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  • Page 1 User’s Guide Converged Network Adapter 8200 and 3200 Series SN0054671-00 A...

  • Page 2: Document Revision History

    QLogic Corporation reserves the right to change product specifications at any time without notice. Applications described in this document for any of these products are for illustrative purposes only. QLogic Corporation makes no representation nor warranty that such applications are suitable for the specified use without further testing or modification.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Preface What’s in This Guide ......... . Intended Audience .
  • Page 4 QLogic Windows SuperInstaller ......QLogic Linux SuperInstaller ....... .
  • Page 5 User’s Guide—Converged Network Adapter 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters Updating the Flash ........1-19 Using the vCenter Plug-in on a Tomcat Server .
  • Page 6 Configuring NPAR in QCC Non-Interactive CLI....2-37 Configuring NPAR in the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in ..2-37 NPAR Personality Changes.
  • Page 7 User’s Guide—Converged Network Adapter 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters Deploying the Driver ........Driver System Parameters .
  • Page 8 User’s Guide—Converged Network Adapter 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters Configuring FCoE Installing FCoE ..........Installing FCoE in Linux.
  • Page 9 Dell BIOS: Integrated Devices ......... QLogic 8200 CNA Function Configuration ....... .
  • Page 10 2-23 QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in with QoS Interface, Function eSwitch Configuration, and eSwitch Statistics ........

  • Page 11: Preface

    , and ® ® VMware . It also provides details on the use of QLogic adapter features to ® enhance the value of server virtualization using VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0. Such features include virtual adapter configuration using N_Port ID virtualization (NPIV) and boot-from-SAN configuration.

  • Page 12: Intended Audience

    Preface Intended Audience Intended Audience This guide is intended for those responsible for deploying QLogic Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapters on Windows, Linux, and VMware: users ranging from end users, such as data center managers and system administrators, to the test and development community.

  • Page 13: License Agreements

    License Agreements Refer to the QLogic Software End User License Agreement for a complete listing of all license agreements affecting this product. Technical Support Customers should contact their authorized maintenance provider for technical support of their QLogic products.

  • Page 14: Training

    QLogic offers training for technical professionals for all iSCSI, Converged Network, InfiniBand, and Fibre Channel products. From the main QLogic web page at www.qlogic.com, click the Support tab at the top, then click Training and Certification on the left. The QLogic Global Training Portal offers online courses, certification exams, and scheduling of in-person training.

  • Page 15: Legal Notices

    Agency Certification The following sections contain a summary of EMC/EMI test specifications performed on the QLogic adapters to comply with radiated emission, radiated immunity, and product safety standards. EMI and EMC Requirements FCC Part 15 compliance: Class A (QLE8xxx) FCC compliance information statement: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 16: Cns 13438: Class A (Qle8Xxx)

    Product Name/Model Fibre Channel Adapter Certification holder—QLogic Corporation Manufactured date—Refer to date code listed on product Manufacturer/Country of origin QLogic Corporation/USA A class equipment As this equipment has undergone EMC registration for business purpose, the seller and/or the buyer is asked...

  • Page 17: Product Safety Compliance

    Preface Legal Notices Korean Language Format— Class A Product Safety Compliance UL, cUL product safety: 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters UL60950-1 (2 Edition), 2007-03-3-27 UL CSA C22.2 60950-1-07 (2nd Edition) Use only with listed ITE or equivalent. Complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11. 2006/95/EC low voltage directive: 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters TUV: EN60950-1:2006+A11 2nd Edition...
  • Page 18 Preface Legal Notices xviii SN0054671-00 A...

  • Page 19: Quick Start

    Quick Start Installation Instructions This Quick Start section describes how to install and configure your new QLogic converged network adapter in four simple steps:  Step 1. Verify the Package Contents  Step 2. Install the Adapter Hardware  Step 3. Install the Adapter Drivers ...

  • Page 20: Step 2. Install The Adapter Hardware

    PCI EXPRESS x8 (OR ADAPTER LARGER) SLOT RETAINING REQUIRED BRACKET FOR QLOGIC SLOT COVERS ADAPTERS. SYSTEM CHASSIS Figure i Illustration of Server Motherboard and Slots Refasten the adapter’s retaining bracket using the existing screw or lever. Close the computer cover.

  • Page 21: Step 3. Install The Adapter Drivers

    Plug in the power cable and turn on the computer. Step 3. Install the Adapter Drivers To install the adapter drivers: Go to the QLogic Driver Downloads/Documentation page at http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com. Locate the appropriate driver package for the adapter product, as follows: ...

  • Page 22: Step 4. Install Qconvergeconsole

    Step 4. Install QConvergeConsole ™ Step 4. Install QConvergeConsole ™ To install QConvergeConsole: Go to the QLogic Driver Downloads/Documentation page at http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com. Locate the QConvergeConsole package for the adapter product, as follows:  8200 Series Adapters: Click QLogic Products. Select Converged Network Adapters, the appropriate adapter model, and your operating system.

