User’s Guide
Converged Network Adapter
8200 and 3200 Series
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User’s Guide—Converged Network Adapter
8200 and 3200 Series
Information furnished in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, QLogic Corporation assumes no
responsibility for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its
use. QLogic Corporation reserves the right to change product specifications at any time without notice. Applications
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modification. QLogic Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document.
Document Revision History
Revision A, March 31, 2011
Changes Sections Affected
Initial release All
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Table of Contents
Preface
What’s in This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
Related Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
Documentation Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
License Agreements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv
Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv
Knowledge Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv
Legal Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv
Laser Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv
FDA Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv
Agency Certification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv
EMI and EMC Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv
CNS 13438: Class A (QLE8xxx). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi
MIC: Class A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi
Product Safety Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii
Quick Start
Installation Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xix
Step 1. Verify the Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xix
Step 2. Install the Adapter Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xx
Step 3. Install the Adapter Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxi
Step 4. Install QConvergeConsole™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxii
Additional Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxii
1 Product Overview
What is a Converged Network Adapter? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
What is an Intelligent Ethernet Adapter? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
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Functionality and Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Functional Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Supported Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Adapter Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Physical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Standards Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Environmental Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Converged Network Adapter SuperInstaller Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
QLogic Windows SuperInstaller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
QLogic Linux SuperInstaller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Multi-boot Image for 10Gb CNA—CNA Function Configuration Utility. . . . . 1-5
Operating System Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Multi-boot Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Converged Network Adapter Function Configuration Package Contents 1-6
Using QLflash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Updating the Multi-boot Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
QLflash Command Line Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Adapter Configuration (CNA/IEA Function Configuration Utility). . . . . 1-8
Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
MinBW%. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Restore to Non-NIC Partition Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Exit the CNA Function Configuration Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Installing the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in for ESX/ESXi. . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
ESX/ESXi Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
vCenter Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Tomcat Web Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Installing the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Initial Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Subsequent Update Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Starting the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Removing the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Starting the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Removing the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
Installing the Flash Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
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Updating the Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Using the vCenter Plug-in on a Tomcat Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
Installing Tomcat on Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Starting and Stopping Tomcat on Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Installing Tomcat on Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Starting and Stopping Tomcat on Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Installing the vCenter Plug-in on Tomcat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Plug-in Unregistration from a Manual Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22
Launching the Plug-in from vSphere Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
2 Configuring NIC
Installing NIC in Linux. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Packaging Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Linux OS Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Supported Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Using the Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Installing NIC in ESX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Packaging Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
ESX OS Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Using the Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Installing NIC in Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Packaging Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Windows OS Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Using the Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Configuring PXE Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Configuring Driver Software Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Linux NIC Driver Management Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
qaucli Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
ethtool Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
phantomcore Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Windows Property Pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Configuring NIC Driver Parameters with QCC GUI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Configuring NIC Driver Parameters with QCC Interactive CLI . . . . . . 2-14
Configuring NIC Driver Parameters with QCC Non-Interactive CLI . . 2-14
VLAN Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
VLAN Configuration with QCC GUI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
VLAN Configuration with the QCC Interactive CLI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
VLAN Configuration with the QCC Non-Interactive CLI . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
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Teaming/Bonding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Windows Teaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Team MAC Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Teaming Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Using the CLI for Teaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Using the Team Management GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Teaming Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Creating a Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Modifying a Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Deleting a Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33
