EMC QLA22xx User Manual

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Installing and Configuring the HBA Driver
4. Label each cable to identify the HBA and the storage/switch/hub 
port to which it connects. 
5. After connecting all HBAs in the server, power up the server.
Special Installation Sequence for Stratus ftServers and EMC CLARiiON Arrays
A specific installation sequence is required when installing QLogic 
HBAs with the Stratus ftServers and EMC CLARiiON
®
 storage.  
Failure to follow this sequence may result in a 
STOP: 0X0000007B
 
bugcheck error when booting the Stratus server for the first time 
when connected to EMC CLARiiON storage.
With the Stratus ftServer, if the HBA detects EMC CLARiiON array 
targets but no accessible LUNS, it prevents the Stratus server from 
booting. In this configuration, the Stratus ftServer attempts to boot 
from the array, instead of booting from the internal boot drive.
To avoid this issue before storage is correctly assigned, either boot the 
Stratus ftServer before connecting the fibre cables to the HBAs or, if 
connected to a fabric, disable the HBA ports on the switch before 
booting the ftServer.
After the system has booted, connect the cables or reenable the switch 
ports. Verify that the HBAs are logged in to the EMC CLARiiON 
array; then stop and restart the Navisphere agent on the ftServer host. 
This will register the HBAs with the CLARiiON array and allow the 
HBA to properly detect the available LUNS.
Special Instructions for CLARiiON CX200-Series Direct-Connect Dual-Host 
Clustering Configurations
For CLARiiON CX200-Series direct-connect dual-host cluster 
configurations only with QLA234x HBAs, you must follow all 
procedures described in this section.
Check for an Updated
HBA Driver
For CLARiiON CX200-Series direct-connect dual-host cluster 
configurations with only QLA234x HBAs, you may need a separate 
driver and firmware download. The EMC Support Matrix notes 
whether separate driver and firmware files are required. 
For each HBA that is determined to require updated firmware and 
drivers, follow the instructions undeDownloading QLogic Drivers and 
Firmware
 on page 2-2.
 Be sure to reference the Name and Description