Fibre Channel and Converged Network
Adapters for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0
User’s Guide
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User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
Preface
Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Related Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
What’s in This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Documentation Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
License Agreements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Knowledge Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
1 Hardware and Software Components
Hardware Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Software Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Boot Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
OS Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Management Tools and Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Supported QLogic Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
2 Installation
Supported Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Installing the Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Installing the Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Installing SANsurfer Management Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Installing SANsurfer FC HBA Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Installing SANsurfer FC HBA CLI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
3 Configuration
Identifying QLogic Adapters on VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Using vSphere™ Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Using Console OS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
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Using the QLogic Fast!UTIL BIOS Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Verifying That the Driver is Loaded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Configuring the Driver Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Deploying NPIV for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Monitoring NPIV Virtual Ports from SANsurfer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Configuring Boot from SAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
A Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting with LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Dynamic Extended Logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Troubleshooting with Driver Logs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
Debugging Using Proc Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9
Collecting System Logs for Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10
Frequently Seen Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10
Glossary
Index
List of Figures
Figure Page
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1-1 Adapter Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
2-1 Installing the Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
2-2 Downloading SANsurfer FC HBA Manager—VMware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
2-3 Downloading SANsurfer FC HBA Manager—Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
2-4 Downloading SANsurfer FC HBA Manager—VMware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
3-1 vSphere Client Configuration Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
3-2 Finding Adapters on VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
3-3 Verifying That the Driver is Loaded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
3-4 SANsurfer FC HBA Manager Showing NPIV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
3-5 Virtual Port Information Page in SANsurfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
3-6 Starting Fast!UTIL from the BIOS Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
List of Tables
Table Page
1-1 Adapter Component Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
3-1 Configurable Driver Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
A-1 QLA234x Adapter LED Scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
A-2 QLA24xx/QLE24xx/QEM2462 Adapter LED Scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
A-3 QEM2462 Power and Attention Switch LED Scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
A-4 QLE25xx Adapter LED Scheme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
A-5 QLE8042 Converged Network Adapter LED Scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
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A-6 Common Driver Log Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
A-7 Proc Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9
A-8 Frequently Seen Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10
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Preface
QLogic provides a portfolio of Fibre Channel Adapters, Intelligent Ethernet
Adapters, and Converged Network Adapters on the VMware
platform:
QLogic Fibre Channel Adapters include 2Gb, 4Gb, and 8Gb adapter
offerings on VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 in PCI-X™, PCI Express
Express ExpressModule™ form factors.
QLogic Intelligent Ethernet Adapters include the 1/10Gb QLE3000 Series
adapters in PCI Express form factors.
QLogic Converged Network Adapters include the first-generation
QLE8000 Series offering on VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 in PCI Express form
factors.
This guide provides detailed instructions on the installation, configuration, and
troubleshooting of QLogic Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapters
(QLE8000 Series) on VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0. It also provides details on the use of
QLogic adapter features to 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.
Intended Audience
®
ESX/ESXi 4.0
®
, and PCI
The Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapters for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0
User’s Guide is intended for use by users deploying QLogic Fibre Channel and
Converged Network Adapters on VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0: users ranging from end
users, such as data center managers and system administrators, to the test and
development community. This guide is primarily focused on VMware ESX.
However, the Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapters from QLogic offer
the same functionality regardless of the ESX edition (that is, ESX or ESXi).
Related Materials
For additional information, refer to the following QLogic and VMware documents.
Related QLogic documentation:
SANsurfer FC HBA Manager User’s Guide (part number SN54651-00)
SANsurfer FC HBA Manager release notes and ReadMe file
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SANsurfer FC HBA CLI User’s Guide (part number SN0054614-00)
SANsurfer FC HBA CLI release notes and ReadMe file
Related VMware documentation:
Online VMware Compatibility Guide located here:
http://www.vmware.com/go/hcl
VMware Fibre Channel SAN Configuration Guide located here:
http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_san_cfg.pdf
Other technical documentation for VMware products is located here:
http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/
What’s in This Guide
This user’s guide provides a brief introduction to the Fibre Channel Adapter and
Converged Network Adapter (QLE8000 Series) products from QLogic. The
primary focus of this guide is to explain the adapter driver features, management
tools available on VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0, and the supported features.
NOTE:
For Converged Network Adapters, this guide covers only the Fibre Channel
over Ethernet (FCoE) functionality. FCoE drivers can be downloaded from
the following URL:
http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com/QLogicDriverDownloads_UI/SearchByPr
oduct.aspx?ProductCategory=322&Product=1059&Os=167
For additional information on the networking function of the QLE8000 Series
Converged Network Adapters, visit the following URL:
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Product_Filter.aspx?ProductID=2925&lang=
eng
The QLE8000 Series Converged Network Adapters use the Intel® 82598
10Gb Ethernet Controller. The drivers for this Ethernet controller for the
QLE8000 Series adapters are inbox in ESX/ESXi 4.0.
