Lenovo ThinkServer RD540 (English) Installation Manual

Lenovo ThinkServer RD540 Manual

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    Adapter Installation Manual 8200 Series Converged Network Adapter and 3200 Series Intelligent Ethernet Adapter
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    Note: Before using the information and the product it supports, be sure to read and understand the Appendix B, "Notices" on page 99. First Edition (August 2013) © Copyright QLogic Corporation 2011-2013
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    Guide...ix Intended Audience...ix Related Materials...ix Documentation Conventions ...ix License Agreements ...x Technical Support the Adapter Drivers xvi Supported Operating Systems 2 Adapter Specifications ...2 Physical Characteristics 2 Standards Specifications 2 Environmental Specifications
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    13 Using the vCenter Plug-in on a Tomcat Server 13 Installing Tomcat on Linux 13 Starting and on Tomcat 14 Plug-in Unregistration from a Manual Installation 15 Launching the Plug-in from vSphere Boot...17 Configuring Driver Software Parameters 19 Linux NIC Driver Management Applications 19
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    Configuration...46 NIC Partitioning Options 46 Personality Changes 47 Quality of Service 48 eSwitch ...48 Configuration Management Tools 49 NPAR Setup and about NPAR 71 NIC Partitioning 71 Networking ...73 NIC TroubleShooting/Diagnostics 73 NIC Linux Diagnostics 73 Running Linux User
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    87 iSCSI Name Server iSNS ...88 iSCSI Driver Parameters with the Non-Interactive QCC CLI 95 Selective LUNS ...95 Configuring Selective LUNS with the QCC GUI 95 Configuring Selective LUNS with the Interactive QCC CLI 95 Configuring Selective LUNS with the Non-Interactive QCC CLI 95 Troubleshooting
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    FCoE Diagnostics Using QCC GUI 95 FCoE Diagnostics Using Interactive QCC CLI 95 FCoE Troubleshooting Diagram 96 Appendix A. Adapter LEDs...97 Appendix B. Notices ...99 Trademarks...100 Glossary ...101 Index ...105 8200 Series Converged Network Adapter and 3200 Series Intelligent Ethernet
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    8200 Series Converged Network Adapter and 3200 Series Intelligent Ethernet Adapter Page viii
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    Preface This guide provides detailed instructions on the installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters for Windows®, Linux®, and VMware®. It also provides details on the use of QLogic adapter features to enhance the value of server virtualization using VMware ESX
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    quotation marks identify related topics either within this manual or in the online help, which is firmware and software updates. For details about available service plans, or for information about renewing and extending your service, visit the Service Program Web page at http://www.qlogic.com/Support
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    7. If you have downloaded firmware, software, drivers, or boot code, follow the installation instructions in the Readme file. Instead of typing a model name in the search box, you can perform a guided search as follows: 1. Click the product type tab: Adapters, Switches, Routers, or ASICs. 2. Click
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    on auki. Älä katso suoraan laitteeseen käyttämällä optisia instrumenttej. Agency Certification The following sections contain a summary of EMC/EMI test specifications performed on the QLogic adapters to comply with radiated emission, radiated immunity, and product safety standards. EMI and EMC
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    CNS 13438: Class A This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case, the user may be required to take adequate measures. MIC: Class A Korea RRA Class A Certified Product Name/Model Fibre Channel Adapter Certification holder-QLogic
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    8200 Series Converged Network Adapter and 3200 Series Intelligent Ethernet Adapter Adapter
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    Adapter Hardware • Step 2. Install the Adapter Drivers • Step 3. Install QConvergeConsole® • Step . If necessary, consult your computer system manual for instructions on how to remove the computer cover. . SYSTEM CHASSIS Figure i Illustration of Server Motherboard and Slots 7. Refasten the adapter
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    the installation instructions included in the Readme file for the downloaded driver. Step 3. Install QConvergeConsole® To install QConvergeConsole: 1. Go to the QLogic Driver Downloads/Documentation page at http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com. 2. Click QLogic Products. 3. Click Guided Search. A window
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    code, firmware, and the Flash update utility. For details on the package contents and update instructions, the most current drivers, management tools, multi-boot image, user instructions, and documentation, • See What's in This Guide for descriptions of user instructions provided in this document. •
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    8200 Series Converged Network Adapter and 3200 Series Intelligent Ethernet Adapter Page xviii
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    Intelligent Ethernet Adapter is a multifunction adapter which, by default, supports one Ethernet function per port and can be expanded to four management - Preservation of teaming and VLAN configuration information during driver upgrade 8200 Series Converged Network Adapter and 3200 Series
