topic Re: Warning message when SPT Connections for SAN boot configured for FC Load Balanced in HPE Synergy

Warning message when SPT Connections for SAN boot configured for FC Load Balanced

techguy521 — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 07:33:37 GMT

I’m seeing a warning message related to how we have the FC Boot LUN configured. Here’s how it’s configured in our SPT,

ID Name Network Port Boot

1 SAN_A SAN-A Fabric attach Mezzanine 3:1-b FC load balanced

2 SAN_B SAN-B Fabric attach Mezzanine 3:2-b FC load balanced

As you can see Boot is set for “FC Load Balanced” on both and 50 SP's were created from the SPT so I would assume that 25 would see their boot LUN on SAN-A and the other 25 on SAN-B which is how we want it. And this works for the profiles that see the boot LUN on SAN-A, but for the profiles that see the boot LUN on SAN-B we get this warning,

"The server failed to access the storage volume(s) for the boot connection using port Mezzanine Slot 3:1"

Even though it sees and boots up from SAN-B, it throws this warning that it didn’t from SAN-A. Is something not configured correctly or is there any way to suppress this warning?

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Re: Warning message when SPT Connections for SAN boot configured for FC Load Balanced

shiva_jr — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 06:16:44 GMT

Hi techguy521,
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Re: Warning message when SPT Connections for SAN boot configured for FC Load Balanced

ChrisLynch — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 19:28:10 GMT

What OneView software version is installed on your Composer(s)? Can you share what FC adapter model and firmware you have installed?

Re: Warning message when SPT Connections for SAN boot configured for FC Load Balanced

techguy521 — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 04:41:25 GMT

@ChrisLynch

Hi Chris,

The Composers are running 8.50.00-0482370 and the servers are using the Synergy 6820C 25/50Gb CNA running firmware 8.65.8. The Virtual Connect SE 100Gb F32 Module for Synergy are running 2.6.0.1001.

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Re: Warning message when SPT Connections for SAN boot configured for FC Load Balanced

techguy521 — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 15:22:51 GMT

Chris,

Here's the warning message I'm seeing,

The server failed to access the storage volume(s) for the boot connection using port Mezzanine Slot 3:1

Resolution This condition might be expected if the affected connection is configured with boot target information of a standby storage controller. Because the server was able to access a volume associated with the other boot connection, this alert may be cleared if full boot redundancy is not required. If not using a standby controller, try the following:
• Verify that any manually specified boot target information is correct in the profile’s connection configuration.
• Resolve any relevant errors or warnings on the logical interconnect and interconnect resources.
• Resolve any errors or warnings associated with SF00010001P, bay 1
• Ensure that the storage system is online and accessible.
• Ensure that the server has permission to access the volume on the storage system, and zoning is correctly configured.
• Reapply the "Adapter configuration and boot settings" of the profile.
After addressing all issues, OneView will clear this alert after doing the following:
• Power on or reboot the server to complete Power On Self-Test (POST).
If you have manually verified the server has discovered the volume(s) as bootable devices, and wish to avoid disrupting the server, you may manually clear this alert.

Re: Warning message when SPT Connections for SAN boot configured for FC Load Balanced

ChrisLynch — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 22:03:19 GMT

Thanks for the additional information. Can you help answer:

Storage system model/FW
How storage is wired to the Synergy VC modules. Which VC fibre channel port is connected to which stroage controller and it's port?

Re: Warning message when SPT Connections for SAN boot configured for FC Load Balanced

techguy521 — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 05:08:49 GMT

@ChrisLynch

Storage is a Primera A670 running 4.5.11.14

Fabric switches are (4) HPE Brocade G720, 2 are running Firmware 9.0.1a and 2 are running 9.0.1c

Connections (Target Ports)

System Ports (N:S:P)
100042FE95E00014 0:3:2, 1:3:2
100042FE95E00016 0:3:4, 1:3:4

Re: Warning message when SPT Connections for SAN boot configured for FC Load Balanced

techguy521 — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 21:29:28 GMT

Chris,

One more thing, we are using ports Q5 (fabric A) and Q6 (fabric B) in the Virtual Connect SE 100Gb F32 Module.

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