HP 534M User Manual

Broadcom BACS for HP FlexFabric and StoreFabric Adapters User Guide

Abstract

This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems. HP assumes you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels.

Part Number: 741900-001 September 2013 Edition: 1

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Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 4

BACS overview ............................................................................................................................................ 4

Starting BACS .............................................................................................................................................. 4

BACS interface ............................................................................................................................................ 4

Explorer View pane ............................................................................................................................ 4

Context View selector ......................................................................................................................... 5

Context View pane ............................................................................................................................. 5

Menu bar .......................................................................................................................................... 5

Description pane ................................................................................................................................ 6

Configuration ............................................................................................................................... 7

Configuring preferences ................................................................................................................................ 7

Enabling or disabling the BACS tray icon ............................................................................................. 7

Setting Explorer View refresh time ........................................................................................................ 7

Connecting to a host .................................................................................................................................... 7

Adding a local host ............................................................................................................................ 7

Adding a remote host ......................................................................................................................... 7

Managing the host ....................................................................................................................................... 8

Information tab .................................................................................................................................. 8

Configuration tab ............................................................................................................................... 8

Managing the network adaptor ..................................................................................................................... 8

Viewing adapter information ............................................................................................................... 9

Viewing resource information .............................................................................................................. 9

Viewing hardware information ............................................................................................................ 9

Configuring adapter parameters ........................................................................................................ 10

Configuring multi-function parameters ................................................................................................. 10

Hardware and resource configuration wizard ..................................................................................... 10

Managing the Ethernet controller (port) ......................................................................................................... 10

Viewing port level information ........................................................................................................... 10

Viewing vital signs ........................................................................................................................... 11

Managing the LAN device .......................................................................................................................... 12

Viewing NDIS information ................................................................................................................. 12

Viewing resource information ...................................................................................................................... 13

Viewing statistics .............................................................................................................................. 13

Viewing resource reservations ........................................................................................................... 16

Changing the MTU size of iSCSI ports ................................................................................................ 16

Configuring the IP address for iSCSI offload ....................................................................................... 16

CLI commands ............................................................................................................................ 18

Configuring with the CLI utility ..................................................................................................................... 18

Acronyms and abbreviations ........................................................................................................ 19

Documentation feedback ............................................................................................................. 21

Index ......................................................................................................................................... 22

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Introduction

BACS overview

BACS is an integrated utility that provides useful information about each network adapter installed in a system. BACS provides views of property values and traffic statistics for network objects. BACS also enables modification of property values. BASP functionality configures VLANs and runs within BACS systems that use

Starting BACS

at least one Broadcom-based network adapter.

From the Control Panel, click Broadcom Control Suite 4 to start the BACS. Or, click the BACS icon located in the taskbar at the bottom of the Windows desktop.

BACS interface

The BACS interface contains the following regions:

• Explorer View pane

• Context View selector

• Context View pane

• Menu bar

• Description pane

The default configuration docks and pins the Explorer View pane on the left side of the main window, the Context View pane on the right, the Context View selector below the menu bar, and the Description pane

Explorer View pane

below the Context View pane. Drag the splitter between any two panes to vary the pane size.

Dock and pin the Explorer View pane on the left side, right side, top, or bottom of the main window.

The Explorer View pane lists the objects that you can view, analyze, test, or configure using BACS. When you select an item from the Explorer View pane, the Context View pane displays the tabs with the information and options available for the item.

The organization and design of this panel presents the manageable objects in the same hierarchical manner as drivers and subcomponents. This simplifies the management of various elements of the adapters. The top level of the hierarchy is the Host container, which lists all hosts managed by BACS. Below the hosts are the installed network adapters, with the manageable elements such as physical port VBD, NDIS, FCoE, and iSCSI, below the adapters.

The icon next to each device in the Explorer View pane shows its status. An icon next to a device name that appears normal means the device is connected and working.

• X appears on the device icon to indicate the device is currently not connected to the network.

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• Greyed out device icons indicate the device is currently disabled.

