System information

Enable the QLogic HBA BIOS
When configuring the QLogic HBA BIOS to boot ESX from SAN, start with enabling the QLogic HBA BIOS.
Procedure
1 Enter the BIOS Fast!UTIL configuration utility.
a Boot the server.
b While booting the server, press Ctrl+Q.
2 Perform the appropriate action depending on the number of HBAs.
Option Description
One HBA
If you have only one host bus adapter (HBA), the Fast!UTIL Options page
appears. Skip to Step 3.
Multiple HBAs
If you have more than one HBA, select the HBA manually.
a In the Select Host Adapter page, use the arrow keys to position the cursor
on the appropriate HBA.
b Press Enter.
3 In the Fast!UTIL Options page, select Configuration Settings and press Enter.
4 In the Configuration Settings page, select Host Adapter Settings and press Enter.
5 Set the BIOS to search for SCSI devices.
a In the Host Adapter Settings page, select Host Adapter BIOS.
b Press Enter to toggle the value to Enabled.
c Press Esc to exit.
Enable the Selectable Boot
You need to enable the selectable boot.
Procedure
1 Choose Selectable Boot Settings and press Enter.
2 In the Selectable Boot Settings page, choose Selectable Boot.
3 Press Enter to toggle the value to Enabled.
Select the Boot LUN
If you are using an active/passive storage array, the selected SP must be on the preferred (active) path to the
boot LUN. If you are not sure which SP is on the active path, use your storage array management software to
find out. The target IDs are created by the BIOS and might change with each reboot.
Procedure
1 Use the cursor keys to select the first entry in the list of storage processors.
2 Press Enter to open the Select Fibre Channel Device page.
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