HP 3PAR Windows 2012 and Windows Server 2008 Implementation Guide

4 Setting Up a Windows Server 2008 or 2012/HP 3PAR
StoreServ Storage Configuration for Fibre Channel
Checking the Host for Required Drivers
Check the Microsoft website for required packages and hotfixes, including updated drivers. Also
consult HP SPOCK for support drivers, and follow HBA vendor instructions:
HP SPOCK
You can also use the Emulex One Command or QLogic QConvergeConsole software to verify
support for HBA driver versions.
Installing and Configuring an Emulex Fibre Channel HBA
For HBA installation instructions, driver support and usage guidelines, refer to the Emulex installation
and usage guide for each product type. If your configuration includes MPIO, check also for
information about any required MPIO support driver.
NOTE: For booting from the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage, configuring the BIOS is required. For
further information, see “Configuring for an HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage Boot: Emulex HBA”
(page 68).
Configuring the Emulex Support Driver
After installing the driver, set HBA driver parameters; consult the HBA driver documentation for
details.
To avoid overwhelming a target port and to ensure continuous I/O operations, observe the
limitations on a target port; see “Target Port Limits and Specifications” (page 21).
NOTE: When host ports can access multiple targets on fabric zones, the assigned target number
(which is assigned by the host driver) for each discovered target can change when the host is
booted and some targets are not present in the zone. This situation might change the device node
access point for devices during a host reboot. This issue can occur with any fabric-connected
storage, and is not specific to the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage.
NOTE: If you run HP 3PAR OS Rolling Upgrade, consult the HP 3PAR Operating System Upgrade
Pre-Planning Guide.
To obtain a copy of this documentation, go to the following page of the HP SC website:
HP Support Center
Checking Emulex HBA Parameters and Connection Status
Use the Emulex One Command utility to check connection status.
Installing and Configuring a QLogic Fibre Channel HBA
For HBA installation instructions, driver support and usage guidelines, refer to the QLogic installation
and usage guide for each product type. If your configuration includes MPIO, check also for
information about any required MPIO support driver.
NOTE: For booting from the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage, configuring the BIOS is required. For
further information, see “Configuring for an HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage Boot: QLogic HBA”
(page 69).
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