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Dell Brocade Adapters Installation And Reference Manual (272 pages)

Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual

Brand: Dell | Category: Switch | Size: 5.14 MB

Table of Contents
5
About this Document
11
How this Document Is Organized
11
- How to Use this Document for Installing Adapters
  12
In this Chapter
11
Supported Adapter Hardware and Software
13
- Fabric Adapters
  13
- Cnas
  13
- Hbas
  13
- Fabric os and Switch Support
  14
- Host Operating System Support
  15
Host Operating System Support for Adapter Drivers
15
- Fibre Channel Support
  15
- Fcoe Support
  16
- Ethernet Support
  16
- Hypervisor Support
  17
Host Operating System Support for HCM
17
Document Conventions
18
- Text Formatting
  18
- Command Syntax Conventions
  19
- Command Examples
  19
- Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
  19
- Key Terms
  20
What's New in this Document
18
Additional Information
20
- Brocade Resources
  20
- Other Industry Resources
  21
Notice to the Reader
20
Providing Details for Support
22
Document Feedback
27
Chapter 1 Product Overview

29
- In this Chapter
  29
  - Fabric Adapters
    29
    
    Anyio Technology
    30
    
    Hardware Compatibility
    32
  - Converged Network Adapters
    33
    
    Stand-Up Adapters
    34
    
    Mezzanine Adapters
    36
    
    Hardware Compatibility
    38
    
    Wol and Sol Limitations
    40
  - Host Bus Adapters
    40
    
    Stand-Up Models
    41
    
    Mezzanine Models
    42
    
    Hardware Compatibility
    43
  - Adapter Features
    44
    
    General Features
    44
    
    Fcoe Features
    48
    
    Data Center Bridging and Ethernet Features
    50
    
    HBA Features
    55
  - Adapter Management Features
    59
    
    General Adapter Management
    60
    
    Fabric Adapter Management
    61
    
    CNA Management
    61
    
    Simple Network Management Protocol
    62
    
    NIC Management
    63
    
    HBA Management
    64
    
    Fabric Adapter Management
    64
  - Adapter Software
    65
    
    Driver Packages
    65
    
    Management Utilities
    66
    
    Operating System Support
    68
    
    Host Connectivity Manager
    70
    
    Boot Code
    70
    
    CIM Provider
    71
    
    Adapter Event Messages
    71
    
    Software Installation and Driver Packages
    71
    
    Software Installation Options
    76
  - Items Shipped with Your Adapter
    76
    
    Stand-Up Adapters
    76
    
    Mezzanine Adapters
    77
  - Boot Installation Packages
    77
  - Downloading Software and Publications
    80
  - Using BCU Commands
    81
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

83
- In this Chapter
  83
- Introduction
  83
- ESD Precautions
  83
- Stand-Up Adapters
  84
- Mezzanine Adapters
  89
  - Brocade 804 HBA
    89
  - Brocade 1007 CNA
    90
  - Brocade 1741 CNA
    90
Chapter 3 Software Installation

93
- In this Chapter
  93
- Introduction
  93
- Installation Notes
  94
- Using the Brocade Adapter Software Installer
  96
- Using Software Installation Scripts and System Commands
  117
- Confirming Driver Package Installation
  131
- Verifying Adapter Installation
  136
- Installing SNMP Subagent
  137
  - Windows Systems
    138
  - Linux Systems
    138
- Updating Drivers with HCM
  138
  - Notes
    139
- Installing HCM to a Host from the HCM Agent
  140
- HCM Agent Operations
  140
- HCM Configuration Data
  142
  - Backing up Configuration Data
    143
  - Restoring Configuration Data
    143
- Setting IP Address and Subnet Mask on Cnas
  143
  - Windows
    143
  - Linux
    144
  - Vmware
    144
Chapter 4 Boot Code

