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Re: BL30p boot from SAN

 
CA1254329
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BL30p boot from SAN

Is it possible to configure BL30p's to boot from SAN? SAN configuration is an HSG80 ver 8.7F-7 and Brocade 2800 ver 2.6.2c. When the OS (W2K3 Server) is loaded on the local ATA drive, the SAN drives are presented. Attempting to boot from fiber the drives are not available.

Thanks
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Stuart Matthie_1
Occasional Advisor

Re: BL30p boot from SAN

Download Smartstart 7.2.0 and update your bios and drivers should do the trick.

CA1254329
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Re: BL30p boot from SAN

Stuart, thanks for the reply. After I initially posted this I found out that this is not a qualified or supported configuration. HP is currently working on this issue. In addition, when attempting to update the qlogic firmware, the install procedure detects an HSG80 controller and aborts.
Stuart Matthie_1
Occasional Advisor

Re: BL30p boot from SAN

THere is a system Rompaq firmware upgrade that fixes this problem.

Check this link

http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/22452.html


Systems ROMPaq Firmware Upgrade Diskette for HP ProLiant BL30p (I10) Servers
version 4.04 I10-01/27/2005 (5 Feb 05)
Fixes




ProLiant BL30p ROM I10 (01/27/2005)
Updated to resolve an issue where the system would not boot the Operating System properly when configured to Boot from SAN with the embedded IDE controller enabled and a hard disk attached.