HP StorageWorks Linux connectivity 4.0C for the 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array Release Notes (5697-6589, March 2007)

Host consider ations

This section contains information and important reminders about the host server.

ProLiant BIOS and more than three HBAs

If you have a ProLiant server with four or more HBAs installed, you must change the MPS Table Mode

setting in the BIOS; otherwise, the sy stem may not be able to detect all attached devices.

To change the setting:

1. Press F1 to ac cess the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU) during power-on self-test (POST).

This t ypically occurs after 5i Disk Array initialization.

2. Select System Options > OS Selection > Linux.

3. Select Advanced Options > MPS Table Mode.

4. Select Auto Set Table.

5. Press Esc twice, and then press F10 to save the con ﬁguration.

Host t ype for

Linux

To ensure sm

ooth system operation, set the host type to Linux.

Booting from a SAN

Detailed information about booting your Linux system from a SAN device can be downloaded from

the following website:

ttp: //h18004.www1.hp.com/products /storageworks/san/documentation.html

From this website, double-click User guide, and then select the appropriate Booting Linux systems from a

Storage Area Network application note foryourLinuxsystem.

Linux connectivity 4.0C for the 3000/5000 Enterprise Virtual Array release notes