User’s Guide
Document Revision History
Table of Contents
Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 Driver Installation
Hardware Installation
Windows Server 2003 Driver Installation
Windows Server 2003, 2008, and 2008 R2 Driver Configuration
Linux Driver Installation and Configuration
Linux Configuration for Bonding Mode and Virtual LAN Vlan
Diagnostic Utility Commands Flash Update
Troubleshooting Guidelines
Firmware Management
Glossary Index List of Figures
List of Tables
11-2 Troubleshooting Tools in Linux
11-3 QLogic Adapter Device IDs
Intended Audience
Check the QLogic Web site for updates
Preface
Related Materials
nx3fwct.bin C\WINDOWS\system32\drivers
Technical Support
Availability
/lib/modules/kernel-version/kernel/net/netxen
Contact Information
Training
Knowledge Database
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QLogic 3000 and 3100 Series Intelligent Ethernet Adapters
Overview
Obtaining the Latest Software Release Information
QLogic 3000 and 3100 Series Intelligent Ethernet Adapters
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System Requirements
Cable Specifications
Cable Specifications-Optical
Hardware Requirements
SFP+ Optical Module Requirements
Cable Specifications-Copper
Supported QLogic Adapters
Product Cable Type Network Cable Length
QLogic Adapter Installation
QLogic Adapter Installation and Verification
Pre-installation Checklist
Quick Start
On Linux systems, execute the following command
Windows Server Driver Installation
Verify the QLogic Adapter Installation
Linux
Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2
Windows Server
Nx3fwct.bin Nx3fwmn.bin
Red Hat
Linux Driver Installation
Install the Driver RPM
Download the driver package from the QLogic Web site
Type the following command to install the binary RPM
Suse
QLogic Adapter Configuration
Hardware Installation
QLE3044 Installation
QLE3044 LED Definitions
Ethernet Port Mapping
QLE3044 Status LEDs
Port Number PCI Function Ethernet Interface
QLE3044 Bracket Removal and Replacement
QLE3044 Bracket Removal
SFP+ Optical
QLE3142 Installation
QLE3142
Module SFP+ Optical
QLE3142 Bracket Removal and Replacement
QLE3142 Status LEDs
QLE3142 Bracket Replacement
Driver Checklist
Windows Server Driver Installation
Firmware ROM Image Location
Windows Server NIC Driver Installation and Verification
Windows Server 2003 NIC Driver Installation
Windows Server 2003-NIC Driver Location Information
Windows Server 2003-Browse for Folder
Windows Server 2003 NIC Driver Installation Verification
Click Finish
Uninstall the NIC Driver
File Directory
Windows Server 2008 2008 R2 Driver Installation
Setup Wizard dialog box opens see Figure
Windows Server 2008 NIC Driver Installation
Click Next
Windows Server 2008 Installation Options
Windows Server 2008-License Agreement
Select Installation Folder dialog box opens see Figure
Click Next to begin the installation
Windows Server 2008 NIC Driver Installation Verification
Click Close to complete the installation
Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 Teaming Driver Installation
Windows Server 2008-Installation Options
Click Repair QLogic Advanced Network Config Service
Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 Teaming Driver Configuration
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Right-click Teams, and then click Create Team Figure
For more help, see the information in the Status box
13. Windows Server 2008 Teaming-Create Team Window
Windows Server 2008 NIC Driver Uninstall Previous Version
For more help, see the information in the How-tobox
Windows Server 2008 NIC and Teaming Driver Uninstall
16. Windows Server 2008 Teaming Uninstall Procedure
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Windows Server 2008, and 2008 R2 Driver Configuration
NIC Driver Properties and Configuration
Adapter Properties-General Tab
Advanced Properties Parameters
Parameter Description
Advanced Properties Parameters
Advanced Properties Parameters
Advanced Properties Parameters
Advanced Properties Parameters
Vlan ID
QLogic Adapter Configuration
Network Connections Window
Local Area Connection Properties Dialog Box
QLogic Adapter Diagnostic Tests
Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties dialog box opens Figure
Adapter Properties-Diagnostics Tab
Performance Testing the QLogic Adapter with ntttcp
