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Specs
Install
PXE Flow Diagram
Restore Default Settings
Interrupt Delay Timer IDT
Admin fosconfig -show
Warranty
Maintenance
Ifconfig -a
Accessing Device Manager
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Contents
User’s Guide
Document Revision History
Table of Contents
Management Tools
Installation in a Windows Environment
Installation in a Linux Environment
Installation in a VMware Environment
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Configuring FCoE in a Linux Environment
Configuring FCoE in a Windows Environment
User’s Guide Converged Network Adapter Series Adapters
Offline Utilities
Brocade CEE/FCoE Switch/Blade Configuration
List of Figures
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User’s Guide Converged Network Adapter Series Adapters
List of Tables
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What’s in This Guide
Preface
Related Materials
Intended Audience
Documentation Conventions
License Agreements
See Installation Checklist on
Training
Technical Support
Contact Information
Laser Safety
Warranty
Legal Notices
Knowledge Database
CNS 13438 Class a QLE8xxx
EMI and EMC Requirements
MIC Class a QLE81xx
Product Safety Compliance
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Verify the Package Contents
Installation Instructions
Install the Adapter Hardware
Figure i Illustration of Sample Motherboard and Slots
Install the Adapter Drivers
Additional Resources
Install QConvergeConsole Management Tools
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QLogic 8100 Series Converged Network Adapters
What is a Converged Network Adapter?
Product Part Number
What is Fibre Channel over Ethernet FCoE?
What is Enhanced Ethernet?
QLogic Converged Network Adapter
Series Converged Network Adapters
FCoE Network Deployment
FCoE Deployment
Hardware Components
Function
Series Adapter Components
Hardware Function Component
Software Components
Operating System Driver
Boot Code
Management Tools and Utilities
Firmware
Component Operating System Comments QLogic Supported a
Software and Firmware Components
Bios
Physical and Electrical Specification
Adapter Specifications
Specification Description
Feature Description
FCoE Specifications
Transceiver Requirements
Active Passive SR Optics Optics Not Adapter Sold by
Ethernet Specifications
Ethernet Specifications
Management Specifications
QConvergeConsole Web Management GUI
Overview
QConvergeConsole Management Agents qlremote/netqlremote
Offline Utilities
QConvergeConsole CLI
Management Tools Offline Utilities
System Requirements
Server and Switch Requirements
Operating Systems Requirements
Cabling Requirements
Downloading QLogic Drivers
Other Requirements
Select an Adapter and a Windows Operating System
Download Drivers for Windows Servers
Installing Hardware
Install the Adapter
Adapter Hardware
Verify the Adapter Installation
Drivers Command Output
Installing Software
Identifying Unnamed Devices
Device Properties
Installing the NIC Driver for Windows Server
Installing and Updating Drivers Using Device Manager
QLogic 8100 Series Adapter Device Entries
Typical QLogic 8100 Series Ethernet Adapter Port Entries
11. Starting the Hardware Update Wizard
12. Confirming the Ethernet Adapter
Installing the FCoE Driver for Windows Server
13. QLogic 8100 Series Adapter Device Entries
16. Updating an FCoE Driver
18. QLogic 8100 Series Adapter Device Entries-Windows
19. Installing an NIC Driver-Windows
22. Starting the Update Driver Software Wizard
24. QLogic 8100 Series Adapter Device Entries for Windows
25. Installing an FCoE Driver for Windows
28. Starting the Update Driver Software Wizard
Downloading the Windows SuperInstaller
30. Prompt to Reboot
31. Select an Adapter and a Windows Operating System
33. Specify Additional Device
34. Insert Driver Disk
36. Install Additional Drivers
37. Windows Installation Type
39. Insert the Driver Disk
Removing the Driver
41. Select Disk/LUN on which to Install Windows
42. Confirming Port Classification and Health
Verifying Driver Installation
43. Network Adapters and Storage Controllers
Obtaining the QLogic Firmware/Boot Code
Firmware Upgrades
46. Download the Multi-boot Image
Determining the Installed Firmware Version
47. Displaying the Adapter Firmware Version
Using QConvergeConsole GUI or QConvergeConsole CLI
Upgrading the Firmware/Boot Code
49. QConvergeConsole-Update Entire Image
Updating Firmware Using QLogic Bios and Uefi Utilities
Installing Management Tools
50. QConvergeConsole Download Selections Example
Obtaining QLogic Adapter Management Utilities
51. Install the QConvergeConsole Introduction
Installing and Launching the QConvergeConsole
53. Install the QConvergeConsole Pre-Installation Summary
54. Install the QConvergeConsole Installation Status
To open QConvergeConsole locally on the server
To open QConvergeConsole from a remote computer
58. Entering QConvergeConsole Web Address Example
Standard Windows Interactive CLI Installation
Installing and Launching the QConvergeConsole CLI
Quiet or Unattended Windows Installation
Passive Windows Installation
QCCCLI.msi /i forceinstall=true
Overwrite Previous Windows Installations
Starting the QConvergeConsole CLI
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Operating System Requirements
Installation in a Linux Environment
Installation in a Linux Environment Installing Hardware
External components
Adapter Hardware
Verify the Adapter Installation
Click QLogic Products Click Adapters
Installing the FCoE Driver qla2xxx
Select an Adapter and a Linux Operating System
#cd /media/RHEL 5.4 x8664 DVD/Server
Compiling the QLogic Driver
Executing the build.sh Script
# ./extras/build.sh install
# mkinitrd -f initrd-kernel version.img `uname -r`
# cd /boot
# shutdown -r now
# modprobe -r qla2xxx
Select an Adapter and Linux Operating System
Installing the FCoE Driver for Rhel 5.3 Boot-from-SAN
Download the FC-FCoE DD-Kit
Rhel 5.3 Boot Screen
Enter
Installing the Networking Driver
11. Select an Adapter and a Linux Operating System
# cd /media/RHEL 5.4 x8664 DVD/Server
# tar -xzvf qlgex.x.x.xx-ddmmyyxxx.x.xx.tgz # cd qlge
# make install
# modprobe -v qlge
# modprobe -r qlge
# lsmod grep qla2xxx
Verifying the Driver Installation
# lsmod grep qlgc
Removing Drivers
# make uninstall
# modinfo -F version qla2xxx 8.03.01.06.05.06-k
# modinfo -F version qlgc
14. Select an Adapter and a Linux Operating System
Displaying the Firmware Version Using the QConvergeConsole
15. Download the Multi-boot Image
16. Displaying the Adapter Firmware Version
Displaying the Firmware Version Using sysfs
Upgrading the Boot Code Firmware
Upgrading the Boot Code Using the QConvergeConsole GUI
#cat /sys/class/scsihost/hostX/fwversion 5.03.02 8d4
18. QConvergeConsole-Update Entire Image
Using QLogic Bios and Uefi Utilities
Management Tool Installation
19. Download Linux Adapter Management Tools
Obtaining the QLogic Adapter Management Tools
22. Install the QConvergeConsole Run in Terminal Selection
Installing and Launching QConvergeConsole
23. Install the QConvergeConsole Installer Extracts FIles
25. Install the QConvergeConsole Pre-Installation Summary
26. Install the QConvergeConsole Installation Status
Install Complete dialog box -27 opens
To open QConvergeConsole from a remote computer
29. Entering QConvergeConsole Web Address Example
QLogic Linux Utility Directories and Commands
Installing and Launching the QLogic Linux Tools
Directory Command
QLogic Linux Utilities
QLogic Linux Utility Directories and Commands
Installation in a VMware Environment
Installation in a VMware Environment Installing Hardware
Installing the FCoE and Networking Drivers
Select Adapter Software for VMware by Operating System
Selecting the Summary Tab
Opening the Temporary Driver Folder
# esxupdate --bundle=network driver file.zip update
# cd /vmfs/volumes/Storage1/esxconsole/temp
# esxupdate --bundle=fcoe driver file.zip update
# cd /mnt/cdrom/offline-bundle
Validating Driver and Firmware Versions
Verifying Driver Installation
# ls /proc/scsi
# ls /proc/scsi/qla2xxx
10. Displaying FCoE Adapter Driver Details
Ifconfig -a
11. Displaying Networking Adapter Driver Details
