Q-Logic 2300 manual Host Adapter Settings, Selectable Boot Settings

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2.3.2.1

Host Adapter Settings

From the Configuration Settings menu in Fast!UTIL, select Host Adapter Settings. The default settings for the QLA2340/2340L HBA are listed in table 2-1and described in the following paragraphs.

Table 2-1. Host Adapter Settings

Setting	Options	Default
Host Adapter BIOS	Enabled, Disabled	Disabled
Frame Size	512, 1024, 2048	2048
Loop Reset Delay	0–60 seconds	5 seconds
Adapter Hard Loop ID	Enabled, Disabled	Disabled
Hard Loop ID	0–125	0
Spin Up Delay	Enabled, Disabled	Disabled

■Host Adapter BIOS. When this setting is Disabled, the ROM BIOS on the QLA2340/2340L HBA is disabled, freeing space in upper memory. This setting must be enabled if you are booting from an FC hard disk attached to the QLA2340/2340L HBA. The default is Disabled.

■Frame Size. This setting specifies the maximum frame length supported by the QLA2340/2340L HBA. The default size is 2048, which provides maximum performance for F-Port (point-to-point) connections.

■Loop Reset Delay. After resetting the loop, the firmware refrains from initiating any loop activity for the number of seconds specified in this setting. The default is 5 seconds.

■Adapter Hard Loop ID. This setting forces the adapter to attempt to use the ID specified in the Hard Loop ID setting. The default is Disabled.

■Hard Loop ID. If the Adapter Hard Loop ID setting is enabled, the adapter attempts to use the ID specified in this setting. The default ID is 0.

■Spin Up Delay. When this setting is Enabled, the BIOS waits up to 5 minutes to find the first drive. The default is Disabled.

2.3.2.2

Selectable Boot Settings

The Selectable Boot Settings option is accessed from the Configuration Settings menu. If you enable this option, you can select the node name from which you want to boot. Once enabled, this option forces the system to boot on the selected FC hard disk, ignoring any IDE hard disks attached to your system. If you disable this option, the system looks for a boot device (as selected in the system BIOS). In disabled mode, the Boot ID and Boot LUN parameters have no effect.

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