Converged Network Adapter
User’s Guide
8200 and 3200 Series
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Document Revision History
Sections Affected
 What is a Converged Network Adapter?
What is an Intelligent Ethernet Adapter?
Preface
Quick Start
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1-12
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1-14
 Configuring NIC
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1-21
1-22
 Configuring iSCSI
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2-19
2-20
 3-10
Deploying the Driver
 Configuring FCoE
 A Adapter LEDs Glossary List of Figures
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 List of Tables
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 Preface
What’s in This Guide
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 Installation Instructions
Step 1. Verify the Package Contents
 Step 1. Verify the Package Contents
 Step 2. Install the Adapter Hardware
 Step 2. Install the Adapter Hardware
Figure i Illustration of Server Motherboard and Slots
 Step 3. Install the Adapter Drivers
 Step 4. Install QConvergeConsole
Additional Resources
 What is a Converged Network Adapter?
What is an Intelligent Ethernet Adapter?
Functionality and Features
Features
  Multi-boot capability including  Preboot-eXecution environment PXE
 Adapter Specifications
Physical Characteristics
Standards Specifications
Supported Operating Systems
 Environmental Specifications
Table 1-1. Environmental Specifications
Condition
Operating
 Converged Network Adapter SuperInstaller Installation
Multi-boot Image for 10Gb CNA-CNA Function Configuration Utility
QLogic Windows SuperInstaller
QLogic Linux SuperInstaller
 Using QLflash
Converged Network Adapter Function Configuration Package Contents
Updating the Multi-boot Code
 QLflash Command Line Options
QLflash Options
 Adapter Configuration CNA/IEA Function Configuration Utility
 Restore to Non-NIC Partition Settings
 Exit the CNA Function Configuration Utility
 Function  Type  MinBW%  Protocol
 Adapter Settings
Function
 Initiator Settings
Primary/Secondary Target Settings
 Restore to Non-NIC Partition Settings
Type
MinBW%
Protocol
 Installing the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in for ESX/ESXi
Exit the CNA Function Configuration Utility
 Installing the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider
 Installing the Flash Utility  Updating the Flash
 Introduction
Figure 1-1. vSphere Client Showing QLogic Adapter Tab
 Requirements
Figure 1-2. vCenter Plug-in Requirements
ESX/ESXi Server
http\\driverdownloads.qlogic.com
 Installing the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider
Initial Installation
 Initial Installation  Subsequent Update Installation
vCenter Server
 Subsequent Update Installation
Starting the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider
 Removing the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider
# esxupdate query --vib-view  grep qlogic
# esxupdate remove -b vibID
# vihostupdate.pl connoptions --query\
 Removing the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in
Starting the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in
1. In the Windows Control Panel, select Add or Remove Programs
 Installing the Flash Utility
3. In the Select Flash File for Update dialog box, click Browse
5. In the Select Flash File for Update dialog box, click Send
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
http//tomcat.apache.org
 Installing Tomcat on Windows
Installing Tomcat on Linux
Starting and Stopping Tomcat on Linux
 Plug-in Unregistration from a Manual Installation
Installing the vCenter Plug-in on Tomcat
Starting and Stopping Tomcat on Windows
http//communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-4521
 Launching the Plug-in from vSphere Client
http//communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-4530
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 2 Configuring NIC
Installing NIC in Linux
Installing NIC in ESX
Packaging Content
 ESX OS Support
Installing NIC in Windows
Windows OS Support
 Configuring PXE Boot
Figure 2-1. Dell BIOS Integrated Devices
3. Set the Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 option to Enabled
4. Set the Embedded NIC1 option to Enabled with PXE
 10. During POST, press the F2 key to enter the BIOS system
Figure 2-2. QLogic 8200 CNA Function Configuration
8. Press the ESC key to exit
 11. Select Boot Settings, and then press the ENTER key Figure
Figure 2-3. BIOS Boot Settings
12. Select the Boot Sequence option, and then press the ENTER key
 Configuring Driver Software Parameters
Linux NIC Driver Management Applications
Figure 2-4. Embedded NIC 1 QLogic PXE
Overview
 Example RPM package installation
qaucli Utility
ethtool Utility
Examples
 Sample Output
In the following example, ethtool ethn lists interface settings
 phantomcore Utility
Windows Property Pages
b. In the Computer Management dialog box, click Device Manager
 Property
Table 2-1. Windows Driver Configurable Parameters
Description
 Table 2-1. Windows Driver Configurable Parameters Continued
 Property
Table 2-1. Windows Driver Configurable Parameters Continued
Description
 Property
 VLAN Configuration
Configuring NIC Driver Parameters with QCC GUI
Configuring NIC Driver Parameters with QCC Interactive CLI
Configuring NIC Driver Parameters with QCC Non-Interactive CLI
 Switch
System Fault
Team MAC Address
Teaming Modes
 Table 2-2. Windows Teaming Modes Continued
Failsafe Mode
 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
 Teaming Configuration
Figure 2-5. Team Management Property Page