145
- In this Chapter
  145
- Boot Support
  145
- Boot Code Updates
  146
  - Updating Boot Code with HCM
    147
  - Updating Boot Code with BCU Commands
    148
- Network Boot
  148
- Boot over SAN
  155
- Fabric-Based Boot LUN Discovery
  191
  - Configuring Fabric-Based Boot LUN Discovery
    192
  - Fabrics)
    192
  - Configuring Fabric-Based Boot LUN Discovery
    193
  - Fabrics)
    193
- Boot Systems over SAN Without Operating System or Local Drive
  195
  - Using a Livecd Image
    196
  - Creating a Winpe Image
    197
- Updating Windows Driver on Adapter Used for Boot over SAN
  198
Chapter 5 Specifications

199
- In this Chapter
  199
- Fabric Adapters
  199
  - PCI Express Interface
    199
  - Hardware Specifications
    200
  - Cabling
    204
  - Adapter LED Operation
    205
  - Environmental and Power Requirements
    206
- Converged Network Adapters
  207
  - PCI Express Interface
    207
  - Hardware Specifications
    208
  - Cabling (Stand-Up Adapters)
    211
  - Adapter LED Operation (Stand-Up Adapters)
    212
  - Environmental and Power Requirements
    213
- Host Bus Adapters
  215
  - PCI Express Interface
    215
  - Hardware Specifications
    216
  - Cabling (Stand-Up Adapters)
    218
  - Adapter LED Operation (Stand-Up Adapters)
    219
  - Environmental and Power Requirements
    220
- Fibre Channel Standards Compliance
  220
- Regulatory Compliance
  220
  - Stand-Up Adapters
    220
    
    Canadian Requirements
    222
    
    Laser Compliance
    223
  - Mezzanine Adapters
    227
Appendix A Adapter Configuration

231
- In this Appendix
  231
- Introduction
  231
- Storage Instance-Specific Persistent Parameters
  231
  - Managing Instance-Specific Persistent Parameters
    233
- Storage Driver-Level Parameters
  234
- Network Driver Parameters
  239
  - Windows
    239
  - Linux
    244
  - Vmware
    247
  - Enabling Jumbo Frames for Solaris
    252
- MIB Reference
  253
- In this Appendix
  253
Appendix B MIB Reference

257
Appendix C List of Acronyms

257

Dell Brocade Adapters Troubleshooting Manual (172 pages)

Brocade Adapters Troubleshooting Guide

Brand: Dell | Category: Switch | Size: 1.78 MB

Troubleshooting Guide
1
Table of Contents
5
About this Document
11
- In this Chapter
  11
- How this Document Is Organized
  11
  - Supported Adapter Hardware and Software
    12
  - Fabric Adapters
    12
  - Cnas
    12
  - Hbas
    13
  - Fabric os and Switch Support
    13
  - Host Operating System Support
    14
- Host Operating System Support for Adapter Drivers
  14
  - Fibre Channel Support
    14
  - Fcoe Support
    15
  - Ethernet Support
    15
  - Hypervisor Support
    16
- Host Operating System Support for HCM
  16
- What's New in this Document
  17
- Document Conventions
  18
  - Text Formatting
    18
  - Command Syntax Conventions
    18
  - Command Examples
    18
  - Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
    19
  - Key Terms
    19
- Notice to the Reader
  19
- Additional Information
  20
  - Brocade Resources
    20
  - Other Industry Resources
    21
- Providing Details for Support
  21
- Document Feedback
  23
Chapter 1 Introduction to Troubleshooting

