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Training

Preface

Technical Support

Training

QLogic offers training for technical professionals for all iSCSI, Converged Network, InfiniBand, and Fibre Channel products. From the main QLogic web page at www.qlogic.com, click the Support tab at the top, then click Training and Certification on the left. The QLogic Global Training Portal offers online courses, certification exams, and scheduling of in-person training.

Technical Certification courses include installation, maintenance and troubleshooting QLogic products. Upon demonstrating knowledge using live equipment, QLogic awards a certificate identifying the student as a certified professional. You can reach the training professionals at QLogic by e-mail at training@qlogic.com.

Contact Information

Support Headquarters	QLogic Corporation
	4601 Dean Lakes Blvd.
	Shakopee, MN 55379 USA
QLogic Web Site	www.qlogic.com
Technical Support Web Site	http://support.qlogic.com
Technical Support E-mail	support@qlogic.com
Technical Training E-mail	training@qlogic.com

For Support phone numbers, see the Contact Support link at support.qlogic.com.

Knowledge Database

The QLogic knowledge database is an extensive collection of QLogic product information that you can search for specific solutions. We are constantly adding to the collection of information in our database to provide answers to your most urgent questions. Access the database from the QLogic Support Center: http://support.qlogic.com.

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Contents

8200 and 3200 Series User’s GuideConverged Network Adapter Sections Affected Document Revision HistoryChanges Preface What is a Converged Network Adapter?What is an Intelligent Ethernet Adapter? Quick Start1-13 1-111-12 1-141-21 Configuring NIC1-20 1-222-19 Configuring iSCSI2-15 2-203-10 Deploying the DriverConfiguring FCoE 2-23 A Adapter LEDs Glossary List of FiguresPage 2-242-58 List of Tables2-47 2-10Preface What’s in This GuideIntended Audience  See “Installation Checklist” on page Under Notification Options, select the Warning Alarms check box Related MaterialsLicense Agreements Technical SupportKnowledge Database TrainingContact Information Support HeadquartersLegal Notices WarrantyLaser Safety Agency CertificationMIC 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 AdaptersSN0054671-00 A Preface Legal Noticesxviii  Step 1. Verify the Package Contents Installation InstructionsStep 1. Verify the Package Contents  Step 2. Install the Adapter HardwareStep 2. Install the Adapter Hardware Figure i Illustration of Server Motherboard and SlotsStep 3. Install the Adapter Drivers Step 4. Install QConvergeConsole Additional ResourcesFunctionality 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 SystemsCondition Environmental SpecificationsTable 1-1. Environmental Specifications OperatingQLogic Windows SuperInstaller Converged Network Adapter SuperInstaller InstallationMulti-boot Image for 10Gb CNA-CNA Function Configuration Utility QLogic Linux SuperInstallerUpdating the Multi-boot Code Converged Network Adapter Function Configuration Package ContentsUsing QLflash 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%  ProtocolAdapter Settings FunctionInitiator Settings Primary/Secondary Target SettingsMinBW% 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 FlashIntroduction Figure 1-1. vSphere Client Showing QLogic Adapter TabESX/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 ServerSubsequent 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\1. In the Windows Control Panel, select Add or Remove Programs Starting the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-inRemoving the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in 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.orgStarting and Stopping Tomcat on Linux Installing Tomcat on LinuxInstalling Tomcat on Windows 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-4521Launching the Plug-in from vSphere Client http//communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-45301-24 Installing the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in for ESX/ESXi1-Product Overview SN0054671-00 AInstalling NIC in ESX 2 Configuring NICInstalling NIC in Linux Packaging ContentWindows OS Support Installing NIC in WindowsESX OS Support Packaging Content3. 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 PXE8. 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 Figure 2-4. Embedded NIC 1 QLogic PXE Configuring Driver Software ParametersLinux NIC Driver Management Applications Overviewethtool Utility Example RPM package installationqaucli Utility ExamplesSample Output Sample OutputIn 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 Description Table 2-1. Windows Driver Configurable Parameters ContinuedProperty Description Table 2-1. Windows Driver Configurable Parameters ContinuedProperty Description Table 2-1. Windows Driver Configurable Parameters ContinuedProperty Configuring NIC Driver Parameters with QCC Interactive CLI VLAN ConfigurationConfiguring NIC Driver Parameters with QCC GUI Configuring NIC Driver Parameters with QCC Non-Interactive CLITeam MAC Address SwitchSystem Fault Teaming