This section explains preparations for server setup when creating a physical L-Server.
When creating a physical L-Server, it is necessary to configure the following VIOM settings as well as performing the server environment definition and configuration given in "Chapter 8 Defining and Configuring the Server Environment".
When Using Virtual I/O by VIOM
Install VIOM
For details on how to install VIOM, refer to the ServerView Virtual-IO Manager manual.
Note
When installing VIOM, do not configure virtual MAC addresses or Range for WWNs.
Settings for ServerView Operations Manager
Add blade servers for use as managed servers to the ServerView server list.
For details, refer to the ServerView Operations Manager manual.
Note
Configure a valid FC-HBA BIOS in the system BIOS.
Configure FC-HBA BIOS, referring to "8.2 Configuring the Server Environment".
When using HBA address rename for SAN boot
When Using I/O Virtualization Using ISM
Install ISM
For details on how to install ISM, refer to the manuals of ServerView Infrastructure Manager.
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For details on using I/O virtualization using ISM, refer to "6.2 Settings for ISM Coordination" in the "Setup Guide CE".
When Using Virtual I/O by HBA address rename
BIOS settings of managed servers
Refer to "8.2 Configuring the Server Environment".
When using HBA address rename for SAN boot
Configuration Using PXE Boot
When using PXE boot, the server for boot must be located and configured.
Note
PXE boot is unavailable on networks that use tagged VLAN settings.
Do not configure tagged VLANs for PXE boot servers.
When using PXE boot in ISM, it is necessary to temporarily stop the PXE services on the admin server using the rcxadm pxectl command.
For details, refer to "3.19 rcxadm pxectl" in the "Reference Guide (Command/XML) CE".
When the PXE services on the admin server are stopped, the following functions cannot be used:
Configuration of HBA address rename
Server switchover and failback (using the HBA address rename method or the backup and restore method)
Backup and restore
Deletion of system images
Collection of cloning images
Deployment of cloning images
Deletion of cloning images
Execution of rcxadm imagemgr set
Registration of servers
Deletion of servers
Changing of the admin LAN IP address of managed servers
Registration of admin subnets
Creation of physical L-Servers
Backup and restore of physical L-Servers
Collection and deployment of cloning images of physical L-Servers