# ethtool -i vmnicN
Identifying QLogic Adapters Using vSphere Client
13. Displaying Storage Adapters Using the vSphere Client
Configuring NIC Using the vSphere Client
15. Configuring Networking Adapters
17. Selecting the Virtual Switch
# esxcfg-boot -b
Configuring the Driver Parameters
# esxcfg-module -g qla2xxx
# esxcfg-module -s options qla2xxx
Driver Parameter Description
# reboot
Esxcfg-module Configurable Driver Parameters
19. Exiting Maintenance Mode
Configuring a Hard Drive in a Virtual Machine
21. Virtual Machine Properties Window
22. Add Hardware-Device Type
24. Add Hardware-Select Target LUN
26. Add Hardware-Compatibility Mode
28. Add Hardware-Ready to Complete
30. Exiting Maintenance Mode
Configuring a Network Adapter in a Virtual Machine
32. Virtual Machine Properties Window
33. Add Hardware-Select Adapter
35. Add Hardware-Ready to Complete
Deploying Npiv for VMware ESX/ESXi
Requirements for Using Npiv
37. Selecting a Managed Host
Assigning WWNs to Virtual Machines
39. Create New Virtual Machine-Select a Disk
40. Create New Virtual Machine-Select Target LUN
42. Create New Virtual Machine-Compatibility Mode
44. Virtual Machine Properties-Generate New WWNs
45. Confirm Node and Port WWNs
Managing the NIC Function with Windows Property pages
Configuring the NIC in a Windows Environment
Accessing Device Manager
Adapters Properties Dialog Box
Managing the NIC Function with the QConvergeConsole CLI
Main Interactive Menu
NIC Driver Parameters Windows
Advanced tab or
NIC Driver Parameters for Windows
NIC Driver Parameters for Windows
NIC Driver Parameters for Windows
NIC Driver Parameters for Windows
Offload Support
Receive Side Scaling Concepts
Receive Side Scaling
Netsh int tcp show global
Netsh int tcp set global rss = enabled
Enabling RSS-Windows Advanced Properties
Netsh int tcp set global rss = disabled
Disable RSS-Windows
Header Data Split HDS
Disable RSS Per Port
10. Enabling or Disabling HDS
NIC Teaming
Switch Dependent Teaming
Switch Independent Teaming
11. Host Level Info and Operations Menu
Creating and Configuring a Team
12. Confirm VLAN/Teaming Driver Installation
13. Creating a Team
15. Deleting a Team
Deleting a Team
Vlan Tagging
Configuring Vlan Tagging Using the Adapter NIC Function
16. Host Level Info & Operations Menu
18. Adding a Vlan to a Team
Removing Vlan ID Assignment
19. Vlan Local Area Connection Entry
Prerequisites for PXE Boot
PXE Boot
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PXE Protocol Operation
21. Boot Order in Bios
22. PXE Operation
Parameter Name Description Default Allowed Configuration
Configuring the NIC in a Linux Environment
NIC Driver Parameters Linux
NIC Driver Parameters for Linux
NIC Driver Parameters for Linux
Modifying NIC Driver Parameters Linux
Using modprobe
#vi /etc/modprobe.conf
# modprobe -v qlge qlgeirqtype =1 qlgempicoredump=0
23. Example modprobe.conf
Sysfs Locations and Parameters
Using sysfs
Sysfs Location Modifiable Driver Parameters
# cd /sys/module/qlge/parameters
# ethtool -K eth0 rx off
Using ethtool
# ethtool -k eth0
# /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifdown eth0
# vi /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0
# /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifup eth0
# vi /etc/udev/rules.d/50-ethtool.rules
Identifying the QLogic 8100 Adapter Network ID
Using ifconfig
# cd /sys/bus/pci/drivers/qla2xxx # ls -l
28. Verify NIC Driver qlge
Ethtool -1 eth0
Offload Support
Interrupt Support
NIC Bonding Linux
Switch Dependent Bonding
Switch Independent Bonding
Bonding Prerequisites
Ethernet Channel Bonding Driver
Parameter Unit Description Default Allowed Values Name
Bonding Driver Parameters
Linux Bonding Driver Parameters
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Linux Bonding Driver Parameters
# lsmod grep bonding
Loading the Bonding Driver
Changing Bonding Driver Parameters
Unloading the Bonding Driver
# modprobe -r bonding
# modinfo bonding
# vi /etc/modprobe.conf
# modprobe -v miimon=100 mode=0
Alias bond0 bonding Options bonding miimon=100 mode=0
# ifenslave bond0 eth0 eth1
Bonding Configuration
