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Configuring the SAN Boot Environment
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Configuring the SAN Boot Environment
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  • Page 1 Configuring the SAN Boot Environment FUJITSU Server PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series Configuring the SAN Boot Environment C122-E206-04EN...

  • Page 2: Configuring The San Boot Environment

    The chapter assumes that an ETERNUS model is used as the SAN storage unit. Only field engineers should perform the following tasks on this product and the options provided by Fujitsu. Customers must not perform these tasks under any circumstances. Otherwise, electric shock, injury, or fire may result.

  • Page 3: San Boot Environment Configuration Flow

    2, make the settings for the SAN storage and FC switches.  In the setting of the HBA UEFI/extended BIOS of the FC card included in the PRIMEQUEST 2000 series server, search for the WWN of the connection destination SAN storage and set it.

  • Page 4: Notes On San Boot Environment Design

    Configuring the SAN Boot Environment  Specify the priority of the boot devices with the UEFI or Legacy BIOS of the PRIMEQUEST 2000 series server. Notes on SAN Boot Environment Design This section provides notes on designing the SAN boot environment.
  • Page 5  Procedure for the boot option setting by using SAN boot by-path. Start the Partition. During FUJITSU logo appears, press any key (except the [Enter] key) to display the Boot Manager front page. Select [Boot Maintenance Manager]. Select [Boot Option] in the [Boot Maintenance Manager] screen.
  • Page 6 Configuring the SAN Boot Environment Select [Add Boot Option] in the [Boot Option] screen. Select Fibre Disl Volume (Main) in the [File Explorer] screen. Select Volume(Main) for …/Fibre (connected to WWN, connected to LUN). Select boot file, and the [ESC] several times. The hierarchy of the selection and the chosen file are different, according to the kind of OS.
  • Page 7 Configuring the SAN Boot Environment Move the cursor on [Input the description] in the Modify Boot Option Description screen, and then press the [Enter] key. Enter the <<Boot Option Name (Main)>> in the [Please type in your data] screen. (Create the Boot Option Name with five and more characters.) C122-E206-04EN...
  • Page 8 Configuring the SAN Boot Environment Select [Commit Changes and Exit] in the [Modify Boot Option Description] screen, and then press the [Enter] key. Follow the procedures 5 to 8 to setup the Boot Option (Sub). 10. Select [Boot Options] in the [Boot Maintenance Manager] screen. 11.
  • Page 9 Configuring the SAN Boot Environment 12. Select [Change the order] in the [Change Boot Order] screen. 13. Press the [+] key or the [-] key in the [Change Boot Order] screen and set the Boot priority as below. Move the <<Boot Option Name (Main)>> to the top. Move the <<Boot Option Name (Main)>>...
  • Page 10 Configuring the SAN Boot Environment 15. Select [Commit Changes and Exit] in the [Change Boot Order] screen, and then press the [Enter] key. 16. Select [Boot Options] in the [Boot Maintenance Manager] screen. 17. Select [Delete Boot Option] in the [Boot Options] screen. 18.
  • Page 11 Configuring the SAN Boot Environment 19. Select [Commit Changes and Exit] in the [Delete Boot Option] screen. 20. Select [Reset System] in the [Boot Maintenance Manager] screen, and then reboot the Partition. Please initialize the setting of the FC card side when there is the following configuration changes after introducing the system. Setting on an FC card is redone.

  • Page 12: Notes On System Operation

    For details, see the notes on operating system installation in 1.3.2 Notes on system installation. ETERNUS Connection Settings For details on the settings required on the ETERNUS when connecting to it, see the ETERNUS manuals at the following website: http://www.fujitsu.com/global/support/products/computing/storage/disk/manuals/ C122-E206-04EN...
  • Page 13 Card (8Gbps FC Card) This chapter describes the settings to be made on the 8Gbps FC Card in the PRIMEQUEST 2000 series server. With the resultant settings, the system starts from an LUN of the SAN storage unit in the FC SAN boot environment.
  • Page 14 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card)  Different 8Gbps FC Card firmware versions cannot be mixed in a single partition. Moreover, different Boot BIOS driver versions cannot be mixed in a single partition. If you have different versions of the 8Gbps FC Card firmware or UEFI driver, install the same version of the firmware driver, respectively.
  • Page 15 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) 3. The [Device Manager] screen appears. Select [Emulex 001:LPe12xxxxxx PCIe2.5Gb/s, x8 WWN:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx], and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 2.2 Device List 4. The Emulex Adapter Configuration Main Menu screen is displayed. Select [Display Adapter Info], and then press the [Enter] key.
  • Page 16 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) 5. The controller Information is displayed. Select [Display Adapter Info], and then press the [Enter] key. Check the Firmware and EFI BIOS. FIGURE 2.4 Controller Information Note the following points when using UEFI driver version 4.13a6 or later to set a SAN boot configuration on the 8Gbps FC Card.

