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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
To stop the iqlremote service, issue one of the two following
commands:
/etc/init.d/iqlremote stop
service iqlremote stop
Downloading the QLogic v3.x-Series iSCSI driver for the v2.4.x kernel
Use the following procedure to download the EMC-approved QLogic
iSCSI driver from the QLogic website:
1. Use a web browser to access the EMC-approved section of the
QLogic website at the following url:
http://www.qlogic.com
2. Select the appropriate link from the EMC-approved section of the
QLogic website:
EMC CLARiiON, EMC Symmetrix & EMC Celerra supported
software
3. After selecting a category, find the HBA model being used and
select the link to be transferred to the page of resources for that
HBA.
4. Find the desired and supported driver for the kernel version and
distribution, and click the associated Download link to save the
file.
The QLogic v3.x-series iSCSI driver can be installed onto a Linux
v2.4.x host using one of the two following methods:
◆Method One—Use the QLogic DKMS RPM to compile and install
the modular driver for Dell systems running RHEL 3.0 and
attached to EMC storage arrays.
This method requires no manual edits for Dell servers attached to
EMC storage arrays. By installing the QLogic DKMS RPM, the
necessary files will be edited and the driver will be compiled and
installed automatically.
Note: Refer to “Installing QLogic v3.x-Series iSCSI driver via the QLogic
DKMS RPM, Method one” on page99.
◆Method Two—Use the QLogic installation script to compile and
install the modular driver for RHEL 3.0 and SLES 8 systems
attached to EMC storage arrays.