Device Level Configuration - Qlogic QL45212 User Manual

5–Preboot Adapter Configuration

Device Level Configuration

Device Level Configuration
Device level configuration comprises enabling single root-I/O virtualization
(SR-IOV) and/or NIC partitioning, and enabling or disabling NPAReP. To perform
device level configuration, select Device Level Configuration in the Main
Configuration Page, and then click Finish. The Device Level Configuration page
is shown in
To enable NIC partitioning (NPAR), single root input/output virtualization
(SR-IOV), or both:
1. Select Device Level Configuration in the Main Configuration Page
(Figure
2. In the Device Level Configuration page
Mode drop-down, and choose from the following options:
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3. If NPAR is enabled (with or without SRIOV), and the system is capable of
alternate routing ID interpretation (ARI), choose to enable or disable
NPAReP mode:
Figure 5-2.
Figure 5-2. Device Level Configuration Page
5-1), and then click Finish.
NPAR: Enables NPAR.
SRIOV: Enables SR-IOV (nonpartitioned virtualization)
NPAR+SRIOV: Enables NPAR with SR-IOV
None: Disables all virtualization
(Figure 5-2), click the Virtualization
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