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CU0354602-00 L
4
Switch Independent
Partitioning
Overview
This chapter provides the following
information
about the QLogic Switch
Independent Partitioning feature:
Switch Independent Partitioning Setup Require
ments
Switch Independent Partitioning Configuration
Switch Independent Partitioning Setup and Manag
ement Options
Switch Independent Partitioning Setup
137
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
2
Document Revision History
2
Table of Contents
3
Introduction
11
Overview
11
Intended Audience
11
User's Guide Content
11
Related Materials
12
Functionality and Features
13
Functional Description
13
Features
13
Supported Operating Systems
15
Linux
15
Vmware
15
Windows
15
Hardware Installation
16
Overview
16
Hardware and Software Requirements
16
Safety Precautions
16
Pre-Installation Checklist
17
Installing the Adapter
17
Connecting to the Network
18
Driver Installation and Configuration
19
Overview
19
Windows Driver Installation and Configuration
20
Running the DUP in the GUI
20
Running the DUP from the Command Line
27
Options
28
Examples
29
Linux Driver Installation and Configuration
30
Installation Overview
30
Installing the Linux NIC Driver
30
Installing the Linux Iscsi Driver
31
Building the Iscsi Adapter Driver for RHEL
31
Building the Iscsi Adapter Driver SLES 11 SP4
31
And SLES 12
33
And SLES 11 SP3
35
Installing the Linux Fcoe Driver
38
Building the Driver for RHEL 6.5 Linux
38
Building the Driver for SLES 11 SP4 Linux
39
Building the Driver for SLES 12 Linux
40
Building the Driver for SLES 11 SP3 Linux
41
Vmware Driver Installation and Configuration
43
Installation Overview
43
Installing the Esxi 5.X NIC Driver
43
Updating an Existing Driver or Installing a New Driver for an Existing Esxi Installation with Esxcli (Esxi 5.X Only)
44
Verifying the Version of the Installed Driver (Esxi 5.X Only)
44
Installing the Esxi 5.X Iscsi Driver
45
Updating an Existing Driver or Installing a New Driver for an Existing Esxi Installation with Esxcli (Esxi 5.X Only)
45
Verifying the Version of the Installed Driver (Esxi 5.X Only)
46
Installing the Esxi 5.X Fcoe Driver
47
Updating an Existing Driver or Installing a New Driver for an Existing Esxi Installation with Esxcli (Esxi 5.X Only)
47
Verifying the Version of the Installed Driver (Esxi 5.X Only)
48
Installing the Esxi 6.X Fibre Channel over Ethernet Driver
49
Updating an Existing Driver or Installing a New Driver for an Existing Esxi Installation with Esxcli (for Esxi 6X Only)
49
Installing the Esxi 6.X Iscsi Driver
50
Updating an Existing Driver or Installing a New Driver for an Existing Esxi Installation with Esxcli (for Esxi 6X Only)
50
Installing the Qconvergeconsole Vmware Vcenter Server Plug-In
51
Installation Package Contents
51
Plug-In Installation
52
Qconvergeconsole Vmware Vcenter Server
52
Plug-In Unregistration from a Manual Install
56
Enabling and Disabling the Plug-In
57
Installing the Qlogic Adapter CIM Provider
59
Uninstalling the Qconvergeconsole Vmware Vcenter Server Plug-In
59
Uninstalling the Qlogic Adapter CIM Provider
62
Installing the Vsphere Web Client Plug-In
63
Uninstalling the Vsphere Web Client Plug-In
64
Adapter Management Applications
65
Overview
65
General Management with Qconvergeconsole
66
Configuring the NIC Driver with Qconvergeconsole
66
Configuring Iscsi with Qconvergeconsole
66
Configuring Fcoe with Qconvergeconsole
66
Configuring Iscsi Offload with Qconvergeconsole
67
Adapter-Level Iscsi Parameters
67
Displaying Adapter-Level Iscsi Parameters
67
Modifying Adapter-Level Iscsi Parameters
68
Port-Level Iscsi Parameters
68
Displaying Port-Level Iscsi Parameters
68
Modifying Port-Level Iscsi Parameters
72
Summary of Target Sessions
74
Target Session-Level Iscsi Negotiated Parameters
75
Target Session-Level Persistent Iscsi Parameters
76
Configuring Iscsi Initiators with Qconvergeconsole
80
Configuring the Windows Iscsi Initiator
80
Configuring the Linux Iscsi Initiator
81
Configuring the ESX Iscsi Initiator
82
Enabling CHAP Authentication with Qconvergeconsole
83
Configuring CHAP with Qconvergeconsole CLI
84
Linking to a CHAP Target
86
Windows Management Applications
88
Windows NIC Driver Management Applications
88
Overview
88
Viewing and Changing Adapter Properties
88
Windows Teaming
90
Overview
90
Teaming Modes
91
Using the CLI for Teaming
94
Using the Team Management GUI
95
Teaming Configuration
96
Viewing Teaming Statistics
106
Windows VLAN Configuration
107
Using the CLI for Vlans
107
VLAN Properties
107
Using the GUI for Vlans
108
User Diagnostics for Windows NIC Driver Management Applications
111
Running Windows User Diagnostics
111
Windows Diagnostic Test Descriptions
116
Windows Diagnostic Test Messages
118
Linux Management Applications
121
Linux NIC Driver Management Applications
121
Overview
121
Viewing and Changing Adapter Properties on Linux
121
Ethtool Utility
122
User Diagnostics for Linux NIC Driver Management Applications
123
Running Linux User Diagnostics
124
