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Q-Logic 8200 Configuring Driver Software Parameters, Linux NIC Driver Management Applications

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2–Configuring NIC

Configuring Driver Software Parameters

13.Select the Embedded NIC 1 QLogic PXE... entry, and then press the UP ARROW key to move this entry to the first position (Figure 2-4).

Figure 2-4. Embedded NIC 1 QLogic PXE

14.Press the ESCAPE key, and then select Save changes and exit. The system reboots.

15.After the system reboot, follow the screen prompt for PXE boot server for the installation of OS of your choice.

Configuring Driver Software Parameters

Linux NIC Driver Management Applications

Overview

The following sections describe how to configure and manage the driver and adapter using Linux management utilities.

Viewing and Changing Adapter Properties on Linux

Use the following Linux utilities to view and change adapter properties:

qaucli Utility

ethtool Utility

phantomcore Utility

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Q-Logic 8200, 3200 manual Configuring Driver Software Parameters, Linux NIC Driver Management Applications, Overview

Contents

Converged Network Adapter User’s Guide8200 and 3200 Series Changes Document Revision HistorySections Affected What is a Converged Network Adapter? What is an Intelligent Ethernet Adapter?Preface Quick Start1-11 1-121-13 1-14Configuring NIC 1-201-21 1-22Configuring iSCSI 2-152-19 2-203-10 Deploying the DriverConfiguring FCoE A Adapter LEDs Glossary List of Figures Page2-23 2-24List of Tables 2-472-58 2-10Preface What’s in This Guide See “Installation Checklist” on page  Under Notification Options, select the Warning Alarms check boxIntended Audience Related MaterialsLicense Agreements Technical SupportTraining Contact InformationKnowledge Database Support HeadquartersWarranty Laser SafetyLegal Notices Agency CertificationCNS 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 Adaptersxviii Preface Legal NoticesSN0054671-00 A Installation Instructions Step 1. Verify the Package Contents Step 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 ResourcesWhat 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 CharacteristicsStandards Specifications Supported Operating SystemsEnvironmental Specifications Table 1-1. Environmental SpecificationsCondition OperatingConverged Network Adapter SuperInstaller Installation Multi-boot Image for 10Gb CNA-CNA Function Configuration UtilityQLogic Windows SuperInstaller QLogic Linux SuperInstallerUsing QLflash Converged Network Adapter Function Configuration Package ContentsUpdating the Multi-boot Code QLflash Command Line Options QLflash OptionsAdapter Configuration CNA/IEA Function Configuration Utility  Restore to Non-NIC Partition Settings Exit the CNA Function Configuration Utility  Function  Type  MinBW%  ProtocolAdapter Settings FunctionInitiator Settings Primary/Secondary Target SettingsRestore to Non-NIC Partition Settings TypeMinBW% ProtocolInstalling 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 FlashIntroduction Figure 1-1. vSphere Client Showing QLogic Adapter TabRequirements Figure 1-2. vCenter Plug-in RequirementsESX/ESXi Server http\\driverdownloads.qlogic.comInstalling the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider Initial Installation Initial Installation  Subsequent Update Installation vCenter ServerSubsequent Update Installation Starting the QLogic Adapter CIM ProviderRemoving 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-in1. 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 Browse5. In the Select Flash File for Update dialog box, click Send Updating the FlashUsing 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.orgInstalling Tomcat on Windows Installing Tomcat on LinuxStarting and Stopping Tomcat on Linux Plug-in Unregistration from a Manual Installation Installing the vCenter Plug-in on TomcatStarting and Stopping Tomcat on Windows http//communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-4521Launching the Plug-in from vSphere Client http//communities.vmware.com/docs/DOC-4530Installing the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in for ESX/ESXi 1-Product Overview1-24 SN0054671-00 A2 Configuring NIC Installing NIC in LinuxInstalling NIC in ESX Packaging ContentInstalling NIC in Windows ESX OS SupportWindows OS Support Packaging ContentConfiguring PXE Boot Figure 2-1. Dell BIOS Integrated Devices3. Set the Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 option to Enabled 4. Set the Embedded NIC1 option to Enabled with PXE10. 