Fujitsu PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Merkblatt

C122-E155-05EN

FUJITSU Server

PRIMEQUEST 1000

Series

SAN Boot Environment Configuration Manual

Preface

This manual is a revised version of APPENDIX D Configuring the SAN Boot Environment from the

PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Installation Manual (C122-E107EN). The manual describes procedures for

installing the SAN boot environment and provides the latest information including notes on design.

The manual describes the procedures applicable to the following UEFI driver versions:

FC SAN boot: Procedures for setting UEFI driver version 4.00a1 or earlier and version 4.12a7 or later

FCoE SAN Boot: Procedures for setting UEFI driver version 5.01A13 or later

The manual is intended for system administrators.

For details on the regulatory compliance statements and safety precautions, see the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series

Safety and Regulatory Information (C122-E115EN).

Errata and addenda for the manual

PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Errata and Addenda (C122-E119EN) provides errata and addenda for the manual.

Read the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Errata and Addenda (C122-E119EN) thoroughly in reference to the

manual.

For Safe Operation

How to use this manual

This manual contains important information about the safe use of this product. Read the manual thoroughly to

understand the information in it before using this product. Be sure to keep this manual in a safe and convenient

location for quick reference.

Fujitsu makes every effort to prevent users and bystanders from being injured and to prevent property damage.

Be sure to use the product according to the instructions in the manual.

About this product

This product is designed and manufactured for standard applications. Such applications include, but are not

limited to, general office work, personal and home use, and general industrial use. The product is not intended

for applications that require extremely high levels of safety to be guaranteed (referred to below as

"safety-critical" applications). Use of the product for a safety-critical application may present a significant risk

of personal injury and/or death. Such applications include, but are not limited to, nuclear reactor control, aircraft

flight control, air traffic control, mass transit control, medical life support, and missile launch control.

Customers shall not use the product for a safety-critical application without guaranteeing the required level of

safety. Customers who plan to use the product in a safety-critical system are requested to consult the Fujitsu

sales representatives in charge.

Storage of accessories

Keep the accessories in a safe place because they are required for server operation.

Organization and Notation of This Manual

This section describes the following topics:

- Organization of this manual

- Manuals for the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series

- Related manuals

- Abbreviations

- Notation

- Notation for the CLI (command line interface)

- Notes on notations

- Alert messages

- Product operating environment

- Trademarks

Organization of this manual

This manual is organized as follows.

CHAPTER 1 Configuring the SAN Boot Environment

Chapter 1 describes the procedure for installing the SAN boot environment and provides notes on design.

CHAPTER 2 Settings on the Fiber Channel Card (FC Card)

Chapter 2 describes the settings to be made on the FC card to start the system from an LUN of the SAN

storage unit in the FC SAN boot environment.

CHAPTER 3 Settings on the Converged Network Adapter

Chapter 3 describes the settings to be made on the Converged Network Adapter to start the system from an

LUN of the SAN storage unit in the FCoE SAN boot environment.

CHAPTER 4 Installing Windows

Chapter 4 describes how to install Windows in the FC SAN boot environment.

CHAPTER 5 Installing RHEL

Chapter 5 describes how to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) in the FC SAN boot environment.

CHAPTER 6 Installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Pack 2

Chapter 6 describes how to install SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Pack 2 (SLES11 SP2) in the

FC SAN boot environment.

CHAPTER 7 Installing VMware

Chapter 7 provides a link to the guides provided by VMware, Inc.

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Manuals for the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series

The following manuals have been prepared to provide you with the information necessary to use the

PRIMEQUEST 1000 series.

You can access HTML versions of these manuals at the following sites:

Japanese-language site: http://jp.fujitsu.com/platform/server/primequest/manual/

Global site: http://jp.fujitsu.com/platform/server/primequest/manual-e/

Title

Description

Manual code

PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series

Getting Started Guide

Describes what manuals you should read and how to

access important information after unpacking the

PRIMEQUEST 1000 series server. (This manual

comes with the product.)

C122-E114XA

PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series

Safety and Regulatory

Information

Contains important information required for using the

PRIMEQUEST 1000 series safely. (This manual

comes with the product.)

C122-E115XA

PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series

Errata and Addenda

Provides errata and addenda for the PRIMEQUEST

1000 series manuals. This manual will be updated as

needed.

