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Configuring An HBA For Windows PDF

This document provides instructions for configuring a QLogic HBA for a new Windows server or replacing a defective HBA. The steps include entering the QLogic configuration at boot up, navigating to the adapter settings, enabling the HBA BIOS and setting the connection options. The adapter port name should be recorded if needed by ESM for zoning. Selectable boot settings are then configured if the server will boot from SAN. The LUN is selected if already zoned. Settings are saved and the server rebooted, adjusting the BIOS if needed. Windows is then checked to confirm both paths are online using Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager.

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Configuring An HBA For Windows PDF

This document provides instructions for configuring a QLogic HBA for a new Windows server or replacing a defective HBA. The steps include entering the QLogic configuration at boot up, navigating to the adapter settings, enabling the HBA BIOS and setting the connection options. The adapter port name should be recorded if needed by ESM for zoning. Selectable boot settings are then configured if the server will boot from SAN. The LUN is selected if already zoned. Settings are saved and the server rebooted, adjusting the BIOS if needed. Windows is then checked to confirm both paths are online using Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager.

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Wells Fargo Services

Configuring a HBA (QLogic) for


a New Windows Server or
Replacing a Defective HBA

Enterprise Hosting Services

5/12/2005
These are the basic instructions for setting up a new servers HBA or for an
HBA replacement.

At boot up, hit CTRL+Q to go into QLogic configuration


Use <Arrow keys> to move cursor and hit Enter on the first Adapter

Enter into Configuration Settings


Enter into Host Adapter Settings

Set the Host Adapter BIOS to Enabled


Set the Connection Options to 1 Point to Point Only
Everything else should be default
Record the Adapter Port Name if ESM needs it to zone.
o This is the WW# that ESM will require when they zone the LUN for a
new server or for an HBA replacement on an existing system.
Hit <Esc> to exit

Arrow down to Selectable Boot Settings and hit Enter

Change the Selectable Boot to Enabled if the server will boot from SAN
If the server will boot from SAN, Arrow down to Primary and hit Enter

If the LUN has already been zoned you will see the device. Arrow down to the
device and hit Enter

Now escape out saving the changes


Arrow down to Select Host Adapter and repeat the steps for the second HBA
o Only do this if the Windows server has Dual Pathing Software
Installed!
Altiris Windows images will include Dual Pathing Software, so go
ahead and enable both paths.
Save changes and reboot
During the next reboot, go into the Server BIOS settings
o F9 for HP
o F1 for IBM
If booting from SAN, set the boot order to boot to the HBAs
It may be necessary to disable the SCSI Array Controllers.
Once the server is booted to Windows, check that both paths are online.
o Start, Programs, Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager, HDLM GUI

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