3–Configuration
Identifying QLogic Adapters on VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0
Figure 3-2 Finding Adapters on VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0
Driver information includes the following:
Host adapter: loop state specifies the current state of the adapter port, including:
READY—Driver is ready to handle IO commands.
UPDATE—Driver is updating its target database because of a change in the fabric.
DEAD—No connection to a fabric or target.
ZIO mode non-zero values indicate that the driver is operating in the Interrupt Coalescing mode, reducing the load on the CPU.
