Q-Logic 3200, 8200 Launching the Plug-in from vSphere Client

1–Product Overview

Installing the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in for ESX/ESXi

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1. Before you can use the script, download the appropriate VI SDK from

VMware.

For PowerShell, download vSphere PowerCLI:

http://communities.vmware.com/community/vmtn/vsphere/automationtools/

powercli

For Perl VI SDK, download vSphere SDK for Perl:

http://www.vmware.com/support/developer/viperltoolkit/

2. After you download and install the SDK and the registration script, follow the

VMware instructions to register the vCenter Plug-in.

For example, the Perl unregister command is:

perl registerPlugin.pl --server="127.0.0.1"

-username="administrator" --password="password"

--key="com.qlogic.QLogicAdapterVIPlugIn" --action="remove"

3. Replace the username and password with the correct information to log into

the vCenter Server.

Launching the Plug-in from vSphere Client

To launch the plug-in from vSphere client:

1. Start the vSphere Client and connect to the vCenter Server. (If you start and

connect the vSphere Client directly to an ESX or ESXi server, the vCenter

plug-in does not appear.)

2. If you have not already done so, create a data center and add the ESX

server.

3. In the left pane, select the server.

A row of tabs appear in the right pane. If the server has QLogic Adapter CIM

Provider and adapters installed, and if the vCenter plug-in installation and

registration were successful, the QLogic Adapter tab appears in the tab

row.

