HP 3PAR OpenVMS Implementation Guide (763874-002)

7. Run the show device dg command to view the device name from which the host is booted.
The host is now booted from the virtual volume $1$DGA517.
NOTE: To Boot from a SAN disk, ensure that you have the pre-requisite patch level for the
OpenVMS OS as described in “Host OS information” (page 5)
For Itanium systems, you must install the supported EFI firmware to enable the Boot from SAN
feature. To download the firmware, go to http://www.hp.com, search for the HBA model, and
then download it.
26 Booting the host from HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage