Q-Logic 3100, 3000 manual Windows Server NIC Driver Installation and Verification

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5–Windows Server 2003 Driver Installation

Windows Server NIC Driver Installation and Verification

Windows Server NIC Driver Installation and Verification

The following subsections describe the installation and verification procedures for Windows Server 2003.

Windows Server 2003 NIC Driver Installation

The following procedure is for a new NIC driver installation.

1.Extract the QLogic adapter NIC driver release package to a directory on the host.

After the server system is powered up, Windows detects the QLogic adapter, and the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box opens (Figure 5-1).

Figure 5-1. Windows Server 2003—Found New Hardware Wizard Dialog Box

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Contents User’s Guide Document Revision History Table of Contents Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 Driver Installation Hardware InstallationWindows Server 2003 Driver Installation Windows Server 2003, 2008, and 2008 R2 Driver ConfigurationLinux Driver Installation and Configuration Linux Configuration for Bonding Mode and Virtual LAN VlanTroubleshooting Guidelines Diagnostic Utility Commands Flash UpdateFirmware Management Glossary Index List of Figures 11-2 Troubleshooting Tools in Linux List of Tables11-3 QLogic Adapter Device IDs Intended Audience  Check the QLogic Web site for updatesPreface Related Materials nx3fwct.bin  C\WINDOWS\system32\drivers Technical SupportAvailability  /lib/modules/kernel-version/kernel/net/netxenTraining Contact InformationKnowledge Database Preface Technical Support Xii NE0154601-00 C QLogic 3000 and 3100 Series Intelligent Ethernet Adapters OverviewObtaining the Latest Software Release Information QLogic 3000 and 3100 Series Intelligent Ethernet AdaptersPage System Requirements Cable SpecificationsCable Specifications-Optical Hardware RequirementsSFP+ Optical Module Requirements Cable Specifications-CopperSupported QLogic Adapters Product Cable Type Network Cable LengthQLogic Adapter Installation QLogic Adapter Installation and VerificationPre-installation Checklist Quick StartOn Linux systems, execute the following command Windows Server Driver InstallationVerify the QLogic Adapter Installation LinuxWindows Server Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2Nx3fwct.bin Nx3fwmn.bin Red Hat Linux Driver InstallationInstall the Driver RPM Download the driver package from the QLogic Web siteType the following command to install the binary RPM SuseQLogic Adapter Configuration Hardware Installation QLE3044 InstallationQLE3044 LED Definitions Ethernet Port MappingQLE3044 Status LEDs Port Number PCI Function Ethernet InterfaceQLE3044 Bracket Removal and Replacement QLE3044 Bracket RemovalSFP+ Optical QLE3142 InstallationQLE3142 Module SFP+ Optical QLE3142 Bracket Removal and Replacement QLE3142 Status LEDsQLE3142 Bracket Replacement Windows Server Driver Installation Driver ChecklistFirmware ROM Image Location Windows Server NIC Driver Installation and Verification Windows Server 2003 NIC Driver InstallationWindows Server 2003-NIC Driver Location Information Windows Server 2003-Browse for Folder Windows Server 2003 NIC Driver Installation Verification Click FinishUninstall the NIC Driver File DirectoryWindows Server 2008 2008 R2 Driver Installation Windows Server 2008 NIC Driver Installation Setup Wizard dialog box opens see FigureClick Next Windows Server 2008 Installation Options Windows Server 2008-License AgreementSelect Installation Folder dialog box opens see Figure Click Next to begin the installationWindows Server 2008 NIC Driver Installation Verification Click Close to complete the installationWindows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 Teaming Driver Installation Windows Server 2008-Installation OptionsClick Repair QLogic Advanced Network Config Service Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 Teaming Driver Configuration NE0154601-00 C Right-click Teams, and then click Create Team Figure For more help, see the information in the Status box13. Windows Server 2008 Teaming-Create Team Window Windows Server 2008 NIC Driver Uninstall Previous Version For more help, see the information in the How-toboxWindows Server 2008 NIC and Teaming Driver Uninstall 16. Windows Server 2008 Teaming Uninstall ProcedurePage Windows Server 2008, and 2008 R2 Driver Configuration NIC Driver Properties and ConfigurationAdapter Properties-General Tab Advanced Properties Parameters Parameter