Verifying Adapter Installation - Dell Brocade Adapters Installation And Reference Manual

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Verifying adapter installation

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Verifying adapter installation

Problems with adapter operation may be due to improper hardware or software installation,
incompatibility between the adapter and your host system, improper configuration of the host
system, unsupported SFPs installed (stand-up adapters only), an improper cable connected from
adapter to the switch (stand-up adapters only), or an adapter is not operating within specifications.
Determine if problems exist because of these factors by verifying your installation with information
located in the following chapters in this manual.
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Following is a list of general items to verify during and after installation to avoid possible problems.
Verify the following and make corrections as necessary.
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# lsmod
This command prints kernel boot messages. Entries for bfa (storage driver) and bna (network
driver) should display to indicate driver activity if the hardware and driver are installed
successfully.
# dmesg
These commands display the location of the driver modules if loaded to the system:
The following command displays the storage driver module location. The module will have a bfa
prefix.
# modprobe -l bfa
The following command displays the network driver module location. The module will have a
bfa prefix.
# modprobe -l bna
"Product Overview" on page 1.
This includes hardware and software compatibility information. This chapter also describes
software installation packages supported by host operating system and platforms.
"Hardware Installation" on page 55.
This chapter provides hardware installation instructions.
"Software Installation"
This chapter provides software installation instructions.
"Specifications"
This chapter describes product specifications.
Make sure that the adapter is correctly installed and seated in the connector in the host
system slot or connector. Press firmly down on the top of the adapter to make sure it has
seated in the connector. Check your system hardware manual and Fabric Adapter
compatibility" on page 4, CNA
compatibility" on page 15 to verify that you installed the adapter in the correct slot.
Make sure that the correct driver package for the host operating system and platform is
properly installed.
If the host system requires special configuration to enable adapters, adapter connectors, and
interrupt request (IRQ) levels, verify these options in the system BIOS menu and in your system
documentation.
"Hardware compatibility"
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