Configure QLOGIC QLE2692 Boot from SAN

Introduction

This document describes the process to configure a QLOGIC QLE2692 to Boot from SAN via SAN switch connected to the storage array. 

Prerequisites

Requirements

Ensure that you have these requirements before you attempt this configuration:

• NPIV feature enabled in the MDS switch.
• LUN masking configured on your storage array.

Components Used

The information in this document is based on these software and hardware versions:

• MDS 9148S, Firmware 9.3(2)
• UCS C240 M7SX, Firmware 4.3(5.240021)

The information in this document was created from the devices in a specific lab environment. All of the devices used in this document started with a cleared (default) configuration. If your network is live, ensure that you understand the potential impact of any command.

Configure

Diagram

Setup Topology

Configure QLOGIC QLE2692 from the BIOS

• Power Cycle the server and Press F2 to enter to the BIOS Setup.

                                       Press F2 to Enter to the BIOS Setup

• Navigate to Advanced and select the Cisco QLE2692. The number is at the end is the World Wide Port Name (WWPN).

                                      Select the Cisco QLE2692

• Select Boot Settings.

                                      Select Boot Settings

• Select Adapter Driver and Enable it.

                                      Select Adapter Driver

• Press F10 or navigate to Save & Exit and press Save Changes and Reset.

                                      Press F2 to Enter to the BIOS Setup

• After the reboot, the HBA ports WWPNs are visible on the MDS switches. Configure the Zoning at the MDS to allow the comunication between HBA and the Storage. 

Example of MDS Zoning

In this example the MDS setup is configured in high availability mode.

Note: If you need more detail about Zoning configuration in a MDS device, please refer to Configuring Zones and Zone Sets.

• MDS 1
  • Qlogic Port 0 WWPN: 21:00:f4:c7:aa:9e:55:d6 VSAN 100
  • Storage Array Port FC1 wwpn: 56:c9:ce:90:cd:93:ff:05 VSAN 100
  • Storage Array Port FC2 wwpn: 56:c9:ce:90:cd:93:ff:0a VSAN 100

• MDS 2 
  • Qlogic Port 1 WWPN: 21:00:f4:c7:aa:9e:55:d7 VSAN 200
  • Storage Array Port FC1 56:c9:ce:90:cd:93:ff:09 VSAN 200
  • Storage Array Port FC2 56:c9:ce:90:cd:93:ff:06 VSAN 200

• Interface configuration for Qlogic HBA ports on both MDS switches.

interface fc1/27
switchport mode F
switchport description "QLOGIC - C240 M7 PORT X"
switchport trunk mode off
port-license acquire
no shutdown

• Zone creation on MDS switch 1.

zone name QLOGIC_PORT_0_STORAGE_FC1 vsan 100
member pwwn 21:00:f4:c7:aa:9e:55:d6
member pwwn 56:c9:ce:90:cd:93:ff:05

zone name QLOGIC_PORT_0_STORAGE_FC2 vsan 100
member pwwn 21:00:f4:c7:aa:9e:55:d6
member pwwn 56:c9:ce:90:cd:93:ff:0a

• Zoneset creation on MDS switch1.

zoneset name QLOGIC_HBA vsan 100
member QLOGIC_PORT_0_STORAGE_FC1
member QLOGIC_PORT_0_STORAGE_FC2

• Zoneset activation on MDS 1.

zoneset activate name QLOGIC_HBA vsan 100

• Zone creation on MDS switch 2.

zone name QLOGIC_PORT_1_STORAGE_FC1 vsan 200
member pwwn 21:00:f4:c7:aa:9e:55:d7
member pwwn 56:c9:ce:90:cd:93:ff:09

zone name QLOGIC_PORT_1_STORAGE_FC2 vsan 200
member pwwn 21:00:f4:c7:aa:9e:55:d7
member pwwn 56:c9:ce:90:cd:93:ff:06

• Zoneset creation on MDS switch 2.

zoneset name QLOGIC_HBA vsan 200
member QLOGIC_PORT_1_STORAGE_FC1
member QLOGIC_PORT_1_STORAGE_FC2

• Zoneset activation on MDS Switch 2.

zoneset activate name QLOGIC_HBA vsan 200

• When the server boots up, the paths to the storage are listed. This example uses 4 paths.

                                      Paths to the Storage

Verify

Verify the HBA and the Storage Arrays are successfully logged in the fabric. Open an ssh session to the MDS Switches and verify the wwpns with the show flogi database command. Example:

MDS-01# show flogi database
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INTERFACE VSAN FCID PORT NAME NODE NAME
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
fc1/27 100 0x163100 21:00:f4:c7:aa:9e:55:d6 20:00:f4:c7:aa:9e:55:d6 
fc1/47 100 0x160100 56:c9:ce:90:cd:93:ff:05 56:c9:ce:90:cd:93:ff:00 
fc1/48 100 0x160400 56:c9:ce:90:cd:93:ff:0a 56:c9:ce:90:cd:93:ff:00

MDS-02# show flogi database
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INTERFACE VSAN FCID PORT NAME NODE NAME
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
fc1/27 200 0x742a00 21:00:f4:c7:aa:9e:55:d7 20:00:f4:c7:aa:9e:55:d7
fc1/47 200 0x740200 56:c9:ce:90:cd:93:ff:09 56:c9:ce:90:cd:93:ff:00
fc1/48 200 0x740300 56:c9:ce:90:cd:93:ff:06 56:c9:ce:90:cd:93:ff:00

Verify all the wwpns have a valid fcid assigned and are active (with the star * sign ) with the show zoneset active command.

MDS-01# show zoneset active

zone name QLOGIC_PORT_0_STORAGE_FC1 vsan 100
* fcid 0x163100 [pwwn 21:00:f4:c7:aa:9e:55:d6] 
* fcid 0x160100 [pwwn 56:c9:ce:90:cd:93:ff:05]

zone name QLOGIC_PORT_0_STORAGE_FC2 vsan 100
* fcid 0x163100 [pwwn 21:00:f4:c7:aa:9e:55:d6] 
* fcid 0x160400 [pwwn 56:c9:ce:90:cd:93:ff:0a]

MDS-02# show zoneset active

zone name QLOGIC_PORT_1_STORAGE_FC1 vsan 200
* fcid 0x742a00 [pwwn 21:00:f4:c7:aa:9e:55:d7] 
* fcid 0x740300 [pwwn 56:c9:ce:90:cd:93:ff:06]

zone name QLOGIC_PORT_1_STORAGE_FC2 vsan 200
* fcid 0x742a00 [pwwn 21:00:f4:c7:aa:9e:55:d7]
* fcid 0x740200 [pwwn 56:c9:ce:90:cd:93:ff:09]