View and configure the virtual addresses for network devices (for example, NIC, CNA, FC HBA)
Configure the initiator (for iSCSI and FCoE) and storage target settings (for iSCSI, FCoE, and FC)
Specify persistence or clearance of the configured values over a system AC power loss, cold, and
warm system resets.
The values configured for virtual addresses, initiator and storage targets may change based on the way
the main power is handled during system reset and whether the NIC, CNA, or FC HBA device has auxiliary
power. The persistence of IO identity settings can be achieved based on the policy setting made using
iDRAC.
Only if the I/O identity feature is enabled, the persistence policies take effect. Each time the system resets
or powers on, the values are persisted or cleared based on the policy settings.
Related Links
Inventory, Monitoring, and Configuring Network Devices
Supported Cards for I/O Identity Optimization
Supported BIOS Version for I/O Identity Optimization
Supported NIC Firmware Versions for I/O Identity Optimization
Enabling or Disabling I/O Identity Optimization
Configuring Persistence Policy Settings
Supported Cards for I/O Identity Optimization
The following table provides the cards that support the I/O Identity Optimization feature.
Manufacturer Type
Broadcom 5720 PCIe 1 GB
5719 PCIe 1 GB
57810 PCIe 10 GB
57810 bNDC 10 GB
57800 rNDC 10 GB + 1 GB
57840 rNDC 10 GB
57840 bNDC 10 GB
5720 rNDC 1 GB
5719 Mezz 1 GB
57810 Mezz 10 GB
5720 bNDC 1 GB
Intel i350 Mezz 1Gb
x520+i350 rNDC 10Gb+1Gb
I350 bNDC 1Gb
x540 PCIe 10Gb
x520 PCIe 10Gb
i350 PCIe 1Gb
x540+i350 rNDC 10Gb+1Gb
i350 rNDC 1Gb
x520 bNDC 10Gb
Qlogic QME2662 Mezz FC16
QLE2660 PCIe FC16
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