  • Page 17: Displaying The Device Manager

    Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) 2.1.2 Displaying the Device Manager 1. Select [Device Manager], and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 2.5 Boot Manager front page (screen display example) 2. The [Device Manager] screen appears. 2.1.3 Starting the HBA setup utility and Selecting and HBA 1.

  • Page 18: Acquiring An Hba Wwn

    Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) 3. The Emulex Adapter Configuration Main Menu is displayed. FIGURE 2.7 Emulex Adapter Configuration Main Menu 2.1.4 Acquiring an HBA WWN 1. Confirm the WWN of the HBA for witch setup is currently being performed. The WWN of the HBA is displayed as [Node name].
  • Page 19 The [Emulex FC EFI-Bios Utility] screen uses hexadecimal notation for the displayed values, and the MMB Web-UI uses decimal notation. For details on mounting locations, see APPENDIX B Physical Mounting Locations and Port Numbers in the PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series Administration Manual (C92344-0537). FIGURE 2.9 MMB Web-UI display C122-E206-04EN...

  • Page 20: Initializing The Hba Setting

    Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) 2.1.5 Initializing the HBA setting Restore the HBA setting to the default state. Remarks An HBA that has just been shipped from the factory has initialized settings and does not require the work below. Perform this work to initialize them again.

  • Page 21: Enabling Bios

    Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) 3. After the completion of initialization, you are returned to the [Adapter Selection] screen. 2.1.6 Enabling BIOS Enable the HBA BIOS so that the HBA can recognize the LUNs of the SAN storage unit and to enable the system to be started from one of them.

  • Page 22: Speed And Topology Settings

    Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) 2.1.7 Speed and Topology settings The following describes how to make the Speed and Topology settings. Note Do not set [AUTO Loop First - default.] or [AUTO Point to Point first.]. First, make the fixed setting. Otherwise, the connected device will not be normally recognized.
  • Page 23 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) 3. Select the connection method, and then press the [Enter] key. Change the setting from the default setting of [AUTO Loop First -default] as follows. Fabric connection: Point to Point. FCAL connection: FCAL FIGURE 2.16 Selecting Point to Point.
  • Page 24 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) FIGURE 2.18 Selecting FCAL FIGURE 2.19 [FCAL.] displayed Static Link Speed setting With EFI-Bios, make the following setting that corresponds to the connection link speed (2 Gbps/4 Gbps/8 Gbps). Note Do not set [Auto negotiate - Default]. First, make the fixed setting for Link Speed. Otherwise, the connected device will not be normally recognized C122-E206-04EN...
  • Page 25 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) 1. Select [Force Link Speed <Auto negotiate – Default>], and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 2.20 Static Link Speed setting (1) 2. Select the link speed corresponding to the connection environment (connected FC switch or SAN storage unit), and then press the [Enter] key.
  • Page 26 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) 3. Confirm that the specified link speed is displayed for [Force Link speed <xxxxxxx>] FIGURE 2.22 Static Link Speed setting (3) 4. Select [Commit Changes], and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 2.23 Topology / Link Speed change confirmation (1) C122-E206-04EN...
  • Page 27 The setting of the opposing Fibre Channel switch and SAN storage unit disk array must also be made static so that it corresponds to the static setting of the 8Gbps FC Card. For details on the settings required on the ETERNUS when connecting to it, see the ETERNUS manuals at the following website: http://www.fujitsu.com/global/support/products/computing/storage/disk/manuals/ C122-E206-04EN...

