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Dell Qlogic QME8242 User Manual

Dell Qlogic QME8242 User Manual (178 pages)

Converged Network Adapter

Brand: Dell | Category: Adapter | Size: 3.99 MB

Table of Contents

Document Revision History
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Table of Contents
3
Introduction

11
- Overview
  11
- User's Guide Content
  11
- Functionality and Features
  11
  - Functional Description
    11
  - Safety Precautions
    11
  - Features
    12
  - Linux
    13
  - Solaris
    13
  - Supported Operating Systems
    13
  - Vmware
    13
  - Windows
    13
- Documentation Conventions
  14
- Regulatory Information
  15
  - CE Compliance
    15
  - Electromagnetic Compatibility
    15
  - FCC Compliance Statement
    15
  - Safety (Low Voltage Directive)
    15
  - UL and CUL Listing
    15
  - Canadian Compliance (Industry Canada)
    16
  - Manufacturer Declaration
    16
1 Hardware Installation

17
- Overview
  17
- Hardware and Software Requirements
  17
- Safety Precautions
  17
- Pre-Installation Checklist
  18
- Installing the Adapter
  18
- Connecting to the Network
  18
2 Driver Installation and Configuration

19
4 Boot Configuration

127
- Boot from SAN
  128
  - General Boot from SAN
    128
  - Windows Boot from SAN
    128
    
    Creating a Driver Disk
    128
    
    Windows 2003 Boot from SAN
    129
    
    Windows 2008 Boot from SAN
    130
  - Linux Boot from SAN
    130
    
    Red hat Enterprise Linux Boot from SAN
    130
    
    SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (Novell) Boot from SAN
    131
  - ESX Boot from SAN
    132
- PXE Boot Setup
  133
  - Configuring PXE Boot
    133
- Qlogic QME8242 CNA Function Configuration
  133
- Dell BIOS: Boot Settings
  134
- Dell BIOS: Integrated Daughter Card 3 Qlogic PXE
  134
  - Iscsi Configuration Using Fast!Util
    135
    
    Accessing Fast!Util
    135
    
    Configuring Host Adapter Settings
    135
    
    Configuring Iscsi Boot Settings
    136
    
    Adapter Boot Mode
    137
    
    Boot Device Primary and Alternate
    137
    
    Primary and Alternate Boot Device Settings
    138
    
    Configuring the Iscsi Boot Parameters
    139
    
    Configuring the Iscsi Boot Settings
    139
    
    Boot Protocol Configuration
    140
    
    Dynamic Iscsi Boot Configuration
    140
    
    Static Iscsi Boot Configuration
    140
    
    Configuring Parameters for a Secondary Adapter
    141
    
    Preparing the Image on the Local Hard Drive
    141
- Fast!Util: Options Menu
  141
- Fast!Util: Host Adapter Settings Window
  142
- Fast!Util: Iscsi Boot Settings Window
  142
- Fast!Util: Primary Boot Device Settings Window
  143
- Fast!Util: Select Iscsi Device Window
  143
  - Transferring the os Image to the Iscsi Target
    144
  - Booting
    144
- Dell System BIOS
  144
  - Ibft Boot Setup (Iscsi)
    145
    
    Enabling Ibft Boot
    145
- Enabling Iscsi Boot
  145
  - Setting up Ibft on Ipv4
    146
    
    Setting up a Static Ipv4 Address
    146
- Configuring Adapter Settings for Ipv4 (Static)
  146
- Configuring Initiator Settings for Ipv4 (Static)
  147
  - Setting up a Dynamic Ipv4 Address
    148
- Configuring Target Settings for Ipv4 (Static)
  148
- Configuring Adapter Settings for Ipv4 (Dynamic)
  149
- Configuring Initiator Settings for Ipv4 (Dynamic)
  150
  - Setting up Ibft on Ipv6
    151
    
    Setting up a Static Ipv6 Address
    151
- Configuring Target Settings for Ipv4 (Dynamic)
  151
- Configuring Adapter Settings for Ipv6 (Static)
  152
- Configuring Initiator Settings for Ipv6 (Static)
  153
  - Setting up a Dynamic Ipv6 Address
    154
- Configuring Target Settings for Ipv6 (Static)
  154
- Configuring Adapter Settings for Ipv6 (Dynamic)
  155
- Configuring Initiator Settings for Ipv6 (Dynamic)
  156
  - Booting to a Target Disk
    157
- Configuring Target Settings for Ipv6 (Dynamic)
  157
- Setting the Boot Order
  157
  - DHCP Boot Setup (Iscsi)
    158
- Connecting to the Iscsi Target
  158
  - Configuring DHCP Iscsi Boot for Ipv4
    159
    
    DHCP Option 17, Root Path
    160
    
    DHCP Option 43 (Adding Vendor Options)
    160
- Troubleshooting
  
  163
  - Diagnosing Problems
    163
  - NIC Diagnostics Flowchart
    164
    
    Iscsi Troubleshooting
    165
  - NIC Troubleshooting
    164
  - Iscsi Diagnostics Flowchart
    165
    
    Fcoe Troubleshooting
    166
  - Fcoe Diagnostics Flowchart
    166
    
    ESX Troubleshooting
    167
- Specifications
  
  169
  - Physical Characteristics
    169
  - Power Requirements
    169
  - Interface Specifications
    170
  - Standards Specifications
    170
  - Environmental Specifications
    171
  - Environmental Specifications
    172
- Qconvergeconsole GUI
  
  173

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