  • Page 23: Product Overview

    Product Overview What is a Converged Network Adapter? A Converged Network Adapter is a multifunction adapter that combines the capabilities of a Fibre Channel adapter and an Ethernet NIC. A Converged Network Adapter provides simultaneous Fibre Channel and Ethernet traffic over a shared 10Gb Ethernet link.
  • Page 24 1–Product Overview Functionality and Features  Multi-boot capability including:  Preboot-eXecution environment (PXE) iSCSI (8200 Series Adapters only)   Fibre Channel (8200 Series Adapters only)  Unified extensible firmware interface (UEFI) PCIe 2.0 8   User diagnostics that can be run from the CLI and the GUI ...

  • Page 25: Supported Operating Systems

    ESX ® ® For a detailed list of the currently supported operating systems, refer to the adapter’s Readme and Release Notes on the QLogic Web site: http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com Adapter Specifications Physical Characteristics The 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters are implemented as low-profile PCIe cards.

  • Page 26: Environmental Specifications

    1–Product Overview Adapter Specifications Environmental Specifications Table 1-1. Environmental Specifications Condition Operating Non-Operating Temperature Ranges –40°C to 65°C 10°C to 55°C (for Altitude=900 m or 2952.75 ft) (–40°C to 149°F) (50°F to 131°F) Temperature Ranges –40°C to 65°C 10°C to n°C (for Altitude >900 m or 2952.75 ft) (–40°F to 149°F) (50°F to n°F...

  • Page 27: Converged Network Adapter Superinstaller Installation

    Converged Network Adapter SuperInstaller Installation Converged Network Adapter SuperInstaller Installation QLogic Windows SuperInstaller Refer to the QLogic Windows SuperInstaller Readme file for information. QLogic Linux SuperInstaller Refer to the QLogic Linux SuperInstaller Readme file for information. Multi-boot Image for 10Gb CNA—CNA Function...

  • Page 28: Using Qlflash

    1–Product Overview Multi-boot Image for 10Gb CNA—CNA Function Configuration Utility Converged Network Adapter Function Configuration Package Contents The following files are included for updating the adapter multi-boot code:  update.bat—DOS batch file that calls the executable files to update the adapter multi-boot.

  • Page 29: Qlflash Command Line Options

    1–Product Overview Multi-boot Image for 10Gb CNA—CNA Function Configuration Utility QLflash Command Line Options The executable file QLflash.exe is used by the UPDATE.BAT file to update your adapter multiboot-code. The application QLflash.exe may be used to read, write, or verify either the multi-boot image or the NVRAM on the adapter. The following paragraphs describe the command line options available with this utility.

  • Page 30: Adapter Configuration (Cna/Iea Function Configuration Utility)

    Adapter Settings).  Use the /I option if the update utility, QLflash, does not detect your adapter.  QLogic recommends disabling the internal disk before installing the OS or booting to the FCoE disk. Adapter Configuration (CNA/IEA Function Configuration Utility) NOTE: The CNA Function Configuration utility does not run on SUN™...

  • Page 31: Function

    1–Product Overview Multi-boot Image for 10Gb CNA—CNA Function Configuration Utility Function The Function parameter applies only to only function 0 and function 1. Press the ENTER key to configure either PXE or iBFT settings. (The Function option is predicated on the Protocol that is selected.) Adapter Settings Press the ENTER key on the Function number to access Adapter Settings, and to configure PXE Boot or iBFT.
  • Page 32 1–Product Overview Multi-boot Image for 10Gb CNA—CNA Function Configuration Utility Initiator Settings  Enable DHCP (Enabled/Disabled: Default—Enabled) When Enable DHCP is set to Enabled, the adapter utilizes DHCP to obtain its IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP address.  Target Param From DHCP (Enabled/Disabled: Default—Enabled) When Target Param From DHCP is set to Enabled, the adapter uses DHCP to obtain the target IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP...

  • Page 33: Type

    1–Product Overview Multi-boot Image for 10Gb CNA—CNA Function Configuration Utility  Boot LUN Enter to specify the LUN of the boot device. (Depending on your configuration, it may not be necessary to change this option.)  CHAP Type  None—CHAP is not used. ...

  • Page 34: Exit The Cna Function Configuration Utility

    Press the ENTER key to select from the following:  Reboot System  Return to Fast!UTIL Installing the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in for ESX/ESXi This section on installing the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in contains the following:  Introduction Requirements  ...

  • Page 35: Introduction

    NIC partitioning feature, on ESX and ESXi servers. When the you select an ESX or ESXi host that has QLogic adapters installed, the extension appears in the client as an additional tab named QLogic Adapter, as shown in Figure 1-1.

  • Page 36: Requirements

    Figure 1-2 to be installed and running. Figure 1-2. vCenter Plug-in Requirements QLogic provides the following components that must be installed on the ESX or ESXi Server, vCenter Server, and Tomcat Web Server. ESX/ESXi Server  QLogic adapters with firmware and driver.

  • Page 37: Vcenter Server

    # cd / # esxupdate --bundle offline-bundle.zip --nodeps –nosigcheck --maintenancemode update To install the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider from a remote host using the vSphere CLI vihostupdate command (ESXi systems only): NOTE: To update the provider from a remote host using the vihostupdate command, make sure that the ESXi system is in Maintenance Mode.