# vi /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-bond0
Persistent Bonding Configuration
# service network restart
Verify the Bonding Configuration
MASTER=bond0 SLAVE=yes
# ifconfig bond0 down
# ifconfig bondX down
Disabling a Bonding Network Interface
# ifenslave -d bondX ethY
Vlan Prerequisites
Vlan Configuration
Loading the Vlan 802.1q Kernel Module
Configuring a Vlan
Unloading the Vlan 802.1q Kernel Module
# vconfig add eth0
Etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ directory
# cat /proc/net/bonding/bond0
Verify the Vlan configuration
Creating a Vlan on a Bond Interface
Disabling a Vlan interface
Wake On LAN
38. PXE Flow Diagram
39. Boot Order in Bios
Setting the Client Servers Bios Boot Order
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Driver Parameters
Parameter Description Default Range Configuration Method
Driver Parameters
Configuring FCoE in a Windows Environment Driver Parameters
Driver Parameters
Operation Mode ZIO
Operation Mode Values
Interrupt Delay Timer IDT
NPort ID Virtualization
Npiv Deployment Requirements
QLogic CNA Npiv Solution
Creating Virtual Ports
Select Port to Create a Virtual Port
Verifying Additional Virtual Ports
Verifying the Virtual Ports
Deleting Virtual Ports
Select Virtual Ports to Delete
Verifying Deletion of Virtual Ports
VPD
Virtual Port Features and Limitations
Priority and Bandwidth-Based QoS
Implementing Adapter-Based Quality of Service
Setting QoS by Bandwidth
Boot-from-SAN Requirements
Boot from SAN
Host/Server Requirements
Converged Network Adapter Requirements
FCoE Switch Requirements
Storage Array Requirements
Boot-from-SAN Topologies
Boot-from-SAN Configuration
Single-Path Topology
Single-Path Configuration
Multipath Topology
Multipath Topology
Configuring an Adapter to Boot-from-SAN
Selectable Boot Settings Menu
Drvcfg -sdriverhandle controllerhandle
Driver Configuration Main Menu
10. Edit Boot Settings Menu
Configuring FCoE in a Windows Environment Boot from SAN
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FCoE Driver Parameters for Linux
FCoE Driver Parameters for Linux
Fast!UTIL
Interrupt Delay Timer Time interval, in 100ms 255
LIP
Bios
Making Nonpersistent Changes Using modprobe
Configuring Driver Parameters Using modprobe
#modprobe -r qla2xxx
Adding the Options Line to modprobe.conf
Making Persistent Changes Using modprobe
Configuring Driver Parameters Using sysfs
FCoE Driver Parameters that can be Modified with Sysfs
Configuring FCoE Parameters Using QLogic Utilities
Sysfs Location Driver Parameters
Utility Installation Online or Offline How to Access
Configuring FCoE Driver Parameters Using QConvergeConsole
QConvergeConsole and Fast!UTIL Comparison
QConvergeConsole GUI FCoE Driver Parameters
QConvergeConsole HBA Parameters
QConvergeConsole Advanced HBA Parameters
Configuring FCoE Driver Parameters Using Fast!UTIL
Fast!UTIL FCoE Driver Parameters
Adapter Settings Advanced Adapter Settings
Fast!UTIL Advanced Adapter Settings
Displaying FCoE Driver Parameters Using sysfs
Sysfs Location Parameters Description
Sysfs FCoE Driver Parameters and File Locations
OstX/statistics
Sys/class/scsihost
Fwstate Firmware state
#lspci grep QLogic Corp
Identifying the Scsi Host ID
#cd /sys/bus/pci/drivers/qla2xxx #ls -l 00008500.2/host
#ls -l /sys/bus/pci/drivers/qla2xxx
Displaying and Modifying sysfs Entries
Online Storage Configuration Reconfiguration
#cat /sys/class/scsihost/host6/fwversion
#echo 1 /sys/class/scsihost/host6/beacon
Interrupt Delay Timer ziotimer
Adapter FCoE Performance Tuning
Operation Mode Parameter
Queue Depth qla2xmaxqdepth
QLogic CNA Npiv Solution
#echo wwpnwwnn /sys/class/scsihost/hostX/vportcreate
#cat /sys/class/scsihost/hostX/state Link Up FPort
#ls -l /sys/class/scsihost/hostX
Verifying the Creation of Virtual Ports
# ls -l /sys/class/scsihost/host4/device
#echo wwpnwwnn /sys/class/scsihost/hostX/vportdelete
#cat /sys/class/scsihost/hostX/vportstate
Differentiating Virtual Ports from Physical Ports in sysfs
#echo 1 /sys/class/scsihost/hostX/vportdisable
Unique Physical and Virtual Port sysfs Parameters
11. Comparing Npiv Physical and Virtual Ports
