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FCoE Boot from SAN
This section describes the install and boot procedures for the Windows, Linux,
and ESXi operating systems.
The following section details the BIOS setup and configuration of the boot
environment prior to the OS install.
Preparing System BIOS for FCoE Build and Boot
Modify System Boot Order
The QLogic initiator must be the first entry in the system boot order. The second
entry must be the OS installation media. It is important that the boot order be set
correctly or else the installation will not proceed correctly. Either the desired boot
LUN will not be discovered or it will be discovered but marked offline.
Specify BIOS Boot Protocol (if required)
On some platforms, the boot protocol must be configured through system BIOS
configuration. On all other systems the boot protocol is specified through the
QLogic Comprehensive Configuration Management (CCM), and for those
systems this step is not required.
NOTE
FCoE Boot from SAN is not supported on ESXi 5.0. ESXi Boot from SAN is
supported on ESXi 5.1 and later.
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