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QLview for FibreOperations GuideFC0051101-00 A

Features 1 – Introduction1-2 FC0051101-00 AEven a small one-host, one-adapter, one-disk system can benefit from the system monitoring and diagnostic

A – Frequently Asked QuestionsA-2 FC0051101-00 AWhat is an RPC type? RPC stands for Remote Procedure Call, a programming technique that provides the

FC0051101-00 A B-1Appendix BGlossaryThis section describes common hardware, software, SCSI, and Fibre Channel terms that are used in the QMS documen

B – GlossaryB-2 FC0051101-00 ADriver Driver refers to software that interfaces between the file system and a physical data storage device or network

B – GlossaryFC0051101-00 A B-3IOCB IOCB stands for I/O Control Block. An IOCB is a command structure in QLogic ISP architecture.IP IP stands for Int

B – GlossaryB-4 FC0051101-00 ANode name See WorldWide Name (WWN).NVRAM NVRAM stands for NonVolatile Random Access Memory. Small amounts of NVRAM sav

B – GlossaryFC0051101-00 A B-5RAID RAID stands for Redundant Array of Independent Disks, which is a set of methods for storing data on multiple disk

B – GlossaryB-6 FC0051101-00 AUDP UDP stands for User Datagram Protocol, a network transport layered on IP.WWN WWN stands for WorldWide Name and is

FC0051101-00 A C-1Appendix C Contacting QLogicFor product information, our latest drivers, and links for technical assistance, please visit QLogic’s

C – Contacting QLogicC-2 FC0051101-00 A

FC0051101-00 A Index-1IndexAAbout Dialog, 4-6, 4-13, 5-8Acknowledging Alarms, 4-7, 5-14, 5-15AdapterAdvanced Adapter NVRAM Settings Area, 5-37Defini

1 – Introduction FeaturesFC0051101-00 A 1-3❑ Statistics. QLview for Fibre provides complete statistics about the operation of the QLA2xxx adapter. S

Index-2 FC0051101-00 AQLogic CorporationDevice Driver Version, 4-15Device Errors, 4-16Diagnostics, 1-3And Utilities, 4-3, 4-7, 4-18, 4-19, 4-23, 5-2

FC0051101-00 A Index-3QLogic CorporationInformation and Statistics, 4-3, 4-14, 4-15Information Window, 3-4InstallationComponents Selection Window, 3

Index-4 FC0051101-00 AQLogic CorporationNNetWare, 3-14, 5-5Agent, 1-2Prerequisites, 3-2Protocols Supported, A-2Server, 3-2, 3-17Network Drive, Mappi

FC0051101-00 A Index-5QLogic CorporationRead/Write Buffer Test, 4-24, 5-25, 5-31Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) Software, A-1, B-5Refres

Index-6 FC0051101-00 AQLogic CorporationUUpdatingFlash from File, 4-23, 5-33Statistics, 4-17System, 5-33User Datagram Protocol (UDP), 3-11, B-6VView

Features 1 – Introduction1-4 FC0051101-00 A

FC0051101-00 A 2-1Section 2 Requirements2.1IntroductionQLview for Fibre requires the hardware and software listed in this section for optimum pe

Supported QLA2xxx Adapters 2 – Requirements2-2 FC0051101-00 A2.4Supported QLA2xxx AdaptersNOTE: The following QLogic adapters are collectively refer

FC0051101-00 A 3-1Section 3 Installing QLview for Fibre3.1IntroductionYou can install QLview for Fibre by downloading the software from the QL

NetWare Installation Prerequisites 3 – Installing QLview for Fibre3-2 FC0051101-00 A3.3NetWare Installation PrerequisitesMake sure the following com

3 – Installing QLview for Fibre Installation InstructionsFC0051101-00 A 3-33.4Installation InstructionsQLview for Fibre Setup is a self-extracting p

Installation Instructions 3 – Installing QLview for Fibre3-4 FC0051101-00 AIf the temporary files from a previous installation of QLview have not be

3 – Installing QLview for Fibre Installation InstructionsFC0051101-00 A 3-53. The Software License Agreement window displays (see figure 3-5):Figure

QLogic CorporationPage ii FC0051101-00 AInformation furnished in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, QLogic Corporation as

Installation Instructions 3 – Installing QLview for Fibre3-6 FC0051101-00 ADo one of the following: ❑ To select the destination location displayed i

3 – Installing QLview for Fibre Installation InstructionsFC0051101-00 A 3-75. The Select Components window displays (see figure 3-8):Figure 3-8. Sel