C122-E119EN

PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series

General Description

Describes the functions and features of the

PRIMEQUEST 1000 series.

C122-B022EN

SPARC

Enterprise/PRIMEQUEST

Common Installation

Planning Manual

Provides the necessary information and concepts you

should understand for installation and facility planning

for SPARC Enterprise and PRIMEQUEST

installations.

C120-H007EN

PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series

Hardware Installation

Manual

Includes the specifications of and the installation

location requirements for the PRIMEQUEST 1000

series.

C122-H004EN

PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series

Installation Manual

Describes how to set up the PRIMEQUEST 1000

series server, including the steps for installation

preparation, initialization, and software installation.

C122-E107EN

PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series

User Interface Operating

Instructions

Describes how to use the Web-UI and UEFI to assure

proper operation of the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series

server.

C122-E109EN

Title

Description

Manual code

PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series

Administration Manual

Describes how to use tools and software for system

administration and how to maintain the system

(component replacement and error notification).

C122-E108EN

PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series

Tool Reference

Provides information on operation methods and

settings, including details on the MMB, PSA, and

UEFI functions.

C122-E110EN

PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series

Message Reference

Lists the messages that may be displayed when a

problem occurs during operation and describes how to

respond to them.

C122-E111EN

PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series

REMCS Installation Manual

Describes REMCS service installation and operation.

C122-E120EN

PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series

Glossary

Defines the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series related terms

and abbreviations.

C122-E116EN

PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series

SAN Boot Environment

Configuration Manual

Provides a revised version of APPENDIX D

Configuring the SAN Boot Environment from the

PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Installation Manual

(C122-E107EN). The manual describes procedures for

installing the SAN boot environment and provides the

latest information including notes on design.

C122-E155EN

Related manuals

The following manuals relate to the PRIMEQUEST 1000 series.

You can access these manuals at the following site:

http://jp.fujitsu.com/platform/server/primequest/manual-e/

Contact your sales representative for inquiries about the ServerView manuals.

Title

Description

Manual code

ServerView Suite

ServerView Operations

Manager Quick Installation

(Windows)

Describes how to install and start ServerView

Operations Manager in a Windows environment.

None

Title

Description

Manual code

ServerView Suite

ServerView Operations

Manager Quick Installation

(Linux)

Describes how to install and start ServerView

Operations Manager in a Linux environment.

None

ServerView Suite

ServerView Installation

Manager

Describes the installation procedure using ServerView

Installation Manager.

None

ServerView Suite

ServerView Operations

Manager Server

Management

Provides an overview of server monitoring using

ServerView Operations Manager, and describes the

user interface of ServerView Operations Manager.

None

ServerView Suite

ServerView RAID

Management User Manual

Describes RAID management using ServerView RAID

Manager

None

ServerView Suite

Basic Concepts

Describes the basic concepts of ServerView Suite.

None

ServerView Operations

Manager

Installation ServerView

Agents for Linux

Describes installation and update installation of

ServerView Linux Agent.

None

ServerView Operations

Manager

Installation ServerView

Agents for Windows

Describes installation and update installation of

ServerView Windows Agent.

None

ServerView Mission Critical

Option User Manual

Describes the necessary functions unique to

PRIMEQUEST (notification via the MMB, hot

replacement command) and ServerView Mission

Critical Option (SVmco), which is required for

supporting these functions.

Also includes explanation of ServerView

Mission Critical Option for VM (SVmcovm)

required for VMware vSphere 5 server monitor.

None

Title

Description

Manual code

ServerView RAID Manager

VMware vSphere ESXi 5

Installation Guide

ServerView Describes the installation and

settings required to use ServerView RAID

Manager on the VMware vSphere ESXi 5 server.

None

MegaRAID SAS Software

Provides technical information on using array

controllers.

Refer to the manual from the SVS-DVD2

supplied with the product or from the following URL:

The Fujitsu Technology Solutions manuals server

http://manuals.ts.fujitsu.com/

None

MegaRAID SAS Device

Driver Installation

Provides technical information on using array

controllers.

Refer to the manual from the SVS-DVD2

supplied with the product or from the following URL:

The Fujitsu Technology Solutions manuals server

http://manuals.ts.fujitsu.com/

None

Modular RAID Controller

Installation Guide

Provides technical information on using array

controllers.

