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EMC Host Connectivity with QLogic Fibre Channel and iSCSI (HBAs) and (CNAs) for the Linux Environment
Configuring a Boot Device on an EMC Storage Array
Configuring a CLARiiON boot device
This section describes how to install an EMC-qualified version of
Linux onto an EMC CLARiiON storage array connected to an
Intel-based x86 and x86_64 class systems and AMD Opteron-based
x86_64 class systems.
Preparing the CLARiiON storage array
◆ It is recommended that Access Logix
™
be enabled on the
CLARiiON storage array for LUN masking purposes.
◆ Boot device support requires a Navisphere Management station
with Navisphere Manager or CLI installed. The station must be
separate from the server being installed and must be networked
to the CLARiiON.
◆ Before installing Linux onto an EMC CLARiiON Array, the array
must have one bound LUN allocated to the Storage Group for the
server being installed. The LUN must be owned by the SP
connected to the boot adapter.
◆ During the installation procedure, only one LUN should be in the
boot Storage Group, so that the boot LUN may be identified
easily. After the installation, additional LUNs may be added to
the host's Storage Group.
Note: If LUNs need to be created, refer to the Navisphere Management
software documentation for the array type.
Preparing the host
◆ Create a zone that includes the WWPN of the adapter to be used
and one SP port. Add the newly-created zone to the zone
configuration in the fabric and enable the zone configuration.
◆ EMC recommends using port 0 on the SP for consistency.
◆ The PCI Fibre Channel adapter must be the lowest-numbered PCI
slot in the server. For example, if there are three adapters in the
system in slots 2, 4, and 5, connect the cable to the adapter in slot.
Do not connect cables to other adapters until the installation is
complete and the host rebooted.