Command Line Installation | Q-Logic FC HBA CLI instruction

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If you want to stop the installation, click Cancel.

The InstallShield Wizard Complete dialog box appears as shown in

Figure 3-6.

Figure 3-6 InstallShield Wizard Complete DIalog Box

5.(Optional.) Select one of the following:

If you want to see more information about SANsurfer FC HBA CLI, select the I would like to view the README file check box.

If you want to start SANsurfer FC HBA CLI, select the I would like to launch SANsurfer FC CLI check box.

6.Click Finish.

3.2.1.2

Command Line Installation

To install SANsurfer FC HBA CLI using the command line installation, follow the steps for either standard or silent installation:

Standard installation—See section 3.2.1.2.1

Silent installation—See section 3.2.1.2.2

3.2.1.2.1

Standard Command Line Installation

Type the following text for a standard installation of SANsurfer FC HBA CLI on a Windows operating system, where xx indicates the version of SANsurfer FC HBA CLI:

scli-1.x.x.xx.windows.exe

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Contents

SANsurfer FC HBA CLI User’s Guide Changes Sections Affected Revision F Changes Document Revision History Revision E Changes Added Appendix B XML Format Section Following options and commands were changed in Rev. E Following options and commands were added in Rev. E SN0054614-00 F Revision D Changes Following options and commands were changed in Rev. D Page Page Table of Contents Section Interactive Commands SN0054614-00 F SN0054614-00 F Section Non-interactive Commands Appendix a XML Format Appendix B XML Format SN0054614-00 F List of Tables List of FiguresPage How this Guide is Organized Product OverviewGuide Overview Topology Documentation Conventions General Information Supported Operating Systems Supported QLogic HBAs Hardware Requirements System Requirements Software Requirements Unsupported Features Features Not Available When Running Sysfs Inbox Driver Features Not Available When Running ioctl Module DriverFeatures Not Available When Running VMware Driver Technical Support Training AvailabilityContact Information Support Headquarters Latin and South America Region Europe, Middle East, and Africa RegionAsia Pacific Region Preliminary Introduction Starting Interactive Mode Virtual if available Following inputs are valid for the port ID Starting Non-interactive Mode Windows Macintosh InteractiveRed Hat/SuSE Menu Description Section Option Interactive Interactive Menu Non-interactive Mode Options HBA Port Terminology Downloading the Installation Package Initial Installation Standard GUI Installation Installing SANsurfer FC HBA CLIWindows Installation Welcome Dialog Box Ready to Install the Program Dialog Box Standard Command Line Installation Command Line Installation Parameter Meaning Description Silent Command Line InstallationWindows Command Line Installation Parameters New package is installed in the following directory Linux InstallationFor SuSE Sles IA64, the command line is Solaris Sparc 8, 9, 10 Installation Solaris InstallationTo install SANsurfer FC HBA CLI, type the following Available packages appear. For example Solaris x86 9 and 10 Installation Enter Macintosh Installation For example Uninstalling SANsurfer FC HBA CLI Standard GUI Uninstall Windows UninstallCommand Line Uninstall Linux Uninstall Solaris x86 8, 9, and 10 Uninstall Solaris Sparc 8, 9, and 10 Uninstall Macintosh Uninstall Page Interactive Commands General Information Menu Command Line Option -gHost Information General Information Host Information General Information 2 Host Topology Command Line Option -tp -topologyHost Topology Display Host Topology SN0054614-00 F HBA Here is an example Seagate Command Line Option Command Line Option -bSave As Txt File Save As XML File Save to XML File Format Command Line Option -zGenerate Report Generate Report Per HBA Port ‰ HBA ID ‰ Wwpn ‰ Size ‰ Type ‰ HBA Part Number ‰ Port Number HBA ID SN0054614-00 F LUN LUN ID HBA Information Menu Generate Report All HBAsRefresh HBA General Information per HBA Port Command Line Option -haHBA Information HBA Alias HBA Port Alias Command Line Option -pa HBA VPD Information Command Line Option -l and Reserved Word vpd Information HBA Information All HBAsHBA Parameters Menu HBA Information n All HBAs HBA