Fujitsu PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series User manual

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FUJITSU Server
PRIMEQUEST 2000 Series
Configuring the SAN Boot Environment

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Configuring the SAN Boot EnvironmentCHAPTER 1
Thischapterdescribesthe procedureforinstallingtheSAN boot environmentandprovidesnotes ondesign.
Thechapter assumesthatanETERNUS modelis used astheSAN storageunit.
Onlyfieldengineersshouldperform the following tasksonthisproduct and theoptions provided by
Fujitsu.Customersmustnotperformthesetasksunder anycircumstances.Otherwise,electric
shock,injury,orfire mayresult.
- Newlyinstalling ormoving equipment
- Removingthefront, rear,and sidecovers
- Installingand removingbuilt-inoptions
- Connectinganddisconnectingexternal interfacecables
- Maintenance (repairandperiodicdiagnosis and maintenance)
1.1 Preparing to Configure the SAN Boot Environment
Thefollowinghardwareand softwarearerequired toconfigure theSANboot environment.
Required hardware
PRIMEQUEST2000seriesmainunit
FibreChannelcard(8Gbps/16Gbps FCcard).
ThemainunitforperformingaSANbootmusthaveamountedFCcard(8Gbps/16Gbps).
PC forthesetupofthe SANstorageunit(ETERNUS)andFCswitch (IfthePCrequirements aresatisfied, itcanalso
be usedas anotherconsolesuchas the MMBconsole.For details,see the manualforeachdevice.)
Remark
ForinformationontheFCcard, contact thedistributor where youpurchased yourproduct,or yoursalesrepresentative.
Required software
Fordetailsonthe operating systemsthat supporttheSANboot,the FCcard/driver/firmware,andtheFCcard/firmware
version,visitthefollowing website. Also, thelatestdriverandfirmwarecanbeobtainedfrom the following website. Fora
multipathconfiguration,the ETERNUSmultipathdriveris required.
- Driver/firmware website
http://support.ts.fujitsu.com/Download/
**Acquirethedriversandutilitiesfor theFCcard from theabove website.For amultipath configuration, the ETERNUS
multipathdriveris required.

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1.2 SAN Boot Environment Configuration Flow
This section describes the configurationflow forSANbootenvironment. Followsteps1to4 below to
configuretheSANbootenvironment.
Notes
Usea singlepath configuration (connection withonlyoneFC cable)until the installationof the operating
systemandmultipathdriveris completed.
Afterinstalling the operatingsystem andmultipath driver, connecttheFCcableto restoretheoriginal
state. Then,power onthepartitionof the PRIMEQUEST2000seriesserveragain.
Register theLUNthatis the destinationof operatingsystem installation in allofthe HBAs to beusedfor
startingthe system.
Before turningonthe powertothepartitionofthe PRIMEQUEST2000 seriesserver,confirmthatthe
SANstoragewhere the operating systemis tobestoredandtheFCswitch are completelyready.
1. Designing theSAN boot environment
Createadrawing forFCcabling betweenthe SANstorage unit andthePRIMEQUEST2000seriesserverin
which the SANbootenvironmentistobeconfigured. Alsocreatea zonedesigndrawing.
DesigntheRAID(LUN_R)settingsandpartition (LUN)fortheSANstoragethatstoresthetargetoperating
systemofSANboot.
Check 1.3 Notes on SAN BootEnvironment Design.
2. MakingthesettingsforthePRIMEQUEST2000seriesserver
ChangetheUEFIsettingofthePRIMEQUEST2000seriesserverandtheHBAUEFI/extendedBIOSsetting of
theFCcard.
Record theWWNforeach FCport.Also recordtheWWNNas required.
3. MakingthesettingsfortheSANenvironment
According tothe drawingforFC cablingdesignedinstep1,install theSANstorage and FCswitchand connect
them with cables.
Based onthe RAIDsetting,partition design,and zone information designedinstep1andon theWWN
informationwrittendown instep2,makethesettingsfor the SANstorage and FC switches.
Inthesettingof theHBAUEFI/extendedBIOSoftheFCcard includedinthePRIMEQUEST2000seriesserver,
search fortheWWNoftheconnectiondestinationSANstorageand setit.
4. Installingthe OSandbundled software
UseSVIMtoinstall theOS andbundledsoftware.
Install the multipathdriveras required.
According tothedrawingforFC cabling designedin step1,connect thePRIMEQUEST2000seriesserver with
theSANstorage/FCswitch.
Registerthe bootdisk(LUNthat isthedestinationofoperating system installation)inall ofthe HBAsto beused
forstarting thesystem.
LUNatthedumpoutput destination isregisteredon theFCcard when setting ittodumpdevice SANstorage of
sadump.

