Preface; What's In This Guide; Intended Audience; Related Materials - Lenovo 8200 Series Installation Manual

Preface

This guide provides detailed instructions on the installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of 8200 and
3200 Series Adapters for Windows
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.

What's in This Guide

This guide is organized into the following sections and appendices:
• This Preface describes the intended audience, related materials, document conventions used, license
agreements, technical support, and legal notices.
• The Quick Start section provides high-level hardware and software installation instructions for
advanced users.
• The Product Overview provides a product introduction and specifications; information about the
multi-boot image (CNA Function Configuration Utility); and detailed installation instructions for the
SuperInstaller and vCenter Plug-in for ESX/ESXi.
• The Configuring NIC section describes installing the NIC driver and agent across operating systems
(OSs); configuring the PXE boot; how to use driver parameters, VLANs, and teaming/bonding; and
troubleshooting NIC issues.
• The Configuring iSCSI section describes installing the iSCSI driver and agent across OSs; configuring
iSCSI; how to use the iSCSI initiator, iSNS, and iSCSI boot; and troubleshooting iSCSI issues.
• The Configuring FCoE section describes installing the Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) driver and
agent across OSs; setting HBA parameters; configuring the boot device, N_Port ID virtualization
(NPIV), driver parameters, and selective LUNs; and troubleshooting FCoE issues.
• The Glossary describes many of the terms used in this guide.

Intended Audience

This guide is intended for those responsible for deploying QLogic Fibre Channel, Converged Network, and
Intelligent Ethernet 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.

Related Materials

For additional information, refer to the 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters Readme files, the
QConvergeConsole User's Guide, and the QConvergeConsole CLI User's Guide, available on the QLogic
Web site, Downloads page: http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com.

Documentation Conventions

This guide uses the following documentation conventions:
• The 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters are also referred to as QLogic Adapter and adapters.
• Note provides additional information.
• Caution indicates the presence of a hazard that could cause damage to equipment or loss of data.
8200 Series Converged Network Adapter and 3200 Series Intelligent Ethernet Adapter Adapter
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, Linux , and VMware
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. It also provides details on the use of QLogic