4. Click the QLogic Adapter tab to view a web page.

Contents

Main Document Revision History gram the QLogic iSCSI adapter to boot from the SAN to the end of the first para- graph. iSCSI Boot Setup Using Fast!UTIL on page 3-6 Page Table of Contents Preface Quick Start 1 Product Overview Page 2 Configuring NIC Page 3 Configuring iSCSI 4 Configuring FCoE A Adapter LEDs Glossary Index List of Figures List of Tables Page Preface Whats in This Guide Intended Audience Related Materials Documentation Conventions License Agreements Technical Support Training Contact Information Knowledge Database Legal Notices Warran ty Laser Safety FDA Notice Agency Certification CE Mark 2004/108/EC EMC Directive compliance: CNS 13438: Class A MIC: Class A Product Safety Compliance Page Quick Start Installation Instructions Step 1. Install the Adapter Hardware Figure i Illustration of Server Motherboard and Slots Step 2. Install the Adapter Drivers Step 3. Install QConvergeConsole Step 4. Update the Flash Additional Resources 1 What is a Converged Network Adapter? What is an Intelligent Ethernet Adapter? Functionality and Features Functional Description Page Supported Operating Systems Adapter Specifications Physical Characteristics Standards Specifications Environmental Specifications The environmental specifications are listed in Table1-1. Table 1-1. Environmental Specifications Condition Operating Non-Operating Converged Network Adapter SuperInstaller Installation QLogic Windows SuperInstaller QLogic Linux SuperInstaller Multi-boot Image for 10Gb Converged Network AdapterCNA Function Configuration Utility Operating System Support Converged Network Adapter Function Configuration Package Contents Using QLflash Updating the Multi-boot Code QLflash Command Line Options QLflash Options Adapter Configuration Utility Type MinBW% Protocol Restore to Non-NIC Partition Settings Exit the CNA Function Configuration Utility Installing the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in for ESX/ESXi Introduction Figure 1-1. vSphere Client Showing QLogic Adapter Tab Requirements Installing the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider Initial Installation Subsequent Update Installation Starting the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider Removing the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider Page Starting the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in Removing the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in Installing the Flash Utility Updating the Flash Using the vCenter Plug-in on a Tomcat Server Installing Tomcat on Linux Starting and Stopping Tomcat on Linux Installing Tomcat on Windows Starting and Stopping Tomcat on Windows Installing the vCenter Plug-in on Tomcat Plug-in Unregistration from a Manual Installation Launching the Plug-in from vSphere Client 2 Installing NIC in Linux Packaging Content Linux OS Support Supported Features Installing NIC in Windows Configuring PXE Boot Figure 2-1. Dell BIOS: Integrated Devices Page Page Figure 2-4. Embedded NIC 1 QLogic PXE Configuring Driver Software Parameters Linux NIC Driver Management Applications qaucli Utility ethtool Utility Sample Output 1 In the following example, ethtool eth[n] lists interface settings. Sample Output 2 QLogic Device Windows Property Pages Table 2-1. Windows Driver Configurable Parameters Page Page Page Configuring NIC Driver Parameters with QCC GUI VLAN Configuration Teaming/Bonding Team MAC Address Teaming Modes Table 2-2. Windows Teaming Modes Failsafe Mode Table 2-2. Windows Teaming Modes (Continued) Switch-Independent Load Balancing Mode Link Aggregation Mode Static Link Aggregation (SLA) Dynamic Link Aggregation (DLA) Using the CLI for Teaming Using the Team Management GUI Figure 2-5. Team Management Property Page Teaming Configuration Creating a Team Figure 2-6. Creating a Team Page Page Page Page Page Page Figure 2-12. Adding a Team Figure 2-13. Modifying Advanced Team Properties Page Figure 2-14. Modifying Team Properties Page Figure 2-16. Modifying the Team Type Deleting a Team Saving and Restoring Teaming Configuration Viewing Teaming Statistics Linux Bonding/Failover/Aggregation Using LACP on 8200 Series Adapters for Windows Figure 2-17. Enabling LACP Page Page NIC Partitioning (NPAR) Setup Requirements Table 2-3. NPAR Operating System Requirements Operating Systems Platforms Table 2-4. NPAR Management Tool and Driver Requirements SW Components Description NPAR Configuration NIC Partitioning Options Figure 2-22. NPAR Default Function Settings Personality Changes Quality of Service Table 2-5. NPAR Configuration Options eSwitch Configuration Management Tools QLogic OptionROM at POST QConvergeConsole (QCC) GUI QConvergeConsole (QCC) CLI QLogic Device Windows Properties Page NPAR Setup and Management Options Overview QLogic OptionROM at POST Figure 2-23. POST Test Screen Prompt to Enter Setup Menu Figure 2-24. Function Configuration Screen Page Page Figure 2-29. Saving Configuration Changes QConvergeConsole (QCC) GUI Configure NIC Partitions Figure 2-30. NIC Partitioning Configuration Page Set Up Quality of Service (QoS) Figure 2-31. NIC PartitioningGeneral Management Page QConvergeConsole (QCC) CLI Page Page Figure 2-36. Selecting to Modify Minimum Bandwidth Figure 2-37. Setting Bandwidth Changes to Persist Figure 2-38. Selecting Function Type on Linux System QLogic Device Windows Properties Page Configure NPAR Figure 2-39. Selecting Properties from the Context Menu Page Figure 2-41. Partition Enabled Change Personalities Figure 2-42. Selecting Convert to NIC from Context Menu Page Figure 2-44. Entering New Bandwidth Values Figure 2-45. NIC Partition Management Property Sheet View eSwitch Statistics Figure 2-46. eSwitch Statistics for Function 0 NPAR Setup Default Settings Configuration Options Table 2-6. Default Configuration Table 2-7. Configuration Options NPAR Configuration Parameters and Setup Tools Table 2-8. NPAR Configuration Parameters and Setup Tools Table 2-9. NPAR Wake-on-LAN (WOL) and PXE Boot Support Frequently Asked Questions about NPAR NIC Partitioning Page Networking NIC TroubleShooting/Diagnostics NIC Linux Diagnostics Linux Diagnostics Running Linux User Diagnostics Linux Diagnostic Test Descriptions Linux Diagnostic Test Messages QLogic Device Windows Property Page Diagnostics Running Windows User Diagnostics Figure 2-47. Diagnostics Tests on Windows Table 2-10. Windows QConvergeConsole CLISelecting a Protocol in Menu Mode Table 2-11. Windows QConvergeConsole CLISelecting a Protocol in Legacy Mode Table 2-12. Windows QConvergeConsole CLIGetting Help Table 2-13. Windows QConvergeConsole CLIMiscellaneous Commands Table 2-14. Windows QConvergeConsole CLIDiagnostic Test Commands Table 2-14. Windows QConvergeConsole CLIDiagnostic Test Commands (Continued) Command Description Windows Diagnostic Test Descriptions Table 2-15. Running Windows Diagnostic Tests in the CLI Page Windows Diagnostic Test Messages Table 2-16. Windows Diagnostic Test Messages Table 2-16. Windows Diagnostic Test Messages (Continued) For example: Page Page Page 3 iSCSI Overview Installing iSCSI in Linux Installing iSCSI in ESX Installing iSCSI in Windows iSCSI Configuration iSCSI Configuration with QCC GUI iSCSI Configuration with Interactive QCC CLI iSCSI Configuration with Non-Interactive CLI iSCSI Initiator Configuring an iSCSI Initiator in Windows Page Configuring an iSCSI Initiator in VMware iSCSI Name Server iSNS iSCSI Boot iSCSI Boot Setup Using Fast!UTIL Accessing Fast!UTIL Configuring iSCSI Boot Settings DHCP Boot Setup for iSCSI Boot (IPv4) iSCSI Boot Setup Using QCC CLI iSCSI TroubleShooting iSCSI Diagnostics Page 4 Installing FCoE Installing FCoE in Linux Installing FCoE in ESX Installing FCoE in Windows QLogic Adapter Parameters Target Persistent Binding Boot Devices Configuration Virtual Ports (NPIV) Driver Parameters Selective LUNS Troubleshooting Page A Table A-1. QLE824x and QLE324x LED Scheme Page Glossary Page Page Page Page Page Index A B C D E F H I K L M N O P Q R S T U V W