  • Page 28: Boot Device Setting

    Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) 2.1.8 Boot device setting 1. Select [Scan for Fibre Devices] from the [Emulex Adapter Configuration Main Menu] screen, and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 2.25 Boot device setting (1) [Please Wait] is displayed during the search process. 3.
  • Page 29 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) 4. Fibre Device information appears when the search process has been successful. FIGURE 2.27 Boot device setting (3) Remarks If the expected Fibre Device is not displayed, there is a possibility that the setting of the SAN storage or the setting or physical connection of the FC switch is incorrect.
  • Page 30 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) 6. The [Emulex Adapter Configuration Main Menu] screen appears. Select [Add Boot Device], and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 2.29 Boot device setting (5) 7. The [SAN Discovery Target List] screen displays the targets found in the search by [Scan for Fibre Devices]. Select the Fibre Device specifying the boot device, and then press the [Enter] key.
  • Page 31 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) 8. The LUN connected to the selected target is displayed. Select the LUN from which the system is to be started. Then, press the [Enter] key. A confirmation screen appears. FIGURE 2.31 Boot device setting (7) 9.
  • Page 32 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) 10. Select [Return to Previous Page], and then press the [Enter] key to return to the higher menu. FIGURE 2.33 Boot device setting (9) 11. Select [Go to Configuration Main Menu], and then press the [Enter] key to return to the higher menu. FIGURE 2.34 Boot device setting (10) 12.
  • Page 33 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) 13. Select [Delete Boot Device] from the [Emulex Adapter Configuration Main Menu] screen, and then press the [Enter] key. (Here, confirm only the registration status of the boot device that was set with [Commit Changes].) FIGURE 2.35 Boot device setting (11) 14.
  • Page 34 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) 15. Select [Discard Changes], and then press the [Enter] key to return to the higher menu. FIGURE 2.37 Boot device setting (13) 16. Press [ESC] key, and then press the [Y] key to return to the higher menu. FIGURE 2.38 Boot device setting (14) C122-E206-04EN...
  • Page 35 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) Important) Do not select [Back to Display Adapters and RECONNECT DEVICES] to return to the higher menu, If select, your system will hung up. If your system hung up and is not operated for three minutes and over, reset the system and restart setting procedures.

  • Page 36: Applying Settings

    Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) 2.1.9 Applying settings Restart the system to apply the changes in the settings. To restart the system, use the following procedure, or select [Reset] from the [Power Control] window of the MMB Web-UI. 1.
  • Page 37 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) 3. Select [Reset System], and then press the [Enter] key. The system is restarted. FIGURE 2.42 Restarting the system (3) 4. Please push either of key (space key) while the FUJITSU logo is displayed. 'Enter' is excluded. C122-E206-04EN...

  • Page 38: Recording The Wwn Of The Fc Port

    To clearly identify the mounting location of the 8Gbps FC Card, record the host name (the one that identifies the PRIMEQUEST 2000 series server), mounted card, mounting slot location, BUS number, and DEV number. For the BUS number and slot number, check the BUS number and slot number of the target HBA from the [IOU] menu and [PCI_Box] menu of the MMB Web-UI.
  • Page 39 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) Notes Always keep the WWN information up to date, and share and manage it together with the SAN boot systemadministrator and maintenance personnel. If the WWN information is wrong, connection to the SAN storage is disabled and problems such as being unable to start the operating system occur.
  • Page 40 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) Procedure for Setting Legacy BIOS Driver Version 3.20a5 or Later on the 8Gbps FC Card This section describes the procedure for setting Legacy BIOS driver version 3.20a5 or later. 2.2.1 Setting the Legacy BIOS Driver Boot Select [Device Manager], and then press the [Enter] key.
  • Page 41 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) Select [PCI ROM Priority], and changes from [EFI Compatible ROM] to] Legacy ROM]. FIGURE 2.46 PCI Subsystem Configuration (1) Select [Commit Changes and Exit], and then save setting. FIGURE 2.47 PCI Subsystem Configuration (2) C122-E206-04EN...
  • Page 42 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) press the [ESC] key, back to [EFI Boot Manager] and Select [continue], and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 2.48 EFI Boot Manager menu The following messages are displayed, press the [Enter] key and system reboot. FIGURE 2.49 Legacy BIOS Driver Boot Setting C122-E206-04EN...
  • Page 43 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) 2.2.2 Setting of the OpROM Scan Configuration Installed HBA is read with Legacy BIOS. then, the [OpROM Scan Configuration] setting of the PCI slot. Select [Device Manager], and then press the [Enter] key. Select [PCI Subsystem Configuration], and then press the [Enter] key.
  • Page 44 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) Check the setting has been changed to [ Enabled ]. FIGURE 2.52 OpROM Scan Configuration (2) Press [ESC] key two times. And, the setting is saved. (Press [Y] key) Then, go to back [Device Manager] screen. FIGURE 2.53 OpROM Scan Configuration (3) C122-E206-04EN...

