8200 and 3200 Series
User’s Guide
Converged Network Adapter
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 What is an Intelligent Ethernet Adapter?
What is a Converged Network Adapter?
Preface
Quick Start
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Configuring NIC
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Configuring iSCSI
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 Deploying the Driver
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 Configuring FCoE
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A Adapter LEDs Glossary List of Figures
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List of Tables
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 What’s in This Guide
Preface
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 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 Specifications
Standards Specifications
Supported Operating Systems
 Table 1-1. Environmental Specifications
Environmental Specifications
Condition
Operating
 Multi-boot Image for 10Gb CNA-CNA Function Configuration Utility
Converged Network Adapter SuperInstaller Installation
QLogic Windows SuperInstaller
QLogic Linux SuperInstaller
 Updating the Multi-boot Code
Converged Network Adapter Function Configuration Package Contents
Using QLflash
 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 Settings
MinBW%
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
Requirements
ESX/ESXi Server
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 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\
 1. In the Windows Control Panel, select Add or Remove Programs
Starting the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in
Removing the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in
 3. In the Select Flash File for Update dialog box, click Browse
Installing the Flash Utility
5. 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
 Starting and Stopping Tomcat on Linux
Installing Tomcat on Linux
Installing Tomcat on Windows
 Installing the vCenter Plug-in on Tomcat
Plug-in Unregistration from a Manual Installation
Starting and Stopping Tomcat on Windows
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 http//communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-4530
Launching the Plug-in from vSphere Client
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 Installing NIC in Linux
2 Configuring NIC
Installing NIC in ESX
Packaging Content
 Windows OS Support
Installing NIC in Windows
ESX OS Support
 Figure 2-1. Dell BIOS Integrated Devices
Configuring PXE Boot
3. 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 Configuration
10. 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 Settings
11. Select Boot Settings, and then press the ENTER key Figure
 Linux NIC Driver Management Applications
Configuring Driver Software Parameters
Figure 2-4. Embedded NIC 1 QLogic PXE
Overview
 qaucli Utility
Example RPM package installation
ethtool Utility
Examples
 In the following example, ethtool ethn lists interface settings
Sample Output
 b. In the Computer Management dialog box, click Device Manager
Windows Property Pages
phantomcore Utility
 Description
Table 2-1. Windows Driver Configurable Parameters
Property
 Table 2-1. Windows Driver Configurable Parameters Continued
 Description
Table 2-1. Windows Driver Configurable Parameters Continued
Property
 Description
 Configuring NIC Driver Parameters with QCC GUI
VLAN Configuration
Configuring NIC Driver Parameters with QCC Interactive CLI
Configuring NIC Driver Parameters with QCC Non-Interactive CLI
 System Fault
Switch
Team 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 Configuration
Figure 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
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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
 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
 2. On the shortcut menu, click Modify Team Figure
Figure 2-14. Modifying Team Properties
To modify team composition
 Example
Figure 2-15. Modifying Failsafe Team Properties
 Deleting a Team
Figure 2-16. Modifying the Team Type
 Linux Bonding/Failover/Aggregation
Saving and Restoring Teaming Configuration
Viewing Teaming Statistics
 NIC Partition NPAR
Configuration and Operation
 Using NPAR under ESX
 Configuring NPAR in QCC GUI
Configuring NPAR in the BIOS
Configuring 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
 6. Click the QLogic Adapter tab
3. Click Save Configuration
Figure 2-21. Enabling a Physical Function
 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/Diagnostics
Linux Diagnostics
Running Linux User Diagnostics
 The self-test includes the following  Loopback test  Interrupt test
Ethtool Diagnostics
 Linux Diagnostic Test Descriptions
Windows Property Page Diagnostics
Linux Diagnostic Test Messages
Running Windows User Diagnostics
 Figure 2-24. Diagnostics Tests on Windows
 Table 2-3. Windows QConvergeConsole CLI-Selecting a Protocol in
Command
Menu 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 Commands
Legacy 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 Descriptions
Register Test
Interrupt Test
 Table 2-9. Windows Diagnostic Test Messages
Windows Diagnostic Test Messages
Error Message
Test
 Table 2-9. Windows Diagnostic Test Messages Continued
 For example
 QCC CLI Diagnostics QCC Interactive CLI
QCC GUI Diagnostics
QCC CLI Diagnostics QCC Non-Interactive CLI
Refer to the QConvergeConsole Users Guide for information
 Figure 2-25. NIC Troubleshooting Diagram
NIC Troubleshooting Guidelines
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Figure 2-26. NIC Troubleshooting Diagram
 Installing iSCSI in Linux
3 Configuring iSCSI
iSCSI Overview
Deploying the Driver
 Installing the Driver
Installing iSCSI in ESX
Installing iSCSI in Windows
 iSCSI Configuration with QCC GUI
iSCSI Configuration
iSCSI 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 Boot
iSCSI Boot Setup Using Fast!UTIL
6. Click Configure
 Configuring iSCSI Boot Settings
DHCP Boot Setup for iSCSI Boot
Accessing Fast!UTIL
 iSCSi Boot Setup Using QCC CLI
iBFT Boot Setup
Configuring iSCSI Boot using the QCC CLI
Configuring iSCSI Boot using Interactive QCC CLI
 iSCSI Diagnostics
iSCSI TroubleShooting
iSCSI Diagnostics using QCC GUI
iSCSI Diagnostics using Interactive QCC CLI
 Figure 3-1. iSCSI Troubleshooting Diagram
iSCSI Troubleshooting Diagram
 Installing FCoE
4 Configuring FCoE
Installing FCoE in Linux
Packaging Content
 Installing FCoE in Windows
Installing FCoE in ESX
Firmware Installation
Using the Driver
 Setting HBA Parameters with the QCC GUI
Boot Devices Configuration
Setting 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 BIOS
Configuring NPIV with the Interactive QCC CLI
Configuring NPIV with the Non-Interactive QCC CLI
 Configuring Selective LUNS with the Interactive QCC CLI
Troubleshooting
Configuring 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 LEDs
Link LED
Activity LED
 A-Adapter LEDs
 boot device
Basic input output system BIOS
boot from SAN
challenge-handshake authentication protocol CHAP
 device
dynamic host configuration protocol DCHP
driver
Enhanced Ethernet
 Nonvolatile random access memory NVRAM
message signaled interrupts MSI/MSIX
logical unit number LUN
loopback
 PCIe PCI Express
quality of service QoS
port
port instance
 worldwide port name WWPN
transmission control protocol/Internet protocol TCP/IP
UEFI
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