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Q-Logic 8200 Installing FCoE in ESX, Installing FCoE in Windows, Firmware Installation, ESX OS Support, Using the Driver

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8200 and 3200 Series User’s GuideConverged Network Adapter Sections Affected Document Revision HistoryChanges What is a Converged Network Adapter? What is an Intelligent Ethernet Adapter?Preface Quick Start 1-11 1-121-13 1-14 Configuring NIC 1-201-21 1-22 Configuring iSCSI 2-152-19 2-20 3-10 Deploying the Driver Configuring FCoE A Adapter LEDs Glossary List of Figures Page2-23 2-24 List of Tables 2-472-58 2-10 Preface What’s in This Guide  See “Installation Checklist” on page  Under Notification Options, select the Warning Alarms check boxIntended Audience Related Materials License Agreements Technical Support Training Contact InformationKnowledge Database Support Headquarters Warranty Laser SafetyLegal Notices Agency Certification MIC Class A CE Mark 2004/108/EC EMC Directive complianceCNS 13438 Class A QLE8xxx Product Safety Compliance 2006/95/EC low voltage directive 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters xviii 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 CharacteristicsStandards Specifications Supported Operating Systems Environmental Specifications Table 1-1. Environmental SpecificationsCondition Operating Converged Network Adapter SuperInstaller Installation Multi-boot Image for 10Gb CNA-CNA Function Configuration UtilityQLogic Windows SuperInstaller QLogic Linux SuperInstaller Updating the Multi-boot Code Converged Network Adapter Function Configuration Package ContentsUsing QLflash 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 TypeMinBW% 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 RequirementsESX/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\ 1. In the Windows Control Panel, select Add or Remove Programs Starting the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-inRemoving the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in Installing the Flash Utility 3. In the Select Flash File for Update dialog box, click Browse5. 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 Starting and Stopping Tomcat on Linux Installing Tomcat on LinuxInstalling Tomcat on Windows Plug-in Unregistration from a Manual Installation Installing the vCenter Plug-in on TomcatStarting 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 1-24 2 Configuring NIC Installing NIC in LinuxInstalling NIC in ESX Packaging Content Windows OS Support Installing NIC in WindowsESX OS Support Configuring PXE Boot Figure 2-1. Dell BIOS Integrated Devices3. Set the Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 option to Enabled 4. Set the Embedded NIC1 option to Enabled with PXE 8. Press the ESC key to exit Figure 2-2. QLogic 8200 CNA Function Configuration10. During POST, press the F2 key to enter the BIOS system 12. Select the Boot Sequence option, and then press the ENTER key Figure 2-3. BIOS Boot Settings11. Select Boot Settings, and then press the ENTER key Figure Configuring Driver Software Parameters Linux NIC Driver Management ApplicationsFigure 2-4. Embedded NIC 1 QLogic PXE Overview Example RPM package installation qaucli Utilityethtool Utility Examples Sample Output In the following example, ethtool ethn lists interface settings b. In the Computer Management dialog box, click Device Manager Windows Property Pagesphantomcore Utility Description Table 2-1. Windows Driver Configurable ParametersProperty Table 2-1. Windows Driver Configurable Parameters Continued Description Table 2-1. Windows Driver Configurable Parameters ContinuedProperty Description VLAN Configuration Configuring NIC Driver Parameters with QCC GUIConfiguring NIC Driver Parameters with QCC Interactive CLI Configuring NIC Driver Parameters with QCC Non-Interactive CLI Switch System FaultTeam 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 TeamFigure 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 2-24 Figure 2-9. Creating an 802.3ad Static Team 2-25 Figure 2-10. Creating an 802.3ad Dynamic Team 2-26 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 2. On the shortcut menu, click Modify Team Figure Figure 2-14. Modifying Team PropertiesTo modify team composition Figure 2-15. Modifying Failsafe Team Properties Example Figure 2-16. Modifying the Team Type Deleting a Team Linux Bonding/Failover/Aggregation Saving and Restoring Teaming ConfigurationViewing Teaming Statistics Configuration and Operation NIC Partition NPAR Using NPAR under ESX Configuring NPAR in the BIOS Configuring NPAR in QCC GUIConfiguring 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 6. Click the QLogic Adapter tab 3. Click Save ConfigurationFigure 2-21. Enabling a Physical Function 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 DiagnosticsLinux Diagnostics Running Linux User Diagnostics Ethtool Diagnostics The self-test includes the following  Loopback test  Interrupt test Windows Property Page Diagnostics Linux Diagnostic Test DescriptionsLinux Diagnostic Test Messages Running Windows User Diagnostics Figure 2-24. Diagnostics Tests on Windows Command Table 2-3. Windows QConvergeConsole CLI-Selecting a Protocol inMenu 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 CommandsLegacy 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 TestRegister Test Interrupt Test Windows Diagnostic Test Messages Table 2-9. Windows Diagnostic Test MessagesError Message Test Table 2-9. Windows Diagnostic Test Messages Continued For example QCC GUI Diagnostics QCC CLI Diagnostics QCC Interactive CLIQCC 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 2-58 3 Configuring iSCSI Installing iSCSI in LinuxiSCSI Overview Deploying the Driver Installing the Driver Installing iSCSI in ESXInstalling iSCSI in Windows iSCSI Configuration iSCSI Configuration with QCC GUIiSCSI 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 VMwareiSCSI Boot Setup Using Fast!UTIL 6. Click Configure Configuring iSCSI Boot Settings DHCP Boot Setup for iSCSI BootAccessing Fast!UTIL iBFT Boot Setup iSCSi Boot Setup Using QCC CLIConfiguring iSCSI Boot using the QCC CLI Configuring iSCSI Boot using Interactive QCC CLI iSCSI TroubleShooting iSCSI DiagnosticsiSCSI Diagnostics using QCC GUI iSCSI Diagnostics using Interactive QCC CLI iSCSI Troubleshooting Diagram Figure 3-1. iSCSI Troubleshooting Diagram 4 Configuring FCoE Installing FCoEInstalling FCoE in Linux Packaging Content Installing FCoE in ESX Installing FCoE in WindowsFirmware Installation Using the Driver Boot Devices Configuration Setting HBA Parameters with the QCC GUISetting 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 GUIConfiguring NPIV with the Interactive QCC CLI Configuring NPIV with the Non-Interactive QCC CLI Troubleshooting Configuring Selective LUNS with the Interactive QCC CLIConfiguring 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 SchemeLink LED Activity LED A-Adapter LEDs Basic input output system BIOS boot deviceboot from SAN challenge-handshake authentication protocol CHAP dynamic host configuration protocol DCHP devicedriver Enhanced Ethernet message signaled interrupts MSI/MSIX Nonvolatile random access memory NVRAMlogical unit number LUN loopback quality of service QoS PCIe PCI Expressport port instance worldwide port name WWPN transmission control protocol/Internet protocol TCP/IPUEFI Glossary-6 Page Corporate Headquarters QLogic Corporation 26650 Aliso Viejo ParkwayAliso Viejo, CA 949.389.6000