25
Chapter 2 Isolating Problems

29
Chapter 3 Tools for Collecting Data

80
- In this Chapter
  81
- For Detailed Information
  82
- Data to Provide Technical Support
  82
- Data Collection Using Host System Commands
  83
- Data Collection Using BCU Commands and HCM
  85
  - Support Save
    85
  - Using BCU Commands
    89
- Data Collection Using Fabric os Commands
  90
- Only)
  90
- Data Collection Using Fabric os Commands (Brocade Switches Only)
  90
- Adapter Event Messages
  91
- Logs
  93
  - Host System Logs
    93
  - HCM Logs
    94
  - Logging Levels Adjustment
    95
- Statistics
  97
  - Authentication Statistics
    97
  - DCB Statistics (CNA Only)
    98
  - DCB Query (CNA Only)
    99
  - Fcoe Statistics (CNA)
    99
  - Fabric Statistics
    100
  - Displaying FCP Initiator Mode Statistics
    101
  - FCP Initiator Mode Statistics
    101
  - Firmware Statistics
    102
  - I/O Performance
    103
  - Logical Port Statistics
    104
  - Performance Data
    105
  - PHY Module Statistics
    105
  - Port Performance
    106
  - Port Statistics
    106
  - Real-Time and Historical Performance Statistics
    107
  - Remote Port Statistics
    108
  - Quality of Service Statistics (HBA)
    109
  - Trunking Attributes
    109
  - Vhba Statistics
    110
  - Vnic Statistics (CNA or NIC)
    110
  - Virtual Port Statistics
    111
  - VLAN Statistics for a Team (CNA and NIC)
    112
  - VLAN Statistics for a Port (CNA and NIC)
    113
- Diagnostics
  113
  - Beaconing (Stand-Up Adapters)
    113
  - Internal and External Loopback Tests
    114
  - Ethernet Port Loopback Test (CNA)
    115
  - PCI Loopback Test
    116
  - Memory Test
    117
  - Pinging Fibre Channel End Points
    117
  - Adapter Temperature
    118
  - Queue Test
    118
  - SCSI Test
    119
  - Trace Route
    119
  - Echo Test
    120
- Collecting BIOS Data
  121
  - Displaying BIOS Data through BCU
    121
  - Display BIOS Data through HCM
    121
- Collecting LLDP Data (CNA)
  121
- Collecting SFP Data (Stand-Up Adapters)
  122
  - SFP Properties
    122
  - Predictive Optical Monitoring (POM)
    122
- Collecting Port Data
  123
  - Displaying Port Properties
    123
  - Displaying DCB Port Properties (CNA)
    123
  - Displaying Ethernet Port Properties (CNA or NIC)
    124
  - Displaying Fcoe Port Properties (CNA)
    124
  - Displaying FC Port Properties (HBA)
    125
  - Displaying Remote Port Properties
    125
  - Displaying Logical Port Properties
    126
  - Displaying Virtual Port Properties
    126
  - Displaying the Port Log
    126
  - Displaying the Port List
    127
  - Performing a Port Query
    127
  - Displaying Port Speed
    127
- FCP-IM I/O Profiling
  128
  - Enabling FCP-IM Profile through HCM
    128
- Collecting Teaming Information (CNA or NIC)
  128
  - Displaying Team Data and Statistics through HCM
    128
  - Displaying Configured Team Data through BCU
    129
- Authentication Settings
  129
  - Displaying Authentication Settings through HCM
    129
  - Displaying Authentication Settings through BCU
    130
- PHY Module Data
  130
- Qos Settings (HBA)
  130
  - Determining Qos Settings through HCM
    131
- Target Rate Limiting Settings (HBA)
  131
  - Determining Target Rate Limiting Settings through BCU
    131
  - Determining Settings through HCM
    132
- Persistent Binding
  132
  - Displaying Persistent Binding Settings through BCU
    133
  - Displaying Persistent Binding Settings through HCM
    133
- Adapter Properties
  133
  - CNA Properties
    133
  - HBA Properties
    134
- Adapter Queries
  135
Chapter 4 Performance Optimization

137
- In this Chapter
  137
- Tuning Storage Drivers
  137
  - Linux Tuning
    137
  - Solaris Tuning
    138
  - Windows Tuning
    138
  - Vmware Tuning
    140
- Tuning Network Drivers (CNA or NIC)
  140
  - Windows Tuning
    140
  - Linux Tuning
    141
  - Vmware Tuning
    141
  - Solaris Tuning
    143
- Adapter BIOS and Event Message Reference
  145
Appendix A Adapter BIOS and Event Message Reference

145

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