Boot from SAN Guide

About this guide
This guide provides information about building and booting Windows Server 2003 SP2 x86, x64,
and Windows Server 2008 SP2 x86, x64 operating systems from a storage area network. It describes
single-server, cluster, and multipath, configurations using EVA, MSA and XP storage arrays. It also
includes the required hardware and software necessary for installing QLogic and Emulex single and
dual channel HBAs.
Intended audience
This document is intended for customers who are familiar with:
• The following storage arrays and the interconnections required to attach to an HBA on a Windows
server:
• Enterprise Virtual Arrays (EVAs)
• Modular Smart Arrays (MSAs)
• XP Disk Arrays (XP)
• • Windows Server 2003 x86/x64 and Windows Server 2008 x86/x64 operating systems
• HBAs
• Switch zoning
Document conventions and symbols
Table 1 Document conventions
ElementConvention
Cross-reference links and e-mail addressesBlue text: Table 1
Website addressesBlue, underlined text: http://www.hp.com
• Keys that are pressed
• Text typed into a GUI element, such as a box
• GUI elements that are clicked or selected, such as menu
and list items, buttons, tabs, and check boxes
Bold text
Text emphasisItalic text
• File and directory names
• System output
• Code
• Commands, their arguments, and argument values
Monospace text
• Code variables
• Command variables
Monospace, italic text
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