HP MPIO Full Featured DSM for SAN Virtualization Services Platform 4.01.00 installation and reference guide (5697-0237, January 2010)

Setting up boot from SAN
You can set up HP MPIO SVSP 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:
• HP StorageWorks Booting 32-bit Windows systems and Windows Server x64 Edition systems
from a Storage Area Network application notes, available at:
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/documentation.html
• HP StorageWorks Booting Itanium 64-bit Windows Systems from a Storage Area Network applic-
ation notes, available at:
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/san/documentation.html
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