  • Page 45: Starting The Hba Setup Utility

    Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) 2.2.3 Starting the HBA Setup Utility Press [Alt]+ [E] or [Ctrl]+ [E] key during the following massage appears. FIGURE 2.54 Stating Legacy BIOS Setup Start LightPluse BIOS Utility. FC ports of Fibre Channel Card appear in HBA Listing screen. Select a FC port to set up and press [Enter] key. FIGURE 2.55 Emulex LighrPlus BIOS Utility(1) 3.
  • Page 46 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) FIGURE 2.56 Emulex LighrPlus BIOS Utility(2) C122-E206-04EN...

  • Page 47: Enabling Bios

    Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) 2.2.4 Enabling BIOS Enable the HBA BIOS so that the HBA can recognize the LUNs of the SAN storage unit and to enable the system to be started from one of them. Select [Enable/Disable Boot form SAN], and then press the [Enter] key.
  • Page 48 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) 2.2.5 Link Speed and Topology Settings The following describes how to make the Speed and Topology settings. ■Topology setting Select [Configure Advance Adapter Parameters] form the Main menu, and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 2.59 Topology Selection setting(1) Select [Topology Selection], and then press the [Enter] key.
  • Page 49 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) FIGURE 2.61 Fabric Point to Point Setting screen ■Link Speed setting Note Make the following setting that corresponds to the connection kink speed (2 Gbps/ 4 Gbps/ 8 Gbps). Do not set [Auto select (Default)]. Select [Configure Advance Adapter Parameters] from the Main menu and press the [Enter] key.
  • Page 50 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) Select [Link Speed Selection] in the following screen, and then press [Enter] key. FIGURE 2.63 Link Speed Selection Setting screen(1) Select the link speed corresponding to the connection environment (connected FC switch or SAN storage unit), and then press the [Enter] key.
  • Page 51 The setting of the opposing Fibre Channel switch and SAN storage unit disk array must also be made static so that it corresponds to the static setting of the 8Gbps FC Card. For details on the settings required on the ETERNUS when connecting to it, see the ETERNUS manuals at the following website: http://www.fujitsu.com/global/support/products/computing/storage/disk/manuals/ C122-E206-04EN...

