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How to configure a VMware ESX / ESXi host with a QLogic HBA to boot from SAN in a CLARiiON environment

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How to configure a VMware ESX / ESXi host with a QLogic HBA to boot from SAN in a CLARiiON environment Solution: This procedure explains how to configure the QLogic HBA to boot ESX/ESXi from SAN. The procedure involves enabling the QLogic HBA BIOS, en… more »

How to configure a VMware ESX / ESXi host with an Emulex HBA to boot from SAN in a CLARiiON environment

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Configuring the Emulex HBA BIOS to boot from SAN includes enabling the BootBIOS prompt and enabling BIOS. A.  Enable the BootBIOS Prompt When you configure the Emulex HBA BIOS to boot ESX/ESXi from SAN, you need to enable the BootBIOS prompt. Proce… more »

To configure a CLARiiON array to serve as a boot device for a Solaris server, follow these steps:

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Note: Check the EMC Support Matrix or E-Lab Navigator for the versions of Solaris and arrays that support using the array as a boot device. 1. Partition your LUN on your CLARiiON array so you have the slices of required sizes. 2.… more »