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To launch HCM in the future, use the HCM shortcut icon. On Windows, the shortcut is located under
Start menu > Brocade > Host Connectivity Manager. For Solaris, launch HCM from the command
prompt using the following command.
sh /opt/brocade/fchba/client/Host_Connectivity_Manager
Configuring the adapter
After you install the device drivers and connect the adapter to the fabric and target devices, you can use
the tools described in this section to further configure its settings, verify its operational status, and check
for proper connection.
To configure and manage the storage and networking features of the IBM Flex System FC5024D 4-Port
16Gb FC Adapter, you can use the following tools:
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Brocade BIOS Configuration Utility and system UEFI setup screens
The Brocade BIOS Configuration Utility for legacy BIOS and your system's UEFI setup screens allow
you to perform the following operations on selected adapters:
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Installing the adapter
where:
server-host
Is the IP address of a server system with the Brocade adapter and driver installed
and HCM Agent running.
34568
Is the TCP/IP port where the HCM Agent communicates with HCM.
Respond to prompts as required during HCM installation, and the HCM GUI will launch.
Log in to HCM when prompted.
Brocade BIOS Configuration Utility
Host system UEFI setup screens
Brocade Host Connectivity Manager (HCM)
Brocade Command Line Utility (BCU)
Standard networking tools for Windows, Linux, and VMware
Enable or disable ports for boot over SAN.
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You must enable BIOS or UEFI to support boot over SAN for an adapter port. If disabled, the
host system cannot boot from Fibre Channel disk drives.
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The default setting is enabled on all adapter ports.
Enable one of the following Boot Options (Brocade BIOS Configuration Utility only):
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Fabric Discovered
Host boots from LUN information provided by the fabric.
NOTE
Fabric-based boot LUN discovery (Fabric Discovered) is not supported for booting from
direct-attached targets.
Configuring the adapter
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