Context View selector

The Context View selector appears below the menu bar and includes the filter and tab categories. Expand or collapse the categories that appear on the tabs in the Context View pane. To display a category, select the

Filter view

box next to the category name.

A multiple host environment using different adapters with many manageable elements can be difficult to view, configure, and manage. Use the filter to select a device function.

Filter views include:

• All

• NDIS/L2NIC view

• iSCSI view

• FCoE view

• iSCSI target view

• FCoE target view

Context View pane

The Context View pane displays all the parameters that you can view for the object selected in the Explorer View pane. The parameters are grouped by tabs and categories, depending on the parameter type. The available tabs are Information, Configuration, Diagnostics, and Statistics. Because the BACS interface is context-sensitive, only the parameters that apply to the selected object can be viewed or configured in the Context View pane.

Menu bar

The following items appear on the menu bar. Because the menu items are context-sensitive, not all items are available at all times.

File menu

Action menu

• Add Host adds the selected host.

• Discover Hosts discovers hosts.

• Remove Hosts removes the selected host.

• Remove All Hosts removes all the hosts.

• Refresh All refreshes the all the hosts.

View menu

• Explorer View displays/hides the Explorer View pane.

• Tool Bar displays/hides the tool bar.

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• Status Bar displays/hides the status bar.

• Broadcom Logo displays/hides the logo on BACS to optimize the maximum viewable space.

Tools menu

Options configure BACS preferences.

iSCSI menu

• Discovery Wizard locates targets and helps to configure the HBA.

• Manage Targets Wizard manages targets.

• Manage iSNS Servers manages iSNS servers to allow discovery, management, and configuration of

iSCSI devices.

• Manage Discovery Portals manages iSCSI discovery portals.

Discovery Wizard

The Discovery Wizard is available from the iSCSI menu. Follow the prompts in the wizard to discover iSCSI targets using the SendTargets method or the Internet iSNS server.

Manage Targets Wizard

The Manage Targets Wizard is available from the iSCSI menu. Follow the prompts in the wizard to add and remove targets, and to log in or log out of a target.

Manage iSNS Servers

The Manage iSNS Servers window is available from the iSCSI menu. Add or remove iSNS servers from this window.

Manage Discovery Portals

The Manage Discovery Portals window is available from the iSCSI menu. Add or remove iSCSI discovery portals from this window.

Boot Configuration Wizard

The Boot Configuration Wizard is available by right-clicking a port. Follow the prompts in the wizard to configure the iSCSI boot parameters.

Hardware and Resource Configuration Wizard

Use the Hardware and Resource Configuration Wizard to configure properties for hardware resources. Follow the prompts in the wizard to configure hardware resources. You can preview the configuration before committing the changes.

Description pane

The Description pane provides information, configuration instructions, and options for the selected parameter in the Context View pane.

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Configuration

Configuring preferences

When the BACS program is installed, an icon in the Windows taskbar appears. Use the Options window to

Enabling or disabling the BACS tray icon

turn this icon on or off.

1. From the Tools menu, select Options.

2. Select or clear Enable BACSTray (enabled by default).

3. Click OK.

Setting Explorer View refresh time

1. From the Tools menu, select Options.

2. Select Auto to set the Explorer View refresh time to 5 seconds. Otherwise, select Custom and select a

time in seconds.

3. Click OK.

Connecting to a host

Adding a local host

Add one or more Windows or Linux hosts for management from BACS.

1. From the Action menu, click Add Host.

For both Windows and Linux hosts, do not change the default settings. The User name and Password are not required while connecting to the local host.

2. Select Persist to save the information for this host.

3. Click OK. You can now use BACS to view information and manage the host.

Adding a remote host

1. From the Action menu, click Add Host.

2. Type the name of the remote host or the IP address in the Host box.

3. Select the protocol from the Protocol list. The protocol options for Windows are WMI, WSMan, or Try

All. The protocol options for Linux are CimXML, WSMan, or Try All.

The Try All option forces the GUI client to try all options.

4. Select the HTTP scheme, or select the HTTPS scheme for added security.

5. Type the host Port Number value if it is different than the default value of 5985.

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