  • Page 38: Subsequent Update Installation

    To start the SFCB CIMOM and the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider: # /etc/init.d/sfcbd-watchdog start To restart the SFCB CIMOM and the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider: # /etc/init.d/sfcbd-watchdog restart After starting the SFCB CIMOM, use a CIM client utility to query the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider for information. 1-16 SN0054671-00 A...

  • Page 39: Removing The Qlogic Adapter Cim Provider

    1–Product Overview Installing the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in for ESX/ESXi Removing the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider To remove the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider, use either the esxupdate or vihostupdate command. To uninstall the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider using the esxupdate command:...

  • Page 40: Starting The Qlogic Adapter Vcenter Plug-In

    If you have not already done so, create a data center and add the ESX server. In the left pane, select the IP address of the VMware server. In the right pane, click the QLogic Adapter tab to view the Web page. The vCenter plug-in retrieves the adapter information from the server. NOTE:...

  • Page 41: Installing The Flash Utility

    Starting the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in section to start the vCenter plug-in. In the left pane of the QLogic Adapter page, select the adapter, and then click the Update Adapter Flash Image link. In the Select Flash File for Update dialog box, click Browse.

  • Page 42: Using The Vcenter Plug-In On A Tomcat Server

    Here is a link to Tomcat: http://tomcat.apache.org/ The QLogic vCenter Plug-in supports Tomcat 5, 6, and 7. The installer dynamically detects the Tomcat version and installs accordingly. This section provides the following procedures for using the vCenter Plug-in on a Tomcat Server: ...

  • Page 43: Installing Tomcat On Linux

    1–Product Overview Installing the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in for ESX/ESXi Installing Tomcat on Linux To install Tomcat on a Linux OS: Go to the following URL: http://tomcat.apache.org/download-55.cgi Locate the following directory and file: Binary Distribution > Core > tar.gz (apache-tomcat-5.5.28.tar.gz) Unzip the tar.gz file by issuing the following command:...

  • Page 44: Starting And Stopping Tomcat On Windows

    The InstallAnywhere installer prepares to install the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in. On the Introduction window, click Next. On the Please Wait window, wait while the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in is configured for your system. On the Choose Install Folder window, either accept the default installation directory, or click Choose to specify a different folder.

  • Page 45: Launching The Plug-In From Vsphere Client

    In the left pane, select the server. A row of tabs appear in the right pane. If the server has QLogic Adapter CIM Provider and adapters installed, and if the vCenter plug-in installation and registration were successful, the QLogic Adapter tab appears in the tab row.
  • Page 46 1–Product Overview Installing the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in for ESX/ESXi 1-24 SN0054671-00 A...

  • Page 47: Configuring Nic

    Configuring NIC This section describes the driver and QConvergeConsole (QCC) agent installation, configuration, operation, and troubleshooting of the NIC function of the 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters. Refer to the QCC User’s Guide for information on QCC Agents. Installing NIC in Linux Refer to the Intelligent Ethernet Adapter and Converged Network Adapter Networking Inbox Driver Update for Linux Readme file for information.

  • Page 48: Packaging Content

    2–Configuring NIC Installing NIC in Windows Packaging Content Refer to the Intelligent Ethernet Adapter and Converged Network Adapter Networking Inbox Driver Update for ESX Readme file for information. ESX OS Support Refer to the Intelligent Ethernet Adapter and Converged Network Adapter Networking Inbox Driver Update for ESX Readme file for information.

  • Page 49: Configuring Pxe Boot

    Set the Embedded NIC1 option to Enabled with PXE. Press the ESCAPE key twice, and then select Save changes and exit. The system reboots. (Optional) During POST, press the CTRL+Q keys to enter the QLogic 8200 Series / 3200 Series CNA Function Configuration window. SN0054671-00 A...
  • Page 50 PXE (Figure 2-2). Figure 2-2. QLogic 8200 CNA Function Configuration Press the ESC key to exit. Select Save changes to save your edits, exit, and reboot the system. During POST, press the F2 key to enter the BIOS system.
  • Page 51 2–Configuring NIC Configuring PXE Boot Select Boot Settings, and then press the ENTER key (Figure 2-3). Figure 2-3. BIOS: Boot Settings Select the Boot Sequence option, and then press the ENTER key. SN0054671-00 A...

  • Page 52: Configuring Driver Software Parameters

    2–Configuring NIC Configuring Driver Software Parameters Select the Embedded NIC 1 QLogic PXE... entry, and then press the UP ARROW key to move this entry to the first position (Figure 2-4). Figure 2-4. Embedded NIC 1 QLogic PXE Press the ESCAPE key, and then select Save changes and exit.

