Table 11: Driver for VMware ESX Configuration Parameters (Continued)
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lpfc_max_vpi | 0xffff | 0 | 0xffff | No | NPIV: Maximum number of vpis |
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lpfc_nodev_holdio | 0 | 0=Off | 1=On | Yes | If the device disappears, hold I/O |
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lpfc_no_device_delay | 1 | 0 | 30 | Yes | Delay to fail back an I/O in |
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lpfc_nodev_tmo | 30 | 0 | 255 | Yes | Seconds to hold I/O err if device |
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lpfc_ns_threads | 2 | 1 | 32 | Yes | NPIV: Number of concurrent |
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lpfc_peer_vport_login | 0 | 0 | 1 | Yes | NPIV: Allows peer Vports to log |
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lpfc_scan_down | 1 | 0=Off | 1=On | Yes | Select method for scanning ALPA |
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lpfc_scsi_req_tmo | 30 | 0 | 255 | Yes | Time out value (in seconds) for |
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lpfc_tgt_queue_depth | 0 | 0 | 8192 | Yes | Default max commands sent to a |
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lpfc_topology | 0 | 0x0=loop |
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