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    for use in a low-profile PCIe slot. Low-profile slots are typically found in compact servers. Standards Specifications The 8200 and 3200 Series adapters support the following standards specifications: • IEEE: 802.3ae (10 Gb Ethernet) 8200 Series Converged Network Adapter and 3200 Series Intelligent
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    -2 (FCP-2) • Second Generation FC Generic Services (FC-GS-2) • Third Generation FC Generic Services (FC-GS-3) • iSCSI (RFC3720) Environmental Specifications The environmental specifications are listed in Table 1. Table 1. Environmental Specifications Condition Operating Temperature Ranges (for
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    formulas to calculate the maximum operating temperature (in °F) for a specific altitude. Use the first formula if the altitude is stated in "Adapter Configuration Utility" on page 6 Operating System Support This multi-boot code supports DOS, Windows Server® 2008; Solaris x86; and Linux on IA32,
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    the adapter multi-boot. • QLflash.exe-Utility to update multi-boot code and firmware. • DOS4GW.exe-This file is required to use the QLflash.exe. • boot image. After the multi-boot code is updated, power cycle the server for the new changes to take effect. QLflash Command Line Options The executable
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    mode Use application return code for success or failure /SIL=filename.ext SIL: Load multiflash image from file /PRV | /VPP | /PRN PRV: Print firmware versions VPP: Print VPD contents PRN: Print MAC addresses and worldwide port name (WWPN) /CFU=filename.ext | /CFS=filename.ext | /CFC=filename.ext
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    values for a port's functions cannot exceed 100 percent. Protocol The Protocol parameter applies only to only function 0 and function 1. • PXE-PXE will be supported on the NIC. Adapter Settings Press the ENTER key on the Function number to access Adapter Settings, and to configure PXE Boot. PXE The
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    the Flash Utility" on page 12 • "Updating the Flash" on page 13 • "Using the vCenter Plug-in on a Tomcat Server" on page 13 • "Plug-in Unregistration from a Manual Installation" on page 15 • "Launching the Plug-in from vSphere Client" on page 15 Introduction The QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in is
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    provides the following components that must be installed on the ESX or ESXi Server, vCenter Server, and Tomcat Web Server. ESX/ESXi Server • QLogic Adapter with firmware and driver • QLogic Adapter CIM Provider vCenter Server • QLogic XML configuration file to register the plug-in to the vCenter
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    Command-Line Interface Documentation page, located here: http://www.vmware.com/support/developer/vcli/. Subsequent Update Installation To update the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider after a prior VIB installation: 1. Follow the instructions in "Removing the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider" on page 11 to
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    manager (CIMOM) in the ESX system should start automatically and load the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider when necessary. For ESX systems, you can also manually stop, start, or restart the SFCB CIMOM by issuing the following commands. To stop the SFCB CIMOM and the QLogic Adapter CIM Provider: # /etc
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    located here: http://www.vmware.com/support/developer/vcli/ Starting the QLogic Adapter retrieves the adapter information from the server. Note: If the server does not have the QLogic Adapter , and then click Change/Remove. 3. Follow the instructions in the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in installer to
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    Follow the instructions in the Installing the Flash reboot the server during this time. Doing so may corrupt the firmware on the Server, which can be downloaded and installed on Linux and Windows systems. Here is a link to Tomcat: http://tomcat.apache.org. The QLogic vCenter Plug-in supports
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    number>. 2. Right-click, and then select Start /Stop to initiate Tomcat service, or select Stop to halt the Tomcat service. Installing the vCenter Plug-in on Tomcat To install the vCenter Plus-in on a Tomcat Server: 1. Download the QLogic Adapter vCenter Plug-in installer EXE; for example, QLogic
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    /powercli • For Perl VI SDK, download vSphere SDK for Perl: http://www.vmware.com/support/developer/viperltoolkit/ 2. After you download and install the SDK and the registration script, follow the VMware instructions to register the vCenter Plug-in. For example, the Perl unregister command is: perl
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    8200 Series Converged Network Adapter and 3200 Series Intelligent Ethernet Adapter Page 16
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    and troubleshooting of the NIC function of the 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters. For information about QCC Agents, refer to the QCC User's Guide. Installing NIC in Linux For information about packaging content, Linux OS support, supported features, driver installation, driver removal, and driver system