  • Page 53: Qaucli Utility

    2–Configuring NIC Configuring Driver Software Parameters qaucli Utility Install QConvergeConsole CLI (qaucli) from the following packages supplied by QLogic:  QConvergeConsoleCLI-<version>_linux_<arch>.install.tar.gz— Package file QConvergeConsoleCLI-<version>_<arch>.rpm—RPM installer  package file Example RPM package installation: To determine if QCC is installed and to find the full name of the installed QCC...
  • Page 54 2–Configuring NIC Configuring Driver Software Parameters Sample Output 1: ethtool -S eth8 NIC statistics: xmit_called: 6 xmit_finished: 6 rx_dropped: 0 tx_dropped: 0 csummed: 0 rx_pkts: 0 lro_pkts: 0 rx_bytes: 0 tx_bytes: 468 lrobytes: 0 lso_frames: 0 xmit_on: 0 xmit_off: 0 skb_alloc_failure: 0 null skb: 0 null rxbuf: 0...

  • Page 55: Phantomcore Utility

    Administrative Tools, and then click Computer Management. In the Computer Management dialog box, click Device Manager. In the left pane of the Device Manager dialog box, right-click QLogic 10Gb Ethernet Adapter, and then click Properties. On the adapter properties dialog box, click the Advanced tab to bring that page to the front.
  • Page 56 2–Configuring NIC Windows Property Pages Table 2-1. Windows Driver Configurable Parameters Property Description Completion Queue Size Specifies the size for the ring where command com- pletion and incoming receive indication status will be posted. Registry Key: CompletionQueueSize Default: 16384 Values: 1024, 2048, 4096, 8192, 16384, 32768 Flow Control Sets the hardware flow control parameters.
  • Page 57 2–Configuring NIC Windows Property Pages Table 2-1. Windows Driver Configurable Parameters (Continued) Property Description Large Send Offload V1 IP4 Enables and disables TCP large send offload. Allows host TCP stack to give bigger than maximum seg- ment size (MSS) packets to the driver, and then with the help of hardware, splits the larger segments into MTU size packets before sending on wire.
  • Page 58 2–Configuring NIC Windows Property Pages Table 2-1. Windows Driver Configurable Parameters (Continued) Property Description Max Ethernet Frame Size Specifies the Ethernet frame size for packet transmis- sion and receive (includes the MAC header). Reg Key: MaxFrameSize Default: 1514 (corresponds to 1514 bytes on the wire + 4 bytes of CRC) Max: 9614 Min: 142 (Windows 2003), 590 (Windows 2008)
  • Page 59 2–Configuring NIC Windows Property Pages Table 2-1. Windows Driver Configurable Parameters (Continued) Property Description Receive Side Scaling Rings Specifies the number of RSS rings used. Registry Key: MaxStatusRings Default: 2 Values: 1-4 TCP Checksum Offload IPv4 Enables and disables TCP transmit and receive checksum offload.

  • Page 60: Configuring Nic Driver Parameters With Qcc Gui

    2–Configuring NIC VLAN Configuration Configuring NIC Driver Parameters with QCC GUI Refer to the QConvergeConsole Help System: Setting General NIC Port Parameters and Setting Advanced NIC Port Parameters for information. Configuring NIC Driver Parameters with QCC Interactive CLI Refer to the QConvergeConsole CLI User's Guide: section 7, “NIC Interactive Commands,”...

  • Page 61: Team Mac Address

    All team types—failsafe, switch-independent load balancing, and link aggregation—can be heterogeneous as well as homogeneous. Every team must have at least one QLogic adapter. Table 2-2 shows that failsafe and transmit load-balancing modes are switch independent, which means they do not require switch configuration.
  • Page 62 When the teaming driver needs to make the selection, it selects the best adapter in terms of bandwidth, health, and capability. The preferred primary must always be a QLogic adapter. The administrator can also choose one of the following failback types to specify...
  • Page 63 MAC address of the team. If a new adapter joins the LAG, or an adapter forming the LAG fails, the LAG becomes operational again after a brief exchange of protocols between the switch and the server. QLogic adapters are rapidly aggregated, with a latency of one to two seconds.
  • Page 64 2–Configuring NIC Teaming/Bonding Static Link Aggregation (SLA) Static link aggregation (SLA, 802.3ad static protocols with generic trunking) is a switch-assisted teaming mode, where the switch must be 802.3ad compliant. The switch ports must be configured so that the switch perceives adapters from a LAG as a single, virtual adapter.

  • Page 65: Using The Cli For Teaming

    To open the Team Management property page: In Windows, access the Computer Management dialog box, and then click Device Manager in the left pane. Under Network adapters, right-click the QLogic 10Gigabit Ethernet adapter, and then select Properties. SN0054671-00 A 2-19...

  • Page 66: Teaming Configuration

     Teams and virtual adapters, as well as their member physical adapters  QLogic and other vendor adapters Teaming Configuration Teaming configuration includes creating, modifying, and deleting teams, and viewing team statistics on the Team Management property page. To launch the...