This preface covers the intended audience, related materials, document
conventions used, license agreements, and technical support. The remainder of
the guide is organized into the following chapters and appendices:
1 Hardware and Software Components provides details about hardware
components, software components, and the supported QLogic adapters.
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2 Installation details the supported features and covers installation of
hardware, drivers, and SANsurfer
®
3 Configuration covers how to identify QLogic adapters, start Fast!UTIL,
verify that the driver is loaded, configure driver parameters, deploy N_Port
ID virtualization (NPIV), monitor NPIV from the SANsurfer management
tools, and configure the boot from SAN functionality.
A Troubleshooting details troubleshooting methods, including LEDs and
logs.
At the end of this user’s guide you will find a glossary of terms and an index to
help you quickly find information.
Documentation Conventions
This guide uses the following typographic conventions:
NOTE:
Notes provide additional information.
Te x t in bold font indicates user interface elements such as a menu items,
buttons, check boxes, or column headings. For example:
management tools.
Under Hardware, click Storage Adapters.
Text in a monospace font (Courier New) indicates file name, directory
path, or command line text output. For example:
Enter an IP Address:
Text in a bold monospace font (Courier New) indicates user input (what
you type). For example:
# chkconfig firewall off
Te x t in
ALL CAPITALS
indicates the name of a key that you press on the
keyboard. For example:
On the QLogic BIOS banner screen, press
CTRL+Q
.
Te x t in italics indicates emphasis, terms, document titles. For example:
Refer to the VMware IO Compatibility Guide.
Italicized text within angle brackets indicates user-defined variables. For
example:
cat /proc/scsi/qla2xxx/<adapter_number>
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Text within square brackets indicates optional parameters. For example
iscli [optional parameters] [Command Variable]
Te x t in blue font indicates a hyperlink (jump) to a figure, table, chapter, or
section in this guide, and links to Web sites are shown in underlined blue
For example:
Table 4-1 lists the configurable driver parameters.
See “Configuring Boot from SAN” on page 4-10.
.
For more information, visit www.qlogic.com
Screen captures that depict only the essential portion of the user interface
currently under discussion (rather than the entire dialog box or window) are
shown with jagged edges, as shown in Figure i.
.
Figure i Jagged-edged Screen Shots Depict Partial Interface
License Agreements
Refer to the QLogic Software End User License Agreement for a complete listing
of all license agreements affecting this product.
Technical Support
QLogic-direct customers may contact QLogic Technical Support; others will be
redirected to their authorized maintenance provider.
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Visit the QLogic support Web site listed in Contact Information for the latest
firmware and software updates.
Availability
QLogic Technical Support for products under warranty is available during local
standard working hours excluding QLogic Observed Holidays.
Training
QLogic offers training for technical professionals for all iSCSI, InfiniBand, and
Fibre Channel products. From the main QLogic Web page, www.qlogic.com
the Education and Resources tab at the top, and then click the Education &
Training tab at 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. The training professionals at QLogic may be reached by e-mail at
training@qlogic.com
Contact Information
Please feel free to contact your QLogic approved reseller or QLogic Technical
Support at any phase of integration for assistance. QLogic Technical Support can
be reached by the following methods:
, click
.
Web http://support.qlogic.com
E-mail 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
.
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1 Hardware and Software
Components
This chapter provides details about QLogic Fibre Channel and Converged
Network Adapters in VMware ESX/ESXi, including:
Hardware Components
“Software Components” on page 1-3
“Supported QLogic Adapters” on page 1-4
Hardware Components
A typical QLogic Fibre Channel or Converged Network Adapter includes the
following major components:
RISC processor
Static random access memory (SRAM)
Non-volatile memory (Flash)
Non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM) (On 8Gb Fibre Channel
Adapters, NVRAM is built into the Flash.)
Transceivers
LEDs
NOTE:
QLE8000 Series Converged Network Adapters might have additional
components not listed in the preceding list. This section is intended only to
provide an overview of the key components on a typical Fibre
Channel/Converged Network Adapter.
Figure 1-1 shows the hardware components of a QLogic Fibre Channel or
Converged Network Adapter and Tab le 1- 1 provides additional details of selected
components.
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Processor:
QLogic’s ISP
contains a RISC
processor.
