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5–Preboot Adapter Configuration
Device Level Configuration
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:
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:
4.
Click Back.
5.
When prompted, click Yes to save the changes. Changes will take effect
after a system reset.
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
Click Disabled to specify four partitions per port.
Click Enabled to specify eight partitions per port.
NOTE
The QL45212 Adapter supports 16 virtual functions per partition when
NPAReP is enabled. When NPAReP is disabled, the last four virtual
functions on each partition are disabled and cannot be selected for
configuration using the QConvergeConsole GUI, the QCS CLI, or the
vSphere Plug-in.
(Figure
5-2), click the Virtualization
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