Installation Instructions 3 – Installing QLview for Fibre3-8 FC0051101-00 A6. If a previous version of Intel Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 2.0

3 – Installing QLview for Fibre Installation InstructionsFC0051101-00 A 3-9The Intel DMI 2.0 Service Provider (SP) SDK Version 1.10 Installation win

Installation Instructions 3 – Installing QLview for Fibre3-10 FC0051101-00 A9. If a previous version of Intel DMI 2.0 SP exists on the system, the f

3 – Installing QLview for Fibre Installation InstructionsFC0051101-00 A 3-1111. The Select Sub-components dialog displays (see figure 3-15):Figure 3

Installation Instructions 3 – Installing QLview for Fibre3-12 FC0051101-00 A13. The Select Program Folder window displays (see figure 3-16):Figure 3

3 – Installing QLview for Fibre Installation InstructionsFC0051101-00 A 3-1314. When the Intel DMI files have finished copying on your system, the f

Installation Instructions 3 – Installing QLview for Fibre3-14 FC0051101-00 A16. If you selected QLview for Fibre NetWare Agent in the Select Compone

3 – Installing QLview for Fibre Installation InstructionsFC0051101-00 A 3-15The installer automatically selects the appropriate drive letter and dir

FC0051101-00 A Page iiiTable of ContentsSection 1 Introduction1.1 What is the QLogic Management Suite? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11.2 What is

Installation Instructions 3 – Installing QLview for Fibre3-16 FC0051101-00 AClick OK, the Choose Destination Location window redisplays. Do one of t

3 – Installing QLview for Fibre Installation InstructionsFC0051101-00 A 3-17Do one of the following: ❑ Select Yes to restart the computer now. Clic

Installation Instructions 3 – Installing QLview for Fibre3-18 FC0051101-00 A

FC0051101-00 A 4-1Section 4 QLview for Fibre Windows4.1IntroductionThis section describes the menu options and features of the main QLview for

Main Window 4 – QLview for Fibre Windows4-2 FC0051101-00 AThe QLview for Fibre main window consists of three sections:❑ A map of all connected machi

4 – QLview for Fibre Windows Main WindowFC0051101-00 A 4-3If you select a machine, the following buttons display on the right side of the main windo

Main Window 4 – QLview for Fibre Windows4-4 FC0051101-00 AA yellow adapter icon with a red X through it indicates that the adapter cannot communicat

4 – QLview for Fibre Windows Main WindowFC0051101-00 A 4-54.2.1.4Viewing Target DevicesTo select a target device of a QLA2xxx adapter, expand the QL

Main Window 4 – QLview for Fibre Windows4-6 FC0051101-00 A4.2.2.2Machine Connection MenuThis menu contains the following options:❑ Connect to New Ma

4 – QLview for Fibre Windows Alarm Acknowledgment WindowFC0051101-00 A 4-74.2.3.2Adapter MenuRight-click on an adapter in the machine mapping tree t

Table of Contents QLview for Fibre Operations GuidePage iv FC0051101-00 A4.2.3 Component Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Events Log 4 – QLview for Fibre Windows4-8 FC0051101-00 AWhen you establish a DMI connection, QLview for Fibre continuously monitors the connected m

4 – QLview for Fibre Windows Events LogFC0051101-00 A 4-9You can specify the number of events to list in this log in the Options window (see section

Set Up New Connection 4 – QLview for Fibre Windows4-10 FC0051101-00 A4.5Set Up New ConnectionThe Set Up New Connection window displays when you sele

4 – QLview for Fibre Windows Set Up New ConnectionFC0051101-00 A 4-114.5.1Set Up OptionsThe Set Up New Connection window contains the following opti

Options Window 4 – QLview for Fibre Windows4-12 FC0051101-00 A4.6Options WindowThe Option window displays when you select Options & Help>>

4 – QLview for Fibre Windows About DialogFC0051101-00 A 4-134.7About DialogThe About dialog displays when you select Options & Help>>About

Information and Statistics Window 4 – QLview for Fibre Windows4-14 FC0051101-00 A4.8Information and Statistics WindowThe Information & Statistic

4 – QLview for Fibre Windows Information and Statistics WindowFC0051101-00 A 4-15The Information & Statistics window contains three pages:❑ Gene

Information and Statistics Window 4 – QLview for Fibre Windows4-16 FC0051101-00 A4.8.2Statistics PageThe Statistics page is shown in figure 4-15:Fig

