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 page 99.

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.

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EMC Host Connectivity with QLogic FC and iSCSI HBAs and FCoE CNAs for the Linux Environment

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