Saving and Restoring Teaming Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34
Viewing Teaming Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34
Linux Bonding/Failover/Aggregation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34
NIC Partition (NPAR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35
Configuration and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35
Using NPAR under ESX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36
Configuring NPAR in the BIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37
Configuring NPAR in QCC GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37
Configuring NPAR in QCC Interactive CLI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37
Configuring NPAR in QCC Non-Interactive CLI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37
Configuring NPAR in the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in . . . . . . . . . 2-37
NPAR Personality Changes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41
Enabling NPAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-42
Quality of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-42
eSwitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43
NIC TroubleShooting/Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44
NIC Linux Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44
Linux Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44
Windows Property Page Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46
Running Windows User Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-46
Windows Diagnostic Test Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-52
Windows Diagnostic Test Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-53
NIC Troubleshooting Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-57
3 Configuring iSCSI
iSCSI Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Installing iSCSI in Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Packaging Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Linux OS Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Supported Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
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Deploying the Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Driver System Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Installing iSCSI in ESX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Packaging Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
ESX OS Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Using the Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Installing the Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Installing iSCSI in Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Packaging Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Windows OS Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Using the Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
iSCSI Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
iSCSI Configuration with QCC GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
iSCSI Configuration with Interactive QCC CLI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
iSCSI Configuration with Non-Interactive CLI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
iSCSI Initiator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Configuring an iSCSI Initiator in Linux. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Configuring an iSCSI Initiator in Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Configuring an iSCSI Initiator in VMware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
iSCSI Name Server iSNS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
iSCSI Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
iSCSI Boot Setup Using Fast!UTIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Accessing Fast!UTIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Configuring iSCSI Boot Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
DHCP Boot Setup for iSCSI Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
iBFT Boot Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
iSCSi Boot Setup Using QCC CLI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Configuring iSCSI Boot using the QCC CLI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Configuring iSCSI DHCP Boot Options using QCC CLI. . . . . . . 3-8
Configuring iSCSI DHCP Boot Options using Interactive QCC CLI 3-8
Configuring iSCSI DHCP Boot Options using Non-interactive
QCC CLI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
iSCSI Boot Setup Using QCC GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
iSCSI TroubleShooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
iSCSI Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
iSCSI Diagnostics using QCC GUI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
iSCSI Diagnostics using Interactive QCC CLI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
iSCSI Troubleshooting Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
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Installing FCoE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Installing FCoE in Linux. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Packaging Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Linux OS Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Supported Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Deploying the Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Driver System Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Boot From SAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Firmware Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Installing FCoE in ESX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Packaging Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
ESX OS Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Using the Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Installing FCoE in Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Packaging Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Windows OS Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Using the Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Driver Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
HBA Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Setting HBA Parameters with the QCC GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Setting HBA Parameters with the Interactive QCC CLI. . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Setting HBA Parameters with the Non-Interactive QCC CLI. . . . . . . . 4-3
Target Persistent Binding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Configuring Persistent Binding with the QCC GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Configuring Persistent Binding with the Interactive QCC CLI . . . . . . . 4-3
Configuring Persistent Binding with the Non-Interactive QCC CLI . . . 4-3
Boot Devices Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Configuring Boot Devices with the QCC GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Configuring Boot Devices with the Interactive QCC CLI . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Configuring Boot Devices with the Non-Interactive QCC CLI . . . . . . . 4-3
Configuring Boot Devices with the BIOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Virtual Ports (NPIV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Configuring NPIV with the QCC GUI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Configuring NPIV with the Interactive QCC CLI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Configuring NPIV with the Non-Interactive QCC CLI . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Driver Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Configuring FCoE Driver Parameters with the QCC GUI . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Configuring FCoE Driver Parameters with the Interactive QCC CLI . . 4-4
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Configuring FCoE Driver Parameters with the Non-Interactive QCC CLI 4-4
Configuring FCoE Driver Parameters with the vCenter Plugin . . . . . . 4-4
