Q-Logic FC0054607-00 A manual Index

Page 57

Index

A

acronyms, definitions of Glossary-1

adapter port beacon, definition of Glossary-1adapter port, definition of Glossary-1adapters

definition of Glossary-1identifying on VMware ESX 3-1installing hardware 2-2supported 1-4

agreements, license x

arbitrated loop, definition of Glossary-1audience, intended vii

automated local host management, supported 2-2

B

basic input output system, See BIOS BIOS

definition of Glossary-1searching for SCSI devices 3-13utility, Fast!UTIL 3-5

blue text, meaning of x bold text, meaning of ix boot code

definition of Glossary-1software component 1-3version, viewing 3-3version viewing, with proc A-9

version, viewing with dynamic logging A-4boot device

configuring with Fast!UTIL 3-5definition of Glossary-1primary, specifying 3-14selecting 3-14

boot from SAN

boot code, debugging A-9configuration description 1-3configuring 3-12–3-14definition of Glossary-1feature, support for 2-1

booting server’s OS from SAN 3-12

C

cache, definition of Glossary-2certification training xi

CIM providers, supported 2-1collecting system logs A-10components

hardware 1-1software 1-3configuration 3-1

configuring

boot from SAN 3-12driver parameters 3-7

console OS, identifying adapters with 3-2contact information xi

contacting Technical Support x contents of this guide viii

Converged Network Adapter, definition of Glossary-2

Courier New font, meaning of ix

D

debugging using proc information A-9definitions of terms Glossary-1deploying NPIV 3-9

FC0054607-00 A

Index-1

Image 57

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 ConventionsSee Configuring Boot from SAN on License AgreementsTechnical Support Training AvailabilityContact Information Knowledge DatabaseXii FC0054607-00 a Hardware Components Hardware and Software ComponentsCallout Description Adapter Component DetailsBoot Code Software ComponentsOS Driver Supported QLogic Adapters FirmwareManagement Tools and Utilities Supported Features Installation„ VMware ESX/ESXi Release Support-4.0 „ Link RateInstalling the Hardware To install the adapter„ Support for VMware VMotion and VMware Storage VMotion 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 ActivityTable A-3. QEM2462 Power and Attention Switch LED Scheme Table A-2. QLA24xx/QLE24xx/QEM2462 Adapter LED SchemeYellow LED Green LED Amber LED Activity 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 Debugging Using Proc Information Table A-7. Proc OutputOutput Field Description 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-2Glossary-4 Glossary-1L2 cache Glossary-2 Glossary-6 NvramFC0054607-00 a Index-5