Windows Server 2003 Performance
Ntttcp Overview
Run ntttcp
Ntttcps and ntttcpr Command Line Options
Ntttcps and ntttcpr Command Line Options
Command Default
Tcp1323Opts
Data Type Range a Value
Modifying the Tcp1323Opts Parameter
Range
Hex Value Meaning
CurrentControlSet Services Tcpip Parameters
Creating the Tcp1323Opts Parameter
10. Registry Editor-Parameter Directory
Setting the TcpWindowSize Parameter
13. Edit Dword Value Window-Tcp1323OptsParameter
14. Modifying the TcpWindowSize Parameter
15. Edit Dword Value Window TcpWindowSize Parameter
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Linux Driver Checklist
Linux Driver Installation Configuration
Locate the Firmware ROM Image
Verify the Firmware Version
Enable the Inbox Kernel GPL and Commercial Drivers
Locate the Driver File
Verify the Driver Version and Module Information
Remove or rename the netxennic.ko file from
Check for MSI-X Support
Lib/modules/uname -r/kernel/drivers/net/netxen directory
Inbox Kernel GPL Driver and Blacklisting
Output of this command is similar to the following
Some older Linux kernel versions may not support MSI-X
Install the Linux Driver Source in RPM Format
Preparing for QLogic Adapter Driver Installation
QLogic Adapter Driver Installation RPM Format
Install the Binary
Linux QLogic Adapter Driver Options
Install the QLogic Tools
Type the following command to install the tools
nxflash nxudiag phantomcoreP3
Parameter Description Default Range
Modprobe Command Optional Parameters
Parameters are listed in Table
Diagnostic Tests for the QLogic Adapter
Configure the QLogic Adapter on Linux
Uninstall the Commercial GPL Driver and Tools Package
Nxudiag -i ethn command
Using the iperf Tool
Linux Performance Tuning
Performance Tools
Here is an example of iperf from the server side
Optimization
Here is an example of iperf from the client side
Linux Bonding Mode
Linux Configuration for Bonding Mode and Virtual LAN Vlan
Type the following command to bring down the bond
After 50 seconds, the dmesg command will print
Active-Backup or Mode=1
Output for this command is
Following message is displayed
Round-Robin or Mode=0
========= down state
Bonding Driver Parameters
Dmesg command output is
Bonding Driver Options
miimon or arpinterval arpiptarget
QLogic Adapter Bonding Modes Under Linux
Arpinterval
Mode Mode Name Description
Bonding modes are described in Table
Configuring Virtual LAN Vlan Under Linux
Type the following command if the driver has not been loaded
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Linux Dynamic Firmware Download
Firmware Management
Windows Server Dynamic Firmware Download
Check for the following entry
Firmware Management Linux Dynamic Firmware Download
Troubleshooting Guidelines
Additional Configuration for Windows Server 2008 Teaming
Troubleshooting Tools
Linux Tools
What is Provides
Windows Server Tools
Tool What it Provides
Linux
Check for System Errors
Caveats
MSI-X Interrupts for Linux
You should see a message similar to
PCI Express Slot
QLogic Adapter Device IDs
Product Device ID Description
C0 10 00 02 00 02 80 00 00 00 10 0b 00 82 04 00
Table A-1. Diagnostic Utility Commands
Diagnostic Utility Commands
Command Description
NoCRegs
Flash Update and Tool Guidelines
Flash Update
Flash Update Options
NX Live CD
NX Live USB
NX Live Menu Options
QLogic Adapter Flash Update-Windows Server
Here is an example of the NX Live menu options
Table B-1. Flash Utility Commands-Windows Server
Using the Flash Utility
Command Definition Description
Flash Update Procedure
Name.xml
Flash Update QLogic Adapter Flash Update-Windows Server
Updating the Flash on Multiple Standalone QLogic Adapters
Table B-2. Flash Utility Commands-Linux
QLogic Adapter Flash Update-Linux
When invoking the nxflash utility, use the following syntax
Tmp
Cd/opt/netxen
Here is an example of a Linux nxflash output
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Glossary
Software package file format
Preboot execution environment
Receive side scaling
Symbols
Index
Flash --FLASH A-1
ExtLB A-2
Hw A-1
Lacprate parameter 9-5--LED A-1
Interface A-1,B-4,B-8--IntLB A-1ipconfig
Command B-1, B-4, B-8nxudiag Glossary-1
List B-8
Pxe-off B-5,B-9 Pxe-on B-4,B-9
SFP+ Glossary-2
Version A-2,B-5,B-9VLAN Glossary-2VLAN configuration
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