Managing Adapters; Configuring The Fibre Channel Or Fcoe Adapter Driver; The Host Driver Parameters Tab - Emulex ProLiant BL620c - G7 Server User Manual

Managing Adapters

This section describes the various adapter management functions you can perform using OneCommand
Manager application.

Configuring the Fibre Channel or FCoE Adapter Driver

The OneCommand Manager application displays available driver parameters along with their defaults
and maximum and minimum settings. A description of the selected parameter is also provided. This
section contains information you should be aware of when working with driver parameters. For a more
detailed description of specific driver parameters, refer to the appropriate Emulex driver User Manual.
(Not available in read-only mode.)
Note: This section only applies to FC and FcoE adapters. It does not apply to NIC-Only and
iSCSI adapters.
Note: In Solaris SFS and Linux, you can also specify parameters when loading the driver
manually. (Not available in read-only mode.) Refer to the appropriate driver manual
for instructions.
Activation Requirements
A parameter has one of the following activation requirements:
• Dynamic - The change takes effect while the system is running.
• Reset - Requires an adapter reset from the utility before the change takes effect.
• Reboot - Requires reboot of the entire machine before the change takes effect. In this case, you
are prompted to perform a reboot when you exit the utility.

The Host Driver Parameters Tab

The Host Driver Parameters tab enables you to view and edit the adapter driver parameter settings
contained in a specific host. The host driver parameters are global values and apply to all adapters in
that host unless they are overridden by parameters assigned to a specific adapter using the adapter
Driver Parameters tab. For each parameter, the tab shows the current value, the range of acceptable
values, the default value, and whether the parameter is dynamic. A dynamic parameter allows the
change to take effect without resetting the adapter or rebooting the system.
For information on changing parameters for a single adapter, see "Setting Driver Parameters" on
page 80. For information on changing parameters for the host, see "Setting Driver Parameters for All
Adapters in a Host" on page 82.
Note: If there are no discovered FC or FCoE adapters, the entire Host Driver Parameters
tab is grayed-out. This occurs because there are no adapters to which the host driver
parameters apply.
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