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Verifying the adapter installation:
Learn how to verify the adapter installation.
At the system prompt:
1. Type cfgmgr and then press Enter.
2. Type lsdev -Cs pci and then press Enter.
A list of PCI devices displays. If the 1 Gigabit-XX iSCSI TOE PCI-X Adapter installed correctly, an
Available status indicates that the adapter is installed and ready to use.
If the message on your screen indicates that your adapter is Defined instead of Available, shut down your
server. Verify that the adapter was installed correctly.
Running adapter diagnostics:
Diagnostics are provided with the device driver software. To run diagnostics, refer to your system unit
documentation for instructions.
Configuring the 1 Gigabit iSCSI TOE PCI-X adapter
Use the following information to configure the 1 Gigabit iSCSI TOE PCI-X adapter in AIX.
Note: You must complete this configuration in order for the adapter to function correctly.
Overview of configuration process:
These are the steps in the configuration process.
1. Install any device-specific storage device support files. See "Installing the device-specific storage
support files."
2. Use the smit command to configure the adapter in AIX. See "Configuring the adapter in AIX."
3. Update the iSCSI targets flat file. See "Updating the iSCSI targets flat file" on page 97.
4. Configure the storage device. See "Configuring the storage device" on page 97.
Notes:
1. The adapter does not support autonegotiation. Connected devices should be set to 1
gigabit-per-second only.
2. Some Ethernet switch configurations exhibit degraded reliability when configured in a high fan-in
topology. Observe conservative LAN resource allocation practices when planning Ethernet storage
networks.
Installing the device-specific storage support files:
For the system to function correctly with AIX, storage devices often require support-files. These files
might include special utilities or device specific object data manager (ODM) entries.
Refer to the support documentation provided by the manufacturer of the storage device being used.
Configuring the adapter in AIX:
Learn how to configure the adapter using AIX commands.
Using the smit command, do the following steps:
1. From the command prompt, type smit iscsi, then press Enter.
2. In the smit menu, move the cursor over the iSCSI Adapter entry, then press Enter.
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