4 – QLview for Fibre Windows Information and Statistics WindowFC0051101-00 A 4-17The configuration section in the right side of the page enables you

QLview for Fibre Operations Guide Table of ContentsFC0051101-00 A Page v5.4 Setting Up New Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Diagnostics and Utilities Window 4 – QLview for Fibre Windows4-18 FC0051101-00 A4.8.3.1Port Database ColumnsThe Port Database columns on the page di

4 – QLview for Fibre Windows Diagnostics and Utilities WindowFC0051101-00 A 4-19The Link Status page displays when you open the window (see figure 4

Diagnostics and Utilities Window 4 – QLview for Fibre Windows4-20 FC0051101-00 A4.9.1Link Status PageWhen you select this page, QLview for Fibre ret

4 – QLview for Fibre Windows Diagnostics and Utilities WindowFC0051101-00 A 4-214.9.2NVRAM Settings PageClick the NVRAM Settings tab on the Adapter’

Diagnostics and Utilities Window 4 – QLview for Fibre Windows4-22 FC0051101-00 AYou can change these parameters on a Windows NT/2000 system under th

4 – QLview for Fibre Windows Diagnostics and Utilities WindowFC0051101-00 A 4-234.9.3Diagnostics & Utilities PageYou use this page to update the

Diagnostics and Utilities Window 4 – QLview for Fibre Windows4-24 FC0051101-00 A❑ Loopback and Read/Write Buffer Test. The loopback test is internal

FC0051101-00 A 5-1Section 5 Using QLview for Fibre5.1IntroductionQLview for Fibre monitors and manages a machine’s QLA2xxx adapters and connect

Getting Started with QLview for Fibre 5 – Using QLview for Fibre5-2 FC0051101-00 AThe Set Up New Connection window displays, along with the QLview f

5 – Using QLview for Fibre Getting Started with QLview for FibreFC0051101-00 A 5-35.2.4Closing the QLview for Fibre Main WindowTo close the QLview f

Table of Contents QLview for Fibre Operations GuidePage vi FC0051101-00 AFIGURESFigure Page3-1 QLview for Fibre Setup Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Getting Started with QLview for Fibre 5 – Using QLview for Fibre5-4 FC0051101-00 ATo set up this NVRAM and flash BIOS security feature, follow these

5 – Using QLview for Fibre Getting Started with QLview for FibreFC0051101-00 A 5-55.2.5.2QLview for Fibre Security NetWare ApplicationYou must have

Getting Started with QLview for Fibre 5 – Using QLview for Fibre5-6 FC0051101-00 A5.2.6Accessing the QLview for Fibre AgentYou select the QLview for

5 – Using QLview for Fibre Getting Started with QLview for FibreFC0051101-00 A 5-7or❑ Windows NT: Select Start>>Settings>>Control Panel&

Getting Help with QLview for Fibre 5 – Using QLview for Fibre5-8 FC0051101-00 ATo change the setting, follow these steps:1. Select one of the follow

5 – Using QLview for Fibre Setting Up New ConnectionsFC0051101-00 A 5-9This dialog displays the following information:❑ QLview for Fibre software ve

Setting Up New Connections 5 – Using QLview for Fibre5-10 FC0051101-00 A5.4.2Adding a New ConnectionTo add the new connection, follow these steps:1.

5 – Using QLview for Fibre Setting Up New ConnectionsFC0051101-00 A 5-11For help in finding the correct machine name, click Map Network Drive to ope

Setting Up New Connections 5 – Using QLview for Fibre5-12 FC0051101-00 ATo delete the names of remote machines from the Machine Name drop-down menu,

5 – Using QLview for Fibre Setting Up New ConnectionsFC0051101-00 A 5-13The following transport types are available (see table 5-1):Table 5-1. Trans

QLview for Fibre Operations Guide Table of ContentsFC0051101-00 A Page vii4-9 Events Log Warning Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Monitoring the Connections 5 – Using QLview for Fibre5-14 FC0051101-00 A2. The confirmation dialog displays, as in this example (see figure 5-10):Fi

5 – Using QLview for Fibre Monitoring the ConnectionsFC0051101-00 A 5-151. To find out what error condition has occurred, select File>>Acknowl

Monitoring the Connections 5 – Using QLview for Fibre5-16 FC0051101-00 A5.5.2Specifying the Polling IntervalThe polling interval is the length of ti

5 – Using QLview for Fibre Monitoring the ConnectionsFC0051101-00 A 5-17To change the polling rate, follow these steps:1. Select Options & Help&