Refer to the manual from the SVS-DVD2

supplied with the product or from the following URL:

The Fujitsu Technology Solutions manuals server

http://manuals.ts.fujitsu.com/

None

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Abbreviations

This manual uses the following product name abbreviations.

Formal product name

Abbreviation

Red Hat(R) Enterprise Linux(R) 5 (for Intel64)

Linux

RHEL5, RHEL

Red Hat(R) Enterprise Linux(R) 5 (for x86)

Red Hat(R) Enterprise Linux(R) 6 (for Intel64)

Linux

RHEL6, RHEL

Red Hat(R) Enterprise Linux(R) 6 (for x86)

Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003, Standard Edition

Windows

Windows Server 2003

Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003, Enterprise Edition

Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003, Datacenter Edition

Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003, Standard x64 Edition

Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition

Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition

Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 R2, Standard Edition

Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 R2, Enterprise Edition

Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 R2, Datacenter Edition

Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition

Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition

Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 R2, Datacenter x64 Edition

Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 Standard

Windows

Windows Server 2008

Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 Enterprise

Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 Datacenter

Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 R2 Standard

Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 R2 Enterprise

Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 R2 Datacenter

Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2012 Datacenter

Windows

Windows Server 2012

Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2012 Standard

VMware vSphere(R) 4

VMware, vSphere 4.x,

VMware 4.x

VMware vSphere(R) 5

VMware, vSphere 5.x,

VMware 5.x

VMware(R) ESX(R) 4

ESX, ESX 4.x

VMware(R) ESXi(TM) 5

ESXi, ESXi 5.x

Novell(R) SUSE(R) LINUX Enterprise Server 11 Service Pack 2

SLES11 SP2

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Notation

This manual uses the following fonts and symbols to express specific types of information.

Font or

symbol

Meaning

Example

italics

Title of a manual that you should refer to

See the PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series

Installation Manual (C122-E107EN).

[ ]

Window names as well as the names of

buttons, tabs, and drop-down menus in

windows are enclosed in brackets.

Click the [OK] button.

Notation for the CLI (command line interface)

The following notation is used for commands.

Command syntax

The following notation is used for commands.

- Variables requiring the entry of a value are enclosed in angle brackets < >.

- Optional elements are enclosed in brackets [ ].

- Options for optional keywords are grouped in | (stroke) separated lists enclosed in brackets [ ].

- Options for required keywords are grouped in | (stroke) separated lists enclosed in braces { }.

Command syntax is written in a box.

Remarks

The command output shown in the PDF manuals may include line feeds at places where there is no line feed

symbol (\ at the end of the line).

Notes on notations

- In this manual, the Management Board and MMB firmware are abbreviated as "MMB."

- In this manual, IOBs and GSPBs (LIOBs and LGSPBs within partitions) are collectively referred to as IO

Units.

- Screenshots contained in this manual may differ from the actual product screen displays.

- The IP addresses, configuration information, and other such information appearing in this manual are display

examples and differ from that displayed during actual operation.

Alert messages

This manual uses the following alert messages to prevent users and bystanders from being injured and to

prevent property damage.

This indicates a hazardous (potentially dangerous) situation that is likely to result

in death or serious personal injury if the user does not perform the procedure

correctly.

This indicates a hazardous situation that could result in minor or moderate personal

injury if the user does not perform the procedure correctly. This also indicates that

damage to the product or other property may occur if the user does not perform the

procedure correctly.

This indicates information that could help the user use the product more

efficiently.

Alert messages in the text

An alert statement follows an alert symbol. An alert statement is indented on both ends to distinguish it from

regular text. Similarly, one space line is inserted before and after the alert statement.

Only Fujitsu certified service engineers should perform the following tasks on this

product and the options provided by Fujitsu. Customers must not perform these tasks

under any circumstances. Otherwise, electric shock, injury, or fire may result.

- Newly installing or moving equipment

- Removing the front, rear, and side covers

- Installing and removing built-in options

- Connecting and disconnecting external interface cables

- Maintenance (repair and periodic diagnosis and maintenance)

The List of important alert items tables list important alert items.

Product operating environment

This product is a computer intended for use in a computer room environment. For details on the product

operating environment, see the following manual:

PRIMEQUEST 1000 Series Hardware Installation Manual (C122-H004EN)

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