Linux Diagnostic Test Descriptions
126
Linux Diagnostic Test Messages
126
Vmware Management Applications
126
Vmware NIC Driver Management Applications
126
Overview
126
Using Switch Independent Partitioning under ESX
127
User Diagnostics for Vmware NIC Driver Management Applications
127
Ethtool
127
Unified Extensible Firmware Interface
128
UEFI Package Contents
128
Supported Features
129
Fibre Channel Adapter Configuration
129
Updating the UEFI (Efiutilx64)
129
Configuring Iscsi over DCBX
130
Configuring the Iscsi VLAN on the Qlogic Adapter
131
Configuring the Switch for Iscsi over DCBX
132
Create and Configure the CEE Map for Iscsi Traffic Bandwidth and PFC
132
Create and Configure the Iscsi VLAN on the Switch
132
Verify the Version of the Switch Firmware
132
Configure LLDP/DCBX for the Iscsi TLV
133
And PFC
134
Configure the CEE Port's Iscsi Traffic Class
134
Verifying Adapter/Switch Status for Iscsi Login, Traffic
134
Choosing DCBX or Switch Independent Partitioning
136
Interoperation of Bandwidth Settings for DCBX and Switch Independent Partitioning
136
Bandwidth Settings
137
Switch Independent Partitioning
138
Overview
138
Switch Independent Partitioning Setup Requirements
139
Hardware Requirements
139
Software Requirements
139
Switch Independent Partitioning Configuration
141
What Is Switch Independent Partitioning
141
Switch Independent Partitioning Options
142
Personality Changes
145
Quality of Service
146
Eswitch
147
Configuration Management Tools
148
Dell System Setup
148
Qlogic Optionrom at POST
148
Qconvergeconsole GUI
149
CIM Provider and Qconvergeconsole Vmware Vcenter Server Plug-In for Vmware Esx/Esxi
150
Qconvergeconsole CLI
150
Windows Device Manager
150
Switch Independent Partitioning Setup and Management Options
152
Overview
152
Dell System Setup
153
Qlogic Optionrom at POST
160
Qconvergeconsole GUI
164
Configure NIC Partitions
164
Set up Qos
166
View Eswitch Configuration
168
Qconvergeconsole CLI
169
Windows Device Manager
174
Configure Switch Independent Partitioning
175
Change Personalities
177
Manage Bandwidth
179
View Eswitch Statistics
182
CIM Provider and Vcenter Server Plug-In for Vmware Esx/Esxi
183
Switch Independent Partitioning Setup
187
Default Settings
187
Configuration Options
188
Switch Independent Partitioning Configuration Parameters and Setup Tools
189
Boot Configuration
191
Overview
191
Boot from SAN
192
General Boot from SAN
192
Windows Boot from SAN
192
Creating a Driver Disk
192
Windows 2008 Boot from SAN
193
Linux Boot from SAN
193
Red hat Enterprise Linux Boot from SAN
193
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (Novell) Boot from SAN
194
ESX Boot from SAN
195
Dell System Setup
196
Accessing Dell System Setup
197
Main Configuration
199
Device and Firmware Image Information
199
NIC Configuration
200
Iscsi Configuration
201
Fcoe Configuration
207
Configuration
208
PXE Boot Setup
214
Configuring PXE Boot
214
Iscsi Configuration Using Fast!Util
216
Accessing Fast!Util
216
Configuring Host Adapter Settings
216
Configuring Iscsi Boot Settings
217
Boot Device Primary and Alternate
218
Adapter Boot Mode
218
Primary and Alternate Boot Device Settings
219
Configuring the Iscsi Boot Parameters
219
Boot Protocol Configuration
221
Dynamic Iscsi Boot Configuration
221
Static Iscsi Boot Configuration
221
Configuring Qlogic Iscsi Boot
222
Booting
228
Ibft Boot Setup
229
Enabling Ibft Boot
229
Booting to a Target Disk
231
DHCP Boot Setup (Iscsi)
234
Configuring DHCP Iscsi Boot for Ipv4
234
DHCP Option 17, Root Path
235
DHCP Option 43 (Adding Vendor Options)
235
Troubleshooting
237
Diagnosing Problems
237
NIC Troubleshooting
238
Iscsi Troubleshooting
239
Fcoe Troubleshooting
240
ESX Troubleshooting
242
Specifications
243
QMD8262-K Specifications
244
Physical Characteristics
244
Power Requirements
244
Standards Specifications
244
Interface Specifications
245
Environmental Specifications
246
QLE8262 Specifications
247
Physical Characteristics
247
Power Requirements
247
Standards Specifications
247
Interface Specifications
247
Environmental Specifications
247
QME8262-K Specifications
248
Physical Characteristics
248
Power Requirements
248
Standards Specifications
248
Interface Specifications
248
Environmental Specifications
248
Qconvergeconsole GUI
249
Introduction to Qconvergeconsole
250
Downloading Qconvergeconsole Documentation
251
Downloading and Installing Management Agents
251
Installing the Agents from the Qlogic Web Site
252
Installing the Agents Using the Built-In Agent Installer
252
Installing the Qconvergeconsole GUI
253
Installing Qconvergeconsole in a Windows Environment
253
Installing Qconvergeconsole in a Linux Environment
254
Installing Qconvergeconsole in Silent Mode
255
What Is in the Qconvergeconsole Help System
256
Regulatory Information
258
Warranty
258
Regulatory and Compliance Information
258
Laser Safety
258
FDA Notice
258
Agency Certification
259
EMI and EMC Requirements
259
KCC: Class a
260
Product Safety Compliance
260
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