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    3. Set the Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 option to Enabled. 4. Set the Embedded NIC1 option to Enabled with PXE. 5. Press the ESCAPE key twice, and then select Save changes and exit. The system reboots. 6. (Optional) During POST, press the CTRL+Q keys to enter the QLogic 8200 Series / 3200 Series CNA
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    changes and exit. The system reboots. 15. After the system reboot, follow the screen prompt for PXE boot server for the installation of OS of your choice. Configuring Driver Software Parameters Linux NIC Driver Management Applications The following sections describe how to configure and manage the
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    driver man page and ethtool man page. To disable transmit segmentation offload, issue the following command, where [n] represents a numerical value for a specific 2: Ethtool eth8 Settings for eth8: Supported ports: [ TP FIBRE ] Supported link modes: Supports auto-negotiation: No Advertised link modes
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    view the selected item's value. - Click the Driver tab to update, rollback, disable, or uninstall the NIC driver. - Click the Resource tab to view resource Tx Enabled Checks health of firmware, monitors normal operation, and ensures recovery of the firmware. Allows interrupt coalescing during
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    : 128K Large Send Offload V2 IP6 Enables and disables TCP large send offload. Allows host TCP stack to give bigger than MSS packets to the driver, and then with the help of hardware, splits the larger segments into MTU size packets before sending them on the wire. Registry Key: *LsoV2IPv6 Default
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    ,4096,8192,16384,32768 Default: 16384 Specifies the number of stage buffers used by the driver during transmit. Registry Key: *TransmitBuffers Values: 1024, 2048, 4096 Default: 1024 Enables and disables support for 802.1pQ priority tagging. This property must be enabled to set the VLAN ID. Registry
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    "NIC Interactive Commands," on the QLogic Web site (http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com). Configuring NIC Driver Parameters with QCC Non-Interactive CLI Refer to the QConvergeConsole CLI User's Guide, section 4, "NIC Noninteractive commands," on the QLogic Web site (http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com
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    section in the QConvergeConsole CLI User's Guide on the QLogic Web site (http can group together multiple network adapters in a server to make a team. Individual adapters that are the teaming driver in addition to the basic NIC. Team MAC Address At initialization, the teaming driver selects the team
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    failsafe mode, the standby adapter could be dissimilar in the individual features supported and capacity, and may come from a different vendor. All the a locally administered MAC address or a default MAC address specified by the driver. Only one adapter at a time in the team is active for network
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    : • Static link aggregation • Dynamic link aggregation Note: The switch must support the IEEE 802.3ad standard for the preceding two link aggregation modes to switch and the intermediate driver. For the team to function, LACP must be enabled at both ends of the link: the server and the switch. LACP
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    aggregation mode has transmit load balancing and fail safety support. If a link connected through a participant port of no traffic distribution. Only a single "active" adapter is used for transmit. The driver selects the active adapter based on LACP state information. • Auto Select indicates that
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    3. Click the Team Management tab to bring that page to the front (Figure 7) and perform teaming-related management. Figure 7: Team Management Property Page On the Team Management page, the Teams and Adapters pane on the left lists the network devices currently present on this system, including: •
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    Layer 2 protocol that controls the teaming of physical ports into an aggregated set. LACP discovers if a host's ports are connected to a switch that supports aggregation on the connected ports and configures those ports into an aggregation bundle. For LACP to operate, one side has to be Active LACP
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    for the team from the list of teamed adapters, or None to allow the driver to assign the preferred primary adapter. - Failback Type-If this is a MAC Address Based. - Advanced-Click this button to configure QLogic-specific team capabilities such as RSS, MTU, or various offloads. These properties
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    Figure 10: Creating a Switch-Independent Load Balancing Team 8200 Series Converged Network Adapter and 3200 Series Intelligent Ethernet Adapter Page 32
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    Figure 11: Creating an 802.3ad Static Team 8200 Series Converged Network Adapter and 3200 Series Intelligent Ethernet Adapter Page 33
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    Figure 12: Creating an 802.3ad Dynamic Team To confirm if a team has been successfully created, view the Team and Adapters pane on the Team Management page. 8200 Series Converged Network Adapter and 3200 Series Intelligent Ethernet Adapter Page 34
