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Qlogic FastLinQ 3400 Series User Manual

Qlogic FastLinQ 3400 Series User Manual (287 pages)

Converged Network Adapters and Intelligent Ethernet Adapters

Brand: Qlogic | Category: Adapter | Size: 4.03 MB

Table of Contents

Document Revision History
2
Table of Contents
5
List of Figures
17
List of Tables
19
Preface

21
- Intended Audience
  21
- What Is in this Guide
  21
- Related Materials
  22
- Documentation Conventions
  23
- License Agreements
  24
- Technical Support
  25
  - Downloading Updates
    25
  - Training
    26
  - Contact Information
    26
  - Knowledge Database
    26
- Legal Notices
  27
  - Warranty
    27
  - Laser Safety
    27
    
    FDA Notice
    27
  - Agency Certification
    27
    
    EMI and EMC Requirements
    27
    
    Product Safety Compliance
    28
Product Overview

29
- Functional Description
  29
- Features
  30
  - Iscsi
    32
  - Fcoe
    33
  - Power Management
    33
  - Adaptive Interrupt Frequency
    33
  - ASIC with Embedded RISC Processor
    33
- Adapter Management
  34
- Supported Operating Environments
  35
- Adapter Specifications
  35
  - Physical Characteristics
    35
  - Standards Specifications
    35
Installing the Hardware

36
- System Requirements
  36
  - Hardware Requirements
    36
  - Operating System Requirements
    36
- Safety Precautions
  37
- Preinstallation Checklist
  37
- Installation of the Network Adapter
  38
- Connecting the Network Cables
  39
Multi-Boot Agent (MBA) Driver Software

40
- Overview
  40
- Setting up MBA in a Client Environment
  41
  - Enabling the MBA Driver
    41
  - Configuring the MBA Driver
    41
  - Setting up the BIOS
    43
- Setting up MBA in a Server Environment
  43
  - Red hat Linux PXE Server
    43
  - MS-DOS Undi/Intel APITEST
    44
Windows Driver Software

45
Linux Driver Software

52
- Introduction
  53
- Limitations
  53
  - Bnx2X Driver
    54
  - Bnx2I Driver
    54
  - Bnx2Fc Driver
    54
- Packaging
  54
- Installing Linux Driver Software
  55
- Load and Run Necessary Iscsi Software Components
  60
- Unloading/Removing the Linux Driver
  61
- Patching PCI Files (Optional)
  62
- Network Installations
  62
- Setting Values for Optional Properties
  63
  - Bnx2X Driver
    63
    
    Disable_Tpa
    63
    
    Int_Mode
    63
    
    Dropless_Fc
    64
    
    Disable_Iscsi_Ooo
    64
    
    Multi_Mode
    64
    
    Num_Queues
    64
    
    Pri_Map
    65
    
    Qs_Per_Cos
    65
    
    Cos_Min_Rate
    65
  - Bnx2I Driver
    66
    
    Error_Mask1 and Error_Mask2
    66
    
    En_Tcp_Dack
    66
    
    Time_Stamps
    66
    
    Sq_Size
    67
    
    Rq_Size
    67
    
    Event_Coal_Div
    67
    
    Last_Active_Tcp_Port
    67
    
    Ooo_Enable
    67
  - Bnx2Fc Driver
    68
    
    Debug_Logging
    68
- Driver Defaults
  68
  - Bnx2 Driver
    68
  - Bnx2X Driver
    69
- Driver Messages
  70
- Network Port to Iscsi Transport Name Binding
  71
- CNIC Detects Iscsi Protocol Violation - Fatal Errors
  72
- CNIC Detects Iscsi Protocol Violation - Non-FATAL, Warning
  73
- No Valid License to Start Fcoe
  74
- Teaming with Channel Bonding
  75
- Statistics
  75
Vmware Driver Software

76
- Packaging
  76
- Download, Install, and Update Drivers
  77
- Networking Support
  80
  - Driver Parameters
    80
    
    Int_Mode
    80
    
    Disable_Tpa
    80
    
    Num_Rx_Queues
    80
    
    Num_Tx_Queues
    81
    
    Pri_Map
    81
    
    Qs_Per_Cos
    81
    
    Cos_Min_Rate
    81
    
    Dropless_Fc
    82
    
    Rss
    82
    
    Max_Vfs
    82
    
    Enable_Vxlan_Offld
    82
  - Driver Defaults
    82
  - Unloading and Removing Driver
    83
  - Driver Messages
    83
    
