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User’s Guide Converged Network Adapter8200 and 3200 Series Document Revision History ChangesSections Affected What is an Intelligent Ethernet Adapter? What is a Converged Network Adapter?Preface Quick Start 1-12 1-111-13 1-14 1-20 Configuring NIC1-21 1-22 2-15 Configuring iSCSI2-19 2-20 Deploying the Driver 3-10 Configuring FCoE Page A Adapter LEDs Glossary List of Figures2-23 2-24 2-47 List of Tables2-58 2-10 What’s in This Guide Preface  Under Notification Options, select the Warning Alarms check box  See “Installation Checklist” on pageIntended Audience Related Materials Technical Support License Agreements Contact Information TrainingKnowledge Database Support Headquarters Laser Safety WarrantyLegal Notices Agency Certification CE Mark 2004/108/EC EMC Directive compliance CNS 13438 Class A QLE8xxxMIC Class A 2006/95/EC low voltage directive 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters Product Safety Compliance xviii Step 1. Verify the Package Contents Installation Instructions Step 1. Verify the Package Contents  Step 2. Install the Adapter Hardware Figure i Illustration of Server Motherboard and Slots Step 2. Install the Adapter Hardware Step 3. Install the Adapter Drivers Additional Resources Step 4. Install QConvergeConsole What is an Intelligent Ethernet Adapter? What is a Converged Network Adapter?Functionality and Features Features  Multi-boot capability including  Preboot-eXecution environment PXE Physical Characteristics Adapter SpecificationsStandards Specifications Supported Operating Systems Table 1-1. Environmental Specifications Environmental SpecificationsCondition Operating Multi-boot Image for 10Gb CNA-CNA Function Configuration Utility Converged Network Adapter SuperInstaller InstallationQLogic Windows SuperInstaller QLogic Linux SuperInstaller Converged Network Adapter Function Configuration Package Contents Using QLflashUpdating the Multi-boot Code QLflash Options QLflash Command Line Options  Restore to Non-NIC Partition Settings Adapter Configuration CNA/IEA Function Configuration Utility Exit the CNA Function Configuration Utility  Function  Type  MinBW%  Protocol Function Adapter Settings Primary/Secondary Target Settings Initiator Settings Type Restore to Non-NIC Partition SettingsMinBW% Protocol Exit the CNA Function Configuration Utility Installing the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in for ESX/ESXi Installing the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider  Installing the Flash Utility  Updating the Flash Figure 1-1. vSphere Client Showing QLogic Adapter Tab Introduction Figure 1-2. vCenter Plug-in Requirements RequirementsESX/ESXi Server http\\driverdownloads.qlogic.com Initial Installation Installing the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider Initial Installation  Subsequent Update Installation vCenter Server Starting the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider Subsequent Update Installation # esxupdate query --vib-view grep qlogic Removing the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider# esxupdate remove -b vibID # vihostupdate.pl connoptions --query\ Starting the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in Removing the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in1. In the Windows Control Panel, select Add or Remove Programs 3. In the Select Flash File for Update dialog box, click Browse Installing the Flash Utility5. In the Select Flash File for Update dialog box, click Send Updating the Flash  Installing Tomcat on Linux  Starting and Stopping Tomcat on Linux Using the vCenter Plug-in on a Tomcat Server Installing Tomcat on Windows http//tomcat.apache.org Installing Tomcat on Linux Installing Tomcat on WindowsStarting and Stopping Tomcat on Linux Installing the vCenter Plug-in on Tomcat Plug-in Unregistration from a Manual InstallationStarting and Stopping Tomcat on Windows http//communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-4521 http//communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-4530 Launching the Plug-in from vSphere Client 1-24 Installing NIC in Linux 2 Configuring NICInstalling NIC in ESX Packaging Content Installing NIC in Windows ESX OS SupportWindows OS Support Figure 2-1. Dell BIOS Integrated Devices Configuring PXE Boot3. Set the Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 option to Enabled 4. Set the Embedded NIC1 option to Enabled with PXE Figure 2-2. QLogic 8200 CNA Function Configuration 10. During POST, press the F2 key to enter the BIOS system8. Press the ESC key to exit Figure 2-3. BIOS Boot Settings 11. Select Boot Settings, and then press the ENTER key Figure12. Select the Boot Sequence option, and then press the ENTER key Linux NIC Driver Management Applications Configuring Driver Software ParametersFigure 2-4. Embedded NIC 1 QLogic PXE Overview qaucli Utility Example RPM package installationethtool Utility Examples In the following example, ethtool ethn lists interface settings Sample Output Windows Property Pages phantomcore Utilityb. In the Computer Management dialog box, click Device Manager Table 2-1. Windows Driver Configurable Parameters PropertyDescription Table 2-1. Windows Driver Configurable Parameters Continued Table 2-1. Windows Driver Configurable Parameters Continued PropertyDescription Table 2-1. Windows Driver Configurable Parameters Continued Configuring NIC Driver Parameters with QCC GUI VLAN ConfigurationConfiguring NIC Driver Parameters with QCC Interactive CLI Configuring NIC Driver Parameters with