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Configuring the adapter
Installing software on VMware systems
For VMware ESX and ESXi systems, drivers and utilities are provided as ISO images packaged in a
tarball file (.tr.gz) that you must extract and then install using adapter installer scripts. Scripts are
available for ESX 4.X, ESXi 4.X, and ESXi 5.0 systems. In addition, you can use VMware tools to
install software "bundles." Various installation options are available, depending on your VMware
release. Refer to the "Driver installation and removal on VMware systems" section of the Brocade
Adapters Installation and Reference Manual for instructions.
Obtain driver packages and software ISO images for your host's operating system and platform, as well
as installation instructions in the Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual from
www.brocade.com/adapters-ibm-flex.
NOTE
Because some versions of the ESX and ESXi driver installation process do not enforce maintenance
mode, it is recommended that you put the host in maintenance mode, as a system reboot is required after
installation.
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 FC5022 2-Port
16Gb FC Adapter, you can use the following tools:
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Brocade BIOS Configuration Utility
The Brocade BIOS Configuration Utility allows you to perform the following operations on selected
adapters:
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Brocade BIOS Configuration Utility
Brocade Host Connectivity Manager (HCM)
Brocade Command Line Utility (BCU)
Standard networking tools for Windows, Linux, and VMware
Enable or disable BIOS to support boot over SAN.
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You must enable BIOS 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 for the adapter boot BIOS is enabled on all adapter ports.
Enable one of the following Boot Options:
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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.
IBM Flex System FC5022 2-Port 16Gb FC Adapter User's Guide
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