    Driver Sign on
    83
    
    NIC Detected
    83
    
    MSI-X Enabled Successfully
    83
    
    Link up and Speed Indication
    83
    
    Link down Indication
    83
    
    Memory Limitation
    83
    
    Multiqueue/Netqueue
    84
- Fcoe Support
  84
  - Enabling Fcoe
    84
  - Installation Check
    86
  - Limitations
    86
  - Drivers
    86
  - Supported Distributions
    86
Firmware Upgrade

87
- Upgrading Firmware for Windows
  87
- Upgrading Firmware for Linux
  90
Iscsi Protocol

96
- Iscsi Boot
  96
  - Supported Operating Systems for Iscsi Boot
    96
  - Iscsi Boot Setup
    97
    
    Configuring the Iscsi Target
    97
    
    Configuring Iscsi Boot Parameters
    97
    
    MBA Boot Protocol Configuration
    99
    
    Iscsi Boot Configuration
    101
    
    Enabling CHAP Authentication
    107
    
    Configuring the DHCP Server to Support Iscsi Boot
    107
    
    DHCP Iscsi Boot Configurations for Ipv4
    107
    
    DHCP Iscsi Boot Configuration for Ipv6
    109
    
    Configuring the DHCP Server
    110
    
    Preparing the Iscsi Boot Image
    111
    
    Booting
    120
  - Configuring Vlans for Iscsi Boot
    121
  - Other Iscsi Boot Considerations
    122
    
    Changing the Speed and Duplex Settings in Windows Environments
    122
    
    Virtual Lans
    123
    
    The 'DD' Method of Creating an Iscsi Boot Image
    123
  - Troubleshooting Iscsi Boot
    124
- Iscsi Crash Dump
  125
- Iscsi Offload in Windows Server
  126
  - Iscsi Offload Limitations
    126
  - Configuring Iscsi Offload
    126
    
    Installing Qlogic Drivers
    127
    
    Installing the Microsoft Iscsi Initiator
    127
    
    Configure Microsoft Initiator to Use Qlogic's Iscsi Offload
    127
  - Iscsi Offload Faqs
    133
  - Event Log Messages
    133
- Iscsi Offload in Linux Server
  138
- Iscsi Offload on Vmware Server
  142
Fibre Channel over Ethernet

145
- Overview
  145
- Fcoe Boot from SAN
  146
  - Preparing System BIOS for Fcoe Build and Boot
    146
    
    Modify System Boot Order
    146
    
    Specify BIOS Boot Protocol (if Required)
    146
  - Prepare Qlogic Multiple Boot Agent for Fcoe Boot
    147
  - UEFI Boot LUN Scanning
    151
  - Provisioning Storage Access in the SAN
    153
    
    Pre-Provisioning
    153
    
    CTRL+R Method
    153
  - One-Time Disabled
    154
  - Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2
    156
  - Fcoe Boot Installation
    156
  - Windows Server 2012/2102 R2 Fcoe Boot Installation
    158
  - Linux Fcoe Boot Installation
    159
    
    SLES11 SP2 Installation
    159
    
    RHEL6 Installation
    165
    
    Linux: Adding Additional Boot Paths
    170
  - Vmware Esxi Fcoe Boot Installation
    172
    
    Configuring Fcoe Boot from SAN on Vmware
    176
- Booting from SAN after Installation
  177
  - Driver Upgrade on Linux Boot from SAN Systems
    177
  - Errors During Windows Fcoe Boot from SAN Installation
    178
- Configuring Fcoe
  179
NIC Partitioning and Bandwidth Management

180
- Overview
  180
  - Supported Operating Systems for NIC Partitioning
    180
- Configuring for NIC Partitioning
  181
- Configuration Parameters
  181
  - Number of Partitions
    181
  - Network MAC Address
    181
  - Iscsi MAC Address
    181
  - Flow Control
    182
  - Physical Link Speed
    182
  - Relative Bandwidth Weight (%)
    182
  - Maximum Bandwidth (%)
    182
Virtual Lans in Windows

