Host system requirements for boot over san, Storage system requirements for boot over san, Fabric based boot lun discovery – Dell Brocade Adapters User Manual
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Boot over SAN
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Fabric Discovered (also known as Fabric Based Boot LUN Discovery)
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First LUN
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Flash Values
The following parameters, if saved on the adapter during legacy BIOS configuration, will apply if
UEFI is enabled on the system:
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Port speed (HBAs and Fabric Adapter port configured in HBA mode only)
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Enable or disable BIOS
If legacy BIOS is enabled on the system, these parameters will apply. Refer to
Fabric Based Boot LUN Discovery
Fabric Based Boot LUN Discovery (fabric discovered) is only applicable when configured in legacy
BIOS mode on a UEFI-capable or non-UEFI capable system.
NOTE
This feature is not supported for booting from direct-attached Fibre Channel targets.
Host system requirements for boot over SAN
Consider these requirements for your host system when configuring boot over SAN:
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You may need to disconnect internal IDE hard drives to disable them in the system BIOS and
allow the adapter boot BIOS to boot from the remote boot device. Some systems may allow
these drives to be enabled in the system BIOS if they correctly support the bootstrap protocol.
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Typically, the boot order must be CD-ROM, diskette, then Fibre Channel drive. After the
operating system installs, you can change this order if desired.
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Boot over SAN is not supported on Windows 2003 systems for CNA models and for Fabric
Adapter ports configured in CNA or NIC modes.
Due to the variety of configurations and variables in a SAN installations, your specific environment
must determine any additional requirements to guide installation and configuration for best
results.
Storage system requirements for boot over SAN
Consider these requirements for your storage system for booting over SAN:
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The SAN must be properly installed so that the location on the SAN containing the boot image
is visible to the host. Verify links between the adapter and storage are working properly before
attempting a boot over SAN.
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The boot LUN must contain the appropriate operating system for the host and the adapter
driver. For information on minimum operating system support for drivers, refer to
on page 40. Refer to
“Operating system and driver installation on boot LUNs”
on page 148 for installation details.