EMC QLogic User Manual

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Configuring a CLARiiON Boot Device

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Configuring an EMC Boot Device

Connect host

to storage group

(y/n)?"

Enter

to proceed.

8. Perform a device rescan on your host, and verify the

additional device paths are present.

◆

With brief disruption of Host Connectivity (simpler procedure
using Navisphere GUI):

RR:1.Shut down the host.

9. Remove the host from the storage group.

10. Apply the change.

11. Add the host back into the storage group.

12. Restart the host.

13. Check the array connectivity status to ensure all connections

you require are active.

Configuring Additional Boot Port Name Entries in the Boot BIOS

To take advantage of the high-availability features of the HBA boot
BIOS, you must configure additional Boot Port Name entries in the
BIOS for any additional SP ports from which you want the BIOS to
attempt to boot during system startup. Depending on the failover
software installed, follow the appropriate steps:

1. Reboot the host

When the QLogic BIOS banner (shown below) appears, press

CTRL–Q

Different HBA models may display different banners. Be sure to select
CTRL-Q for the HBA you wish to configure.

2. After

Fast!UTIL

loads, the display depends on whether there are

multiple QLogic HBAs installed:

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

appears.

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