HP MPIO Full Featured DSM for EVA4x00/6x00/8x00 family of Disk Arrays 3.03.00 installation and reference guide (AA-RW7SM-TE, June 2009)

NOTE:
When selecting the response on each screen, do not click BACK and modify the selection. In
such a case, the response file needs to be generated again. Use this setup.iss file to perform
the same silent mode operation on multiple systems across the same platform.
Setting up boot from SAN
You can set up HP MPIO EVA DSM to boot externally from a SAN that uses HP StorageWorks HBAs
and RAID arrays. Booting the system from an external device offers the following advantages:
• Optional elimination of server-based internal boot devices
• Decreased downtime in the event of a server failure
Booting from a SAN requires specific setup procedures based on the specific software solutions, HBA
firmware, and boot BIOS versions. See the following documents for detailed information about booting
from a SAN:
• HP StorageWorks Booting 32-bit Windows systems and Windows Server x64 Edition systems
from a Storage Area Network application notes, available at:
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/documentation.html
• HP StorageWorks Booting Itanium 64-bit Windows systems from a Storage Area Network applic-
ation notes, available at:
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/documentation.html
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