  • Page 52: Boot Device Setting

    Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) 2.2.6 Boot device setting Select connect boot device from the FC port, and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 2.67 BOIS device setting (1) Select [Configure Boot Devices] form the Main menu, and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 2.68 BOIS device setting (2) C122-E206-04EN...
  • Page 53 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) Select [Primary Boot], and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 2.69 BOIS device setting (3) Select the Boot device (FUJITSU ETERNUS_DXL), and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 2.70 BOIS device setting (4) C122-E206-04EN...
  • Page 54 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) Device information is displayed, and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 2.71 BOIS device setting (5) Select the device that registers. FIGURE 2.72 BOIS device setting (6) C122-E206-04EN...
  • Page 55 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) Select [Boot this device via WWPN], and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 2.73 BOIS device setting (7) The boot device is added. FIGURE 2.74 BOIS device setting (8) C122-E206-04EN...
  • Page 56 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) Press the [Enter] key, then Select [Scan for Target Devices] form the Main menu, and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 2.75 BOIS device setting (9) 10. The search result of the boot device is displayed. FIGURE 2.76 BOIS device setting (10) C122-E206-04EN...
  • Page 57 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (8Gbps FC Card) 11. Press the [ESC] key, then returns to the Main menu. FIGURE 2.77 BOIS device setting (11) Remarks If the expected Fibre Device is not displayed, there is a possibility that the setting of the SAN storage or the setting or physical connection of the FC switch is incorrect.
  • Page 58 Card (16Gbps FC Card) This chapter describes the settings to be made on the 16Gbps FC Card in the PRIMEQUEST 2000 series server. With the resultant settings, the system starts from an LUN of the SAN storage unit in the FC SAN boot environment.
  • Page 59 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (16Gbps FC Card)  Different 16Gbps FC Card firmware versions cannot be mixed in a single partition. Moreover, different UEFI driver versions cannot be mixed in a single partition. If you have different versions of the 16Gbps FC Card firmware or UEFI driver, install the same version of the firmware driver, respectively.
  • Page 60 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (16Gbps FC Card) 3. The [Device Manager] screen appears. FIGURE 3.2 [Device List] ** The order of device may vary each time you enter into Device Mangager menu. Note The following points when using UEFI driver version 6.11a5 or later to set a SAN boot configuration on the 16Gbps FC Card. Refer to [Display Adapter Info] in the [Port 001:Emulex LPe16002B-M6-F 16Gb 2-port PCIe Fibre Chann] screen to check the UEFI driver version.
  • Page 61 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (16Gbps FC Card) 3.1.2 Displaying the Device Manager 1. Select [Device Manager], and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 3.3 Boot Manager front page (screen display example) 2. The [Device Manager] screen appears. C122-E206-04EN...
  • Page 62 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (16Gbps FC Card) 3.1.3 Starting the HBA Setup Utility and Selecting an HBA 1. HBA list to be set is displayed on [Device Manager] screen. 2. Select [Port 001:Emulex LPe16002B-M6-F 16Gb 2-port PCIe Fibre Chann..] screen, and then press the [Enter] key (Above is the example where port 0 of LPE16002B-M6-F Dual port FC Card) is selected.) FIGURE 3.4 Device Manager screen (HBA list) C122-E206-04EN...
  • Page 63 The [Emulex FC EFI-Bios Utility] screen uses hexadecimal notation for the displayed values, and the MMB Web-UI uses decimal notation. For details on mounting locations, see APPENDIX B Physical Mounting Locations and Port Numbers in the PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series Administration Manual (C92344-0537). C122-E206-04EN...
  • Page 64 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (16Gbps FC Card) FIGURE 3.6 MMB Web-UI display 3.1.5 Initializing the HBA Setting Restore the HBA setting to the default state. Remarks An HBA that has just been shipped from the factory has initialized settings and does not require the work below. Perform this work to initialize them again.
  • Page 65 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (16Gbps FC Card) 2. The [Set Emulex Adapter to Default Settings] screen appears. Select [Set Adapter Defaults], and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 3.8 [Set Emulex Adapter to Default Settings] screen 3. After the completion of initialization, you are returned to the [Adapter Selection] screen. C122-E206-04EN...

  • Page 66: Enabling Bios

    Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (16Gbps FC Card) 3.1.6 Enabling BIOS Enable the HBA BIOS so that the HBA can recognize the LUNs of the SAN storage unit and to enable the system to be started from one of them. 1.
  • Page 67 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (16Gbps FC Card) 2. Confirm that [Set Boot from SAN < Enable >] is displayed. FIGURE 3.10 [Set Boot from SAN] (Enabling boot (2)) 3.1.7 Link Speed and Topology settings The following describes how to make the Link Speed and Topology settings. Note When you connect 16Gbps FC Card to the storage supporting 16Gbps, you have to connect via FC switch.
  • Page 68 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (16Gbps FC Card) 1. Select [Configure HBA and Boot Parameters], and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 3.11 Static Topology setting (1) 2. Select [Topology Selection <AUTO Loop First –default>], and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 3.12 Static Topology setting (2) C122-E206-04EN...
  • Page 69 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (16Gbps FC Card) 3. Select the connection method, and then press the [Enter] key. Change the setting from the default setting of [AUTO Loop First -default] as follows. Fabric connection: AUTO Point to Point first FCAL connection: FCAL (4Gbps/8Gbps only) FIGURE 3.13 Selecting [Point to Point.] FIGURE 3.14 [Auto Point to Point.] displayed...
  • Page 70 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (16Gbps FC Card) Static Link Speed setting With EFI-Bios, make the following setting that corresponds to the connection link speed (4 Gbps/8 Gbps/16 Gbps). Note Do not set [Auto negotiate - Default]. First, make the fixed setting for Link Speed. Otherwise, the connected device will not be normally recognized 1.
  • Page 71 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (16Gbps FC Card) 3. Confirm that the specified link speed is displayed for [Force Link speed <xxxxxxx>]. FIGURE 3.17 Static Link Speed setting (3) 4. Select [Commit Changes], and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 3.18 Topology / Link Speed change confirmation (1) C122-E206-04EN...
  • Page 72 The setting of the opposing Fibre Channel switch and SAN storage unit disk array must also be made static so that it corresponds to the static setting of the 16Gbps FC Card. For details on the settings required on the ETERNUS when connecting to it, see the ETERNUS manuals at the following website: http://www.fujitsu.com/global/support/products/computing/storage/disk/manuals/ C122-E206-04EN...