  • Page 67: Creating A Team

    2–Configuring NIC Teaming/Bonding Information on teaming configuration includes the following:  Creating a Team Modifying a Team   Deleting a Team Saving and Restoring Teaming Configuration  Creating a Team To create a team: To create a team, right-click the Teams folder icon, and then click Create Team (Figure 2-6).
  • Page 68 Auto Select or MAC Address Based.  Advanced—Click this button to configure QLogic-specific team capabilities such as RSS, MTU, or various offloads. These properties configure the member adapters to avoid any conflict after a team has been created.
  • Page 69 2–Configuring NIC Teaming/Bonding The following figures show the configuration of various teaming modes. Figure 2-7. Creating a Failsafe Team SN0054671-00 A 2-23...
  • Page 70 2–Configuring NIC Teaming/Bonding Figure 2-8. Creating a Switch-Independent Load Balancing Team 2-24 SN0054671-00 A...
  • Page 71 2–Configuring NIC Teaming/Bonding Figure 2-9. Creating an 802.3ad Static Team SN0054671-00 A 2-25...
  • Page 72 2–Configuring NIC Teaming/Bonding Figure 2-10. Creating an 802.3ad Dynamic Team 2-26 SN0054671-00 A...

  • Page 73: Modifying A Team

    2–Configuring NIC Teaming/Bonding To confirm if a team has been successfully created, view the Team and Adapters pane on the Team Management page. Figure 2-11 shows an example of a newly-formed team. The Team Data pane on the right shows the properties, information, and status of the team or adapter that is currently selected in the Teams and Adapters pane on the left.
  • Page 74 2–Configuring NIC Teaming/Bonding To add team members: On the Team Management property page, right-click the unteamed adapter to add to a team. On the shortcut menu, point to Add to Team, and then click the team to which you want to add the adapter (Figure 2-12).
  • Page 75 NOTE: A team must include at least one QLogic adapter. A QLogic adapter is allowed to be deleted from a team only if it is not the last QLogic teamed adapter. On the Team Management property page, right-click the adapter to be removed from the team.
  • Page 76 2–Configuring NIC Teaming/Bonding The team properties change takes effect immediately. Changing team properties causes the driver to reload, which could result in a momentary loss of connectivity. NOTE: To ensure that the properties of all teamed adapters and adapters with VLANs remain synchronized with the team properties, do not directly modify the adapter properties on the Advanced page.
  • Page 77 2–Configuring NIC Teaming/Bonding To modify team composition: On the Team Management page, in the left pane under Teams and Adapters, right-click the team name whose properties are to be changed. On the shortcut menu, click Modify Team (Figure 2-14). Figure 2-14. Modifying Team Properties In the Modify Team Properties dialog box, change the team parameters as needed, and then click OK.
  • Page 78 2–Configuring NIC Teaming/Bonding Example 1: For a failsafe team, you can change the team name, assigned team static MAC address, preferred primary adapter, and failback type (Figure 2-15). Figure 2-15. Modifying Failsafe Team Properties 2-32 SN0054671-00 A...

  • Page 79: Deleting A Team

    2–Configuring NIC Teaming/Bonding Example 2: You can change the team type and the corresponding team attributes. For example, you can change from failsafe to switch-independent load balancing, or from 802.3ad static team to 802.3ad dynamic team. Figure 2-16 shows a failsafe team modification, which shows the new team type and default values for team attributes.

  • Page 80: Saving And Restoring Teaming Configuration

    Teaming/Bonding Saving and Restoring Teaming Configuration QLogic recommends that you periodically save the configuration to prevent any accidental loss of network topology and settings. Current configuration including the teams, VLANs, and properties can be saved to a file. Restoring an earlier configuration results in the destruction of the current configuration.

  • Page 81: Nic Partition (Npar)

    NIC Partition (NPAR) NIC Partition (NPAR) The NPAR feature in QLogic adapters provides the ability to create multiple PCIe physical functions for each physical 10GbE port on the adapter. Each of the PCIe functions appears as an independent interface to the host operating system or hypervisor.

  • Page 82: Using Npar Under Esx

    2–Configuring NIC NIC Partition (NPAR) After you have configured NPAR mode, you can modify the minimum and maximum bandwidth per NPAR. The changes take effect immediately; no reboot is required. The minimum and maximum bandwidths are specified as percentages of the link bandwidth, where: Minimum bandwidth is the minimum guaranteed bandwidth to a partition.

  • Page 83: Configuring Npar In The Bios

    Refer to the QConvergeConsole CLI User’s Guide, “NIC Noninteractive Commands” section for information. Configuring NPAR in the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in The QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in provides the QLogic Adapter tab. Use this tab to manage the 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters in the VMware ESX/ESXi environment.
  • Page 84 2–Configuring NIC NIC Partition (NPAR) Figure 2-17 shows the default view of QLogic Adapter tab in the vCenter Plug-in. Figure 2-17. vCenter Plug-in QLogic Adapter Tab Default View Figures 2-18 shows the configuration range of the 8200 Series Adapters without NPAR.
  • Page 85 2–Configuring NIC NIC Partition (NPAR) Figures 2-19 shows the configuration range of the 8200 Series Adapters with NPAR. Figure 2-19. 8200 Series Configuration Range With NPAR Figures 2-20 shows the Configuration Range of the 3200 Series Adapters with NPAR. Physical functions 2–7 can be independently disabled. Figure 2-20.
  • Page 86 Figure 2-21. Enabling a Physical Function Click Save Configuration. Reboot your system for the change to take effect. Open vCenter Plug-in. Click the QLogic Adapter tab. Right-click the adapter icon on the left side of the page, and then select Refresh. 2-40...

