Storage

Cisco UCS Boot From SAN Video Walktrough

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Cisco UCS Boot From SAN Video Walktrough I’ve been meaning to do this video for ages and finally had some time to do it. The most common questions I tend to get are generally around booting a Cisco UCS Server from the SAN. Now in order to take full advantage of the statelessness of Cisco UCS servers we certainly want to avoid any dependency on a blade and SAN Boot is a great way to do…

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Troubleshooting SAN Boot and SAN Connectivity Issues

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Troubleshooting SAN Boot and SAN Connectivity Issues   This chapter describes how to troubleshoot SAN boot and SAN connectivity issues, including the Storage Area Network (SAN) configuration in Cisco UCS Manager and the SAN array. This chapter includes the following sections •SAN Connectivity Checklist •SAN Array Configuration Checklist •Recommended Solutions for Issues During SAN Boot SAN Connectivity Checklist A problem with connectivity to the SAN array can cause issues with the SAN boot. If other…

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General Boot from iSCSI SAN Recommendations

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General Boot from iSCSI SAN Recommendations If you plan to set up and use an iSCSI LUN as the boot device for your host, you need to follow certain general guidelines. The following guidelines apply to booting from independent hardware iSCSI and iBFT. ■ Review any vendor recommendations for the hardware you use in your boot configuration. ■ For installation prerequisites and requirements, review vSphere Installation and Setup. ■ Use static IP addresses to reduce…

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