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    Figure 13 shows an example of a newly-formed team. The Team Data pane on the right shows the properties, information, and status of the team or adapter that is currently selected in the Teams and Adapters pane on the left. Figure 13: Confirming New Team Creation Modifying a Team A team can be
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    add the adapter (Figure 14). Note: You cannot add an adapter to a team that is already a member of another team. Teaming of teams is not supported. Figure 14: Adding a Team To remove an adapter from a team: Note: A team must include at least one QLogic Adapter. A QLogic Adapter is allowed to be
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    and then click OK. Figure 15: Modifying Advanced Team Properties The team properties change takes effect immediately. Changing team properties causes the driver to reload, which could result in a momentary loss of connectivity. Note: To ensure that the properties of all teamed adapters and adapters
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    To modify team composition: 1. On the Team Management page, in the left pane under Teams and Adapters, right-click the team name whose properties are to be changed. 2. On the shortcut menu, click Modify Team (Figure 16). Figure 16: Modifying Team Properties 3. In the Modify Team Properties dialog
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    dynamic team. Figure 18 shows a failsafe team modification, which shows the new team type and default values for team attributes. You can manually change attribute values. Figure 18: Modifying the Team Type 8200 Series Converged Network Adapter and 3200 Series Intelligent Ethernet Adapter Page 39
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    the following command: qaucli -nic -sunreset [cna_port_inst] Linux Bonding/Failover/Aggregation The Linux qlcnic driver supports all the standard bonding modes supported by the Linux bonding driver for bonding, failover, and aggregation. For additional details on the bonding modes, refer to the
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    contains installed 8200 Series Adapters. 2. Open the Server Manager and select Diagnostics > Device Manager > must be configured to a Cisco-supported configuration, as described in the following paragraphs. This information is from the Cisco support forum thread, https://supportforums.cisco.com
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    valid configuration with one vPC. Figure 20: LACP Configuration with One vPC The vFC must be bound by a physical interface in a vPC configuration. If a server has four Converged Network Adapter ports, then two vPCs can be created, as shown in Figure 21. Figure 21: LACP Configuration with Two vPCs An
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    Nexus 5000 Series Configuring vPCs at: - http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/4_2/nx-os/ interfaces/configuration/guide/if_vPC.pdf - http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps9441/ps9670/ configuration_guide_c07-543563.html 8200 Series Converged Network Adapter and 3200
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    Guide at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5000/sw/fcoe/b_Cisco_Nexus_5000_Seri es_NX-OS_Fibre_Channel_over_Ethernet_Configuration_Guide_.html. • Cisco Nexus 5000 Series CLI Reference Manual specific QLogic adapter driver for each supported rebooting the server. The minimum
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    : reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\VMSMP\Parameters /v BelowTenGigVmqEnabled /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f Table 5. NPAR Management Tool and Driver Requirements SW Components Description Management Tools QLogic OptionROM Flash image containing firmware and boot code QLogic
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    • "Personality Changes" on page 47 • "Quality of Service" on page 48 • "eSwitch" on page 48 • physical port. The 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters support a maximum of 64 Layer-2 MAC address filters be created on a partitioned NIC. The NIC driver evenly distributes the number of filters across all
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    or disable PCI functions on either physical port. Using this feature lets you divide each physical port into up to four partitions, configured to support one of the following PCI function types: NIC, FCoE, or iSCSI. Note: Throughout this section, the terms personality and function type are used
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    Service Quality of service and 3200 Series Adapters support embedded switch (eSwitch) specific configuration. The ability to view eSwitch statistics depends on your operating environment and management tool. The QLogic drivers download the VM MAC addresses to the firmware, which enables the firmware
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    procedures in the QConvergeConsole User's Guide to install the application on a Windows or Linux server. Before using the QCC GUI to drivers on the server where the 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters reside. Before configuring NPAR, do the following: • Use the QLogic SuperInstaller for your host server
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    User's Guide. Before using QCC CLI to configure NPAR on your 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters, you must install the OS-specific drivers on the server where the ports into NIC, FCoE, or iSCSI partitions and establish quality of service (QoS) by adjusting the bandwidth settings. As an alternative, you