SRAM: Static
Random Access
memory. Where
the firmware is
loaded. In
addition to the
firmware, SRAM
also retains (in
queue) the
various I/O
commands the
Fibre Channel
processor must
process.
1
2
5
4
3
LEDs: Light Emitting Diodes. Display various
active/inactive states of an adapter. QLogic’s
Beaconing feature uses LEDs to identify the
physical location of the adapter.
Transceivers:
Short for
transmitterreceiver, a
device (copper
or optical) that
transmits and
receives signals.
NVRAM: Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (aka
EEPROM). Where some of the adapter parameter
settings are stored. Because NVRAM is a non-volatile
type of RAM, data is retained even if the power is shut off.
Flash: Non-volatile
form of memory.
Where the boot code
is stored.
Hardware Components
Figure 1-1 Adapter Components
Table 1-1. Adapter Component Details
Callout
Number
1 The reduced instruction set computer (RISC) processor, also known as the intelligent stor-
age peripheral (ISP) controller, is the heart of the adapter. The RISC processor is a single
integrated ASIC (application specific integrated circuit) that contains the processing power
required to run the Fibre Channel and FCoE protocols. The RISC processor also interfaces
the host bus (PCI-X or PCI Express) and controls the I/O operations.
2 The static random access memory (SRAM) provides the runtime memory required for the
3 The non-volatile memory, also referred to as Flash memory, contains the boot code run by
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adapter operations. The SRAM is where the firmware is downloaded when the adapter is
powered up. The RISC processor (see 1) accesses the SRAM to process the firmware
instructions. In addition, the SRAM stores the runtime context of various I/O operations in
progress.
the RISC processor (see 1) when the adapter is powered up. On QLogic Fibre Channel
Adapter 2400 series and later, the Flash memory contains multiple boot images—the
FCode, x86 BIOS, and EFI—to support multi-boot capability on different platforms.
Description
1–Hardware and Software Components
Table 1-1. Adapter Component Details (Continued)
Software Components
Callout
Number
4 LEDs indicate the real-time status of the adapter, Fibre Channel or Ethernet link status, and
link activity. LED patterns are described in detail in “Troubleshooting with LEDs” on
page A-1.
5 Non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM) is used to store the per-port adapter config-
uration parameters. These parameters are typically loaded at manufacturing and should
not be modified except by those who have an expert level understanding of the functioning
of QLogic Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapters. During adapter initialization,
the parameters are accessed and used to configure the adapter. Examples of adapter configuration parameters include Fibre Channel connection type (topology), Fibre Channel
data rate, Fibre Channel tape support, and so on.
Description
Software Components
This section describes the following QLogic adapter software components:
Boot Code
OS Driver
Firmware
Management Tools and Utilities
Boot Code
Boot code resides on the Flash memory on the adapter. The primary function of
the boot code is to communicate with an external boot device before the operating
system takes the control over when booting from a storage device attached to the
QLogic adapter. This type of configuration is referred to as boot from SAN.
OS Driver
For all QLogic Fibre Channel Adapters currently supported on VMware ESX/ESXi
4.0, the driver is supported natively with ESX; that is, no separate driver
installation is required for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 to recognize the QLogic Fibre
Channel Adapters. QLogic Fibre Channel Adapters on VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0
require no additional driver installation steps to run the adapters. In some specific
cases, you may need to download from the VMware Web site one of the following:
A VMware Approved Driver CD
ESX/ESXi patches that might include specific fixes for adapters or enable
http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com/QLogicDriverDownloads_UI/default.aspx
(
new adapters.
)
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Supported QLogic Adapters
NOTE:
All inbox drivers for ESX/ESXi are distributed by VMware.
Firmware
The firmware module performs most of the Fibre Channel and FCoE
protocol-related functions, thus freeing the system CPU and memory resources
from protocol processing. This efficiency keeps the QLogic Fibre Channel and
Converged Network Adapter drivers thin, which saves runtime system resources
such as CPU and memory.
The QLogic Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapter firmware is bundled
with the driver. For the QLE8000 Series Converged Network Adapters, the FCoE
Engine (framer) firmware is resident on the adapter. The FCoE firmware for the
adapter is also bundled with the driver.
Management Tools and Utilities
QLogic offers a comprehensive suite of management tools and utilities, including
the following:
SANsurfer FC HBA Manager provides a graphical user interface for
simplified management.
SANsurfer FC HBA CLI (command line interface) enables you to automate
Fibre Channel Adapter management by means of scripting and interactive
mode.