  • Page 87: Npar Personality Changes

    2–Configuring NIC NIC Partition (NPAR) The selected function now reflects the change made in Step 2. For example, the change made in Figure 2-21 is reflected in Figure 2-22 (function 2 changed from Disabled to NIC. Figure 2-22. Port One Configured with NPAR Enabled NPAR Personality Changes ...

  • Page 88: Enabling Npar

    NIC Partition (NPAR) Enabling NPAR To enable NPAR for a port in the QLogic vCenter Plug-in, do the following: Select function 2 for port 0 and function 3 for port 1. Click OK to accept the NPAR parameter(s) Successfully Changed! confirmation message.

  • Page 89: Eswitch

    1 eSwitch. The eSwitch associated with a port will only conduct traffic between PCIe Ethernet functions if the physical port is linked. Control of the eSwitch is through the QLogic vCenter Plug-in. The eSwitch management controls support VLAN configuration, promiscuous mode enable, locally administered MAC addresses, IPv4 checksum offload enable, IPv4 and IPv6 segmentation offloads, and MAC anti-spoof checking.

  • Page 90: Nic Troubleshooting/Diagnostics

    Linux user diagnostics include QConvergeConsole diagnostics and ethtool diagnostics. QConvergeConsole Diagnostics NOTE: Information on installing and starting the GUI version of QLogic's QConvergeConsole utility is provided in the QConvergeConsole User's Guide. All procedural information for that utility is covered in the QConvergeConsole Help System.
  • Page 91 2–Configuring NIC NIC TroubleShooting/Diagnostics  To perform a Flash test, issue the following command: qaucli -pr nic testflash [cna_port_inst]  To perform a hardware test, issue the following command: qaucli -pr nic -testhw [cna_port_inst]  To perform an interrupt test, issue the following command: qaucli -pr nic -testinterrupt [cna_port_inst] ...

  • Page 92: Windows Property Page Diagnostics

    2–Configuring NIC NIC TroubleShooting/Diagnostics # ethtool -t eth4 The test result is PASS The test extra info: Register_Test_on_offline Link_Test_on_offline Interrupt_Test_offline Loopback_Test_offline Linux Diagnostic Test Descriptions  Internal Loopback Test performs internal packet loopback.  Flash Test verifies the Flash read and write. ...

  • Page 93: Diagnostics Tests On Windows

    To run user diagnostics in the GUI: Access the Windows Control Panel, and then open the Device Manager. In the Device Manager, right-click the QLogic 10Gb Ethernet adapter, and then on the shortcut menu, click Properties. On the adapter properties page, click the Diagnostics tab.
  • Page 94 To run user diagnostics in the CLI: Use QConvergeConsole CLI (qaucli), a unified command line utility, to manage all QLogic adapter models, including running user diagnostics. The overall option (-pr <protocol>) allows you to start the utility with a specific protocol type: NIC, iSCSI, or Fibre Channel.

  • Page 95: Windows Qconvergeconsole Cli—Getting Help

    2–Configuring NIC NIC TroubleShooting/Diagnostics Table 2-4. Windows QConvergeConsole CLI—Selecting a Protocol in Legacy Mode (Continued) Command Description Use Fibre Channel legacy command line qaucli -fc [options] Use Fibre Channel legacy command line scli [options] Diagnostic help commands, and command options available for each specific protocol, are available by specifying -h to the protocol, as shown in Table 2-5.
  • Page 96 2–Configuring NIC NIC TroubleShooting/Diagnostics Table 2-7. Windows QConvergeConsole CLI—Diagnostic Test Commands (Continued) Command Description Perform all test, regardless of default --all Perform only the default test --default Test all control registers (default) --CRegs Test interrupt mechanism (default) --IRQS Internal loopback test (default) --IntLB Hardware test (default) --Hw...
  • Page 97 2–Configuring NIC NIC TroubleShooting/Diagnostics For every test performed, the diagnostic utility shows the following data:  Total number of attempts Number of successful completions   Number of failures You can either perform all tests in succession, or perform only specific tests specified by the preceding command-line parameters.
  • Page 98 2–Configuring NIC NIC TroubleShooting/Diagnostics Windows Diagnostic Test Descriptions This section provides descriptions of the following Windows diagnostic tests:  Hardware Test  Register Test  Interrupt Test  Loopback Test  Link Test Hardware Test The hardware test checks the status of various hardware blocks, including DMA engines, receive engine, and on-board processor meta cores.
  • Page 99 2–Configuring NIC NIC TroubleShooting/Diagnostics Windows Diagnostic Test Messages If a test fails, an appropriate error code is generated and displayed, as shown in Table 2-9. Note that this table does not list error messages for the interrupt and link tests. Table 2-9.
  • Page 100 2–Configuring NIC NIC TroubleShooting/Diagnostics Table 2-9. Windows Diagnostic Test Messages (Continued) Test Error Message Description HW_SRE_PBI_HALT Segmentation and reassembly engine currently halted HW_SRE_L1IPQ Segmentation and reassembly engine currently paused due to L1 IPQ dis- card failure HW_SRE_L2IPQ Segmentation and reassembly engine currently paused due to L2 IPQ dis- card failure HW_SRE_FREEBUF...
  • Page 101 2–Configuring NIC NIC TroubleShooting/Diagnostics Table 2-9. Windows Diagnostic Test Messages (Continued) Test Error Message Description HW_EPG_QREAD_TOUT EPG read queue timeout HW_EPG_QWRITE_TOUT EPG write queue timeout HW_EPG_CQ_W_FULL EPG completion queue write full HW_EPG_MSG_CHKSM Egress packet generator (EPG) mes- sage checksum error HW_EPG_MTLQ_TOUT EPG MTL queue fetch timeout HW_PEG0...
  • Page 102 2–Configuring NIC NIC TroubleShooting/Diagnostics QCC GUI Diagnostics Refer to the QConvergeConsole Help System: Performing NIC Port Diagnostics for information. QCC CLI Diagnostics QCC Interactive CLI Refer to the QConvergeConsole User's Guide for information. QCC CLI Diagnostics QCC Non-Interactive CLI Refer to the QConvergeConsole User's Guide, section 4, “NIC Noninteractive Commands,”...

