Qlogic Fibre Channel NPIV Storage Networking Guide Betriebsanweisung

FC0054607-00 AFibre Channel and Converged NetworkAdapters for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0User’s Guide

x FC0054607-00 A Text within square brackets indicates optional parameters. For exampleiscli [optional parameters] [Command Variable] Tex t i n b

FC0054607-00 A xiVisit the QLogic support Web site listed in Contact Information for the latest firmware and software updates.AvailabilityQLogic Tech

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FC0054607-00 A 1-11 Hardware and Software ComponentsThis chapter provides details about QLogic Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapters in VMware

1–Hardware and Software ComponentsHardware Components1-2 FC0054607-00 AFigure 1-1 Adapter ComponentsTable 1-1. Adapter Component DetailsCallout Numb

1–Hardware and Software ComponentsSoftware ComponentsFC0054607-00 A 1-3Software ComponentsThis section describes the following QLogic adapter softwar

1–Hardware and Software ComponentsSupported QLogic Adapters1-4 FC0054607-00 AFirmwareThe firmware module performs most of the Fibre Channel and FCoE

FC0054607-00 A 2-12 InstallationThis chapter provides the following installation information: Supported Features “Installing the Hardware” on page

2–InstallationInstalling the Hardware2-2 FC0054607-00 A Support for MSI-X—on 4/8Gb Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapters. Support for VMware

2–InstallationInstalling the DriverFC0054607-00 A 2-35. Refasten the adapter's retaining bracket using the existing screw or lever.6. Close the

ii FC0054607-00 AFibre Channel and Converged Network Adapters for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 User’s GuideInformation furnished in this manual is believed t

2–InstallationInstalling SANsurfer Management Tools2-4 FC0054607-00 AInstalling SANsurfer FC HBA ManagerTo run SANsurfer FC HBA Manager on a VMware E

2–InstallationInstalling SANsurfer Management ToolsFC0054607-00 A 2-52. Click the by Operating System button, and then select Fibre Channel Adapters,

2–InstallationInstalling SANsurfer Management Tools2-6 FC0054607-00 Ac. In the command window, type hostname, and then press ENTER.9. On the ESX Host

2–InstallationInstalling SANsurfer Management ToolsFC0054607-00 A 2-73. Click Go.4. Under Management Tools, click SANsurfer FC HBA Manager (x86/x64).

2–InstallationInstalling SANsurfer Management Tools2-8 FC0054607-00 A4. On the VMware ESX/ESXi download page under Management Tools, click SANsurfer

FC0054607-00 A 3-13 ConfigurationQLogic Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapters on VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 configuration procedures include the foll

3–ConfigurationIdentifying QLogic Adapters on VMware ESX/ESXi 4.03-2 FC0054607-00 ATo identify QLogic Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapters us

3–ConfigurationIdentifying QLogic Adapters on VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0FC0054607-00 A 3-3To identify QLogic Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapters us

3–ConfigurationIdentifying QLogic Adapters on VMware ESX/ESXi 4.03-4 FC0054607-00 AFigure 3-2 Finding Adapters on VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0Driver informat

3–ConfigurationUsing the QLogic Fast!UTIL BIOS UtilityFC0054607-00 A 3-5 NPIV Supported indicates whether the adapter port supports NPIV. If Yes, th

FC0054607-00 A iiiTable of ContentsPrefaceIntended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

3–ConfigurationVerifying That the Driver is Loaded3-6 FC0054607-00 A Select Host Adapter setting enables you to select a specific adapter, if you ha

3–ConfigurationConfiguring the Driver ParametersFC0054607-00 A 3-7Figure 3-3 Verifying That the Driver is LoadedConfiguring the Driver ParametersUse

3–ConfigurationConfiguring the Driver Parameters3-8 FC0054607-00 Awhere <options> is one of the configurable parameters listed in Table 3-1 on

3–ConfigurationDeploying NPIV for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0FC0054607-00 A 3-9Deploying NPIV for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0QLogic Fibre Channel and Converged Netwo

3–ConfigurationMonitoring NPIV Virtual Ports from SANsurfer3-10 FC0054607-00 AVMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 enables NPIV support on QLogic 4Gb/8Gb Fibre Channe

3–ConfigurationMonitoring NPIV Virtual Ports from SANsurferFC0054607-00 A 3-11Figure 3-4 SANsurfer FC HBA Manager Showing NPIVWhen you select an ind

3–ConfigurationConfiguring Boot from SAN3-12 FC0054607-00 AFigure 3-5 Virtual Port Information Page in SANsurferConfiguring Boot from SANBoot from S

3–ConfigurationConfiguring Boot from SANFC0054607-00 A 3-13VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 provides boot from SAN capability on QLogic Fibre Channel Adapters. Fo

3–ConfigurationConfiguring Boot from SAN3-14 FC0054607-00 A7. After the Host Adapter BIOS is enabled, select the boot device as shown in the followin

FC0054607-00 A A-1A TroubleshootingThis appendix provides the following methods of determining the status of the adapters and finding solutions to co

iv FC0054607-00 AFibre Channel and Converged Network Adapters for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 User’s GuideUsing the QLogic Fast!UTIL BIOS Utility . . . . .