Supported QLogic Adapters
For a complete list of QLogic Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapters
supported on VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0, refer to the online VMware Hardware
Compatibility Guide located here:
http://www.vmware.com/go/hcl
For OEM-branded adapters manufactured by QLogic Corporation, click the OEM
name in the Partner Name box.
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2 Installation
This chapter provides the following installation information:
Supported Features
“Installing the Hardware” on page 2-2
“Installing the Driver” on page 2-3
“Installing SANsurfer Management Tools” on page 2-3
Supported Features
When properly installed, QLogic Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapters
for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 support the following features:
VMware ESX/ESXi Release Support—4.0.
Topologies—FC-AL, FC-AL2, point-to-point, and switched fabric.
Protocols—FCP-3-SCSI, FC-tape (FCP-2).
Link Rate
2Gb, 4Gb, and 8Gb Fibre Channel Adapters with auto-rate negotiation
10Gb Enhanced Ethernet for Converged Network Adapters
Single driver support—for 2/4/8Gb Fibre Channel Adapters and 10Gb
Enhanced Ethernet Converged Network Adapters.
SNIA Common Adapter API—v1.x/v2.0 compliant.
QLogic CIM Providers for Adapter Management—for ESXi 4.0 and later
versions.
N_Port ID virtualization—driver supports virtual adapters as follows:
4Gb Fibre Channel Adapters support 127 virtual adapters per port.
8Gb Fibre Channel Adapters support 255 virtual adapters per port.
QLE8000 Series Converged Network Adapters support 63 virtual
adapters per port.
Boot from SAN support—enables servers on a network to boot their
operating system from a Fibre Channel RAID unit on the SAN.
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ADAPTER
RETAINING
BRACKET
LEVER
SLOT COVERS
SYSTEM
CHASSIS
64-BIT PCI-X SLOT
x4 PCI EXPRESS SLOT
(x8 PHYSICAL SLOT OR
ABOVE REQUIRED FOR
QLE25xx ADAPTERs)
SCREW
ADAPTER
OR
Installing the Hardware
Support for MSI-X—on 4/8Gb Fibre Channel and Converged Network
Adapters.
Support for VMware SCSI path failover—for Active/Active and
Active/Passive storage devices.
Support for VMware VMotion™ and VMware Storage VMotion
Remote SAN and adapter management—using the SANsurfer FC HBA
Manager tool (see “Installing SANsurfer FC HBA Manager” on page 2-4).
Automated local host management—using the SANsurfer FC HBA CLI
tool (see “Installing SANsurfer FC HBA CLI” on page 2-7).
Installing the Hardware
Adapter hardware installation requires that you open the computer and locate the
appropriate bus slot for housing the adapter, as detailed in the following steps.
Figure 2-1 shows the hardware placement.
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Figure 2-1 Installing the Adapter
To install the adapter:
1. Power off the computer, and then disconnect the power cable.
2. Remove the computer cover and find an appropriate empty bus slot.
3. Pull out the slot cover (if any) by removing the screw or releasing the lever.
4. Grasp the adapter by the top edge and seat it firmly into the appropriate slot.
5. Refasten the adapter's retaining bracket using the existing screw or lever.
6. Close the computer cover.
7. Plug the Fibre Channel or Ethernet cable into the adapter.
8. Plug in the power cable and turn on the computer.
9. Verify the LEDs on the adapter to ensure proper operation. The LED
patterns are described in “Troubleshooting with LEDs” on page A-1.
Installing the Driver
The QLogic Fibre Channel driver ships “inbox” with VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0.
However, in some specific cases, you may need to download the following:
From the QLogic Web site, a VMware-approved Driver CD.
From the VMware Web site, VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 patches that might
include specific fixes for adapters.
2–Installation
Installing the Driver
Installing SANsurfer Management Tools
The QLogic Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapter management tools
include the SANsurfer FC HBA Manager (GUI) and the SANsurfer FC HBA CLI
(command line interface). These management tools can be used only with
VMware ESX 4.0. Because VMware ESXi 4.0 does not have a service console,
the SANsurfer management tools cannot be installed in ESXi 4.0 for adapter
management.
SANsurfer FC HBA Manager provides:
A graphical user interface to easily install, configure, and deploy
QLogic Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapters.
Diagnostic and troubleshooting capabilities.
Statistical information required to optimize SAN performance.
Remote management capabilities.
SANsurfer FC HBA CLI provides:
Management of QLogic Fibre Channel and Converged Network
Adapters only on the local machine on which the tool is installed.
A non-interactive mode that can be used for scripting common and
frequent operations.
Menu-driven mode for ease of use.
FC0054607-00 A 2-3
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