Q-Logic FC0054607-00 A manual Using the QLogic Fast!UTIL Bios Utility

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3–Configuration Using the QLogic Fast!UTIL BIOS Utility

„NPIV Supported indicates whether the adapter port supports NPIV. If Yes, the maximum number of supported virtual ports on that specific adapter port is shown in the next line, Max Virtual Ports.

„SCSI Device Information lists the adapters’ world wide names (WWNs) and Fibre Channel IDs.

„FC Target-Port List lists the target devices currently attached to the adapter port.

„FC Port Information lists all the devices that were connected to this port since power on. This field is used for debug purposes only, and may contain some redundant information.

Using the QLogic Fast!UTIL BIOS Utility

QLogic Fibre Channel Adapters and Converged Network Adapters provide a BIOS utility, Fast!UTIL, which you can invoke at the BIOS. QLogic Fibre Channel Adapters support the Fast!UTIL BIOS utility on VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 systems. Fast!UTIL does not require any installation.

Use Fast!UTIL to perform the following operations:

„Record BIOS, WWPN, and serial number information

„Restore factory defaults

„Scan for fibre devices

„Configure boot from SAN device

„Perform low-level disk commands

„Loopback test with loopback plug

To invoke Fast!UTIL, press the CTRL+Q keys at the QLogic BIOS banner screen, as described in steps 1 and 2 of “Configuring Boot from SAN” on page 3-12.

The Fast!UTIL utility provides the following options:

„Configuration Settings provide options for Host Adapter Configuration, Boot Device Configuration, and an option to restore Default Configuration.

„Scan Fibre Channel Devices option scans the Fibre Channel loop and lists all the connected devices by loop ID. This option also displays device information such as vendor ID, product ID, and revision.

„Fibre Disk Utility scans the Fibre Channel loop and provides options to verify disk media, verify disk data, and format the Fibre Channel disk devices.

„Loopback Data Test runs a loopback test to ensure that the loop is up and to verify the health of the Fibre Channel loop.

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Contents User’s Guide Document Revision History Table of Contents Troubleshooting FC0054607-00 a Page Intended Audience PrefaceRelated Materials Related QLogic documentationRelated VMware documentation What’s in This GuideUnder Hardware, click Storage Adapters Documentation ConventionsTechnical Support See Configuring Boot from SAN onLicense Agreements Training AvailabilityContact Information Knowledge DatabaseXii FC0054607-00 a Hardware Components Hardware and Software ComponentsCallout Description Adapter Component DetailsOS Driver Boot CodeSoftware Components Management Tools and Utilities Supported QLogic AdaptersFirmware Supported Features Installation„ VMware ESX/ESXi Release Support-4.0 „ Link Rate„ Support for VMware VMotion and VMware Storage VMotion Installing the HardwareTo install the adapter Installing SANsurfer Management Tools Installing the Driver„ SANsurfer FC HBA Manager provides „ SANsurfer FC HBA CLI providesTo install SANsurfer FC HBA Manager on VMware Installing SANsurfer FC HBA ManagerDownloading SANsurfer FC HBA Manager-VMware Etc/hosts Etc/hosts.allow To install SANsurfer FC HBA Manager on Linux or WindowsTo install SANsurfer FC HBA CLI Installing SANsurfer FC HBA CLITo install the package, enter the following command Using vSphere Client Configuration„ Using vSphere Client „ Using Console OS Identifying QLogic Adapters on VMware ESX/ESXiVSphere Client Configuration Using Console OSDiscover the device using lspci Finding Adapters on VMware ESX/ESXi Using the QLogic Fast!UTIL Bios Utility Verifying That the Driver is Loaded To configure driver parameters Configuring the Driver ParametersDriver Parameter Description Configurable Driver ParametersQl2xoperationmode Deploying Npiv for VMware ESX/ESXiMonitoring Npiv Virtual Ports from SANsurfer SANsurfer FC HBA Manager Showing Npiv Virtual Port Information Page in SANsurfer Configuring Boot from SANStarting Fast!UTIL from the Bios Screen Device Boot EnableTroubleshooting with LEDs TroubleshootingTable A-1. QLA234x Adapter LED Scheme Green LED Amber LED ActivityYellow LED Green LED Amber LED Activity Table A-3. QEM2462 Power and Attention Switch LED SchemeTable A-2. QLA24xx/QLE24xx/QEM2462 Adapter LED Scheme Table A-4. QLE25xx Adapter LED Scheme Dynamic Extended LoggingTable A-5. QLE8042 Converged Network Adapter LED Scheme Green LED Link# cat /proc/scsi/qla2xxx/5 Troubleshooting with Driver LogsTroubleshooting Troubleshooting with Driver Logs Qla%d Loop Down aborting ISP Table A-6. Common Driver Log MessagesScsi%d Cannot get topology retrying Table A-6. Common Driver Log Messages Output Field Description Debugging Using Proc InformationTable A-7. Proc Output Frequently Seen Issues Collecting System Logs for TroubleshootingTable A-8. Frequently Seen Issues Issue Troubleshooting TipGlossary Converged Network Adapter CacheDevice DriverFast!UTIL LPort Message signaled interruptsLocal area network Loop initialization processNPort ID virtualization NPortNLPort Node loop portPoint-to-point Port loginPort Port instanceWorld wide port name TargetPage Index Glossary-3 Glossary-2L2 cache Glossary-2 Glossary-4Glossary-1 Glossary-6 NvramFC0054607-00 a Index-5