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EMC Host Connectivity with QLogic FC and iSCSI HBAs and FCoE CNAs for the Linux Environment
Installing and Configuring the Linux Host with the QLogic Driver
Proceed with the installation.
cd qlafc-linux-8.xx.xx-1-install/./qlinstall -i -dp
The qlinstall installation script provides the following features:
◆Installs the driver source RPM which installs the driver source
code in the following path:
/usr/src/qlogic/<driver_version-rpm_release>
◆Builds and installs the QLogic driver and configuration module
(qla2xxx_conf.o) for the QLogic adapter model(s) installed in
the system.
◆Creates back-ups of important files and older drivers in the
following directory:
/usr/src/qlogic/<driver version-rpm release>/backup
◆Automatically loads the driver for the adapter model present.
◆Builds and installs the ramdisk with the latest driver and
configuration modules.
◆Installs the QLogic SNIA API Library V2.
◆Performs device discovery by default.
◆Provides the following command line options:
• To invoke the device discovery at a later stage.
• To rebuild the ramdisk excluding or including QLogic adapter
driver.
• To unload/load driver.
• To update the option ROM (BIOS, and so forth) on all
adapters.
• To update the NVRAM on all adapters.
• To pass driver parameters. For example:
ql_port_down_retry
(Overrides NVRAM default)
• To invoke the SANsurfer CLI (SCLI).
The SANsurfer CLI (SCLI) is a command line interface that provides
more flexibility for performing adapter configuration, device
discovery, Option ROM and NVRAM updates, etc.