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    NIC partitions (for more information, see "QLogic Device Windows Properties Page" on page 61). QLogic OptionROM at POST When you first start the host server that contains 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters, the power-on self test (POST) starts. Running the POST test gives you access to the OptionROM
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    3. Move your cursor to the Type column for any function type you want to change (Figures 27 through 29). Figure 27: Selecting NIC Function Type to Change Figure 28: Selecting iSCSI Function Type to Change 8200 Series Converged Network Adapter and 3200 Series Intelligent Ethernet Adapter Page 52
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    NIC bandwidth allocated to this NIC port through ETS on the switch. 5. Save your changes (Figure 31). Figure 31: Saving Configuration Changes 6. Reboot the host server after completing NPAR configuration. 8200 Series Converged Network Adapter and 3200 Series Intelligent Ethernet Adapter Page 53
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    or Windows host servers. For procedures on installing and starting this management tool, refer to the QConvergeConsole User's Guide. For help bandwidth function between four physical functions or physical PCIe functions, configured to support one of the following function types: NIC, FCoE, or iSCSI.
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    the password, and then click OK. 7. Reboot the adapter host server to apply the changes. 8. Verify that the configured ports have the most current drivers installed. 9. If necessary, update the driver for the port protocol. Set Up Quality of Service (QoS) QConvergeConsole lets you set quality of
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    3. Select the NIC Partitioning tab, and then click the Management sub-tab. The NIC Partitioning Management General page displays configuration details that apply to the selected NPAR (Figure 33). Figure 33: NIC Partitioning-General Management Page 4. Click the down arrow and select the NIC partition
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    8200 and 3200 Series Adapters installed on either Linux or Windows host servers. This section outlines the steps for setting up NIC partitions using QCC installing and starting this management tool, refer to the QConvergeConsole CLI User's Guide. To set up NIC partitions using QCC CLI: 1. Start the
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    2. Enter option 2: NPAR Port Information (Figure 35). Figure 35: Selecting Option 2 to View NPAR Port Information The NPAR Configuration Selection Page displays the current configuration (Figure 36). Figure 36: NPAR Configuration Selection Screen 8200 Series Converged Network Adapter and 3200 Series
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    3. Return to the main menu after viewing the NPAR information and select option 7: NIC Partitioning Configuration (Figure 37). Figure 37: Selecting NPAR Configuration 4. Select option 1: NPAR Configuration to display the NPAR Configuration menu, which provides the following options: 1:
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    d. At the prompt, enter the percent value of bandwidth you want committed to the selected function. e. Enter the percent value of bandwidth to which you want to limit the selected function. f. Specify whether you want the bandwidth settings to persist across reboots (Figure 39). Figure 39: Setting
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    port. To set up NPAR on an 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters' port: 1. Log in to the server that contains installed 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters. 2. Open the Server Manager and select Diagnostics > Device Manager > Network Adapters. 8200 Series Converged Network Adapter and 3200 Series Intelligent
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    3. Right-click the first QLogic 10 Gigabit Ethernet CNA device and select Properties from the context menu (Figure 41). Figure 41: Selecting Properties from the Context Menu 4. From the Adapter Properties page, do the following: a. Select the NIC Partition Management tab. b. Right-click the function
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    c. Select Enable Partition (Figure 42). Figure 42: Enabling Partition 8200 Series Converged Network Adapter and 3200 Series Intelligent Ethernet Adapter Page 63
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    requires a reboot. Proceed? 6. Click OK to close the message box that displays the following information: Please reboot the system now 7. Reboot the host server to make the changes take effect. Change Personalities To change function types (personalities) as needed for your network: 1. From the
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    3. On the NIC Partition Management tab, right-click one of the enabled functions and select Convert to from the context menu (Figure 44). Figure 44: Selecting Convert to NIC from Context Menu 4. Repeat these procedures to change the function types as desired. 8200 Series Converged Network
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    Manage Bandwidth Using the NIC Partition Management tab in the Windows device properties page, you can allocate minimum and maximum bandwidth for each NIC function. 1. From the 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters Adapter Properties page, select the NIC Partition Management tab. 2. Right-click the function
