Converged Network Adapter
User’s Guide
8200 and 3200 Series
Changes
Document Revision History
Sections Affected
What is a Converged Network Adapter?
What is an Intelligent Ethernet Adapter?
Preface
Quick Start
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Configuring NIC
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Configuring iSCSI
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Deploying the Driver
Configuring FCoE
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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Installation Instructions
Step 1. Verify the Package Contents
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
What is a Converged Network Adapter?
What is an Intelligent Ethernet Adapter?
Functionality and Features
Features
Multi-boot capability including Preboot-eXecution environment PXE
Adapter Specifications
Physical Characteristics
Standards Specifications
Supported Operating Systems
Environmental Specifications
Table 1-1. Environmental Specifications
Condition
Operating
Converged Network Adapter SuperInstaller Installation
Multi-boot Image for 10Gb CNA-CNA Function Configuration Utility
QLogic Windows SuperInstaller
QLogic Linux SuperInstaller
Using QLflash
Converged Network Adapter Function Configuration Package Contents
Updating the Multi-boot Code
QLflash Command Line Options
QLflash Options
Adapter Configuration CNA/IEA Function Configuration Utility
Restore to Non-NIC Partition Settings
Exit the CNA Function Configuration Utility
Function Type MinBW% Protocol
Adapter Settings
Function
Initiator Settings
Primary/Secondary Target Settings
Restore to Non-NIC Partition Settings
Type
MinBW%
Protocol
Installing the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in for ESX/ESXi
Exit the CNA Function Configuration Utility
Installing the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider
Installing the Flash Utility Updating the Flash
Introduction
Figure 1-1. vSphere Client Showing QLogic Adapter Tab
Requirements
Figure 1-2. vCenter Plug-in Requirements
ESX/ESXi Server
http\\driverdownloads.qlogic.com
Installing the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider
Initial Installation
Initial Installation Subsequent Update Installation
vCenter Server
Subsequent Update Installation
Starting the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider
Removing the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider
# esxupdate query --vib-view grep qlogic
# esxupdate remove -b vibID
# vihostupdate.pl connoptions --query\
Removing the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in
Starting the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in
1. In the Windows Control Panel, select Add or Remove Programs
Installing the Flash Utility
3. In the Select Flash File for Update dialog box, click Browse
5. In the Select Flash File for Update dialog box, click Send
Updating the Flash
Using the vCenter Plug-in on a Tomcat Server
Installing Tomcat on Linux Starting and Stopping Tomcat on Linux
Installing Tomcat on Windows
http//tomcat.apache.org
Installing Tomcat on Windows
Installing Tomcat on Linux
Starting and Stopping Tomcat on Linux
Plug-in Unregistration from a Manual Installation
Installing the vCenter Plug-in on Tomcat
Starting and Stopping Tomcat on Windows
http//communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-4521
Launching the Plug-in from vSphere Client
http//communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-4530
Installing the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in for ESX/ESXi
1-Product Overview
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2 Configuring NIC
Installing NIC in Linux
Installing NIC in ESX
Packaging Content
Installing NIC in Windows
ESX OS Support
Windows OS Support
Packaging Content
Configuring PXE Boot
Figure 2-1. Dell BIOS Integrated Devices
3. Set the Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 option to Enabled
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 Configuration
8. Press the ESC key to exit
11. Select Boot Settings, and then press the ENTER key Figure
Figure 2-3. BIOS Boot Settings
12. Select the Boot Sequence option, and then press the ENTER key
Configuring Driver Software Parameters
Linux NIC Driver Management Applications
Figure 2-4. Embedded NIC 1 QLogic PXE
Overview
Example RPM package installation
qaucli Utility
ethtool Utility
Examples
In the following example, ethtool ethn lists interface settings
Sample Output
Sample Output
phantomcore Utility
Windows Property Pages
b. In the Computer Management dialog box, click Device Manager
Property
Table 2-1. Windows Driver Configurable Parameters
Description
Property
Table 2-1. Windows Driver Configurable Parameters Continued
Description
Property
Table 2-1. Windows Driver Configurable Parameters Continued
Description
Property
Table 2-1. Windows Driver Configurable Parameters Continued
Description
VLAN Configuration
Configuring NIC Driver Parameters with QCC GUI
Configuring NIC Driver Parameters with QCC Interactive CLI
Configuring NIC Driver Parameters with QCC Non-Interactive CLI
Switch
System Fault