184
- VLAN Overview
  184
- Adding Vlans to Teams
  186
Sr-Iov

187
- Overview
  187
- Enabling SR-IOV
  187
  - SR-IOV and Storage
    189
  - SR-IOV and Jumbo Packets
    189
Microsoft Virtualization with Hyper-V

190
- Supported Features
  191
- Single Network Adapter
  192
  - Windows Server 2008
    192
  - Windows Server 2008 R2 and 2012
    192
- Teamed Network Adapters
  193
  - Windows Server 2008
    194
  - Windows Server 2008 R2
    195
  - Configuring VMQ with SLB Teaming
    195
- Upgrading Windows Operating Systems
  196
Data Center Bridging (DCB)

197
- Overview
  197
- DCB Capabilities
  198
- Configuring DCB
  199
- DCB Conditions
  199
- Data Center Bridging in Windows Server 2012
  200
- Executive Summary
  202
  - Glossary
    203
  - Teaming Concepts
    204
    
    Network Addressing
    205
    
    Teaming and Network Addresses
    205
    
    Description of Teaming Types
    206
  - Software Components
    211
  - Hardware Requirements
    211
    
    Repeater Hub
    212
    
    Switching Hub
    212
    
    Router
    212
  - Teaming Support by Processor
    212
  - Configuring Teaming
    213
  - Supported Features by Team Type
    213
  - Selecting a Team Type
    215
- Teaming Mechanisms
  216
  - Architecture
    217
    
    Outbound Traffic Flow
    218
    
    Inbound Traffic Flow (SLB Only)
    218
    
    Protocol Support
    219
    
    Performance
    220
  - Types of Teams
    220
    
    Switch-Independent
    220
    
    Switch-Dependent
    221
    
    Livelink
    224
  - Attributes of the Features Associated with each Type of Team
    224
  - Speeds Supported for each Type of Team
    227
- Teaming and Other Advanced Networking Properties
  227
  - Checksum Offload
    228
  - IEEE 802.1P Qos Tagging
    228
  - Large Send Offload
    229
  - Jumbo Frames
    229
  - IEEE 802.1Q Vlans
    229
  - Preboot Execution Environment
    230
- General Network Considerations
  230
  - Teaming with Microsoft Virtual Server 2005
    230
  - Teaming Across Switches
    231
    
    Switch-Link Fault Tolerance
    231
  - Spanning Tree Algorithm
    235
    
    Topology Change Notice (TCN)
    236
    
    Port Fast/Edge Port
    236
  - Layer 3 Routing/Switching
    236
  - Teaming with Hubs (for Troubleshooting Purposes Only)
    237
    
    Hub Usage in Teaming Network Configurations
    237
    
    SLB Teams
    237
    
    SLB Team Connected to a Single Hub
    238
    
    Generic and Dynamic Trunking (FEC/GEC/IEEE 802.3Ad)
    238
  - Teaming with Microsoft NLB
    239
- Application Considerations
  239
  - Teaming and Clustering
    239
    
    Microsoft Cluster Software
    239
    
    High-Performance Computing Cluster
    241
    
    Oracle
    242
  - Teaming and Network Backup
    243
    
    Load Balancing and Failover
    244
    
    Fault Tolerance
    245
- Troubleshooting Teaming Problems
  247
  - Teaming Configuration Tips
    247
  - Troubleshooting Guidelines
    248
- Frequently Asked Questions
  249
- Event Log Messages
  252
Configuring Teaming in Windows Server

261
- QLASP Overview
  261
- Load Balancing and Fault Tolerance
  262
User Diagnostics in DOS

267
- Introduction
  267
- System Requirements
  267
- Performing Diagnostics
  268
- Diagnostic Test Descriptions
  270
Troubleshooting

276
- Hardware Diagnostics
  276
  - QCC GUI Diagnostic Tests Failures
    276
  - QCC Network Test Failures
    277
- Checking Port Leds
  277
- Troubleshooting Checklist
  278
- Checking if Current Drivers Are Loaded
  278
  - Windows
    278
  - Linux
    279
- Possible Problems and Solutions
  280
  - Multi-Boot Agent
    280
  - Qlasp
    280
  - Linux
    281
  - Npar
    283
  - Miscellaneous
    283
Adapter LEDS

285

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