Windows Server Boot From SAN
Hi Team,
We are setting up a HP C3000 Blade server for Windows server 2003 R2 Server Boot from SAN. There is no local HDD connected with the bays.
We have the following hardware setup:
HP Blade : C3000 series with HP1/10 GB VC-Enet module and HP 4 GB VC-FC module
Storage : HP StorageWork MSA 2000
Switch: HP StorageWorks 8/8 SAN Switch
HBA: Emulex LPe1105-4 GB FC HBA
Installation method: HP SmartCD setup and windows CD setup
HBA Emulex BIOS setup" FC point to point' and tried with other available options as well.
Issue: Initially Blade server detects the LUN (given as LUN 05) mapped with WWN number. SmartCD also detects the right LUN and starts the installation, asks for the windows server CD and shows the setup as succesfull but on reboot, server shows an error 'NTLDR missing'. We have tried installing the Linux on the same setup and works fine with no error. We couldn't able to find out what could be the possible reason for this issue. Any suggetions, reference links will we highly appreciated.
Regards,
Rohit
Answers
Hi,
According to the description, it seems that there are some problem with the NTLDR file or the Windows Server 2003 installation didn’t complete successfully. You can perform the procedures in the following KB to test whether it works.
How to troubleshoot the "NTLDR is missing" error message in Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/816793
By the way, you can try to have a reinstallation of Windows Server 2003 to test.
If the problem continues, I recommend that you contact the HP to check whether the server is compatible with Windows Server 2003.
Support for booting from a Storage Area Network (SAN)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/305547/en-us
Vincent Hu
- Marked As Answer byVincent HuMSFT, ModeratorFriday, July 10, 2009 8:21 AM
All Replies
Hi,
According to the description, it seems that there are some problem with the NTLDR file or the Windows Server 2003 installation didn’t complete successfully. You can perform the procedures in the following KB to test whether it works.
How to troubleshoot the "NTLDR is missing" error message in Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/816793
By the way, you can try to have a reinstallation of Windows Server 2003 to test.
If the problem continues, I recommend that you contact the HP to check whether the server is compatible with Windows Server 2003.
Support for booting from a Storage Area Network (SAN)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/305547/en-us
Vincent Hu
- Marked As Answer byVincent HuMSFT, ModeratorFriday, July 10, 2009 8:21 AM
