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Q-Logic 8200, 3200 manual Virtual Ports NPIV, Driver Parameters, Selective LUNS, Configuring Boot Devices with the BIOS

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Converged Network Adapter User’s Guide8200 and 3200 Series Changes Document Revision HistorySections Affected Preface What is a Converged Network Adapter?What is an Intelligent Ethernet Adapter? Quick Start 1-13 1-111-12 1-14 1-21 Configuring NIC1-20 1-22 2-19 Configuring iSCSI2-15 2-20 3-10 Deploying the Driver Configuring FCoE 2-23 A Adapter LEDs Glossary List of FiguresPage 2-24 2-58 List of Tables2-47 2-10 Preface What’s in This Guide Intended Audience  See “Installation Checklist” on page Under Notification Options, select the Warning Alarms check box Related Materials License Agreements Technical Support Knowledge Database TrainingContact Information Support Headquarters Legal Notices WarrantyLaser Safety Agency Certification CNS 13438 Class A QLE8xxx CE Mark 2004/108/EC EMC Directive complianceMIC Class A Product Safety Compliance 2006/95/EC low voltage directive 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters xviii  Step 1. Verify the Package Contents Installation InstructionsStep 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 Functionality and Features What is a Converged Network Adapter?What is an Intelligent Ethernet Adapter? Features  Multi-boot capability including  Preboot-eXecution environment PXE Standards Specifications Adapter SpecificationsPhysical Characteristics Supported Operating Systems Condition Environmental SpecificationsTable 1-1. Environmental Specifications Operating QLogic Windows SuperInstaller Converged Network Adapter SuperInstaller InstallationMulti-boot Image for 10Gb CNA-CNA Function Configuration Utility QLogic Linux SuperInstaller Using QLflash Converged Network Adapter Function Configuration Package ContentsUpdating the Multi-boot Code QLflash Command Line Options QLflash Options  Exit the CNA Function Configuration Utility Adapter Configuration CNA/IEA Function Configuration Utility Restore to Non-NIC Partition Settings  Function  Type  MinBW%  Protocol Adapter Settings Function Initiator Settings Primary/Secondary Target Settings MinBW% Restore to Non-NIC Partition SettingsType Protocol  Installing the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider Installing the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in for ESX/ESXiExit the CNA Function Configuration Utility  Installing the Flash Utility  Updating the Flash Introduction Figure 1-1. vSphere Client Showing QLogic Adapter Tab ESX/ESXi Server RequirementsFigure 1-2. vCenter Plug-in Requirements http\\driverdownloads.qlogic.com  Initial Installation  Subsequent Update Installation Installing the QLogic Adapter CIM ProviderInitial Installation vCenter Server Subsequent Update Installation Starting the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider # esxupdate remove -b vibID Removing the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider# esxupdate query --vib-view grep qlogic # vihostupdate.pl connoptions --query\ Removing the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in Starting the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in1. In the Windows Control Panel, select Add or Remove Programs 5. In the Select Flash File for Update dialog box, click Send Installing the Flash Utility3. In the Select Flash File for Update dialog box, click Browse Updating the Flash  Installing Tomcat on Windows Using the vCenter Plug-in on a Tomcat Server Installing Tomcat on Linux  Starting and Stopping Tomcat on Linux http//tomcat.apache.org Installing Tomcat on Windows Installing Tomcat on LinuxStarting and Stopping Tomcat on Linux Starting and Stopping Tomcat on Windows Plug-in Unregistration from a Manual InstallationInstalling the vCenter Plug-in on Tomcat http//communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-4521 Launching the Plug-in from vSphere Client http//communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-4530 1-24 Installing NIC in ESX 2 Configuring NICInstalling NIC in Linux Packaging Content ESX OS Support Installing NIC in WindowsWindows OS Support 3. Set the Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 option to Enabled Configuring PXE BootFigure 2-1. Dell BIOS Integrated Devices 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 Configuration8. Press the ESC key to exit 11. Select Boot Settings, and then press the ENTER key Figure Figure 2-3. BIOS Boot Settings12. Select the Boot Sequence option, and then press the ENTER key Figure 2-4. Embedded NIC 1 QLogic PXE Configuring