Selective LUNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Configuring Selective LUNS with the QCC GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Configuring Selective LUNS with the Interactive QCC CLI . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Configuring Selective LUNS with the Non-Interactive QCC CLI . . . . . 4-5
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
FCoE Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
FCoE Diagnostics using QCC GUI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
FCoE Diagnostics using Interactive QCC CLI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
FCoE Troubleshooting Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
A Adapter LEDs
Glossary
List of Figures
Figure Page
i Illustration of Server Motherboard and Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xx
1-1 vSphere Client Showing QLogic Adapter Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
1-2 vCenter Plug-in Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
2-1 Dell BIOS: Integrated Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
2-2 QLogic 8200 CNA Function Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
2-3 BIOS: Boot Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
2-4 Embedded NIC 1 QLogic PXE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
2-5 Team Management Property Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
2-6 Creating a Team. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
2-7 Creating a Failsafe Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
2-8 Creating a Switch-Independent Load Balancing Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
2-9 Creating an 802.3ad Static Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
2-10 Creating an 802.3ad Dynamic Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
2-11 Confirming New Team Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
2-12 Adding a Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
2-13 Modifying Advanced Team Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
2-14 Modifying Team Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31
2-15 Modifying Failsafe Team Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
2-16 Modifying the Team Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33
2-17 vCenter Plug-in QLogic Adapter Tab Default View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38
2-18 8200 Series Configuration Range Without NPAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38
2-19 8200 Series Configuration Range With NPAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39
2-20 3200 Series Configuration Range With NPAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39
2-21 Enabling a Physical Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40
2-22 Port One Configured with NPAR Enabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41
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2-23 QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in with QoS Interface, Function eSwitch
Configuration, and eSwitch Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43
2-24 Diagnostics Tests on Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47
2-25 NIC Troubleshooting Diagram 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-57
2-26 NIC Troubleshooting Diagram 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-58
3-1 iSCSI Troubleshooting Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
4-1 FCoE Troubleshooting Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
List of Tables
Table Page
1-1 Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
2-1 Windows Driver Configurable Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
2-2 Windows Teaming Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
2-3 Windows QConvergeConsole CLI—Selecting a Protocol in Menu Mode . . . . . . . . 2-48
2-4 Windows QConvergeConsole CLI—Selecting a Protocol in Legacy Mode . . . . . . . 2-48
2-5 Windows QConvergeConsole CLI—Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49
2-6 Windows QConvergeConsole CLI—Miscellaneous Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49
2-7 Windows QConvergeConsole CLI—Diagnostic Test Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49
2-8 Running Windows Diagnostic Tests in the CLI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-51
2-9 Windows Diagnostic Test Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-53
A-1 QLE824x and QLE324x LED Scheme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
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Preface
This guide provides detailed instructions on the installation, configuration, and
troubleshooting of 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters for Windows
VMware
enhance the value of server virtualization using VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0. Such
features include virtual adapter configuration using N_Port ID virtualization (NPIV)
and boot-from-SAN configuration.
®
. It also provides details on the use of QLogic adapter features to
What’s in This Guide
This guide is organized into the following sections and appendices:
This Preface describes the intended audience, related materials, document
conventions used, license agreements, technical support, and legal notices.
The Quick Start section provides high-level hardware and software
installation instructions for advanced users.
The Product Overview provides a product introduction and specifications;
information about the multi-boot image (CNA Function Configuration Utility);
and detailed installation instructions for the SuperInstaller and vCenter
Plug-in for ESX/ESXi.
The Configuring NIC section describes installing the NIC driver and agent
across operating systems (OSs); configuring the PXE boot; how to use
driver parameters, VLANs, and teaming/bonding; and troubleshooting NIC
issues.
®
, Linux®, and
The Configuring iSCSI section describes installing the iSCSI driver and
agent across OSs; configuring iSCSI; how to use the iSCSI initiator, ISNS,
and iSCSI boot; and troubleshooting iSCSI issues.
The Configuring FCoE section describes installing the Fibre Channel over
Ethernet (FCoE) driver and agent across OSs; setting HBA parameters;
configuring the boot device, NPIV, driver parameters, and selective LUNs;
and troubleshooting FCoE issues.
The Glossary describes many of the terms used in this guide.
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Intended Audience
Intended Audience
This guide is intended for those responsible for deploying QLogic Fibre Channel
and Converged Network Adapters on Windows, Linux, and VMware: users
ranging from end users, such as data center managers and system
administrators, to the test and development community.
Related Materials
For additional information, refer to the 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters Read Me
and Release Notes files, the QConvergeConsole User’s Guide, and the
QConvergeConsole CLI User’s Guide, available on the QLogic Web site,
Downloads page: http:\\driverdownloads.qlogic.com
Documentation Conventions
This guide uses the following documentation conventions:
.
NOTE: provides additional information.
CAUTION!
causing damage to data or equipment.
WARNING!!
causing personal injury.
Tex t in blue font indicates a hyperlink (jump) to a figure, table, or section in
this guide, and links to Web sites are shown in underlined blue
example:
Table 9-2 lists problems related to the user interface and remote agent.
See “Installation Checklist” on page 3-6.
For more information, visit www.qlogic.com
Tex t in bold font indicates user interface elements such as a menu items,
buttons, check boxes, or column headings. For example:
Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and then click
Under Notification Options, select the Warning Alarms check box.
Tex t in Courier font indicates a file name, directory path, or command line
text. For example:
indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of
indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of
. For
.
Command Prompt.
To return to the root directory from anywhere in the file structure:
Type
Enter the following command: sh ./install.bin
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cd /root and press <ENTER.
Preface
License Agreements
Key names and key strokes are indicated with UPPERCASE:
Press the CTRL+P keys.
Press the UP ARROW key.
