How do I install Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 to boot from SAN using device-mapper-multipath?

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Issue

  • It is often desirable to install the operating system to a device on a Storage Area Network (SAN) instead of local disk storage for maximum reliability. In addition, device-mapper-multipath provides the ability to access the device through multiple paths, increasing redundancy and/or throughput. There are several steps one must take when installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 to boot from SAN with device-mapper-multipath.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

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