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Specifythepriorityof the bootdeviceswith the UEFIorLegacyBIOSofthePRIMEQUEST2000series server.
1.3 Notes on SAN Boot Environment Design
This sectionprovides notes ondesigningthe SAN bootenvironment.
1.3.1Notes onsystemdesign
1.3.2Notes onsysteminstallation
1.3.3Notes on systemafterinstallation
1.3.4Notes onsystemoperation
1.3.1 Notes on system design
Note thefollowing pointswhendesigningthesystem.
TrafficontheFC maybemaximizedforsomesoftware used.Besuretomeasure itsperformanceonasystemsuch
as apseudosystembeforeinstalling it.
ForSANstorage,thebootdisktobeassignedforeach server mustbeconfiguredsothatitisexclusivelyaccessed
fromotherservers.ThisisdonebyzoningormaskingLUNs (LUN)orcombiningthem.(InaSANbootenvironment,
bootdiskLUNs(LUN)mustbesuchthatserversandstoragehaveaone-to-one correspondence.)
Onlyasinglepass iseffectivefordump truck outputofsadump.Therefore,Even ifapassiscut duringdumptruck
output,otherpasses don't become effective.Without continuing,thedumptruckoutput isfailed.
Onlyaportonthe FCcardusedforan OSstartmakesthebootsettingeffective.Whenbootsettinginaportonthe
FC card whichisn'tusedforan OSstart (data pass) becomeseffective, OSdoesn'tsometimes start.
Restriction: The followingWindows operatingsystemscan beinstalledin the SANbootenvironment.
- WindowsServer2012R2
- WindowsServer2012
- WindowsServer2008R2SP1
- WindowsServer2008R2
1.3.2 Notes on system installation
Keep thefollowing pointsin mind when installing thesystem.
ForNotesonServerViewSuite,contactthedistributorwhere youpurchasedyourproduct,oryoursales
representative.
Everydiskexceptthe bootdiskmustnotbe visibleduringinstallationoftheoperatingsystem.Disconnectalldisks
otherthan theinstallationdestination disk.Foramultipathconfiguration,change itto asingle-pathconfiguration (only
oneFCcableconnected).Also,the settings ontheETERNUSside mustbesuchthatonlythe boot disk isvisible.
Fordetailsonsettings onthe ETERNUSside,see1.4 ETERNUSConnectionSettings.

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1.3.3 Notes on system after installation
When the system is installed on UEFI BIOS, to set the by-path boot in the boot option is recommended after the OS
installation.
Procedure for the boot option setting by using SAN boot by-path.
1. Start the Partition.
During FUJITSU logo appears, press any key (except the [Enter] key) to display the Boot Manager front page.
2. Select [Boot Maintenance Manager].
3. Select [Boot Option] in the [Boot Maintenance Manager] screen.

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4. Select [Add Boot Option] in the [Boot Option] screen.
5. Select Fibre Disl Volume (Main) in the [File Explorer] screen.
Select Volume(Main) for …/Fibre (connected to WWN, connected to LUN).
Select boot file, and the [ESC] several times.
The hierarchy of the selection and the chosen file are different, according to the kind of OS.
[exp.] Windows server,
Select [<EFI>] -> [<Microsoft>] -> [<Boot>] -> [bootmgfw.efi].
[exp.] RHEL server,
Select [<EFI>] -> [<redhat>] -> [grub.efi].

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6. Move the cursor on [Input the description] in the Modify Boot Option Description screen, and then press the [Enter] key.
7. Enter the <<Boot Option Name (Main)>> in the [Please type in your data] screen.
(Create the Boot Option Name with five and more characters.)

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8. Select [Commit Changes and Exit] in the [Modify Boot Option Description] screen, and then press the [Enter] key.
9. Follow the procedures 5 to 8 to setup the Boot Option (Sub).
10. Select [Boot Options] in the [Boot Maintenance Manager] screen.
11. Select [Change Boot Order] in the [Boot Option] Screen.

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12. Select [Change the order] in the [Change Boot Order] screen.
13. Press the [+] key or the [-] key in the [Change Boot Order] screen and set the Boot priority as below.
Move the <<Boot Option Name (Main)>> to the top.
Move the <<Boot Option Name (Main)>> to the second top.
14. After modifying the Boot priority, press the [Enter] key.

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15. Select [Commit Changes and Exit] in the [Change Boot Order] screen, and then press the [Enter] key.
16. Select [Boot Options] in the [Boot Maintenance Manager] screen.
17. Select [Delete Boot Option] in the [Boot Options] screen.
18. In the [Delete Boot Options] screen, select the by-id boot option which is set when installing the OS to delete it and press
the [Enter] key. (If the by-id Boot Option is shown as entry named HD(….)/…)