QCC Non-Interactive CLI System Fault SwitchTeam MAC Address Teaming Modes Failsafe Mode Table 2-2. Windows Teaming Modes Continued Link Aggregation Mode Switch-Independent Load Balancing Mode Dynamic Link Aggregation DLA Static Link Aggregation SLA Using the Team Management GUI Using the CLI for Teaming Figure 2-5. Team Management Property Page Teaming Configuration Creating a Team  Saving and Restoring Teaming ConfigurationFigure 2-6. Creating a Team  Creating a Team  Modifying a Team  Deleting a Team  Name-Type a name for the new team The following figures show the configuration of various teaming modes Figure 2-7. Creating a Failsafe Team 2-24 Figure 2-8. Creating a Switch-Independent Load Balancing Team 2-25 Figure 2-9. Creating an 802.3ad Static Team 2-26 Figure 2-10. Creating an 802.3ad Dynamic Team Modifying a Team Figure 2-11. Confirming New Team Creation 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 Figure 2-14. Modifying Team Properties To modify team composition2. On the shortcut menu, click Modify Team Figure Example Figure 2-15. Modifying Failsafe Team Properties Deleting a Team Figure 2-16. Modifying the Team Type Saving and Restoring Teaming Configuration Viewing Teaming StatisticsLinux Bonding/Failover/Aggregation NIC Partition NPAR Configuration and Operation Using NPAR under ESX Configuring NPAR in QCC GUI Configuring NPAR in the BIOSConfiguring NPAR in QCC Interactive CLI Configuring NPAR in QCC Non-Interactive CLI Figure 2-18. 8200 Series Configuration Range Without NPAR Figure 2-17. vCenter Plug-in QLogic Adapter Tab Default View Figure 2-20. 3200 Series Configuration Range With NPAR Figure 2-19. 8200 Series Configuration Range With NPAR 3. Click Save Configuration Figure 2-21. Enabling a Physical Function6. Click the QLogic Adapter tab NPAR Personality Changes Figure 2-22. Port One Configured with NPAR Enabled Enabling NPAR Quality of Service eSwitch Configuration, and eSwitch Statistics NIC Linux Diagnostics NIC TroubleShooting/DiagnosticsLinux Diagnostics Running Linux User Diagnostics The self-test includes the following  Loopback test  Interrupt test Ethtool Diagnostics Linux Diagnostic Test Descriptions Windows Property Page DiagnosticsLinux Diagnostic Test Messages Running Windows User Diagnostics Figure 2-24. Diagnostics Tests on Windows Table 2-3. Windows QConvergeConsole CLI-Selecting a Protocol in CommandMenu Mode Table 2-4. Windows QConvergeConsole CLI-Selecting a Protocol in Table 2-7. Windows QConvergeConsole CLI-Diagnostic Test Commands Table 2-6. Windows QConvergeConsole CLI-Miscellaneous CommandsLegacy Mode Continued Table 2-5. Windows QConvergeConsole CLI-Getting Help Commands Continued Table 2-7. Windows QConvergeConsole CLI-Diagnostic Test Test Type Table 2-8. Running Windows Diagnostic Tests in the CLI Hardware Test Windows Diagnostic Test DescriptionsRegister Test Interrupt Test Table 2-9. Windows Diagnostic Test Messages Windows Diagnostic Test MessagesError Message Test Table 2-9. Windows Diagnostic Test Messages Continued For example QCC CLI Diagnostics QCC Interactive CLI QCC GUI DiagnosticsQCC CLI Diagnostics QCC Non-Interactive CLI Refer to the QConvergeConsole Users Guide for information Figure 2-25. NIC Troubleshooting Diagram NIC Troubleshooting Guidelines 2-58 Figure 2-26. NIC Troubleshooting Diagram Installing iSCSI in Linux 3 Configuring iSCSIiSCSI Overview Deploying the Driver Installing iSCSI in ESX Installing iSCSI in WindowsInstalling the Driver iSCSI Configuration with QCC GUI iSCSI ConfigurationiSCSI Configuration with Interactive QCC CLI iSCSI Configuration with Non-Interactive CLI 14. Select 6, Add a Target Configuring an iSCSI Initiator in Windows 14. Select 6, Add a Target Configuring an iSCSI Initiator in VMware iSCSI BootiSCSI Boot Setup Using Fast!UTIL 6. Click Configure DHCP Boot Setup for iSCSI Boot Accessing Fast!UTILConfiguring iSCSI Boot Settings iSCSi Boot Setup Using QCC CLI iBFT Boot SetupConfiguring iSCSI Boot using the QCC CLI Configuring iSCSI Boot using Interactive QCC CLI iSCSI Diagnostics iSCSI TroubleShootingiSCSI Diagnostics using QCC GUI iSCSI Diagnostics using Interactive QCC CLI Figure 3-1. iSCSI Troubleshooting Diagram iSCSI Troubleshooting Diagram Installing FCoE 4 Configuring FCoEInstalling FCoE in Linux Packaging Content Installing FCoE in Windows Installing FCoE in ESXFirmware Installation Using the Driver Setting HBA Parameters with the QCC GUI Boot Devices ConfigurationSetting HBA Parameters with the Interactive QCC CLI Setting HBA Parameters with the Non-Interactive QCC CLI Configuring NPIV with the QCC GUI Configuring Boot Devices with the BIOSConfiguring NPIV with the Interactive QCC CLI Configuring NPIV with the Non-Interactive QCC CLI Configuring Selective LUNS with the Interactive QCC CLI TroubleshootingConfiguring Selective LUNS with the Non-Interactive QCC CLI FCoE Diagnostics Figure 4-1. FCoE Troubleshooting Diagram FCoE Troubleshooting Diagram Table A-1. QLE824x and QLE324x LED Scheme A Adapter LEDsLink LED Activity LED A-Adapter LEDs boot device Basic input output system BIOSboot from SAN challenge-handshake authentication protocol CHAP device dynamic host configuration protocol DCHPdriver Enhanced Ethernet Nonvolatile random access memory NVRAM message signaled interrupts MSI/MSIXlogical unit number LUN loopback PCIe PCI Express quality of service QoSport port instance transmission control protocol/Internet protocol TCP/IP UEFIworldwide port name WWPN Glossary-6 Page 26650 Aliso Viejo Parkway Corporate Headquarters QLogic CorporationAliso Viejo, CA 949.389.6000