  Saving and Restoring Teaming Configuration
Creating a Team
Figure 2-6. Creating a Team
 Creating a Team  Modifying a Team  Deleting a Team
  Name-Type a name for the new team
 Figure 2-7. Creating a Failsafe Team
The following figures show the configuration of various teaming modes
 Figure 2-8. Creating a Switch-Independent Load Balancing Team
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 Figure 2-9. Creating an 802.3ad Static Team
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 Figure 2-10. Creating an 802.3ad Dynamic Team
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 Figure 2-11. Confirming New Team Creation
Modifying a Team
 Figure 2-12. Adding a Team
 Figure 2-13. Modifying Advanced Team Properties
 The team properties change takes effect immediately. Changing team properties causes the driver to reload, which could result in a momentary loss of connectivity
 To modify team composition
Figure 2-14. Modifying Team Properties
2. On the shortcut menu, click Modify Team Figure
 Figure 2-15. Modifying Failsafe Team Properties
Example
 Figure 2-16. Modifying the Team Type
Deleting a Team
 Viewing Teaming Statistics
Saving and Restoring Teaming Configuration
Linux Bonding/Failover/Aggregation
 Configuration and Operation
NIC Partition NPAR
 Using NPAR under ESX
 Configuring NPAR in the BIOS
Configuring NPAR in QCC GUI
Configuring NPAR in QCC Interactive CLI
Configuring NPAR in QCC Non-Interactive CLI
 Figure 2-17. vCenter Plug-in QLogic Adapter Tab Default View
Figure 2-18. 8200 Series Configuration Range Without NPAR
 Figure 2-19. 8200 Series Configuration Range With NPAR
Figure 2-20. 3200 Series Configuration Range With NPAR
 Figure 2-21. Enabling a Physical Function
3. Click Save Configuration
6. Click the QLogic Adapter tab
 Figure 2-22. Port One Configured with NPAR Enabled
NPAR Personality Changes
 Quality of Service
Enabling NPAR
 Configuration, and eSwitch Statistics
eSwitch
 NIC TroubleShooting/Diagnostics
NIC Linux Diagnostics
Linux Diagnostics
Running Linux User Diagnostics
 Ethtool Diagnostics
The self-test includes the following  Loopback test  Interrupt test
 Windows Property Page Diagnostics
Linux Diagnostic Test Descriptions
Linux Diagnostic Test Messages
Running Windows User Diagnostics
 Figure 2-24. Diagnostics Tests on Windows
 Command
Table 2-3. Windows QConvergeConsole CLI-Selecting a Protocol in
Menu Mode
Table 2-4. Windows QConvergeConsole CLI-Selecting a Protocol in
 Table 2-6. Windows QConvergeConsole CLI-Miscellaneous Commands
Table 2-7. Windows QConvergeConsole CLI-Diagnostic Test Commands
Legacy Mode Continued
Table 2-5. Windows QConvergeConsole CLI-Getting Help
 Table 2-7. Windows QConvergeConsole CLI-Diagnostic Test
Commands Continued
 Table 2-8. Running Windows Diagnostic Tests in the CLI
Test Type
 Windows Diagnostic Test Descriptions
Hardware Test
Register Test
Interrupt Test
 Windows Diagnostic Test Messages
Table 2-9. Windows Diagnostic Test Messages
Error Message
Test
 Table 2-9. Windows Diagnostic Test Messages Continued
 For example
 QCC GUI Diagnostics
QCC CLI Diagnostics QCC Interactive CLI
QCC CLI Diagnostics QCC Non-Interactive CLI
Refer to the QConvergeConsole Users Guide for information
 NIC Troubleshooting Guidelines
Figure 2-25. NIC Troubleshooting Diagram
 Figure 2-26. NIC Troubleshooting Diagram
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 3 Configuring iSCSI
Installing iSCSI in Linux
iSCSI Overview
Deploying the Driver
 Installing iSCSI in Windows
Installing iSCSI in ESX
Installing the Driver
 iSCSI Configuration
iSCSI Configuration with QCC GUI
iSCSI Configuration with Interactive QCC CLI
iSCSI Configuration with Non-Interactive CLI
 Configuring an iSCSI Initiator in Windows
14. Select 6, Add a Target
 7. Select 2, Configure IP Settings
 iSCSI Boot
Configuring an iSCSI Initiator in VMware
iSCSI Boot Setup Using Fast!UTIL
6. Click Configure
 Accessing Fast!UTIL
DHCP Boot Setup for iSCSI Boot
Configuring iSCSI Boot Settings
 iBFT Boot Setup
iSCSi Boot Setup Using QCC CLI
Configuring iSCSI Boot using the QCC CLI
Configuring iSCSI Boot using Interactive QCC CLI
 iSCSI TroubleShooting
iSCSI Diagnostics
iSCSI Diagnostics using QCC GUI
iSCSI Diagnostics using Interactive QCC CLI
 iSCSI Troubleshooting Diagram
Figure 3-1. iSCSI Troubleshooting Diagram
 4 Configuring FCoE
Installing FCoE
Installing FCoE in Linux
Packaging Content
 Installing FCoE in ESX
Installing FCoE in Windows
Firmware Installation
Using the Driver
 Boot Devices Configuration
Setting HBA Parameters with the QCC GUI
Setting HBA Parameters with the Interactive QCC CLI
Setting HBA Parameters with the Non-Interactive QCC CLI
 Configuring Boot Devices with the BIOS
Configuring NPIV with the QCC GUI
Configuring NPIV with the Interactive QCC CLI
Configuring NPIV with the Non-Interactive QCC CLI
 Troubleshooting
Configuring Selective LUNS with the Interactive QCC CLI
Configuring Selective LUNS with the Non-Interactive QCC CLI
FCoE Diagnostics
 FCoE Troubleshooting Diagram
Figure 4-1. FCoE Troubleshooting Diagram
 A Adapter LEDs
Table A-1. QLE824x and QLE324x LED Scheme
Link LED
Activity LED
 A-Adapter LEDs
 Basic input output system BIOS
boot device
boot from SAN
challenge-handshake authentication protocol CHAP
 dynamic host configuration protocol DCHP
device
driver
Enhanced Ethernet
 message signaled interrupts MSI/MSIX
Nonvolatile random access memory NVRAM
logical unit number LUN
loopback
 quality of service QoS
PCIe PCI Express
port
port instance
 UEFI
transmission control protocol/Internet protocol TCP/IP
worldwide port name WWPN
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