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    (Figure 46). Figure 46: Entering New Bandwidth Values Note: Enhanced transmission service (ETS) only specifies the division of bandwidth between FCoE and non-FCoE revert to the default settings after you reboot the host server. 5. Click OK to save your changes. 8200 Series Converged Network Adapter and
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    3200 Series Adapters Adapter Properties page, select the NIC Partition Management tab. 2. Right-click the function number for the port you want to review and select eSwitch Statistics from the context menu. 8200 Series Converged Network Adapter and 3200 Series Intelligent Ethernet Adapter Page 68
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    A window opens that displays the statistics (Figure 48). Figure 48: eSwitch Statistics for Function 0 3. After reviewing the statistics, click OK or Cancel to close the pop-up window. NPAR Setup This section provides NPAR reference tables you can use when configuring
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    on your system requirements and operating environment, you may set up the 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters' port partitions to support different function types. Table 8 shows the available function types and configurable parameters. Table 8. Configuration Options Function Number Function Type
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    available function type options of each partition. b For FCoE, DCBX/ETS negotiated bandwidth will overwrite manually configured bandwidth. Table 10. NPAR Wake-on-LAN (WOL) and PXE Boot Support NPAR Partition WOL PXE Boot Function 0 Yes Yes Function 1 Yes Yes Function 2 No No Function
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    platforms. To deploy SR-IOV today, you will need to ensure a minimum level of infrastructure (server hardware and OS) support for SR-IOV. Whereas NPAR is available today with the 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters and supported with all major OSs, including Windows and Linux, without any specific
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    supported? No, WoL is not supported on the 8200 and 3200 Series Adapters. NIC TroubleShooting/Diagnostics NIC Linux Diagnostics This section covers the following information for user diagnostics for Linux NIC driver provided in the QConvergeConsole User's Guide. All procedural information for that
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    • To perform a Flash test, issue the following command: qaucli -pr nic testflash [cna_port_inst] • To perform a hardware test, issue the following command: qaucli -pr nic -testhw [cna_port_inst] • To perform an interrupt test, issue the following command: qaucli -pr nic -testinterrupt [cna_port_inst
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    covers the following information for user diagnostics for Windows NIC driver management applications: • "Running Windows User Diagnostics" on page of QLogic's QConvergeConsole utility is provided in the QConvergeConsole User's Guide. All procedural information for that utility is covered in the
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    3. On the adapter properties page, click the Diagnostics tab. Figure 49 shows the Diagnostics page. Figure 49: Diagnostics Tests on Windows 4. Under Diagnostic Tests, select one or more check boxes indicating the tests you want to run: Hardware Test, Register Test, Interrupt Test, Loopback Test, and
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    13. Windows QConvergeConsole CLI-Getting Help Command Description -h qaucli -pr nic -h qaucli -pr fc -h qaucli -pr iscsi -h qaucli -npar -h Print usage of a specific adapter type, and then exit Print NIC protocol usage, and then exit Print Fibre Channel and FCoE protocol usage, and then exit
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    Table 14 lists miscellaneous Windows diagnostics commands. Table 14. Windows QConvergeConsole CLI-Miscellaneous Commands Command Description qaucli -v qaucli -h Print version number, and then exit Print usage, and then exit Table 15 lists the Windows CLI diagnostic test commands. Note that
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    failures You can either perform all tests in succession, or perform only specific tests specified by the preceding command-line parameters. You can run additional ports. Test runs between two ports. Single port loopback is not supported. qaucli -nic -testflash [cna_port_inst] qaucli -nic -testhw [
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    test succeeds if the device generates the interrupts and the driver processes all interrupts expected. Loopback Test The loopback test down) by checking the physical communication channel between the host and the firmware. Windows Diagnostic Test Messages If a test fails, an appropriate error code
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    Table 17. Windows Diagnostic Test Messages (Continued) Test Error Message Description Hardware (Continued) HW_SRE_FREEBUF HW_IPQ HW_PQ_W_PAUSE HW_PQ_W_FULL HW_IFQ_W_PAUSE HW_IFQ_W_FULL HW_MEN_BP_TOUT HW_DOWN_BP_TOUT HW_FBUFF_POOL_WM HW_PBUF_ERR HW_PBUF_ERR HW_FM_MSG_HDR HW_FM_MSG HW_EPG_CTRL_Q
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    Function is not supported by this hardware/driver/api stack === Link Test for 4. CNA Port Index === Function is not supported by this hardware/driver/api stack === CLI diagnostics interactive CLI, refer to the QConvergeConsole User's Guide on the QLogic Web site http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com.
