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