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 Configuring Driver Software Parameters Linux NIC Driver Management ApplicationsFigure 2-4. Embedded NIC 1 QLogic PXE OverviewExample RPM package installation qaucli Utilityethtool Utility ExamplesIn the following example, ethtool ethn lists interface settings Sample OutputSample Output phantomcore Utility Windows Property Pagesb. In the Computer Management dialog box, click Device Manager Property Table 2-1. Windows Driver Configurable ParametersDescription Property Table 2-1. Windows Driver Configurable Parameters ContinuedDescription Property Table 2-1. Windows Driver Configurable Parameters ContinuedDescription Property Table 2-1. Windows Driver Configurable Parameters ContinuedDescription VLAN Configuration Configuring NIC Driver Parameters with QCC GUIConfiguring NIC Driver Parameters with QCC Interactive CLI Configuring NIC Driver Parameters with QCC Non-Interactive CLISwitch System FaultTeam MAC Address Teaming ModesTable 2-2. Windows Teaming Modes Continued Failsafe ModeSwitch 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 Page Saving and Restoring Teaming Configuration Creating a TeamFigure 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 modesFigure 2-8. Creating a Switch-Independent Load Balancing Team 2-Configuring NIC Teaming/Bonding2-24 SN0054671-00 AFigure 2-9. Creating an 802.3ad Static Team 2-Configuring NIC Teaming/BondingSN0054671-00 A 2-25Figure 2-10. Creating an 802.3ad Dynamic Team 2-Configuring NIC Teaming/Bonding2-26 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 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 ExampleDeleting a Team Figure 2-16. Modifying the Team TypeExample Viewing Teaming Statistics Saving and Restoring Teaming ConfigurationLinux Bonding/Failover/Aggregation Configuration and Operation NIC Partition NPARUsing NPAR under ESX Configuring NPAR in the BIOS Configuring NPAR in QCC GUIConfiguring NPAR in QCC Interactive CLI 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 NPARFigure 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 ChangesQuality of Service Enabling NPARConfiguration, and eSwitch Statistics eSwitchNIC TroubleShooting/Diagnostics NIC Linux DiagnosticsLinux Diagnostics Running Linux User DiagnosticsThe self-test includes the following  Loopback test  Interrupt test Ethtool DiagnosticsExamples Windows Property Page Diagnostics Linux Diagnostic Test DescriptionsLinux Diagnostic Test Messages Running Windows User DiagnosticsFigure 2-24. Diagnostics Tests on Windows Command Table 2-3. Windows QConvergeConsole CLI-Selecting a Protocol inMenu Mode Table 2-4. Windows QConvergeConsole CLI-Selecting a Protocol inTable 2-6. Windows QConvergeConsole CLI-Miscellaneous Commands Table 2-7. Windows QConvergeConsole CLI-Diagnostic Test CommandsLegacy Mode Continued Table 2-5. Windows QConvergeConsole CLI-Getting HelpTable 2-7. Windows QConvergeConsole CLI-Diagnostic Test Commands ContinuedCommand DescriptionTest Type Table 2-8. Running Windows Diagnostic Tests in the CLICommand Windows Diagnostic Test Descriptions Hardware TestRegister Test Interrupt TestWindows Diagnostic Test Messages Table 2-9. Windows Diagnostic Test MessagesError Message TestTable 2-9. Windows Diagnostic Test Messages Continued Error MessageTest DescriptionFor example Table 2-9. Windows Diagnostic Test Messages ContinuedError Message TestQCC GUI Diagnostics QCC CLI Diagnostics QCC Interactive CLIQCC CLI Diagnostics QCC Non-Interactive CLI Refer to the QConvergeConsole Users Guide for informationNIC Troubleshooting Guidelines Figure 2-25. NIC Troubleshooting DiagramFigure 2-26. NIC Troubleshooting Diagram 2-Configuring NIC NIC TroubleShooting/Diagnostics2-58 SN0054671-00 A3 Configuring iSCSI Installing iSCSI in LinuxiSCSI Overview Deploying the DriverInstalling iSCSI in ESX Installing iSCSI in WindowsInstalling the Driver Packaging ContentiSCSI Configuration iSCSI Configuration with QCC GUIiSCSI Configuration with Interactive QCC CLI 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 Configuring an iSCSI Initiator in VMwareiSCSI Boot Setup Using Fast!UTIL 6. Click ConfigureAccessing Fast!UTIL DHCP Boot Setup for iSCSI BootConfiguring iSCSI Boot Settings iBFT Boot Setup iSCSi Boot Setup Using QCC CLIConfiguring iSCSI Boot using the QCC CLI Configuring iSCSI Boot using Interactive QCC CLIiSCSI TroubleShooting iSCSI DiagnosticsiSCSI Diagnostics using QCC GUI iSCSI Diagnostics using Interactive QCC CLIiSCSI Troubleshooting Diagram Figure 3-1. iSCSI Troubleshooting Diagram4 Configuring FCoE Installing FCoEInstalling FCoE in Linux Packaging ContentInstalling FCoE in ESX Installing FCoE in WindowsFirmware Installation Using the DriverBoot Devices Configuration Setting HBA Parameters with the QCC GUISetting HBA Parameters with the Interactive QCC CLI Setting HBA Parameters with the Non-Interactive QCC CLIConfiguring Boot Devices with the BIOS Configuring NPIV with the QCC GUIConfiguring NPIV with the Interactive QCC CLI Configuring NPIV with the Non-Interactive QCC CLITroubleshooting Configuring Selective LUNS with the Interactive QCC CLIConfiguring Selective LUNS with the Non-Interactive QCC CLI FCoE DiagnosticsFCoE Troubleshooting Diagram Figure 4-1. FCoE Troubleshooting DiagramA Adapter LEDs Table A-1. QLE824x and QLE324x LED SchemeLink LED Activity LEDA-Adapter LEDs SN0054671-00 ABasic input output system BIOS boot deviceboot from SAN challenge-handshake authentication protocol CHAPdynamic host configuration protocol DCHP devicedriver Enhanced Ethernetmessage signaled interrupts MSI/MSIX Nonvolatile random access memory NVRAMlogical unit number LUN loopbackquality of service QoS PCIe PCI Expressport port instanceUEFI transmission control protocol/Internet protocol TCP/IPworldwide port name WWPN Glossary-6 User’s Guide Converged Network Adapter 8200 and 3200 Series AdaptersSN0054671-00 A Page Corporate Headquarters QLogic Corporation 26650 Aliso Viejo ParkwayAliso Viejo, CA 949.389.6000