  • Page 73: Boot Device Setting

    Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (16Gbps FC Card) 3.1.8 Boot device setting 1. Select [Scan for Fibre Devices] from the [Port 001:Emulex LPe16002B-M6-F 16Gb 2-port PCIe Fibre Chann] screen, and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 3.20 Boot device setting (1) 2.
  • Page 74 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (16Gbps FC Card) Remarks If the expected Fibre Device is not displayed, there is a possibility that the setting of the SAN storage or the setting or physical connection of the FC switch is incorrect. Confirm these settings once again.
  • Page 75 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (16Gbps FC Card) 5. The LUN connected to the selected target is displayed. Select the LUN from which the system is to be started. Then, press the [Enter] key. A confirmation screen appears. FIGURE 3.24 Boot device setting (5) C122-E206-04EN...
  • Page 76 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (16Gbps FC Card) 6. Select [Commit Changes], and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 3.25 Boot device setting (6) 7. Select [Return to Previous Page], and then press the [Enter] key to return to the higher menu. FIGURE 3.26 Boot device setting (7) C122-E206-04EN...
  • Page 77 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (16Gbps FC Card) 8. Select [Go to Configuration Main Menu], and then press the [Enter] key to return to the higher menu. FIGURE 3.27 Boot device setting (8) 9. To register the dump device of sadump, procedure 3 is repeated. Please advance to step 10 when you do not register the dump device.
  • Page 78 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (16Gbps FC Card) 11. Confirm the registration of the boot device that was set with [Commit Changes]. In the following example, LUN 0000 is confirmed connected with the target WWW: 500000E0D44D5484. FIGURE 3.29 Boot device setting (10) 12.
  • Page 79 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (16Gbps FC Card) 13. Select [Back to Display Adapters and RECONNECT DEVICES], and then press the [Enter] key to return to the higher menu. FIGURE 3.31 Boot device setting (12) Important) Do not select [Back to Display Adapters and RECONNECT DEVICES] to return to the higher menu, If select, your system will hung up.
  • Page 80 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (16Gbps FC Card) 14. For a multipath configuration, make the settings described in the sections from 3.1.3 Starting the HBA setup utility to 3.1.7 Speed and Topology settings for all the HBAs connected to the SAN storage unit LUN from which the system is started.
  • Page 81 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (16Gbps FC Card) 3.1.9 Applying settings Restart the system to apply the changes in the settings. To restart the system, use the following procedure, or select [Reset] from the [Power Control] window of the MMB Web-UI. 1.
  • Page 82 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (16Gbps FC Card) 3. Select [Reset System], and then press the [Enter] key. The system is restarted. FIGURE 3.32 Restarting the system (3) 4. Please push either of key (space key) while the FUJITSU logo is displayed. 'Enter' is excluded. C122-E206-04EN...
  • Page 83 To clearly identify the mounting location of the 16Gbps FC Card, record the host name (the one that identifies the PRIMEQUEST 2000 series server), mounted card, mounting slot location, BUS number, and DEV number. For the BUS number and slot number, check the BUS number and slot number of the target HBA from the [IOU] menu and [PCI_Box] menu of the MMB Web-UI.
  • Page 84 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (16Gbps FC Card) TABLE 2.1 WWN recording example FC port Host name Mounted card (to identify a server) (type) BUS-DEV 0x - 00 10 00 00 00 C9 ** Server #1 MC-0JFC21 0x - 00 10 00 00 00 C9 ** 0x - 00 10 00 00 00 C9 **...
  • Page 85 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (16Gbps FC Card) Procedure for Setting Legacy BIOS Driver Version 6.02x6 or Later on the 16Gbps FC Card This section describes the procedure for setting Legacy BIOS driver version 6.02x6 or later. Confirm the setting to boot by using Legacy BIOS mode by referring to the procedures in 2.2.1 and 2.2.2. 3.2.1 Starting the HBA Setup Utility Press [Alt]+ [E] or [Ctrl]+ [E] key during the following massage appears.
