Installation guide

Configuring a CLARiiON boot device

Configuring a Boot Device on an EMC Storage Array

◆ SCSI hard disks are allowed in SAN boot configurations.

However, the BIOS for the disk's SCSI adapters must be disabled.

Any SCSI disks attached to the host should be disconnected

during the operating system installation.

◆ For servers with SCSI CD-ROM drives, ensure that the BIOS is

enabled on the SCSI channel that includes the CD-ROM. Disable

the BIOS on any other integrated SCSI channels.

◆ For servers with IDE CD-ROM drivers, disable the BIOS on the

server's integrated SCSI adapter(s). The SCSI BIOS is not required

to boot from the CD-ROM.

◆ Disable the BIOS on any other adapters in the system other than

the QLogic adapter designated for booting.

Configuring the QLogic BIOS for SAN boot

After the BIOS is installed and enabled, it must be configured for use

for booting from the SAN. The following procedure describes how to

configure the BIOS.

1. Connect the CLARiiON SP Fibre Channel port to the adapter in

the lowest-numbered PCI slot in the server.

2. Boot the server, and press CTRL-Q when the QLogic banner is

displayed.

Note: Different adapter models may display different banners. Be sure to

press CTRL-Q for the adapter to be configured.

The banner display corresponds to the BIOS revision pertinent to

the adapters currently installed. Refer to the EMC Support Matrix

for specific adapters and BIOS revisions.

3. After Fast!UTIL loads, the display depends on whether there are

multiple QLogic adapters installed:

• If there is only one QLogic adapter, the Fast!UTIL Options

menu appears.