User’s Guide
Converged Network Adapter
8200 and 3200 Series
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 Preface
What is a Converged Network Adapter?
What is an Intelligent Ethernet Adapter?
Quick Start
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Configuring NIC
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Configuring iSCSI
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Deploying the Driver
 Configuring FCoE
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A Adapter LEDs Glossary List of Figures
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List of Tables
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 Preface
What’s in This Guide
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  Step 1. Verify the Package Contents
Installation Instructions
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
 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 Specifications
Physical Characteristics
Supported Operating Systems
 Condition
Environmental Specifications
Table 1-1. Environmental Specifications
Operating
 QLogic Windows SuperInstaller
Converged Network Adapter SuperInstaller Installation
Multi-boot Image for 10Gb CNA-CNA Function Configuration Utility
QLogic Linux SuperInstaller
 Converged Network Adapter Function Configuration Package Contents
Using QLflash
Updating 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 Settings
Type
Protocol
  Installing the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider
Installing the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in for ESX/ESXi
Exit 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
Requirements
Figure 1-2. vCenter Plug-in Requirements
http\\driverdownloads.qlogic.com
  Initial Installation  Subsequent Update Installation
Installing the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider
Initial 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\
 Starting the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in
Removing the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in
1. 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 Utility
3. 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 Linux
Installing Tomcat on Windows
Starting and Stopping Tomcat on Linux
 Starting and Stopping Tomcat on Windows
Plug-in Unregistration from a Manual Installation
Installing 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
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 Installing NIC in ESX
2 Configuring NIC
Installing NIC in Linux
Packaging Content
 Installing NIC in Windows
ESX OS Support
Windows OS Support
 3. Set the Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 option to Enabled
Configuring PXE Boot
Figure 2-1. Dell BIOS Integrated Devices
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 system
8. Press the ESC key to exit
 Figure 2-3. BIOS Boot Settings
11. Select Boot Settings, and then press the ENTER key Figure
12. Select the Boot Sequence option, and then press the ENTER key
 Figure 2-4. Embedded NIC 1 QLogic PXE
Configuring Driver Software Parameters
Linux NIC Driver Management Applications
Overview
 ethtool Utility
Example RPM package installation
qaucli Utility
Examples
 Sample Output
In the following example, ethtool ethn lists interface settings
 Windows Property Pages
phantomcore Utility
b. In the Computer Management dialog box, click Device Manager
 Table 2-1. Windows Driver Configurable Parameters
Property
Description
 Table 2-1. Windows Driver Configurable Parameters Continued
 Table 2-1. Windows Driver Configurable Parameters Continued
Property
Description
 Table 2-1. Windows Driver Configurable Parameters Continued
 Configuring NIC Driver Parameters with QCC Interactive CLI
VLAN Configuration
Configuring NIC Driver Parameters with QCC GUI
Configuring NIC Driver Parameters with QCC Non-Interactive CLI
 Team MAC Address
Switch
System 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 Configuration
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
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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
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 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
 Figure 2-14. Modifying Team Properties
To modify team composition
2. 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
 Saving and Restoring Teaming Configuration
Viewing Teaming Statistics
Linux Bonding/Failover/Aggregation
 Configuration and Operation
NIC Partition NPAR
 Using NPAR under ESX
 Configuring NPAR in QCC Interactive CLI
Configuring NPAR in the BIOS
Configuring 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
 3. Click Save Configuration
Figure 2-21. Enabling a Physical Function
6. 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/Diagnostics
NIC 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 Diagnostics
Linux Diagnostic Test Descriptions
Running Windows User Diagnostics
 Figure 2-24. Diagnostics Tests on Windows
 Menu Mode
Command
Table 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 Commands
Table 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 Descriptions
Hardware Test
Interrupt Test
 Error Message
Windows Diagnostic Test Messages
Table 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 Diagnostics
QCC 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
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 iSCSI Overview
3 Configuring iSCSI
Installing iSCSI in Linux
Deploying the Driver
 Installing iSCSI in ESX
Installing iSCSI in Windows
Installing the Driver
 iSCSI Configuration with Interactive QCC CLI
iSCSI Configuration
iSCSI 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 Boot
Configuring an iSCSI Initiator in VMware
6. Click Configure
 DHCP Boot Setup for iSCSI Boot
Accessing Fast!UTIL
Configuring iSCSI Boot Settings
 Configuring iSCSI Boot using the QCC CLI
iBFT Boot Setup
iSCSi Boot Setup Using QCC CLI
Configuring iSCSI Boot using Interactive QCC CLI
 iSCSI Diagnostics using QCC GUI
iSCSI TroubleShooting
iSCSI Diagnostics
iSCSI Diagnostics using Interactive QCC CLI
 iSCSI Troubleshooting Diagram
Figure 3-1. iSCSI Troubleshooting Diagram
 Installing FCoE in Linux
4 Configuring FCoE
Installing FCoE
Packaging Content
 Firmware Installation
Installing FCoE in ESX
Installing FCoE in Windows
Using the Driver
 Setting HBA Parameters with the Interactive QCC CLI
Boot Devices Configuration
Setting 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 BIOS
Configuring NPIV with the QCC GUI
Configuring NPIV with the Non-Interactive QCC CLI
 Configuring Selective LUNS with the Non-Interactive QCC CLI
Troubleshooting
Configuring Selective LUNS with the Interactive QCC CLI
FCoE Diagnostics
 FCoE Troubleshooting Diagram
Figure 4-1. FCoE Troubleshooting Diagram
 Link LED
A Adapter LEDs
Table A-1. QLE824x and QLE324x LED Scheme
Activity LED
 A-Adapter LEDs
 boot from SAN
Basic input output system BIOS
boot device
challenge-handshake authentication protocol CHAP
 driver
dynamic host configuration protocol DCHP
device
Enhanced Ethernet
 logical unit number LUN
message signaled interrupts MSI/MSIX
Nonvolatile random access memory NVRAM
loopback
 port
quality of service QoS
PCIe PCI Express
port instance
 transmission control protocol/Internet protocol TCP/IP
UEFI
worldwide port name WWPN
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