4–Switch Independent Partitioning
Switch Independent Partitioning Configuration
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QConvergeConsole CLI
QConvergeConsole CLI is a management utility that centralizes management and
configuration of QLogic adapters within the entire network (LAN and SAN).
The QConvergeConsole CLI manages iSCSI, Ethernet, and FCoE functions on
QLogic adapters installed on a Dell PowerEdge blade server on either a Linux or
Windows environment.
In addition to the configuration and management capabilities available through the
QConvergeConsole CLI, the QConvergeConsole CLI enables you to partition and
configure NIC ports and eSwitch parameters on QLogic adapters.
Follow the procedures for your operating system in the QConvergeConsole CLI
User’s Guide to install the application on the host server.
For command references needed while using the QConvergeConsole CLI, refer to
the QConvergeConsole CLI User’s Guide.
Before using the QConvergeConsole CLI to configure Switch Independent
Partitioning on your adapters, you must install the OS-specific drivers on the Dell
PowerEdge server where the adapter resides. You can use the QLogic
SuperInstaller for your host server’s operating system (Windows or Linux) to
install the Fibre Channel/FCoE, NIC, and iSCSI drivers. To download the installers
and drivers, go to http://support.dell.com
.
For procedures on setting up Switch Independent Partitioning and eSwitch
parameters using the QConvergeConsole CLI, see “QConvergeConsole CLI” on
page 154.
Windows Device Manager
Dell PowerEdge servers that run on supported Windows operating systems have
the Windows-based tools available for configuring QLogic adapters. This enables
you to use the Windows Device Manager to set up and manage NIC partitions.
For system requirements, see “Software Requirements” on page 124.
For procedures on using this native server management tool on a Windows server
to configure Switch Independent Partitioning and on QLogic adapter NIC ports,
see “Windows Device Manager” on page 159.
CIM Provider and QConvergeConsole VMware vCenter Server Plug-in for VMware
ESX/ESXi
VMware vSphere provides a CIM monitoring framework for both classic ESX and
ESXi. Use this framework to configure and manage Ethernet interfaces. On an
ESX Server, you can configure and manage Ethernet interfaces using a command
line interface. On an ESXi Server, use the remote CLIs.
All Switch Independent Partitioning Ethernet functions are enumerated by the
hypervisor, controlled by the driver running in the hypervisor, and configured
similar to other Ethernet interfaces.
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