact your sales representative or a field engineer.
  • Page 178 For details on the settings required on the ETERNUS when connecting to it, see the ETERNUS manuals at the following website: http://www.fujitsu.com/global/services/computing/storage/eternus/documentation/ 6.2.6 Using other disks To use the system while USB memory or another device recognized as a hard disk is mounted, the disk must be configured as a non-bootable device.

  • Page 179: Chapter 7 Installing Vmware

    CHAPTER 7 Installing VMware For the ESX installation procedure, see the installation guides provided by VMware, Inc. http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/ For the ESX servers, FC cards, and driver versions certified by VMware, see the following guides:  Systems Compatibility Guide  I/O Compatibility Guide...

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