Tex t in italics indicates terms, emphasis, variables, or document titles. For
example:
For a complete listing of license agreements, refer to the QLogic
Software End User License Agreement.
What are shortcut keys?
To enter the date type mm/dd/yyyy (where mm is the month, dd is the
day, and yyyy is the year).
Topic titles between quotation marks identify related topics either within this
manual or in the online help, which is also referred to as the help system
throughout this document.
License Agreements
Refer to the QLogic Software End User License Agreement for a complete listing
of all license agreements affecting this product.
Technical Support
Customers should contact their authorized maintenance provider for technical
support of their QLogic products. QLogic-direct customers may contact QLogic
Technical Support; others will be redirected to their authorized maintenance
provider.
Visit the QLogic support Web site listed in Contact Information for the latest
firmware and software updates.
QLogic Technical Support for products under warranty is available during local
standard working hours excluding QLogic Observed Holidays. For customers with
extended service, consult your plan for available hours.
For details about available service plans, or for information about renewing and
extending your service, visit the Service Program web page at
http://www.qlogic.com/services
.
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Technical Support
Training
QLogic offers training for technical professionals for all iSCSI, Converged
Network, InfiniBand, and Fibre Channel products. From the main QLogic web
page at www.qlogic.com
Certification on the left. The QLogic Global Training Portal offers online courses,
certification exams, and scheduling of in-person training.
Technical Certification courses include installation, maintenance and
troubleshooting QLogic products. Upon demonstrating knowledge using live
equipment, QLogic awards a certificate identifying the student as a certified
professional. You can reach the training professionals at QLogic by e-mail at
training@qlogic.com
Contact Information
, click the Support tab at the top, then click Training and
.
Support Headquarters
QLogic Web Site
Technical Support Web Site
Technical Support E-mail
Technical Training E-mail
For Support phone numbers, see the Contact Support link at support.qlogic.com.
Knowledge Database
The QLogic knowledge database is an extensive collection of QLogic product
information that you can search for specific solutions. We are constantly adding to
the collection of information in our database to provide answers to your most
urgent questions. Access the database from the QLogic Support Center:
http://support.qlogic.com
QLogic Corporation
4601 Dean Lakes Blvd.
Shakopee, MN 55379 USA
www.qlogic.com
http://support.qlogic.com
support@qlogic.com
training@qlogic.com
.
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Legal Notices
CLASS I LASER
Warranty
For warranty details, please check the QLogic Web site at
http://www.qlogic.com/Support/Pages/Warranty.aspx
Laser Safety
FDA Notice
This product complies with DHHS Rules 21CFR Chapter I, Subchapter J. This
product has been designed and manufactured according to IEC60825-1 on the
safety label of laser product.
Class 1 Laser Product Caution—Class 1 laser radiation when open
Appareil laser de classe 1 Do not view directly with optical instruments
Produkt der Laser Klasse 1
Luokan 1 Laserlaite Attention—Radiation laser de classe 1
Preface
Legal Notices
.
Ne pas regarder directement avec des instruments
optiques Vorsicht—Laserstrahlung der Klasse 1
bei geöffneter Abdeckung
Direktes Ansehen mit optischen Instrumenten
vermeiden
Agency Certification
The following sections contain a summary of EMC/EMI test specifications
performed on the QLogic adapters to comply with radiated emission, radiated
immunity, and product safety standards.
EMI and EMC Requirements
FCC Part 15 compliance: Class A (QLE8xxx)
information statement: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
ICES-003 compliance: Class A (QLE8xxx) This Class A digital apparatus
complies with Canadian ICES-003.Cet appareil numériqué de la classe A est
conformé à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Varoitus—Luokan 1 lasersäteilyä, kun laite on auki
Älä katso suoraan laitteeseen käyttämällä optisia
instrumenttej
FCC compliance
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Legal Notices
CE Mark 2004/108/EC EMC Directive compliance:
EN55022:2006+A1:2007/CISPR22:2006: Class A (QLE8xxx)
EN55024:1998
EN61000-3-2: Harmonic Current Emission
EN61000-3-3: Voltage Fluctuation and Flicker
Immunity Standards
EN61000-4-2: ESD
EN61000-4-3: RF Electro Magnetic Field
EN61000-4-4: Fast Transient/Burst
EN61000-4-5: Fast Surge Common/ Differential
EN61000-4-6: RF Conducted Susceptibility
EN61000-4-8: Power Frequency Magnetic Field
EN61000-4-11: Voltage Dips and Interrupt
VCCI: 2009-04 Class A (QLE8xxx)
AS/NZS CISPR22: Class A (QLE8xxx)
CNS 13438: Class A (QLE8xxx)
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio
interference, in which case, the user may be required to take adequate measures.
