HP StoreFabric Converged Network Adapters 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: 741900-003
April 2014
Edition: 3

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Contents

Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 5

BACS overview ............................................................................................................................................ 5

Starting BACS .............................................................................................................................................. 5

BACS interface on Microsoft Windows operating systems ................................................................................ 5

Explorer View pane ............................................................................................................................ 5

Context View selector ......................................................................................................................... 6

Context View pane ............................................................................................................................. 6

Menu bar .......................................................................................................................................... 6

Description pane ................................................................................................................................ 7

Installation overview ...................................................................................................................... 8

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 8

Hardware requirements ................................................................................................................................ 8

Software requirements .................................................................................................................................. 8

Communication protocols .............................................................................................................................. 9

Installation summary ..................................................................................................................................... 9

Installation summary for Microsoft Windows operating systems ............................................................... 9

Installation summary for Linux operating systems .................................................................................. 10

Installing BACS components on Microsoft and Linux operating systems ............................................. 12

WinRM installation steps ............................................................................................................................. 12

Basic configuration ........................................................................................................................... 12

User configuration ............................................................................................................................ 12

Configuring HTTP ............................................................................................................................. 12

Configuring HTTPS ........................................................................................................................... 13

Generating a self-signed certificate for Microsoft and Linux servers ........................................................ 14

Installing the management application .......................................................................................... 18

Installation on Microsoft Windows OS ......................................................................................................... 18

Installing the BACS management client on a Microsoft Windows operating system ................................. 18

Configuring HTTP on Microsoft operating systems ................................................................................ 18

Configuring HTTPS on Microsoft operating systems .............................................................................. 19

Testing a client WinRM HTTPS/SSL connection.................................................................................... 19

Installation on Linux OS .............................................................................................................................. 19

Downloading and unpacking HP SoftPaq ........................................................................................... 20

Installing OpenSSL and OpenPegasus ................................................................................................ 20

Installing WS-MAN and CimXML on Linux OS .................................................................................... 21

Installing OpenPegasus from Inbox RPM for Red Hat ............................................................................ 21

Installing OpenPegasus from Source for Red Hat and SuSE .................................................................. 21

Launching the application ............................................................................................................ 29

Launching the GUI in Microsoft Windows OS ............................................................................................... 29

Launching the GUI in Linux OS .................................................................................................................... 29

Closing the GUI in Microsoft Windows OS ................................................................................................... 29

Launching the CLI from Microsoft Windows OS ............................................................................................. 29

Launching the CLI from Linux OS .................................................................................................................. 29

Closing the CLI ........................................................................................................................................... 29

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Configuration ............................................................................................................................. 30

Configuring preferences .............................................................................................................................. 30

Enabling or disabling the BACS tray icon ........................................................................................... 30

Setting Explorer View refresh time ...................................................................................................... 30

Connecting to a host .................................................................................................................................. 30

Adding a local host .......................................................................................................................... 30

Adding a remote host ....................................................................................................................... 30

Managing the host ..................................................................................................................................... 31

Information tab ................................................................................................................................ 31

Configuration tab ............................................................................................................................. 31

Managing the network adaptor ................................................................................................................... 31

Viewing adapter information ............................................................................................................. 32

Viewing resource information ............................................................................................................ 32

Viewing hardware information .......................................................................................................... 32

Configuring adapter parameters ........................................................................................................ 33

Configuring multi-function parameters ................................................................................................. 33

Hardware and resource configuration wizard ..................................................................................... 33

Managing the Ethernet controller (port) ......................................................................................................... 33

Viewing port level information ........................................................................................................... 33

Viewing vital signs ........................................................................................................................... 34

Managing the LAN device .......................................................................................................................... 35

Viewing NDIS information ................................................................................................................. 35

Viewing resource information ...................................................................................................................... 36

Viewing statistics .............................................................................................................................. 36

Viewing resource reservations ........................................................................................................... 39

Changing the MTU size of iSCSI ports ................................................................................................ 39

Configuring the IP address for iSCSI offload ....................................................................................... 39

CLI commands ............................................................................................................................ 41

Configuring with the CLI utility ..................................................................................................................... 41

Support and other resources ........................................................................................................ 42

Before you contact HP ................................................................................................................................ 42

HP contact information ................................................................................................................................ 42

Acronyms and abbreviations ........................................................................................................ 43

Documentation feedback ............................................................................................................. 46

Index ......................................................................................................................................... 47

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