  • Page 86 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (16Gbps FC Card) 3. Menu for the FC port selected in the previous screen appears. Memory Address (Mem Base), Firmware Version, WWPN (Port Name), WWNN (Node Name), and Topology for the FC port also appear. FIGURE 3.39 Emulex LightPlus BIOS Utility Screen (2) C122-E206-04EN...
  • Page 87 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (16Gbps FC Card) 3.2.2 Enabling BIOS Enable the HBA BIOS so that the HBA can recognize the LUNs of the SAN storage unit and to enable the system to be started from one of them. Select [Enable/Disable Boot from SAN], and then press the [Enter] key.
  • Page 88 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (16Gbps FC Card) 3.2.3 Link Speed and Topology Settings The following describes how to make the Speed and Topology settings. ■Topology Setting Select [Configure Advance Adapter Parameters] form the Main menu, and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 3.42 Topology Selection Setting (1) Select [Topology Selection], and then press the [Enter] key.
  • Page 89 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (16Gbps FC Card) FIGURE 3.44 Fabric Point to Point Setting Screen ■Link Speed setting Note Make the following setting that corresponds to the connection kink speed (2 Gbps/ 4 Gbps/ 8 Gbps). Do not set [Auto select (Default)]. Select [Configure Advance Adapter Parameters] from the Main menu and press the [Enter] key.
  • Page 90 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (16Gbps FC Card) Select [Link Speed Selection] in the following screen, and then press [Enter] key. FIGURE 3.46 Link Speed Selection Setting Screen Select the link speed corresponding to the connection environment (connected FC switch or SAN storage unit), and then press the [Enter] key.
  • Page 91 The setting of the opposing Fibre Channel switch and SAN storage unit disk array must also be made static so that it corresponds to the static setting of the 16Gbps FC Card. For details on the settings required on the ETERNUS when connecting to it, see the ETERNUS manuals at the following website: http://www.fujitsu.com/global/support/products/computing/storage/disk/manuals/ C122-E206-04EN...
  • Page 92 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (16Gbps FC Card) 3.2.4 Boot device setting The device that boot from SAN setting. Please do not set two or more devices. Select connect boot device from the FC port, and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 3.50 Boot device setting (1) Select [Configure Boot Devices] form the Main menu, and then press the [Enter] key.
  • Page 93 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (16Gbps FC Card) Select [Primary Boot], and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 3.52 Boot device setting (3) Select the Boot device (FUJITSU ETERNUS_DXL), and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 3.53 Boot device setting (4) C122-E206-04EN...
  • Page 94 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (16Gbps FC Card) Device information is displayed, and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 3.54 Boot device setting (5) Select the device that registers. FIGURE 3.55 Boot device setting (6) C122-E206-04EN...
  • Page 95 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (16Gbps FC Card) Select [Boot this device via WWPN], and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 3.56 Boot device setting (7) The boot device is added. FIGURE 3.57 Boot device setting (8) C122-E206-04EN...
  • Page 96 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (16Gbps FC Card) Press the [Enter] key, then Select [Scan for Target Devices] form the Main menu, and then press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 3.58 Boot device setting (9) 10. The search result of the boot device is displayed. FIGURE 3.59 Boot device setting (10) C122-E206-04EN...
  • Page 97 Settings on the Fibre Channel Card (16Gbps FC Card) 11. Press the [ESC] key, then returns to the Main menu. FIGURE 3.60 Boot device setting (11) Remarks If the expected Fibre Device is not displayed, there is a possibility that the setting of the SAN storage or the setting or physical connection of the FC switch is incorrect.