DescriptionAdvanced Properties Parameters Advanced Properties Parameters Advanced Properties Parameters Advanced Properties Parameters Vlan ID QLogic Adapter Configuration Network Connections WindowLocal Area Connection Properties Dialog Box QLogic Adapter Diagnostic Tests Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties dialog box opens FigureAdapter Properties-Diagnostics Tab Performance Testing the QLogic Adapter with ntttcp Windows Server 2003 PerformanceNtttcp Overview Run ntttcpNtttcps and ntttcpr Command Line Options Ntttcps and ntttcpr Command Line OptionsCommand Default Tcp1323Opts Data Type Range a ValueRange Modifying the Tcp1323Opts ParameterHex Value Meaning CurrentControlSet Services Tcpip Parameters Creating the Tcp1323Opts Parameter10. Registry Editor-Parameter Directory Setting the TcpWindowSize Parameter 13. Edit Dword Value Window-Tcp1323OptsParameter14. Modifying the TcpWindowSize Parameter 15. Edit Dword Value Window TcpWindowSize ParameterPage Linux Driver Installation Configuration Linux Driver ChecklistLocate the Firmware ROM Image Verify the Firmware Version Enable the Inbox Kernel GPL and Commercial DriversLocate the Driver File Verify the Driver Version and Module InformationCheck for MSI-X Support Remove or rename the netxennic.ko file fromLib/modules/uname -r/kernel/drivers/net/netxen directory Output of this command is similar to the following Inbox Kernel GPL Driver and BlacklistingSome older Linux kernel versions may not support MSI-X Install the Linux Driver Source in RPM Format Preparing for QLogic Adapter Driver InstallationQLogic Adapter Driver Installation RPM Format Install the BinaryLinux QLogic Adapter Driver Options Install the QLogic ToolsType the following command to install the tools  nxflash  nxudiag  phantomcoreP3Modprobe Command Optional Parameters Parameter Description Default RangeParameters are listed in Table Diagnostic Tests for the QLogic Adapter Configure the QLogic Adapter on LinuxUninstall the Commercial GPL Driver and Tools Package Nxudiag -i ethn commandLinux Performance Tuning Using the iperf ToolPerformance Tools Optimization Here is an example of iperf from the server sideHere is an example of iperf from the client side Linux Configuration for Bonding Mode and Virtual LAN Vlan Linux Bonding ModeType the following command to bring down the bond After 50 seconds, the dmesg command will print Active-Backup or Mode=1Output for this command is Following message is displayedRound-Robin or Mode=0 ========= down stateBonding Driver Parameters Dmesg command output isBonding Driver Options  miimon or arpinterval  arpiptargetQLogic Adapter Bonding Modes Under Linux ArpintervalMode Mode Name Description Bonding modes are described in TableConfiguring Virtual LAN Vlan Under Linux Type the following command if the driver has not been loadedPage Linux Dynamic Firmware Download Firmware ManagementWindows Server Dynamic Firmware Download Check for the following entryFirmware Management Linux Dynamic Firmware Download Troubleshooting Guidelines Additional Configuration for Windows Server 2008 Teaming Troubleshooting ToolsLinux Tools What is ProvidesWindows Server Tools Tool What it ProvidesLinux Check for System ErrorsCaveats MSI-X Interrupts for LinuxYou should see a message similar to PCI Express SlotQLogic Adapter Device IDs Product Device ID DescriptionC0 10 00 02 00 02 80 00 00 00 10 0b 00 82 04 00 Diagnostic Utility Commands Table A-1. Diagnostic Utility CommandsCommand Description NoCRegs Flash Update Flash Update and Tool GuidelinesFlash Update Options NX Live CD NX Live USBQLogic Adapter Flash Update-Windows Server NX Live Menu OptionsHere is an example of the NX Live menu options Using the Flash Utility Table B-1. Flash Utility Commands-Windows ServerCommand Definition Description Flash Update Procedure Name.xmlFlash Update QLogic Adapter Flash Update-Windows Server Updating the Flash on Multiple Standalone QLogic Adapters QLogic Adapter Flash Update-Linux Table B-2. Flash Utility Commands-LinuxWhen invoking the nxflash utility, use the following syntax Tmp Cd/opt/netxen Here is an example of a Linux nxflash output Page Glossary Preboot execution environment Software package file formatReceive side scaling Symbols IndexExtLB A-2 Flash --FLASH A-1Hw A-1 Lacprate parameter 9-5--LED A-1 Interface A-1,B-4,B-8--IntLB A-1ipconfigCommand B-1, B-4, B-8nxudiag Glossary-1 List B-8Pxe-off B-5,B-9 Pxe-on B-4,B-9 SFP+ Glossary-2Version A-2,B-5,B-9VLAN Glossary-2VLAN configuration Page Page Corporate Headquarters QLogic Corporation

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