Team MAC Address
Teaming Modes
Table 2-2. Windows Teaming Modes Continued
Failsafe Mode
Switch
System Fault
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
Saving and Restoring Teaming Configuration
Creating a Team
Figure 2-6. 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
2-Configuring NIC Teaming/Bonding
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Figure 2-9. Creating an 802.3ad Static Team
2-Configuring NIC Teaming/Bonding
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Figure 2-10. Creating an 802.3ad Dynamic Team
2-Configuring NIC Teaming/Bonding
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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
To modify team composition
Figure 2-14. Modifying Team Properties
2. On the shortcut menu, click Modify Team Figure
Figure 2-15. Modifying Failsafe Team Properties
Example
Deleting a Team
Figure 2-16. Modifying the Team Type
Example
Viewing Teaming Statistics
Saving and Restoring Teaming Configuration
Linux Bonding/Failover/Aggregation
Configuration and Operation
NIC Partition NPAR
Using NPAR under ESX
Configuring NPAR in the BIOS
Configuring NPAR in QCC GUI
Configuring NPAR in QCC Interactive CLI
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 Configuration
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
NIC TroubleShooting/Diagnostics
NIC Linux Diagnostics
Linux Diagnostics
Running Linux User Diagnostics
The self-test includes the following Loopback test Interrupt test
Ethtool Diagnostics
Examples
Windows Property Page Diagnostics
Linux Diagnostic Test Descriptions
Linux Diagnostic Test Messages
Running Windows User Diagnostics
Figure 2-24. Diagnostics Tests on Windows
Command
Table 2-3. Windows QConvergeConsole CLI-Selecting a Protocol in
Menu Mode
Table 2-4. Windows QConvergeConsole CLI-Selecting a Protocol in
Table 2-6. Windows QConvergeConsole CLI-Miscellaneous Commands
Table 2-7. Windows QConvergeConsole CLI-Diagnostic Test Commands
Legacy Mode Continued
Table 2-5. Windows QConvergeConsole CLI-Getting Help
Table 2-7. Windows QConvergeConsole CLI-Diagnostic Test
Commands Continued
Command
Description
Test Type
Table 2-8. Running Windows Diagnostic Tests in the CLI
Command
Windows Diagnostic Test Descriptions
Hardware Test
Register Test
Interrupt Test
Windows Diagnostic Test Messages
Table 2-9. Windows Diagnostic Test Messages
Error Message
Test
Table 2-9. Windows Diagnostic Test Messages Continued
Error Message
Test
Description
For example
Table 2-9. Windows Diagnostic Test Messages Continued
Error Message
Test
QCC GUI Diagnostics
QCC CLI Diagnostics QCC Interactive CLI
QCC CLI Diagnostics QCC Non-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-Configuring NIC NIC TroubleShooting/Diagnostics
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3 Configuring iSCSI
Installing iSCSI in Linux
iSCSI Overview
Deploying the Driver
Installing iSCSI in ESX
Installing iSCSI in Windows
Installing the Driver
Packaging Content
iSCSI Configuration
iSCSI Configuration with QCC GUI
iSCSI Configuration with Interactive QCC CLI
iSCSI Configuration with Non-Interactive CLI
Configuring an iSCSI Initiator in Windows
14. Select 6, Add a Target
7. Select 2, Configure IP Settings
14. Select 6, Add a Target
iSCSI Boot
Configuring an iSCSI Initiator in VMware
iSCSI Boot Setup Using Fast!UTIL
6. Click Configure
Accessing Fast!UTIL
DHCP Boot Setup for iSCSI Boot
Configuring iSCSI Boot Settings
iBFT Boot Setup
iSCSi Boot Setup Using QCC CLI
Configuring iSCSI Boot using the QCC CLI
Configuring iSCSI Boot using Interactive QCC CLI
iSCSI TroubleShooting
iSCSI Diagnostics
iSCSI Diagnostics using QCC GUI
iSCSI Diagnostics using Interactive QCC CLI
iSCSI Troubleshooting Diagram
Figure 3-1. iSCSI Troubleshooting Diagram
4 Configuring FCoE
Installing FCoE
Installing FCoE in Linux
Packaging Content
Installing FCoE in ESX
Installing FCoE in Windows
Firmware Installation
Using the Driver
Boot Devices Configuration
Setting HBA Parameters with the QCC GUI
Setting HBA Parameters with the Interactive QCC CLI
Setting HBA Parameters with the Non-Interactive QCC CLI
Configuring Boot Devices with the BIOS
Configuring NPIV with the QCC GUI
Configuring NPIV with the Interactive QCC CLI
Configuring NPIV with the Non-Interactive QCC CLI
Troubleshooting
Configuring Selective LUNS with the Interactive QCC CLI
Configuring Selective LUNS with the Non-Interactive QCC CLI
FCoE Diagnostics
FCoE Troubleshooting Diagram
Figure 4-1. FCoE Troubleshooting Diagram
A Adapter LEDs
Table A-1. QLE824x and QLE324x LED Scheme
Link LED
Activity LED
A-Adapter LEDs
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Basic input output system BIOS
boot device
boot from SAN
challenge-handshake authentication protocol CHAP
dynamic host configuration protocol DCHP
device
driver
Enhanced Ethernet
message signaled interrupts MSI/MSIX
Nonvolatile random access memory NVRAM
logical unit number LUN
loopback
quality of service QoS
PCIe PCI Express
port
port instance
UEFI
transmission control protocol/Internet protocol TCP/IP
worldwide port name WWPN
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