Q-Logic 8100 SERIES manual Creating and Configuring a Team, Host Level Info and Operations Menu

6–Configuring NIC Functionality in the Converged Network Adapter Configuring the NIC in a Windows Environment

Creating and Configuring a Team

NOTE:

Creating, modifying, or dissolving network teams resets the network connection. Do not attempt teaming configuration and reconfiguration on production systems.

Two or more QLogic adapter ports must be available in a server to configure teaming; all members of the team must be QLogic adapter ports. To configure switch-independent teaming using the NIC function of the QLogic 8100 Series Adapter:

1.Download and install QConvergeConsole CLI. The installation package and instructions can be downloaded from http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com/.

2.Start QConvergeConsole CLI by clicking on its desktop icon.

3.Type 2 and press ENTER to select Host Level Info and Operations from the main Interactive Menu.

4.Type 2 and press ENTER in the Host Level Info and Operations Menu to select Install/Update VLAN/Teaming Driver, All Adapters (Figure 6-11).

Figure 6-11. Host Level Info and Operations Menu

5.At the prompt, Do you want to use external source for VLAN/Teaming driver?, choose one of the following:

No—installs the VLAN/teaming driver bundled with QConvergeConsole CLI.

Yes—specifies the path to the zip file containing the QLogic VLAN/teaming driver.

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