Q-Logic 3200, 8200 manual Preface, What’s in This Guide

Preface

This guide provides detailed instructions on the installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters for Windows®, Linux®, and VMware®. It also provides details on the use of QLogic adapter features to enhance the value of server virtualization using VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0. Such features include virtual adapter configuration using N_Port ID virtualization (NPIV) and boot-from-SAN configuration.

What’s in This Guide

This guide is organized into the following sections and appendices:

This Preface describes the intended audience, related materials, document conventions used, license agreements, technical support, and legal notices.

The Quick Start section provides high-level hardware and software installation instructions for advanced users.

The Product Overview provides a product introduction and specifications; information about the multi-boot image (CNA Function Configuration Utility); and detailed installation instructions for the SuperInstaller and vCenter Plug-in for ESX/ESXi.

The Configuring NIC section describes installing the NIC driver and agent across operating systems (OSs); configuring the PXE boot; how to use driver parameters, VLANs, and teaming/bonding; and troubleshooting NIC issues.

The Configuring iSCSI section describes installing the iSCSI driver and agent across OSs; configuring iSCSI; how to use the iSCSI initiator, ISNS, and iSCSI boot; and troubleshooting iSCSI issues.

The Configuring FCoE section describes installing the Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) driver and agent across OSs; setting HBA parameters; configuring the boot device, NPIV, driver parameters, and selective LUNs; and troubleshooting FCoE issues.

The Glossary describes many of the terms used in this guide.

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