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Boot over SAN

FIGURE 17

Configuring boot over SAN

Verify latest BIOS version on installed adapter.

Verify latest adapter driver installed in

host system.

Step 2-3

Install adapter hardware in host system.

Install adapter software in host system.

Step 1

Configure host system to boot from adapter.

Step 5

Bind adapter PWWN to available LUN

for boot over SAN.

Step 6-8

Configure LUN for booting from host system.

Step 12

Optional. Install full driver package on boot LUN.

Step 14

Boot host system from storage boot device.

Step 15

Install adapter drivers, host operating system,

and necessary files on boot LUN.

Step 13

Create target zone in fabric containing

adapter port PWWN and LUN storage port.

Step 9

Install latest boot code and

adapter driver if needed.

Step 4

Are you installing

adapter in UEFI-based

host system?

Configure BIOS for booting over SAN.

Step 10

Configure UEFI for booting over SAN.

Step 11

Yes

Note: Step numbers reference
procedures on the following page.