MIC: Class A
Korea RRA Class A Certified
A class equipment
(Business purpose info/telecommunica-
tions equipment)
Product Name/Model Fibre Channel Adapter
Certification holder—QLogic Corporation
Manufactured date—Refer to date code listed
on product
Manufacturer/Country of origin QLogic
Corporation/USA
As this equipment has undergone EMC registration for
business purpose, the seller and/or the buyer is asked
to beware of this point and in case a wrongful sale or
purchase has been made, it is asked that a change to
household use be made.
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Korean Language Format— Class A
Product Safety Compliance
UL, cUL product safety: 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters
UL60950-1 (2
UL CSA C22.2 60950-1-07 (2nd Edition)
Use only with listed ITE or equivalent.
Complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11.
2006/95/EC low voltage directive: 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters
TUV:
EN60950-1:2006+A11 2nd Edition
EN60825-1:1994+A1+A2
EN60825-2:2004+A1
IEC60950-1 2nd Edition (2005) CB
nd
Edition), 2007-03-3-27
Preface
Legal Notices
CB Certified to IEC 60950-1 2nd Edition
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Legal Notices
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Quick Start
Installation Instructions
This Quick Start section describes how to install and configure your new QLogic
converged network adapter in four simple steps:
Step 1. Verify the Package Contents
Step 2. Install the Adapter Hardware
Step 3. Install the Adapter Drivers
Step 4. Install QConvergeConsole™
CAUTION!
Keep the adapter in the antistatic bag until installation. The adapter contains
parts that can be damaged by electrostatic discharge (ESD). Before
handling the adapter, use standard methods to discharge static electricity.
Place the adapter on the bag when examining it. Retain the bag for future
use.
Step 1. Verify the Package Contents
The QLogic adapter is shipped with the following items:
Low-profile bracket
For more information on the 8200 Series Adapter package contents, go to the
following link, select Show+ under the QLogic 8200 Series, and then select
Ordering Information.
http://www.qlogic.com/Products/adapters/Pages/ConvergedNetworkAdapters.aspx
For more information on the 3200 Series Adapter package contents, go to the
following link, select Show+ under the QLogic 3200 Series, and then select
Ordering Information.
http://www.qlogic.com/Products/adapters/Pages/IntelligentEthernetAdapters.aspx
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ADAPTER
RETAINING
BRACKET
LEVER
SLOT COVERS
SYSTEM
CHASSIS
PCI EXPRESS
x8 (OR
LARGER) SLOT
REQUIRED
FOR QLOGIC
ADAPTERS.
SCREW
ADAPTER
Step 2. Install the Adapter Hardware
Step 2. Install the Adapter Hardware
To install the adapter hardware, you need to open the computer and locate the
appropriate bus slot. If necessary, consult your computer system manual for
instructions on how to remove the computer cover.
Follow these steps to install the adapter hardware:
1. Power off the computer and all attached devices such as monitors, printers,
and external components.
2. Disconnect the power cable.
3. Remove the computer cover and find an empty PCIe
4. Pull out the slot cover (if any) by removing the screw or releasing the lever.
5. Install the low-profile bracket (if required).
6. Grasp the adapter by the top edge and seat it firmly into the appropriate slot
(see Figure i).
®
x8 (or larger) bus slot.
Figure i Illustration of Server Motherboard and Slots
7. Refasten the adapter’s retaining bracket using the existing screw or lever.
8. Close the computer cover.
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9. Plug the appropriate Ethernet cable (either copper or optical) into the
adapter.
Optical models ship with optical transceivers already installed. The
8200 and 3200 Series Adapters will only operate with optical
transceivers sold by QLogic.
For copper connectivity, see the list of approved SFP+ direct-attach
copper cables on QLogic's Web site:
http://www.qlogic.com/Resources/Documents/LineCards/Copper_Cabl
es_Support_Matrix_Line_Card.pdf
10. Plug in the power cable and turn on the computer.
Step 3. Install the Adapter Drivers
To install the adapter drivers:
1. Go to the QLogic Driver Downloads/Documentation page at
http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com
.