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    NIC Troubleshooting Guidelines Figure 50: NIC Troubleshooting Diagram 1 8200 Series Converged Network Adapter and 3200 Series Intelligent Ethernet Adapter Page 83
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    Figure 51: NIC Troubleshooting Diagram 2 8200 Series Converged Network Adapter and 3200 Series Intelligent Ethernet Adapter Page 84
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    troubleshooting of the iSCSI function of the 8200 Series Converged Network Adapter. Installing iSCSI in Linux For information about packaging content, Linux OS support, supported features, driver deployment, and driver to the QConvergeConsole CLI User's Guide, "iSCSI Noninteractive Commands" section
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    3. On the Adapter Type Configuration Selection menu, select 1, CNA Configuration. 4. On the Converged Network Adapter (CNA) Protocol Type Selection menu, select 1, CNA iSCSI Configuration. 5. On the Converged Network Adapter (CNA) iSCSI Configuration menu, select 3, Port IP Settings. 6. Select the
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    to use it for accessing iSCSI storage. To configure an ESX/ESXi initiator: 1. Log in to the vSphere Client. 2. In the inventory panel, select a server to which to connect. 3. Click the Configuration tab. 4. In the Hardware panel, click Storage Adapters. 5. From the list of available storage adapters
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    new iSCSI sessions. Existing sessions do not use new settings until you log out and log in again. iSCSI Name Server iSNS For information about iSCSI name server iSNS, refer to the Configuring iSNS to Automatically Discover Targets section in the QConvergeConsole Help System for information. iSCSI
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    QLogic Adapter. Refer to the vendor-specific documentation to determine how to enable server to support iSCSI boot, first ensure that your DHCP server is set up. iSCSI Boot Setup Using QCC CLI For information about iSCSI boot setup using the QCC CLI, refer to the QConvergeConsole CLI User's Guide
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    Boot Settings section in the QConvergeConsole Help System. iSCSI TroubleShooting iSCSI Diagnostics iSCSI Diagnostics Using QCC GUI For information about interactive QCC CLI, refer to the QConvergeConsole CLI User's Guide for information. 8200 Series Converged Network Adapter and 3200 Series Intelligent
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    iSCSI Troubleshooting Diagram Figure 52: iSCSI Troubleshooting Diagram 8200 Series Converged Network Adapter and 3200 Series Intelligent Ethernet Adapter Page 91
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    8200 Series Converged Network Adapter and 3200 Series Intelligent Ethernet Adapter Page 92
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    troubleshooting of the FCoE function of the 8200 Series Converged Network Adapters. Installing FCoE Installing FCoE in Linux For information about packaging content, Linux OS support, supported features, driver deployment, driver system parameters, boot from SAN, and firmware CLI User's Guide on the
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    with the non-interactive QCC CLI, refer to the QConvergeConsole CLI User's Guide, "Fibre Channel Noninteractive Commands" section on the QLogic Web site http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com. Driver Parameters Configuring FCoE Driver Parameters with the QCC GUI For information about configuring FCoE
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    about configuring FCoE driver parameters with the non-interactive QCC CLI, refer to the QConvergeConsole CLI User's Guide, "Fibre Channel CLI User's Guide, "Fibre Channel Noninteractive Commands" section on the QLogic Web site http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com. Troubleshooting FCoE Diagnostics Using
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    FCoE Troubleshooting Diagram Figure 53: FCoE Troubleshooting Diagram 8200 Series Converged Network Adapter and 3200 Series Intelligent Ethernet Adapter Page 96
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    Appendix A. Adapter LEDs The LED behavior for the 824x and 324x Series Adapters is defined in Table 18, except for the 3242-RJ Adapter, which is defined in Table 19. Table 18. QLE824x and QLE324x LED Scheme Link LED Activity LED Activity Off Off Power off Off Off Power on (no link) On On
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    8200 Series Converged Network Adapter and 3200 Series Intelligent Ethernet Adapter Page 98
