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Summarization of Contents
System Requirements
Hardware Requirements
Specifies the minimum hardware needed for the QConvergeConsole CLI workstation server.
Software Requirements
Lists the essential software components required for QConvergeConsole CLI operation.
Operating System Requirements
Details the supported operating systems for running QConvergeConsole CLI.
Supported QLogic Adapters
Identifies the QLogic adapters compatible with QConvergeConsole CLI.
Installing and Uninstalling QConvergeConsole CLI
Downloading QConvergeConsole CLI
Provides instructions for downloading the QConvergeConsole CLI package from the QLogic website.
Installing QConvergeConsole CLI
Explains the procedures for installing QConvergeConsole CLI on different operating systems.
Uninstalling QConvergeConsole CLI
Details the steps to remove QConvergeConsole CLI from the system.
Getting Started
Using Noninteractive Mode
Describes how to use QConvergeConsole CLI via command line for single operations or scripts.
Using Interactive Mode
Explains how to use the menu-driven interface of QConvergeConsole CLI for managing adapters.
Getting Help
Provides methods to access help information for QConvergeConsole CLI commands and options.
General Noninteractive Commands
Viewing General Help
Shows how to get general help for all protocols using the -pr all -h command.
Viewing All Inventory
Displays inventory information for all protocols using the -pr all -svmtool command.
Viewing All Flash Image Versions
Retrieves and displays the Flash image versions for all protocols using the -updimages_viewver command.
Viewing All Matching Flash Image Versions
Shows Flash image versions that match all protocols using the -updimages_matcher command.
Viewing All Flash Updates
Displays the Flash update status for all protocols using the -pr all -svmtool mode=update command.
NIC Noninteractive Commands
Command Format
Details the general syntax and format for NIC noninteractive commands.
Command Summary
Lists and describes NIC noninteractive commands alphabetically.
Fibre Channel Noninteractive Commands
Displaying System Information
Shows general system information using command line options -g, -z, and -tp.
Host Information
Retrieves host details like name, OS type, and version using the -g command.
Host Configuration
Provides a summary of adapter information using the -z command.
Host Port Configuration
Displays information for one or all adapter ports using specific options.
Command Format
Details the general syntax and format for Fibre Channel noninteractive commands.
Command Summary
Lists and describes Fibre Channel noninteractive commands alphabetically.
iSCSI Noninteractive Commands
Command Format
Details the general syntax and format for iSCSI noninteractive commands.
Command Summary
Lists and describes iSCSI noninteractive commands alphabetically.
NIC Partitioning (NPAR) Noninteractive Commands
Command Format
Details the general syntax and format for NPAR noninteractive commands.
Command Summary
Lists and describes NPAR noninteractive commands alphabetically.
NIC Interactive Commands
Adapter Information
View information about adapters, ports, VPDs, and protocols (NIC, FCoE, iSCSI).
Adapter Configuration
Configure adapter alias, NIC port settings, and other adapter parameters.
Adapter Updates
Update adapter firmware, parameters, and drivers.
Adapter Diagnostics
Perform tests on registers, hardware, Flash memory, interrupts, links, and ports.
Adapter Statistics
View NIC, FCoE, and iSCSI port statistics and link status.
Refresh
Reloads adapters and adapter port indexes to update information.
Help
View syntax and descriptions for noninteractive commands.
Exit
Close the QConvergeConsole CLI session.
Fibre Channel Interactive Commands
Adapter Information
View information about Fibre Channel adapters, ports, VPD, targets, and LUNs.
Adapter Configuration
Configure adapter alias, parameters, persistent names, boot devices, and link speed.
Adapter Updates
Update adapter flash memory, parameters, drivers, and firmware tables.
Adapter Diagnostics
Perform loopback tests, read/write buffer tests, and transceiver diagnostics.
Adapter Statistics
View port statistics, link status, and HBA statistics for Fibre Channel adapters.
Converged Network Adapter Interactive Commands
Adapter Information
View information about adapters, ports, VPDs, VLANs, teaming, FCoE, iSCSI, and targets/LUNs.
Adapter Configuration
Configure adapter parameters, targets, boot devices, virtual ports, drivers, and selective LUNs.
CNA iSCSI Configuration
Configure adapter parameters, ports, IP settings, targets, and boot devices for iSCSI.
Setting Up NIC Partitioning (NPAR) Using Interactive Commands
Setting Up NIC Partitions
Provides steps to set up NPAR using the interactive command mode of QConvergeConsole CLI.
NIC Partitioning (NPAR) Overview
What Is NPAR?
Explains the functionality and purpose of NIC partitioning (NPAR).
QLogic Adapters That Support NPAR
Lists the QLogic adapters that support the NPAR feature.
NIC Partitioning Options
Details the options available for partitioning NIC ports into multiple physical functions.
Function Type Changes
Describes how to change or disable PCI functions on physical ports.
Quality of Service
Explains bandwidth allocation and QoS settings for NPAR partitions.
eSwitch
Describes the eSwitch functionality for Ethernet frames on physical ports.
NPAR Setup
Provides NPAR reference tables for configuring NIC partitions.
Interoperation of Bandwidth Settings for DCBX and NPAR
Explains how DCBX and NPAR settings interact for bandwidth management.
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