  • Page 103: Nic Troubleshooting Guidelines

    2–Configuring NIC NIC TroubleShooting/Diagnostics NIC Troubleshooting Guidelines Figure 2-25. NIC Troubleshooting Diagram 1 SN0054671-00 A 2-57...

  • Page 104: Nic Troubleshooting Diagram

    2–Configuring NIC NIC TroubleShooting/Diagnostics Figure 2-26. NIC Troubleshooting Diagram 2 2-58 SN0054671-00 A...

  • Page 105: Configuring Iscsi

    Configuring iSCSI iSCSI Overview This section describes the driver and agent installation, configuration, operation, and troubleshooting of the iSCSI function of the 8200 Series Converged Network Adapter. Installing iSCSI in Linux Refer to the iSCSI Adapter Inbox Driver Update for Linux Kernel 2.6.x Readme file for information.

  • Page 106: Installing Iscsi In Esx

    3–Configuring iSCSI Installing iSCSI in ESX Installing iSCSI in ESX Refer to the iSCSI Driver for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.1 Readme file for information. Packaging Content Refer to the iSCSI Driver for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.1 Readme file for information. ESX OS Support Refer to the iSCSI Driver for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.1 Readme file for information.

  • Page 107: Iscsi Configuration

    3–Configuring iSCSI iSCSI Configuration iSCSI Configuration iSCSI Configuration with QCC GUI Refer to the QConvergeConsole Help System for information. iSCSI Configuration with Interactive QCC CLI Refer to the QConvergeConsole CLI User's Guide for information. iSCSI Configuration with Non-Interactive CLI Refer to the QConvergeConsole CLI User's Guide, “iSCSI Noninteractive Commands”...

  • Page 108: Configuring An Iscsi Initiator In Windows

    3–Configuring iSCSI iSCSI Initiator IP_Gateway [0.0.0.0]: Press the ENTER key to accept the default. Enable IPv6 [off]: Press the ENTER key to accept the default. On the options menu that opens, select 3, Save changes and reset HBA (if necessary). At the prompt for both ports, type Yes.
  • Page 109 3–Configuring iSCSI iSCSI Initiator Select the Converged Network Port you want to configure. Select 2, Configure IP Settings. Complete the interactive list of settings as follows: Enable IPv4 [on]: Press the ENTER key to accept the default. DHCP to obtain IPv4 Network Information: [off]: Press the ENTER key to accept the default.

  • Page 110: Configuring An Iscsi Initiator In Vmware

    Refer to the Configuring iSNS to Automatically Discover Targets section in the QConvergeConsole Help System for information. iSCSI Boot iSCSI Boot Setup Using Fast!UTIL Fast!UTIL is the QLogic iSCSI BIOS Configuration utility used to configure the iSCSI TCP/IP Offload Engine (TOE). SN0054671-00 A...

  • Page 111: Accessing Fast!Util

    Accessing Fast!UTIL To access Fast!UTIL for PXE, iSCSI, and FCoE, respectively, press the CTRL+Q keys during the QLogic 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters BIOS initialization when the PXE, iSCSI, or FCoE QLogic banner displays. It may take a few seconds for the Fast!UTIL menu to appear. The Fast!UTIL Options menu for iSCSI contains the following selections: ...

  • Page 112: Ibft Boot Setup

    3–Configuring iSCSI iSCSI Boot iBFT Boot Setup iBFT is a component of the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Specification (ACPI) 3.0b standard that provides operating systems a standard way to boot from a software-initiated iSCSI protocol. This component utilizes software-based initiators. iSCSi Boot Setup Using QCC CLI Refer to the QConvergeConsole CLI User’s Guide for information.