Quick Start
Step 3. Install the Adapter Drivers
2. Locate the appropriate driver package for the adapter product, as follows:
8200 Series Adapters: Click QLogic Products. Select Converged
Network Adapters, the appropriate adapter model, and your
operating system. Click Go. The product download page opens.
3200 Series Adapters: Click QLogic Products. Select Intelligent
Ethernet Adapters, the appropriate adapter model, and your
operating system. Click Go. The product download page opens.
3. On the download page under Drivers, select the appropriate driver and
download it to your system.
4. Follow the installation instructions included in the Readme file for the
downloaded driver.
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Step 4. Install QConvergeConsole
™
Step 4. Install QConvergeConsole
To install QConvergeConsole:
1. Go to the QLogic Driver Downloads/Documentation page at
http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com
2. Locate the QConvergeConsole package for the adapter product, as follows:
8200 Series Adapters: Click QLogic Products. Select Converged
Network Adapters, the appropriate adapter model, and your
operating system. Click Go. The product download page opens.
3200 Series Adapters: Click QLogic Products. Select Intelligent
Ethernet Adapters, the appropriate adapter model, and your
operating system. Click Go. The product download page opens.
3. On the download page under Tools, select the appropriate
QConvergeConsole package (GUI or CLI) and download it to your system.
4. Follow the instructions in the QConvergeConsole readme file for installing
the downloaded software.
.
Additional Resources
To obtain the most current drivers, management tools, user instructions, and
documentation, please visit the QLogic Web site at
http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com
and download the latest versions.
™
See What’s in This Guide for descriptions of user instructions provided in
this document.
For important product information, including warranty, laser safety, and
agency certification, and see the Legal Notices section.
For descriptions and procedures related to QConvergeConsole, use the
built-in help system.
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What is a Converged Network Adapter?
A Converged Network Adapter is a multifunction adapter that combines the
capabilities of a Fibre Channel adapter and an Ethernet NIC. A Converged
Network Adapter provides simultaneous Fibre Channel and Ethernet traffic over a
shared 10Gb Ethernet link.
What is an Intelligent Ethernet Adapter?
The Intelligent Ethernet Adapter is a multifunction adapter that supports one
Ethernet functions per port (default) and can be expanded to four Ethernet
functions per port.
Functionality and Features
This section provides the following information:
Functional Description
Features
Supported Operating Systems
Functional Description
The 8200 Series Adapters are Converged Network Adapters, and the 3200 Series
Adapters are Intelligent Ethernet Adapters (IEA). The 8200 Series Adapters
support 210GbE Enhanced Ethernet, FCoE, and iSCSI. The 3200 Series
Adapters support 210GbE Enhanced Ethernet ports.
Features
The 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters provide the following features:
NIC partitioning
Message signaled interrupts (MSI-X)
Device management for LAN and SAN
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Functionality and Features
Multi-boot capability including:
Preboot-eXecution environment (PXE)
iSCSI (8200 Series Adapters only)
Fibre Channel (8200 Series Adapters only)
Unified extensible firmware interface (UEFI)
PCIe 2.0 8
User diagnostics that can be run from the CLI and the GUI
Ethernet functions include:
210 GbE
Priority and virtual LAN (VLAN) tagging
Jumbo frames up to 9618 bytes
Advanced teaming
VLAN configuration and management
Preservation of teaming and VLAN configuration information during
driver upgrade
Enhanced Ethernet functions include:
Priority-based flow control (802.1Qbb)
Enhanced transmission selection (802.1Qaz)
Data center bridging exchange protocol (802.1Qaz)
Advanced stateless offload features include:
IP, TCP, and UDP checksums
Large send offload (LSO)
Large receive offload (LRO)
Stateful offload features (8200 Series Adapters only) include:
iSCSI
FCoE
Several advanced management features for iSCSI and Fibre Channel
adapters, including QConvergeConsole (QCC) (GUI and CLI) and NIC
partitioning (NPAR)
Interrupt management and scalability features including:
Receive side scaling (RSS)
Interrupt moderation
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Flow control
Locally Administered Address (LAA)
Enhanced optimization with MSI, MSI-X, and NetQueue
Supported Operating Systems
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Adapter Specifications
The 8200 and 3200 Series adapters support commonly used operating systems:
Windows, Linux, Solaris
For a detailed list of the currently supported operating systems, refer to the
adapter’s Readme and Release Notes on the QLogic Web site:
http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com
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and ESX®.