A–TroubleshootingTroubleshooting with LEDsA-2 FC0054607-00 ATable A-2. QLA24xx/QLE24xx/QEM2462 Adapter LED SchemeYellow LED Green LED Amber LED Activ

A–TroubleshootingDynamic Extended LoggingFC0054607-00 A A-3 Dynamic Extended LoggingThe QLogic driver provides a mechanism to dynamically enable exte

A–TroubleshootingTroubleshooting with Driver LogsA-4 FC0054607-00 AWhen the logging is enabled, the driver version in the /proc/scsi/qla2xxx/<adap

A–TroubleshootingTroubleshooting with Driver LogsFC0054607-00 A A-5Aug 18 15:15:13 localhost vmkernel: 0:00:00:34.550 cpu6:4109)<6>qla2xxx 0000

A–TroubleshootingTroubleshooting with Driver LogsA-6 FC0054607-00 ATable A-6 lists the more common driver log messages and provides an explanation of

A–TroubleshootingTroubleshooting with Driver LogsFC0054607-00 A A-7"scsi(%d): RSCN,..."Driver received a registered state change notificati

A–TroubleshootingTroubleshooting with Driver LogsA-8 FC0054607-00 A"WARNING qla2xxx: Couldn't allocate host from scsi layer!"Indicates

A–TroubleshootingDebugging Using Proc InformationFC0054607-00 A A-9Debugging Using Proc InformationThe driver /proc/scsi/qla2xxx/<adapter_number&g

A–TroubleshootingCollecting System Logs for TroubleshootingA-10 FC0054607-00 ACollecting System Logs for TroubleshootingTo collect all relevant data

FC0054607-00 A Glossary-1GlossaryadapterThe board that interfaces between the host system and the target devices. Adapter is synonymous with host bus

FC0054607-00 A vFibre Channel and Converged Network Adapters for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0User’s GuideA-6 Common Driver Log Messages . . . . . . . . . . .

Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapters for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 User’s GuideGlossary-2 FC0054607-00 AcacheA temporary high-speed storage (memo

FC0054607-00 A Glossary-3Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapters for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0User’s Guidefabric switchAlso, switched fabric. Connect

Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapters for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 User’s GuideGlossary-4 FC0054607-00 AISLInter-switch link. The connection betw

FC0054607-00 A Glossary-5Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapters for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0User’s GuideN_PortNode port. A port that connects by a

Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapters for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 User’s GuideGlossary-6 FC0054607-00 AThis is important to the driver when sele

FC0054607-00 A Glossary-7Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapters for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0User’s GuidetargetThe storage-device endpoint of a SCSI

Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapters for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 User’s GuideGlossary-8 FC0054607-00 ANotes

FC0054607-00 A Index-1IndexAacronyms, definitions of Glossary-1adapter port beacon, definition of Glossary-1adapter port, definition of Glossary-1

Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapters for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 User’s GuideIndex-2 FC0054607-00 Adeviceboot, configuring 3-5definition of G

FC0054607-00 A Index-3Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapters for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0User’s Guideinstalling 2-1driver 2-3hardware 2-2SANsurf

vi FC0054607-00 AFibre Channel and Converged Network Adapters for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 User’s GuideNotes

Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapters for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 User’s GuideIndex-4 FC0054607-00 ANPIVdefinition of Glossary-5deploying 3-9v

FC0054607-00 A Index-5Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapters for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0User’s Guidesupportedadapters 1-4features 2-1system logs

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FC0054607-00 A viiPreface QLogic provides a portfolio of Fibre Channel Adapters, Intelligent Ethernet Adapters, and Converged Network Adapters on the

viii FC0054607-00 A SANsurfer FC HBA CLI User’s Guide (part number SN0054614-00) SANsurfer FC HBA CLI release notes and ReadMe fileRelated VMware d

FC0054607-00 A ix 2 Installation details the supported features and covers installation of hardware, drivers, and SANsurfer® management tools. 3 Co