ModesSwitch Table 2-2. Windows Teaming Modes ContinuedFailsafe Mode System FaultSwitch-Independent Load Balancing Mode Link Aggregation ModeStatic Link Aggregation SLA Dynamic Link Aggregation DLAUsing the CLI for Teaming Using the Team Management GUITeaming Configuration Figure 2-5. Team Management Property PageFigure 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 modes2-24 Figure 2-8. Creating a Switch-Independent Load Balancing Team2-Configuring NIC Teaming/Bonding SN0054671-00 ASN0054671-00 A Figure 2-9. Creating an 802.3ad Static Team2-Configuring NIC Teaming/Bonding 2-252-26 Figure 2-10. Creating an 802.3ad Dynamic Team2-Configuring NIC Teaming/Bonding SN0054671-00 AFigure 2-11. Confirming New Team Creation Modifying a TeamFigure 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 ExampleExample Figure 2-16. Modifying the Team TypeDeleting a Team Linux Bonding/Failover/Aggregation Saving and Restoring Teaming ConfigurationViewing Teaming Statistics Configuration and Operation NIC Partition NPARUsing NPAR under ESX Configuring NPAR in QCC Interactive CLI Configuring NPAR in the BIOSConfiguring NPAR in QCC GUI Configuring NPAR in QCC Non-Interactive CLIFigure 2-17. vCenter Plug-in QLogic Adapter Tab Default View Figure 2-18. 8200 Series Configuration Range Without NPARFigure 2-19. 8200 Series Configuration Range With NPAR Figure 2-20. 3200 Series Configuration Range With NPAR6. 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 ChangesQuality of Service Enabling NPARConfiguration, and eSwitch Statistics eSwitchLinux Diagnostics NIC TroubleShooting/DiagnosticsNIC Linux Diagnostics Running Linux User DiagnosticsExamples Ethtool DiagnosticsThe self-test includes the following  Loopback test  Interrupt test Linux Diagnostic Test Messages Windows Property Page DiagnosticsLinux Diagnostic Test Descriptions Running Windows User DiagnosticsFigure 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 inLegacy 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 HelpCommand Table 2-7. Windows QConvergeConsole CLI-Diagnostic TestCommands Continued DescriptionCommand Table 2-8. Running Windows Diagnostic Tests in the CLITest Type Register Test Windows Diagnostic Test DescriptionsHardware Test Interrupt TestError Message Windows Diagnostic Test MessagesTable 2-9. Windows Diagnostic Test Messages TestTest Table 2-9. Windows Diagnostic Test Messages ContinuedError Message DescriptionError Message For exampleTable 2-9. Windows Diagnostic Test Messages Continued TestQCC CLI Diagnostics QCC Non-Interactive CLI QCC GUI DiagnosticsQCC CLI Diagnostics QCC Interactive CLI Refer to the QConvergeConsole Users Guide for informationNIC Troubleshooting Guidelines Figure 2-25. NIC Troubleshooting Diagram2-58 Figure 2-26. NIC Troubleshooting Diagram2-Configuring NIC NIC TroubleShooting/Diagnostics SN0054671-00 AiSCSI Overview 3 Configuring iSCSIInstalling iSCSI in Linux Deploying the DriverInstalling the Driver Installing iSCSI in ESXInstalling iSCSI in Windows Packaging ContentiSCSI Configuration with Interactive QCC CLI iSCSI ConfigurationiSCSI Configuration with QCC GUI iSCSI Configuration with Non-Interactive CLIConfiguring an iSCSI Initiator in Windows 14. Select 6, Add a Target7. Select 2, Configure IP Settings 14. Select 6, Add a TargetiSCSI Boot Setup Using Fast!UTIL iSCSI BootConfiguring an iSCSI Initiator in VMware 6. Click ConfigureConfiguring iSCSI Boot Settings DHCP Boot Setup for iSCSI BootAccessing Fast!UTIL Configuring iSCSI Boot using the QCC CLI iBFT Boot SetupiSCSi Boot Setup Using QCC CLI Configuring iSCSI Boot using Interactive QCC CLIiSCSI Diagnostics using QCC GUI iSCSI TroubleShootingiSCSI Diagnostics iSCSI Diagnostics using Interactive QCC CLIiSCSI Troubleshooting Diagram Figure 3-1. iSCSI Troubleshooting DiagramInstalling FCoE in Linux 4 Configuring FCoEInstalling FCoE Packaging ContentFirmware Installation Installing FCoE in ESXInstalling FCoE in Windows Using the DriverSetting HBA Parameters with the Interactive QCC CLI Boot Devices ConfigurationSetting HBA Parameters with the QCC GUI Setting HBA Parameters with the Non-Interactive QCC CLIConfiguring NPIV with the Interactive QCC CLI Configuring Boot Devices with the BIOSConfiguring NPIV with the QCC GUI Configuring NPIV with the Non-Interactive QCC CLIConfiguring Selective LUNS with the Non-Interactive QCC CLI TroubleshootingConfiguring Selective LUNS with the Interactive QCC CLI FCoE DiagnosticsFCoE Troubleshooting Diagram Figure 4-1. FCoE Troubleshooting DiagramLink LED A Adapter LEDsTable A-1. QLE824x and QLE324x LED Scheme Activity LEDA-Adapter LEDs SN0054671-00 Aboot from SAN Basic input output system BIOSboot device challenge-handshake authentication protocol CHAPdriver dynamic host configuration protocol DCHPdevice Enhanced Ethernetlogical unit number LUN message signaled interrupts MSI/MSIXNonvolatile random access memory NVRAM loopbackport quality of service QoSPCIe PCI Express port instanceworldwide port name WWPN transmission control protocol/Internet protocol TCP/IPUEFI SN0054671-00 A User’s Guide Converged Network Adapter 8200 and 3200 Series AdaptersGlossary-6 Page Aliso Viejo, CA Corporate Headquarters QLogic Corporation26650 Aliso Viejo Parkway 949.389.6000