Contents
Prerequisites ............................................................................................................................................................ 4
Architecture Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 5
Recommended Network Layout ............................................................................................................................ 5
Disk and File System Layout ................................................................................................................................. 7
Update the Firmware .......................................................................................................................................... 16
Configure BIOS Settings ..................................................................................................................................... 21
iSCSI Boot Configuration ...................................................................................................................................... 36
Prepare for iSCSI Configuration .......................................................................................................................... 36
Configure iSCSI Boot .......................................................................................................................................... 39
SAN Boot Configuration ........................................................................................................................................ 56
Display the Device Manager ............................................................................................................................... 75
Acquire an HBA WWN ........................................................................................................................................ 78
Initialize the HBA Settings ................................................................................................................................... 79
Enable the BIOS ................................................................................................................................................. 80
Set the Boot Device ............................................................................................................................................ 87
Apply the Settings ............................................................................................................................................... 96
Configure the HBA Setup Utility ........................................................................................................................ 101
Enable the BIOS ............................................................................................................................................... 103
Set the Boot Device .......................................................................................................................................... 110
Linux Server OS Installation .............................................................................................................................. 118
SAN Multipath Boot ........................................................................................................................................... 118
Prepare for Linux Installation ............................................................................................................................ 118
Install the Multipath Driver................................................................................................................................. 119
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