Installing The Qlogic Adapter Card For An Intel Host Running Vmware Esx Server; Server - IBM TotalStorage DS6000 Attachment Manual

Installing the QLogic adapter card for an Intel host running VMware
ESX Server
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2. Refer to the installation instructions provided by your host adapter vendor for
their specific installation instructions. See http://www.emulex.com for the latest
documentation.
You can use these instructions to install the QLogic adapter card for an Intel host
running VMware ESX Server.
This section tells you how to attach an Intel host system running VMware ESX
Server to a storage unit with the QLogic QLA23xx adapter card. Single- and
dual-port fibre-channel interfaces with the QLogic adapter cards support the
following public and private loop modes:
v Target
v Public initiator
v Private initiator
v Target and public initiator
v Target and private initiator
Note:
1. The following steps are an example configuration. The configuration for
your adapter might differ.
2. The complete list of host adapter settings for attachment to the storage
unit can be found at:
1. Install the QLogic QLA23xx adapter card in the host system.
2. Connect the cable to the storage unit port.
3. Restart the server.
4. Press Ctrl+Q to get to the FAST!Util menu panel.
5. Use FAST!Util to set the parameters to the values listed in the following table:
Table 7. Recommended settings for the QLogic adapter card for an Intel host running
VMware ESX Server
Parameters
Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)
Frame size
Loop reset delay
Adapter hard loop ID
Hard loop ID
Execution throttle
Fast command posting
>4 GB addressing
LUNs per target
Enable LIP reset
Enable LIP full login
Enable target reset
Recommended settings
Disabled
2048
5 (minimum)
Disabled
0
100
Enabled
Disabled (for 32-bit systems)
0 or 128
No
Yes
Yes
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