Q-Logic 8100 SERIES manual FCoE Driver Parameters for Linux

8 Configuring FCoE in a

Linux Environment

Overview

The QLogic 8100 Series Converged Network Adapter is dual-function adapter comprising FCoE and NIC functions. This section describes the characteristics, configurations and features of the QLogic 8100 Series Adapter FCoE function for Linux.

FCoE Driver Parameters for Linux

Table 8-1lists the FCoE driver parameters for Linux, their default values, allowed values, and configuration methods. For information about changing parameter values, refer to the FCoE topics in the QConvergeConsole Help or the Fast!UTIL configuration options described in “Fast!UTIL” on page 9-2.

Table 8-1. FCoE Driver Parameters for Linux

Parameter	Description	Default		Range	Configuration
					Method
ql2xlogintimeout	Login timeout value in seconds	20	1–120 sec-		modprobe,
	during the initial login.		onds		sysfs
qlport_down_retry	Time to wait for a port that	30	1–60 seconds		modprobe,
	returns a PORT-DOWN status				sysfs
	before returning I/O back to
	the operating system.
ql2xplogiabsentdevice	Enables or disables PLOGI to	0	0	—Disable	modprobe,
	devices that are not present		1	—Enable	sysfs
	after a fabric scan.
ql2xloginretrycount	Alternate value for the NVRAM	8	1–16		modprobe,
	login retry count.				sysfs
ql2xallocfwdump	Enables or disables memory	1	0	—Disable	modprobe,
	allocation for a firmware dump		1	—Enable	sysfs
	during adapter initialization.

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