Boot-from-SAN
Boot-from-SAN Requirements
Converged Network Adapter Requirements
Single-Path Topology
Boot-from-SAN Configuration Topologies
12. Single-Path Topology
13. Multipath Topology
Configuring an Adapter to Boot-from-SAN
14. Selectable Boot Settings menu
Drvcfg -sdriverhandle controllerhandle
15. Driver Configuration Main Menu
16. Edit Boot Settings Menu
17. Select Advanced Boot Loader Options Rhel 5 Install
Booting from SAN Using a LUN Other Than LUN
File Name Description
Using the QLogic Linux Utilities
Dynamic TGT-LUN Discovery Utility
Package Contents
10. Dynamic TGT-LUN Discovery Utility Package Files
File Description
11. TGT-LUN Discovery Utility Command Line Options
Using the Utility
# ./ql-dynamic-tgt-lun-disc.sh command line options
Option Description Abbreviation
Task Command Examples
12. TGT-LUN Discovery Utility Tasks and Commands
# ./ql-dynamic-tgt-lun-disc.sh --interactive
14. Select Host to Scan Menu
13. Dynamic TGT-LUN Main Menu
Option Description
HBA Collect Utility
# ./ql-hba-collect.sh
15. HBA Collect Utility Package Files
16. FC HBA Snapshot Utility Package Files
FC HBA Snapshot Utility
# ./ql-hba-snapshot.sh Host number -a/--all options
18. FC HBA Snapshot Utility Command Example
17. FC HBA Snapshot Utility Command Line Options
Task Command Example
19. FC HBA Change LUN State Utility Package Files
FC HBA Change LUN State Utility
# ./ql-hba-snapshot.sh --parameters
21. HBA Change LUN State Utility Command Examples
20. FC HBA Change LUN State Utility Command Line Options
# ./ql-lun-state-online.sh 2
# ./ql-lun-state-online.sh --interactive
# ./ql-lun-state-online.sh -interactive
Set Device Command Timeout Utility
# ./ql-set-cmd-timeout.sh Host #
22. Set Device Command Timeout Utility Package Files
# ./ql-set-cmd-timeout.sh Host # Target #
Sys/class/scsihost/hostX
23. Set Device Command Timeout Utility Command Options
24. Set Device Command Timeout Utility Command Examples
25. Set Device Command Timeout Utility Main Menu Options
22. Set Device Command Timeout Utility Main Menu
26. Select Target for HostX Menu Options
23. Select Target for HostX Menu
27. Modify/Display Timeout Menu Options
Offline Utilities
Starting Fast!UTIL
Fast!UTIL
Selecting an Adapter
Adapter Settings
Configuration Settings
Parameter Description
Adapter Setting Parameters
Selectable Boot Setting Window
Selectable Boot Settings
Select Fibre Channel Device Window
Selectable Boot Settings Window Parameters
Restore Default Settings
Advanced Adapter Settings
Raw Nvram Data
Advanced Settings Window Parameters
Scan Fibre Channel Devices
Loopback Data Test
Fibre Disk Utility
Select Host Adapter
Exit Fast!UTIL
Eficfg
FlasUTIL
Installing FlasUTIL
FlasUTIL Command Line Options
Using FlasUTIL
Option Function
Installing the Multi-boot Image
Efiutil
Efiutil
Efiutil
Adapter Port LEDs
Link/Ethernet Storage Traffic Hardware State Traffic LED
Table A-1. Configuration Options for Virtual Ports
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch Configuration
Nexusmv1# show feature
Enable FCoE on the Switch
Configure the Physical Ethernet Interface Switch Port
Create and Configure the Vlan
Create and Configure a Virtual Fibre Channel Interface
# copy running-config startup-config
Verify that the Adapter Is Logged into the Switch
# show interface vfc
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Brocade CEE/FCoE Switch/Blade Configuration
Admin fosconfig -show
Enable the Ethernet Switch Service
Admin slotpoweroff 7 admin slotpoweron
Admin slotshow -m
# configure terminal
Create and Configure FCoE Vlan
Config# interface vlan
Config# cee-map demo
Create and Configure CEE-MAP
Conf-ceemap#priority-group- weight 40 pfc
Conf-ceemap#priority-group- weight
Config# do show cee maps CEE Map demo
Configure LLDP/DCBX for FCoE
Config# protocol lldp
Config# advertise dcbx-fcoe-app-tlv
Config# interface tengigabitethernet 0/19
Configure CEE Port
Conf-if-te-0/19#switchport mode converged
Conf-if-te-0/19#vlan classifier activate group 1 vlan
Conf-if-te-0/19#do fos fcoe --loginshow
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