Parameters Per HBA Port Command Line Option -c#Display HBA Parameters HBA Parameters n Port Instance Command Line Option -n Configure HBA Parameters Parameter Name Alias Value Description HBA Parameters Settings Nvram Frame Size Connection OptionsData Rate Enable HBA Port Bios Loop Reset DelayEnable HBA Hard Loop ID Enable Fibre Channel Tape Support Interrupt Delay Timer Operation ModeLogin Retry Count Enable LIP Reset Link Down Timeout Enable LIP Full LoginEnable Target Reset LUNs per Target Abort Changes Restore DefaultsHBA Parameters All HBAs Choose this option to stop without making any changes Target/LUN List Menu Command Line Options -t and -lTarget/LUN Information Target/LUN List Per Target/LUN Target/LUN List Per HBA Port „ Size „ Type Per Target/All LUNsSo on Target/LUN List All HBAs All TargetsIndividual Target So on. Repeats for each LUN Individual LUN „ LUN ID „ Status Here is an example of the Target information Target/LUN List n Port Number So forth Hitachi All LUNs Target Link Speed or 5 iiDMA Settings Target Link Speed or iiDMA Settings MenuCommand Line Option -q 3lists the target link speed settings and descriptions Configuring the iiDMA SettingsTarget Link Speed Settings Target Link Speed Settings Description HBA Port Instance To use Basic Configuration HBA Port IiDMA Settings 1 n HBA Port n Advanced Configuration Target Link Speed All HBAs Advanced Configuration Target Link Speed All HBAs Basic ConfigurationTarget Link Speed All HBAs Target Link Speed 2 All HBAs 4.2.1 Command Line Option -p IiDMA Settings DiskIiDMA All HBAs Target Persistent Bindings Menu Target Persistent Binding Target Persistent Bindings Per HBA PortDisplay Target Persistent Binding Target Persistent Bindings Bind Targets Target Persistent Binding Unbind Targets Target Persistent Binding FC Port ConfigurationTarget Persistent Binding All HBAs Target Persistent Binding p All HBAs Target Persistent Binding Bind Targets Command Line Option -mSelective LUNs Menu Selective LUNs Per HBA Port Selective LUNs 1 All HBAs Display LUN ConfigurationSelective LUNs All HBAs Auto Configure LUNs Manual Configure LUNsBoot Device Menu Command Line Option -e „ Wwpn Boot Devices Per HBA Port LUN List Menu Configure Boot DevicesBoot Device Settings Boot Devices All HBAs Save ConfigurationDriver Settings Menu Command Line Option -fg Parameter Name Alias Value Description Param name Driver Settings Command Line Option -b and Reserved Word save Flash Update Per HBA Port or All HBAsUtilities Menu Flash Save Per HBA Port HBA Parameters Template Per HBA or All HBAs HBA Parameters Update Per HBA Port or All HBAsHBA Parameters Save Per HBA Port Using HBA Parameter Templates IBM SUN Setting QLogic Command Line Option -d Driver UpdateCommand Line Option -rs Driver Rescan Command Line Option -tb Command Line Option -aBeacon Menu Locate HBA HBA Beacon Command Line Options -kl, -kr, and -dm Diagnostics MenuHBA Diagnostics Configuration Settings Beacon Selected Targets Diagnostics n Port Number Diagnostics Loopback TestCommand Line Option -kl Configure Loopback Test Parameters SN0054614-00 F Run Loopback Test Diagnostics Read/Write Buffer Test Configure Read/Write Test Parameters SN0054614-00 F SN0054614-00 F SN0054614-00 F Run Read/Write Buffer Test Transceiver Details General Diagnostics Transceiver Details DMICommand Line Option -dm Transceiver Details Details SN0054614-00 F SN0054614-00 F Command Line Options -gs and -ls ConfigurationCommand Line Option -gs Statistics Menu Resetting to default settings..., done 10. HBA Port Statistics Options Current SettingsAuto Poll Show HBA Statistics Set RateLog to File Link Status Command Line Option -ls Auto Poll Menu Restore Default11. Statistics/Link Status Options SANsurfer FC HBA CLI displays two polling options Show Link Status Virtual Menu Command Line Option -vpVirtual Menu Scli -vp -h Virtual Virtual Menu for HBA InstanceList Virtual Ports ‰ Status Online or Loop Down Here is an example Delete Virtual PortsCreate Virtual Ports Auto Generate Command Line Option -hUser Generate Help Menu About ContentsExit Codes Display System Information Command Line Options -g, -z, and -tpCommand format to show host information is To show the information for all HBAs, type Host ConfigurationWhere Command Line Option -tp Description See Section Options Shown by -z Command format for