Flash Qlogic Host Adapter; Configure Qlogic Host Adapters; Windows 2003 Installation - IBM TotalStorage DS6000 Attachment Manual

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4. Use the IBM TotalStorage DS Storage Manager to perform storage allocation to

Flash QLogic host adapter

Because the host adapter BIOS is responsible for scanning the fibre-channel bus to
locate the remote boot device, check that the latest supported host adapter BIOS is
loaded. If not, follow the host adapter documentation to update the BIOS of the host
adapter.

Configure QLogic host adapters

1. Return to the host system.
2. For QLogic host adapters: When the QLogic BIOS banner appears, press
3. For Emulex host adapters: When Emulex BIOS banner appears, press Alt E
4. Exit the BIOS utility and select to save changes.

Windows 2003 Installation

Apply the Windows Server 2003 installation instructions. These instructions include
the following steps:
1. Reboot the host system and insert the Windows 2003 setup CD-ROM in the
2. If prompted with the message, Press any key to boot from CD, press any key.
3. Respond to Press F6 if you want to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver
4. On Welcome to Setup panel, press Enter to select the Set up of Windows
5. Answer appropriately on the Windows Licensing Agreement panel.
6. Press ESC to reply to the Continue installing a fresh copy of Windows
7. When prompted, choose the disk on the storage unit where the Windows Server
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detailed information of how to use the IBM TotalStorage DS Storage Manager,
refer to the IBM TotalStorage DS6000 Introduction and Planning Guide.
the host system.
<Ctrl Q>. The QLogic Fast!UTIL Menu appears. Depending on the host adapter
BIOS version, the BIOS menu may be different in the following step:
a. Select Configuration Settings->Host Bus Adapter Settings. Set only one of
the Host Adapters BIOS to Enabled and set Connection Options
appropriately. For example, set to 1 for fabric point-to-point. Press ESC to
return to the previous menu.
b. Select Configuration Settings->Selectable Boot Settings. Set Selectable Boot
to Enabled and select the appropriate Boot Port Name and the LUN that
corresponds to the WWPN of the storage unit.
or press Alt F5 as indicated, depending on the BIOS level. A list of adapters is
displayed. For each host adapter, select the adapter by entering the appropriate
number.
a. Set only one host adapter to Enabled and set Topology appropriately. For
example, set to 1 for fabric point-to-point. Press ESC to return to the previous
menu.
b. Select Configure Boot Devices and configure one boot device, including the
boot device, the boot entry WWPN, and the starting LUN.
CD-ROM drive.
message by pressing F6
now message.
prompt.
2003 operating system will reside.

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