Monitoring the Connections 5 – Using QLview for Fibre5-18 FC0051101-00 A5.5.4Managing Event LogsThe Events Log lists all alarms, warnings, and infor

5 – Using QLview for Fibre Monitoring the ConnectionsFC0051101-00 A 5-195.5.4.2Deleting Events from the LogTo delete events from the Events Log, cli

Displaying Adapter Information 5 – Using QLview for Fibre5-20 FC0051101-00 A5.5.4.4Specifying Event TypesYou can select the types of events to displ

5 – Using QLview for Fibre Displaying Adapter InformationFC0051101-00 A 5-21The General Information & Statistics page displays automatically (se

Displaying Adapter Information 5 – Using QLview for Fibre5-22 FC0051101-00 A5.6.2Resetting StatisticsThe Statistics page in the Adapter’s Informatio

5 – Using QLview for Fibre Displaying Adapter InformationFC0051101-00 A 5-235.6.3Selecting Sampling Parameters The Statistics page contains the Conf

Table of Contents QLview for Fibre Operations GuidePage viii FC0051101-00 A5-25 Successful Read/Write Buffer Test Result. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Performing Diagnostics 5 – Using QLview for Fibre5-24 FC0051101-00 A3. Type a value in the Sampling Rate field or use the up and down arrows to sele

5 – Using QLview for Fibre Performing DiagnosticsFC0051101-00 A 5-25Refer to section 4.9.1 for a detailed description of the information provided on

Performing Diagnostics 5 – Using QLview for Fibre5-26 FC0051101-00 A2. Click the Diagnostics & Utilities tab on the Adapter’s Diagnostics and Ut

5 – Using QLview for Fibre Performing DiagnosticsFC0051101-00 A 5-273. Click Loopback/Read-Write Buffer Test.If loopback/read-write buffer warning m

Performing Diagnostics 5 – Using QLview for Fibre5-28 FC0051101-00 A4. Read the warning; then click Ye s when you are sure that no I/Os are active.T

5 – Using QLview for Fibre Performing DiagnosticsFC0051101-00 A 5-297. In the Continuous Testing field, select one, both, or neither of the followin

Performing Diagnostics 5 – Using QLview for Fibre5-30 FC0051101-00 A5.7.2.1.1Loopback Test ResultsWhen you run a loopback test, the Test Result fiel

5 – Using QLview for Fibre Performing DiagnosticsFC0051101-00 A 5-315.7.2.1.2Read/Write Buffer Test ResultsWhen you run a read/write buffer test, th

Performing Diagnostics 5 – Using QLview for Fibre5-32 FC0051101-00 AFor read/write buffer tests, the Test Result columns indicate loop ID and whethe

5 – Using QLview for Fibre Updating the SystemFC0051101-00 A 5-335.8Updating the System5.8.1Flash BIOSYou can update the flash BIOS on a Windows NT/

FC0051101-00 A 1-1Section 1 Introduction1.1What is the QLogic Management Suite?The QLogic Management Suite utilities configure and control Stor

Updating the System 5 – Using QLview for Fibre5-34 FC0051101-00 A5. After you enter a valid flash file, the application displays a warning message a

5 – Using QLview for Fibre Updating the SystemFC0051101-00 A 5-35During the update process, the application displays a wait message. If the update f

Updating the System 5 – Using QLview for Fibre5-36 FC0051101-00 AYou can change these parameters on a NetWare system under the following conditions:

5 – Using QLview for Fibre Updating the SystemFC0051101-00 A 5-372. In the Adapter NVRAM Settings area, specify the following parameters:❑ Hard Loop

Updating the System 5 – Using QLview for Fibre5-38 FC0051101-00 A❑ Enable Drivers Load RISC Code. When this setting is enabled, the host adapter use

5 – Using QLview for Fibre Updating the SystemFC0051101-00 A 5-394. Do one of the following:❑ If you do not want to make any change or to send the c

Updating the System 5 – Using QLview for Fibre5-40 FC0051101-00 ADo one of the following:❑ Click Update to proceed with the update.or❑ Click Cancel

5 – Using QLview for Fibre Removing QLview for FibreFC0051101-00 A 5-41If the password you entered does not match, a dialog displays telling you tha

Removing QLview for Fibre 5 – Using QLview for Fibre5-42 FC0051101-00 A

FC0051101-00 A A-1Appendix AFrequently Asked QuestionsTable A-1 lists some frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the QLogic Management Suite (QMS)