Driver Software ParametersLinux NIC Driver Management Applications Overview ethtool Utility Example RPM package installationqaucli Utility Examples Sample Output In the following example, ethtool ethn lists interface settings phantomcore Utility Windows Property Pagesb. In the Computer Management dialog box, click Device Manager Property Table 2-1. Windows Driver Configurable ParametersDescription Table 2-1. Windows Driver Configurable Parameters Continued Property Table 2-1. Windows Driver Configurable Parameters ContinuedDescription Property Configuring NIC Driver Parameters with QCC Interactive CLI VLAN ConfigurationConfiguring NIC Driver Parameters with QCC GUI Configuring NIC Driver Parameters with QCC Non-Interactive CLI Team MAC Address SwitchSystem Fault 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 Figure 2-6. Creating a Team  Saving and Restoring Teaming ConfigurationCreating 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 To modify team composition Figure 2-14. Modifying Team Properties2. 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 ConfigurationLinux Bonding/Failover/Aggregation Configuration and Operation NIC Partition NPAR Using NPAR under ESX Configuring NPAR in QCC Interactive CLI Configuring NPAR in the BIOSConfiguring NPAR in QCC GUI 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 Configuration6. 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 Linux Diagnostics NIC TroubleShooting/DiagnosticsNIC Linux Diagnostics Running Linux User Diagnostics Ethtool Diagnostics The self-test includes the following  Loopback test  Interrupt test Linux Diagnostic Test Messages Windows Property Page DiagnosticsLinux Diagnostic Test Descriptions Running Windows User Diagnostics Figure 2-24. Diagnostics Tests on Windows Menu Mode CommandTable 2-3. Windows QConvergeConsole CLI-Selecting a Protocol in Table 2-4. Windows QConvergeConsole CLI-Selecting a Protocol in Legacy Mode Continued Table 2-6. Windows QConvergeConsole CLI-Miscellaneous CommandsTable 2-7. Windows QConvergeConsole CLI-Diagnostic Test Commands 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 Register Test Windows Diagnostic Test DescriptionsHardware Test Interrupt Test Error Message Windows Diagnostic Test MessagesTable 2-9. Windows Diagnostic Test Messages Test Table 2-9. Windows Diagnostic Test Messages Continued For example QCC CLI Diagnostics QCC Non-Interactive CLI QCC GUI DiagnosticsQCC CLI Diagnostics QCC 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 iSCSI Overview 3 Configuring iSCSIInstalling iSCSI in Linux Deploying the Driver Installing iSCSI in Windows Installing iSCSI in ESXInstalling the Driver iSCSI Configuration with Interactive QCC CLI iSCSI ConfigurationiSCSI Configuration with QCC GUI 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 Setup Using Fast!UTIL iSCSI BootConfiguring an iSCSI Initiator in VMware 6. Click Configure Accessing Fast!UTIL DHCP Boot Setup for iSCSI BootConfiguring iSCSI Boot Settings Configuring iSCSI Boot using the QCC CLI iBFT Boot SetupiSCSi Boot Setup Using QCC CLI Configuring iSCSI Boot using Interactive QCC CLI iSCSI Diagnostics using QCC GUI iSCSI TroubleShootingiSCSI Diagnostics iSCSI Diagnostics using Interactive QCC CLI iSCSI Troubleshooting Diagram Figure 3-1. iSCSI Troubleshooting Diagram Installing FCoE in Linux 4 Configuring FCoEInstalling FCoE Packaging Content Firmware Installation Installing FCoE in ESXInstalling FCoE in Windows Using the Driver Setting HBA Parameters with the Interactive QCC CLI Boot Devices ConfigurationSetting HBA Parameters with the QCC GUI Setting HBA Parameters with the Non-Interactive QCC CLI Configuring NPIV with the Interactive QCC CLI Configuring Boot Devices with the BIOSConfiguring NPIV with the QCC GUI Configuring NPIV with the Non-Interactive QCC CLI Configuring Selective LUNS with the Non-Interactive QCC CLI TroubleshootingConfiguring Selective LUNS with the Interactive QCC CLI FCoE Diagnostics FCoE Troubleshooting Diagram Figure 4-1. FCoE Troubleshooting Diagram Link LED A Adapter LEDsTable A-1. QLE824x and QLE324x LED Scheme Activity LED A-Adapter LEDs boot from SAN Basic input output system BIOSboot device challenge-handshake authentication protocol CHAP driver dynamic host configuration protocol DCHPdevice Enhanced Ethernet logical unit number LUN message signaled interrupts MSI/MSIXNonvolatile random access memory NVRAM loopback port quality of service QoSPCIe PCI Express port instance UEFI transmission control protocol/Internet protocol TCP/IPworldwide port name WWPN Glossary-6 Page Aliso Viejo, CA Corporate Headquarters QLogic Corporation26650 Aliso Viejo Parkway 949.389.6000