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    the operation of any other product, program, or service. Lenovo may have patents or pending patent applications covering support applications where malfunction may result in injury or death to persons. The information contained in this document does not affect or change Lenovo product specifications
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    Trademarks Lenovo, the Lenovo logo, and ThinkServer are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both. , Windows Server, Hyper-V, and PowerShell are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, or service names may be trademarks or service marks of
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    server. A challenge/response is a security mechanism for verifying the identity of a person or process without revealing a secret password that is shared by the two entities. Also referred to as a" three-way handshake." Converged Network Adapter QLogic Converged Network Adapters support driver The
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    transmit data through a loopback connector back to the same adapter. message signaled interrupts (MSI/MSI-X) One of two PCI-defined extensions to support message signaled interrupts (MSI), in PCI 2.2 and later and PCIe. MSIs are an alternative way of generating an interrupt through special messages
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    You can manually configure NVRAM driver supports point-to-point topology. • NL_Port is a Fibre Channel device port that supports of service (QoS server. small computer systems interface (SCSI) The original SCSI specification was a hardware bus specification and a packet-oriented protocol specification
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    transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP) Basic communication language of the Internet. worldwide port name (WWPN) Unique 64-bit address assigned to each port on a device. One WWNN may contain multiple WWPN addresses. 8200 Series Converged Network Adapter and 3200 Series Intelligent
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    definition of 101 altitude ranges 3 audience for this guide ix B bandwidth adjusting 50 allocation 48 maximum 44 definition of 101 Citrix, NPAR supported platforms for 45 CNA Function Configuration QLogic drivers, management tools, multi-boot image, instructions, documentation xvii driver definition
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    commands for NIC diagnostics in QCC CLI 77 host server 54, 57 humidity specifications 3 I installing drivers for QLogic Adapters xvi NIC in VMware ESX 17 102 DHCP boot options, configuring with QCC CLI 89 name server iSNS 88 troubleshooting 90, 91 iSCSI boot settings, configuring 88 setup using QCC
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    diagnostics, running 73 NIC function, installing in 17 NPAR, supported platforms for 45 load balancing, definition of 102 local area network, driver parameters, configuring with QCC GUI and QCC CLI 24 Linux, installing on 17 partitioning, See NPAR troubleshooting and diagnostics 73 troubleshooting
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    default configurations 47 default settings 69 definition of 44 drivers used with 45 management options 50 OptionROM, configuring with boot 17 Q qaucli utility 19 O offline-bundle.zip file 9 operating systems supported 2 OptionROM configuring NPAR with 51 definition of 49 NPAR, used with 45 options
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    NIC driver Server, using on 13 unregistration from a manual installation 15 vSphere Client, launching from 15 QLogic Adapters definition of 1 features 1 installing xv LEDs 97 physical characteristics 2 qlremote 49 QoS definition of 48, 103 overview 50 QCC GUI, setup with 55 quality of service
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    SFCB CIMON 11 Tomcat Server on Linux 14 Tomcat Server on Windows 14 storage area network, See SAN SuperInstaller 4 supported operating systems 2 T DMI data test 79 transmission control protocol/Internet protocol, See TCP/IP troubleshooting FCoE 96 iSCSI function 90, 91 NIC 73, 83 U UDP Checksum
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    V vCenter Server 9 VIB file 9 vihostupdate command 10, 11 VLAN ID for Setting parameter in 93 iSCSI initiator, configuring in 86 iSCSI, installing in 85 NIC, installing on 17 NPAR, supported platforms for 45 NPAR, using with 45 QLogic Device Windows property pages 21 teaming 25 Windows Device Manager
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Adapter Installation Manual
8200 Series Converged Network Adapter and
3200 Series Intelligent Ethernet Adapter