When you configure the Emulex HBA BIOS to boot ESXi from SAN, you need to enable the BootBIOS prompt.
Procedure
- Run lputil.
- Select 3. Firmware Maintenance.
- Select an adapter.
- Select 6. Boot BIOS Maintenance.
- Select 1. Enable Boot BIOS.
When you configure the Emulex HBA BIOS to boot ESXi from SAN, you need to enable the BootBIOS prompt.