Adapter Specifications
Physical Characteristics
The 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters are implemented as low-profile PCIe cards.
The adapters ship with a full-height bracket for use in a standard PCIe slot or an
optional spare low-profile bracket for use in a low-profile PCIe slot. Low-profile
slots are typically found in compact servers.
Standards Specifications
The 8200 and 3200 Series adapters support the following standards
specifications:
IEEE: 802.3ae (10 Gb Ethernet)
IEEE: 8021q (VLAN)
IEEE: 802.3ad (Link Aggregation)
IEEE: 802.1p (Priority Encoding)
IEEE: 802.3x (Flow Control)
IEEE: 802.1Qbb (Priority Based Flow Control)
IEEE: 802.1Qaz (Enhanced Transmission Selection)
IPv4 Specification (RFC791)
IPv6 Specification (RFC2460)
TCP/UDP Specification (RFC793/768)
ARP Specification (RFC826)
SCSI-3 Fibre Channel Protocol (SCSI-FCP)
Fibre Channel Tape (FC-TAPE) Profile
SCSI Fibre Channel Protocol-2 (FCP-2)
Second Generation FC Generic Services (FC-GS-2)
Third Generation FC Generic Services (FC-GS-3)
iSCSI (RFC3720)
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Adapter Specifications
Environmental Specifications
Table 1-1. Environmental Specifications
Condition Operating Non-Operating
Temperature Ranges
(for Altitude=900 m or 2952.75 ft)
Temperature Ranges
(for Altitude >900 m or 2952.75 ft)
Temperature Gradient Maximum
10°C to 55°C
(50°F to 131°F)
10°C to n°C
(50°F to n°F
10°C 20°C
a
–40°C to 65°C
(–40°C to 149°F)
b
c
)
–40°C to 65°C
(–40°F to 149°F)
per 60 Min.
Humidity Percent Ranges—Noncondensing
Humidity Gradient Maximum
20% to 80%
(Max Wet bulb temper-
ature= 29°C)
d
10% 10%
5% to 95%
(Max Wet bulb tempera-
ture= 38°C)
d
per 60 Min.
Altitude Ranges—Low Limits –15.2m (–50 ft) –15.2m (–50 ft)
Altitude Ranges—High Limits 3,048m (10,000 ft) 10,668m (35,000 ft)
Airborne Contaminants—ISA-71
G1
d
G1
d
Level
a
200LFM is required to operate at this temperature.
b
Use the following formulas to calculate the maximum operating temperature (in °C) for a specific
altitude. Use the first formula if the altitude is stated in meters and the second formula if the altitude
is stated in feet.
c
Use the following formulas to calculate the maximum operating temperature (in °F) for a specific
altitude. Use the first formula if the altitude is stated in meters and the second formula if the altitude
is stated in feet.
d
Maximum corrosive contaminant levels measured at =50% relative humidity; see Table 3 in
ISA-71.04-1985.
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Converged Network Adapter SuperInstaller Installation
Converged Network Adapter SuperInstaller
Installation
QLogic Windows SuperInstaller
Refer to the QLogic Windows SuperInstaller Readme file for information.
QLogic Linux SuperInstaller
Refer to the QLogic Linux SuperInstaller Readme file for information.
Multi-boot Image for 10Gb CNA—CNA Function
Configuration Utility
This section contains the following information:
Operating System Support
Multi-boot Package Contents
Converged Network Adapter Function Configuration Package Contents
Using QLflash
Updating the Multi-boot Code
QLflash Command Line Options
Adapter Configuration (CNA/IEA Function Configuration Utility)
For an alternate method of iSCSI boot from SAN (3200 Series Adapters only), use
the fields in the iSCSI Boot Firmware Table (iBFT). iBFT is a component of the
advanced configuration and power interface specification (ACPI) 3.0b standard
that provides operating systems a standard way to boot from software-initiated
iSCSI protocol. To view the iBFT specification, see the following Web page:
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/platform/firmware/ibft.mspx
Operating System Support
This multi-boot code supports DOS, Windows Server® 2008; Solaris x86; and
Linux on IA32, AMD64, and Intel
for operating system (OS) information.