  • Page 98: Installation

    4.1.1 Preparing for Windows Server OS installation Make settings for installation in advance. For details on this advance setup, see 4.4.1 Advance setup in the PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series Installation Manual (C92344- 0536). For a multipath configuration, disconnect the secondary cable connected to the server.

  • Page 99: Installing The Os And Bundled Software

    [Boot Maintenance Manager] - [Boot Options] - [Change Boot Order] - [Change the order] Specify it as follows for the highest-priority device to boot from remote storage. Case installed in UEFI BIOS mode : UEFI: Fujitsu Virtual CDROM0 1.00 Case installed in Legacy BIOS mode : Fujitsu Virtual CDROM0 1.00 FIGURE 4.1 [Change Boot Order] menu PRIMEQUEST 2000...

  • Page 100: Various Post-Installation Settings

    4.1.3 Various post-installation settings Make various settings by referring to CHAPTER 5 Work after Operating System Installation (PRIMEQUEST 2000) or CHAPTER 6 Work after Operating System Installation (PRIMEQUEST 2000) in the PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series Installation Manual (C92344-0536). 4.1.4 Install OCManager Install OCManager.
  • Page 101 Link Speed For details on the settings required on the ETERNUS when connecting to it, see the ETERNUS manuals at the following website: http://www.fujitsu.com/global/support/products/computing/storage/disk/manuals/ 3. Confirm the settings made so far. After finishing all the settings, from the [File] menu, select [Exit] to quit OCManager.
  • Page 102 5.1.1 Preparing for Linux installation Make settings for installation in advance. For details on this advance setup, see 4.4.1 Advance setup in the PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series Installation Manual (C92344-0536). For a multipath configuration, disconnect the secondary cable connected to the server.
  • Page 103 [Boot Maintenance Manager] - [Boot Options] - [Change Boot Order] - [Change the order] Specify it as follows for the highest-priority device to boot from remote storage. Case installed in UEFI BIOS mode : UEFI: Fujitsu Virtual CDROM0 1.00 Case installed in Legacy BIOS mode : Fujitsu Virtual CDROM0 1.00 FIGURE 5.1 [Change Boot Order] menu PRIMEQUEST 2000...

  • Page 104: Advanced Settings Of Driver Parameters

    5.1.3 Advanced settings of driver parameters Make various settings by referring to CHAPTER 5 Work after Operating System Installation (PRIMEQUEST 2000) or CHAPTER 6 Work after Operating System Installation (PRIMEQUEST 2000) in the PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series Installation Manual (C92344-0536). 5.1.4 Install OCManager Install OCManager.
  • Page 105 Consideration of Linux Installation If plural HDDs are not appeared, confirm how to recover multi-pass connection. FIGURE 5.2 [Set Legacy HardDiskDriver Order] menu(Multi-pass) If you confirm the plural HDDs, reboot Operation System. C122-E206-04EN...

  • Page 106: Checking The Disk Connection State Before Mounting The Built-In Disk

    Consideration of Linux Installation Using built-in disk with Linux To use the built-in disk, you need make a setting in the UEFI so that the following disk is recognized first as the start disk: disk with which the SAN boot environment is configured on the SAN storage unit machine. Therefore, after installing the operating system, perform the following additional steps to use the built-in disk.

  • Page 107: Configuring The Uefi

    1. Power on the target partition. 2. After one or two minutes, the window shown below appears. Press any key ([Space] key, for example) other than the [Enter] key while the FUJITSU logo is displayed. FIGURE 5.3 Logo at startup 3.
  • Page 108 Consideration of Linux Installation FIGURE 5.4 [Boot Manager front page] screen 4. The [Boot Maintenance Manager] screen appears. Select [Boot Options]. Press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 5.5 [Boot Maintenance Manager] screen C122-E206-04EN...
  • Page 109 Consideration of Linux Installation Setting the order of devices 1. The [Boot Options] screen appears. Select [Set Legacy HardDisk Driver Order]. Press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 5.6 [Boot Options] screen (for setting the order of devices) 2. The [Set Legacy HardDisk Driver Order] screen appears.Select [Change Boot Order] . Press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 5.7 [Change the order] screen (for setting the order of devices) C122-E206-04EN...
  • Page 110 Consideration of Linux Installation 3. The following popup appears. Use the [+] key and [-] key to move FC to the top. Press the [Enter] key. FIGURE 5.8 [Set Legacy HardDisk Driver Order] screen (for setting the order of devices) 4.
  • Page 111 Create disk partitions in the built-in disk, and create a swap file system and other necessary files. Remarks Fujitsu recommends you to place the swap partition in the built-in hard disk. For details, contact your sales representative or a field engineer.

  • Page 112: Using A Lun Of A Non-Boot Disk

    For details on the settings required on the ETERNUS when connecting to it, see the ETERNUS manuals at the following website: http://www.fujitsu.com/global/support/products/computing/storage/disk/manuals/ 5.2.6 Using other disks To use the system while USB memory or another device recognized as a hard disk is mounted, the disk must be configured as a non-bootable device.
  • Page 113 Also, the latest driver and firmware can be obtained from the following website. For a multipath configuration, the ETERNUS multipath driver is required. Driver/firmware website http://support.ts.fujitsu.com/Download/ **Acquire the drivers and utilities for the FC card from the above website. For a multipath configuration, the ETERNUS multipath driver is required...

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