HP MPIO Full Featured DSM for P6x00 family of Disk Arrays 4.04.00 Installation and Reference Guide (757324-001, May 2014)

Setting up boot from SAN
You can set up HP MPIO EVA DSM to boot externally from a SAN that uses HP StorageWorks
HBAs and RAID arrays. Booting the system from an external device offers the following advantages:
• Optional elimination of server-based internal boot devices
• Decreased downtime in the event of a server failure
Booting from a SAN requires specific setup procedures based on the specific software solutions,
HBA firmware, and boot BIOS versions. See the following documents for detailed information
about booting from a SAN:
Booting HP ProLiant servers from a storage area network application notes, available at:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01861120/c01861120.pdf
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