non-interactive mode is Command Summary„ -s= Silent mode see .3.28. For example Only Command Variables 2defines the command variablesView or Toggle Beacon Status Variable Definition Format To start or stop flashing the HBA’s LED beacon, type Save or Update the Flash Bios or FcodeTo view the HBA port’s LED Beacon state, type Update Device Driver Show Parameter SettingsTo save the BIOS/FCode to a file, type To show the parameter settings for a specific HBA, type To show Transceiver monitoring detailed information, type Display Diagnostics Monitoring InfoBoot Device View Select Disable To view the current boot device selection on all HBAs These commands To disable delete the boot device for a specific HBA, type Input Parameter Options from a Text File List SANsurfer FC HBA CLI Error CodesSANsurfer FC HBA CLI specifies command line input from file Configure Driver Settings Show Driver SettingsType the following command to configure the driver settings 3lists the driver configuration parameter names and aliases Display System Information For details of this command, see sectionShow HBA Statistics To view system information, type HBA Statistics Parameters HelpType the following text to view the help file For example, typing scli -l-hshows Set Delete HBA Alias To do a loopback test with customized parameters, type Loopback TestTo show general or VPD information for a specific HBA, type For the loopback test, the data pattern is either DataPattern DPTo enter a customized value in the range of 00-FF, type 5lists all valid data patterns Data Pattern Values DataSize DSFor the loopback test, the data size is either Hex Binary For the loopback test, OnError is either OnError OETestCount TC Test Increment TI Driver Versions Not Requiring a Loopback Connector OnError ValuesTo do a loopback test using the current parameters, type Run a Loopback Test An example of a successful loopback test follows To do a loopback test with custom parameters, type To do a read/write test with customized parameters, type Run HBA Diagnostics Loopback TestRun Read/Write Buffer Test HBA Wwpn Run a Read/Write Buffer Test An example of a successful read/write buffer test follows Name Alias Value Description Run HBA Diagnostics Read-write Buffer TestDiagnostics Parameters „ Status Data Pattern DP Test Patterns To view the link status, type Display LUN InfoDisplay Link Status 10. Link Status Parameters View, Enable, or Disable LUNs To view the current select state of a specific LUN, type To view all selective LUNs for all HBA ports, typeTo view an HBA’s selective LUN list, type To restore the default Bios 4G HBAs only, type To enable select all LUNs of all targets on a specific HBASet Selected HBA Parameter To set a specific parameter on a specific HBA, type 11. HBA Parameters 11lists the HBA parameter names and aliases Output to a File To show persistent binding information for all HBAs, type Display Persistent Target Binding Info To unbind a specific target, type To bind a selected target to a specific HBA, type View or Set Target Link Speed Define Port AliasTo delete a port alias for the specified HBA port, type To view a port alias for the specified HBA port, type # scli -q HBA Instance HBA Wwpn Target Wwpn Silent Mode Update HBA ParametersTo update the HBA Parameters, type To save the HBA parameters to a file, type Target Beacon On/Off Display Target Information Display Version Display Host TopologyVirtual Port System shows the following information To create a virtual port with a specific WWPN, type Output in XML FormatTo create a virtual port with an automatic WWPN, type Display All HBA information for One or All HBAs 2 covers this command Utility Header Main Tag Error Message Reboot MessageStatus Message XML Format 1 Tags for Each Option Command Line Option -c Display Adapter SettingsXML Format 1 for adapter settings information is as follows XML format 1 for system information output is as follows Display HBA Information Here is the VPD information Here is the information for the 4G HBAs Display Device List Command Line Option -tXML Format 1 for adapter device information is as follows Target…/Target sequence is repeated for each HBA target Target Persistent Binding Command Line Option -lDisplay LUN List Selective LUNs Boot DeviceXML Format 1 for the boot device information is as follows Diagnostics Results Read/Write