Multi-boot Package Contents
The multi-boot package for 10Gb adapters is a compressed file that contains the
82xx/32xx BIOS, UEFI, PXE, and firmware. This package also includes the
QLflash application.
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x64-based systems. Refer to the Readme file
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Converged Network Adapter Function Configuration Package
Contents
The following files are included for updating the adapter multi-boot code:
update.bat—DOS batch file that calls the executable files to update the
adapter multi-boot.
QLflash.exe—Utility to update multi-boot code and firmware.
DOS4GW.exe—This file is required to use the QLflash.exe.
p3pyyyyy.bin—Combined binary file, which includes the binaries for the
BIOS, UEFI, PXE, and firmware.
Using QLflash
QLflash is a native DOS utility. Refer to the Readme file for more information. To
run this utility, boot to a DOS hard drive or USB removable drive.
Utility Version:
/VER = Display version of the QLflash utility
Help Options:
/? = Help menu
Updating the Multi-boot Code
To write the multi-boot code to Flash memory:
1. Insert the 10Gb adapter in the system.
2. Boot to DOS.
3. Run the update script at the command prompt:
C:\>update.bat
This script program updates the multi-boot image on the adapter.
4. Reboot the system.
NOTE:
You can also use QCC GUI/CLI to flash the multi-boot image. After the
multi-boot code is updated, power cycle the server for the new changes to
take effect.
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QLflash Command Line Options
The executable file QLflash.exe is used by the UPDATE.BAT file to update your
adapter multiboot-code. The application QLflash.exe may be used to read,
write, or verify either the multi-boot image or the NVRAM on the adapter.
The following paragraphs describe the command line options available with this
utility. Use of QLflash will modify the way your adapter operates, and it must be
used with extreme caution.
Certain features (that is, the NVRAM options) may require additional data.
Files and passwords are not provided in this file.
QLflash Options
QLflash.exe <1...N | ALL> [options]
/SLT
SLT: Sets the application to silent mode
Use application return code for success or failure
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/SIL=filename.ext
SIL: Load multiflash image from file
/PRV | /VPP | /PRN
PRV: Print firmware versions
VPP: Print VPD contents
PRN: Print MAC addresses and WWPN
/CFU=filename.ext | /CFS=filename.ext | /CFC=filename.ext
CFU: Flash board configuration from file
CFS: Save board configuration file (need template file BRDCFG.DAT)
CFC: Compare board configuration to a binary file
/NVU=filename.ext | /NVS=filename.ext | /NVC=filename.ext
NVU: Flash NVRAM from file
NVS: Save NVRAM to file (need template file NVRAM.DAT)
NVC: Compare Flash to NVRAM file
/UIL=filename.ext | /UIS=filename.ext | /UIC=filename.ext
UIL: Flash user info data from file
UIS: Save user info data to file
UIC: Compare user info data to a binary file
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NOTE:
If you used an FC RAID target in a cluster environment, you should
enable the Enable Target Reset = Enabled (Advanced
Adapter Settings).
Use the /I option if the update utility, QLflash, does not detect your
adapter.
QLogic recommends disabling the internal disk before installing the OS
or booting to the FCoE disk.
Adapter Configuration (CNA/IEA Function Configuration
Utility)
NOTE:
The CNA Function Configuration utility does not run on SUN™ SPARC
systems.
®
This section provides detailed configuration information for advanced users who
want to customize the configuration of the 10Gb adapter and the connected
devices. You can configure the adapter using the CNA Function Configuration
utility.
To access the CNA Function Configuration utility, press ALT+ Q during the
adapter initialization (it may take a few seconds for the menu to appear). If you
have more than one adapter, the utility will ask you to select the adapter you want
to configure. After changing the settings, the utility reboots your system to load the
new parameters.
CAUTION!
If the configuration settings are incorrect, your adapter may not function
properly.
Upon entering the CNA Function Configuration utility, the following selections are
available from the Setup Menu/Function Configuration menu:
Function
Type
MinBW%
Protocol
Restore to Non-NIC Partition Settings
Exit the CNA Function Configuration Utility
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