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Qlogic QL45212 User Manual

Qlogic QL45212
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8–Troubleshooting
Testing Network Connectivity
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Testing Network Connectivity
Network Connectivity Testing for Windows
Network connectivity can be tested using the ping command to determine if the
network connection is working.
1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. Type cmd in the Open box, and then click OK.
3. Type ipconfig /all to view the network connection to be tested.
4. Type ping <ip_address>, and then press ENTER.
The ping statistics that are displayed indicate whether the network connection is
working or not.
The adapter link speed can be forced to 10Gbps or 25Gbps using the following
methods:
QConvergeConsole
®
GUI:
Network Adapter, Advanced Properties—Speed & Duplex settings
QCS CLI:
qcscli –t ndis –f bdf –i <bus:device.function number of
port> “cfg advanced \”speed \”&\” duplex\”=\”10 gbps
full duplex\””
Windows
®
Device Manager:
Network Adapter, Advanced Properties—Speed & Duplex settings
Windows PowerShell
®
:
Set-NetAdapterAdvancedProperty –Name “<port name>
–DisplayName “Speed & Duplex” –DisplayValue “10 Gbps
Full Duplex
NOTE
When using forced link speeds, verify that both the adapter and the switch
are forced to the same speed.

Table of Contents

Questions and Answers:

Qlogic QL45212 Specifications

General IconGeneral
ModelQL45212
Product TypeNetwork Adapter
Interface TypeEthernet
InterfaceEthernet
Number of Ports2
Ports2 x 16GFC Fibre Channel
Data Transfer Rate16 Gbps
CategoryAdapter
Host Bus TypePCIe
Form FactorLow-profile
ComplianceRoHS
Operating Systems SupportedWindows, Linux

Summary

Preface and Introduction

Overview

This guide describes installation, configuration, and management of the QLogic® QL45212 25Gb Intelligent Ethernet Adapter.

Intended Audience

This guide is intended for system administrators and other technical staff responsible for configuring and managing adapters.

What Is in This Guide

This preface specifies the intended audience, explains typographic conventions, lists related documents, and provides support information.

Documentation Conventions

This guide uses specific typographic conventions for notes, cautions, warnings, and text formatting.

Legal Notices and Compliance

Contains warranty, laser safety, FDA notice, agency certification, and compliance information.

Product Overview

Functional Description

The QL45212 Adapter is a 25Gb Intelligent Ethernet Adapter for accelerated data networking.

Features

The QL45212 Adapter provides NIC partitioning, RoCE support, single-chip solution, performance features, and manageability.

Adapter Specifications

Details physical characteristics and standards specifications for the QL45212 Adapter.

Installing Drivers

Linux Driver Software

Describes how to install Linux drivers, including optional parameters, defaults, and messages.

Windows Driver Software

Details the installation, removal, and management of Windows drivers for the adapter.

VMware Driver Software

Covers the installation, optional parameters, and removal of the qedentv VMware ESXi driver.

Configuring RoCE

Supported Operating Systems and OFED

Shows operating system support for RoCE v1/v2 and OFED versions.

Planning

Considers limitations and requirements for implementing RoCE, including OFED versions.

Preparing the Adapter

Steps to enable DCBX and specify RoCE priority using the HII management application.

Configuring RoCE on Windows Server

Details enabling RoCE and verifying Network Direct MTU size on Windows Server.

Configuring RoCE on Linux

Describes RoCE configuration for RHEL and SLES, including GID verification.

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Checklist

Recommended actions to resolve problems during adapter installation or operation.

Verifying Current Drivers

Methods to check if the correct adapter drivers are loaded in Windows and Linux.

Testing Network Connectivity

Procedures for testing network connectivity using ping and setting adapter link speeds.

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