Buffer Test Diagnostics Results -Loopback TestCommand Line Option -kr XML Format 1 for the loopback test results is as follows Display All Information for One or All HBAs View Driver SettingsTable A-1. Options Displayed by -z Non-interactive Description Section Option XML Format 1 for all adapter information is as follows XML Format XML Format 1 Tags for Each Option HBA Statistics Link StatisticsXML Format 1 for the link statistics option is as follows XML Format 1 for the HBA statistics option is as follows XML Format 1 for the HBA port alias option is as follows XML Format 1 for the HBA alias option is as follows XML Format 1 for SFF DMI general information is as follows SFF DMI XML Format XML Format 1 Tags for Each Option XML Format 1 XML Format 1 Tags for Each Option XML Format XML Format 1 Tags for Each Option XML Format 1 XML Format 1 Tags for Each Option Host Topology XML Format 1 XML Format 1 Tags for Each Option InterConnectElement Status 0 /Status Reboot 0 /Reboot QLogic Appendix B XML2 Tags for Each Option Command format is XML Format 2 for SFF DMI general information is as follows XML Format 2 for adapter settings information is as follows XML Format 2 for the boot device information is as follows XML Format 2 for SFF DMI detailed information is as follows XML Format XML2 Tags for Each Option XML Format 2 XML2 Tags for Each Option Command format for a single HBAs is Command format for all HBAs is HBA Instance HBA Wwpn view ? XML Format 2 for system information output is as follows XML Format 2 for adapter general information is as follows XML Format 2 for 4G HBAs is as follows XML Format 2 for the loopback test results is as follows Diagnostics Results Loopback Test Target... /Target sequence repeats for each target Scli -m all view ? XML Format 2 for adapter device information is as follows XML Format 2 for all adapter information is as follows Non-interactive Setting Section OptionTable B-1. Options Displayed by -z XML Format Display System Information Command Line Option -g SN0054614-00 F XML Format 2 for the link statistics option is as follows LinkStatus…/ parameter repeats for each link View HBA AliasXML Format 2 for the HBA statistics option is as follows Statistics.../ sequence repeats for each HBA XML Format 2 for the HBA port alias option is as follows SN0054614-00 F Scli -tp SN0054614-00 F Page Return Name Description Code Table C-1. Exit Code Descriptions Interactive Mode Errormismatchchecksum Errorflashupdatenoregion Errorinvalidparamsettings Errorpreservenvramdata Errorduplicatetargetid Errorfailoverdriverloaded Errorclosezipfile Errorsavesellunconfig Errormissingipaddress Errorsavetargetiidmasettings Erroradapterpropmissing Code Name Description Table D-1. Error Code Descriptions Non-interactive ModeTo see the interactive exit codes, see Appendix C Errorflashupdatenovalidregion Errordiagnosticsdatamiscompare Errormissingnvramtemplatefile Errorbootconfigdisableddriver Errorreadfrompersistentstorage Errorinualidhbawwid Driver sys file is missing in the driver Failed to save selective LUN configu 205 Reserved Not used 206 207 208 209 210 Errorsettargetiidmaunsupported 257 Reserved Not used 258 259 260 Table E-1. Help Commands All file name Command Arguments Function Disable prim alt1 alt2 Param name param Alias param value Hba instance hba wwpn Lun id view ? Hba instance hba wwpn Target portid target id Hba instance hba wwpn Portid All Writes the output in XML format 1. Option Comma separated values CSV file For the HBA and initializing and testing the HBAs ISPSee HBA Red Hat/SuSE Linux, the driver layers include Driver QLogic Fast!UTIL FC HBA Bios utility Fabric consists of cross-connected FC devices and switchesPort in a fabric where an NPort can attach Flash Prom contains the Bios code for the HBA NPort ID Virtualization As opposed to a SAN. See SAN Storage Area NetworkDevice’s Alpa on the loop Also FC-P2P. Two FC nodes directly connected not in a loop Remote procedure call developed by Sun MicrosystemsNetwork Interface Controller SAN Storage Area Network Index Index-2 SN0054614-00 F SN0054614-00 F Index-3 Txt Xml 4-8 text 4-8 XML Fg4-54,5-4,5-13,A-10,B-10 file HBA hard loop ID 4-23host LED SN0054614-00 F Index-7 Index-8 SN0054614-00 F SDM API Definition of Glossary-6 layers, definition of Glossary-2 Index-10 SN0054614-00 F Txt 4-8 text file XML