  • Page 113: Iscsi Troubleshooting

    3–Configuring iSCSI iSCSI TroubleShooting iSCSI TroubleShooting iSCSI Diagnostics iSCSI Diagnostics using QCC GUI Refer to QConvergeConsole Help System: Pinging an iSCSI Port Target for information. iSCSI Diagnostics using Interactive QCC CLI Refer to the Interactive CLI User’s Guide for information. SN0054671-00 A...

  • Page 114: Iscsi Troubleshooting Diagram

    3–Configuring iSCSI iSCSI TroubleShooting iSCSI Troubleshooting Diagram Figure 3-1. iSCSI Troubleshooting Diagram 3-10 SN0054671-00 A...

  • Page 115: Installing Fcoe

    Configuring FCoE This section describes the driver and agent installation, configuration, operation and troubleshooting of the FCoE function of the 8200 Series Converged Network Adapters. Installing FCoE Installing FCoE in Linux Refer to the Fibre Channel Adapter and Converged Network Adapter Inbox Driver Update for Linux Kernel 2.6.x Readme file for information.

  • Page 116: Firmware Installation

    4–Configuring FCoE Installing FCoE Firmware Installation Refer to the Fibre Channel Adapter and Converged Network Adapter Inbox Driver Update for Linux Kernel 2.6.x Readme file for information. Installing FCoE in ESX Refer to the Fibre Channel and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) Driver for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0.x and 4.1 Readme file for information.

  • Page 117: Hba Parameters

    4–Configuring FCoE HBA Parameters HBA Parameters Setting HBA Parameters with the QCC GUI Refer to the QConvergeConsole Help System: Managing Fibre Channel and FCoE Adapters and Ports for information. Setting HBA Parameters with the Interactive QCC CLI Refer to the QConvergeConsole User’s Guide for information. Setting HBA Parameters with the Non-Interactive QCC CLI Refer to the QConvergeConsole CLI User's Guide, “Fibre Channel Noninteractive Commands”...

  • Page 118: Configuring Boot Devices With The Bios

    Refer to the QConvergeConsole CLI User's Guide, “Fibre Channel Noninteractive Commands” section for information. Configuring FCoE Driver Parameters with the vCenter Plugin Refer to the Configuring NPAR in the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in for more information. Selective LUNS Configuring Selective LUNS with the QCC GUI Refer to the QConvergeConsole Help System for information.

  • Page 119: Configuring Selective Luns With The Interactive Qcc Cli

    4–Configuring FCoE Troubleshooting Configuring Selective LUNS with the Interactive QCC CLI Refer to the QConvergeConsole CLI User's Guide for information. Configuring Selective LUNS with the Non-Interactive QCC CLI Refer to the QConvergeConsole CLI User's Guide, “Fibre Channel Noninteractive Commands” section for information. Troubleshooting FCoE Diagnostics FCoE Diagnostics using QCC GUI...

  • Page 120: Fcoe Troubleshooting Diagram

    4–Configuring FCoE Troubleshooting FCoE Troubleshooting Diagram Figure 4-1. FCoE Troubleshooting Diagram SN0054671-00 A...

  • Page 121: Adapter Leds

    Adapter LEDs The LED behavior for the 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters is defined in Table A-1. Table A-1. QLE824x and QLE324x LED Scheme Link LED Activity LED Activity Power off Power on (no link) Power on/link established, no activity Flashing Power on/link established, LAN and/or SAN activity SN0054671-00 A...
  • Page 122 A–Adapter LEDs SN0054671-00 A...

  • Page 123: Glossary

    Converged Network Adapter the adapter at startup. QLogic Converged Network Adapters boot device support both data networking (TCP/IP) The device, usually a the hard disk, that and storage networking (Fibre Channel)
  • Page 124 Fast!UTIL local area network (LAN) QLogic Fast!UTIL™ Fibre Channel Network typically with transmissions less Adapter BIOS utility. than 5km. Glossary-2 SN0054671-00 A...
  • Page 125 User’s Guide Converged Network Adapter 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters logical unit number (LUN) node port (N_Port) A subdivision of a SCSI target. It is the Node port. A port that connects by a small integer handle that differentiates an point-to-point link to either a single N_Port individual disk drive or partition (volume) or a single G_Port.
  • Page 126 User’s Guide Converged Network Adapter 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters Because a path is a combination of an containing numerous ports, each port is adapter and a target port, it is distinct from assigned a port instance number when the another path if it is accessed through a system boots up.
  • Page 127 User’s Guide Converged Network Adapter 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP) Basic communication language of the Internet. UEFI A specification detailing an interface that helps hand off control of the system for the pre-boot environment (that is, after the system is powered on, but before the operating system starts) to an operating system, such as Windows or Linux.
  • Page 128 User’s Guide Converged Network Adapter 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters Glossary-6 SN0054671-00 A...
  • Page 130 Information supplied by QLogic Corporation is believed to be accurate and reliable. QLogic Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors in this brochure. QLogic Corporation reserves the right, without notice, to make changes in...

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