Boot from San from BL465c

[Poudret]

It's a new install (EVA4100 + c7000).
I try to "boot from SAN" from an BL465C on a LUN from EVA4100. I change the boot order, modified qlogic to have bios enabled and point to point only, i found my LUN in fast util, i zone the server with only one port from EVA and one port from the qlogic on the server.
When i boot i see the LUN detected, but whis smartstart the size of my disk is 0.
i have the last bios.

Have you an idee ?

Thank's by advance

Régis

[Frantisek Kysela]

Hi,
smartstart unfortunately doesn't have appropriate hba drivers. You need install a fresh OS and install proliant suport pack after os installation.
necessary boot from san drivers you can download from hp website.

Frantisek

[Frantisek Kysela]

Qlogic drivers:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DriverDownload.jsp?〈=en&cc=us&pnameOID=1844105&taskId=135&prodTypeId=329290&prodSeriesId=1844104〈=en&cc=us

Emulex drivers:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DriverDownload.jsp?〈=en&cc=us&pnameOID=1844101&taskId=135&prodTypeId=329290&prodSeriesId=1844100〈=en&cc=us

[Poudret]

I have setup Bios F9 = Disable smart array E200i, Boot order, IPL
Ctrl-Q for configure LUN for boot primary

After boot with F6 and load my driver for QMH2462, i see my lun and i install W2003 on my LUN.
But after installation, when we reboot the windows server, It keeps on rebooting every time.

Have you an idee ?

Thank's

Régis

[Tetsuya Umemura]

I experienced the same problem, too.
Please try to test the following methods.

You must not choose "Express install".
You choose "Custom install".

[dlampkin]

Make sure there is only 1 path to the SAN for the boot LUN until you have installed windows and installed mpio drivers....