FC0054606-00 AFibre Channel Adapter for VMware ESXUser’s Guide

Hardware and Software ComponentsHardware Components1-2 FC0054606-00 ASFigure 1-1 FC Adapter ComponentsTable 1-1. FC Adapter Component DetailsCallout

Hardware and Software ComponentsSoftware ComponentsFC0054606-00 A 1-3ASoftware ComponentsThis section describes the following QLogic FC adapter softw

Hardware and Software ComponentsQLogic FC Adapters Supported on VMware ESX/ESXi1-4 FC0054606-00 ASManagement Tools and UtilitiesQLogic offers a compr

FC0054606-00 A 2-12 InstallationThis chapter provides the following installation information: “Supported Features” on page 2-1 “Installing the Hard

InstallationInstalling the Hardware2-2 FC0054606-00 ASInstalling the HardwareAdapter hardware installation requires that you open the computer and lo

InstallationInstalling the DriverFC0054606-00 A 2-3AInstalling the DriverThe QLogic FC driver ships “inbox” with VMware ESX/ESXi. VMware’s patch proc

InstallationInstalling SANsurfer Management Tools2-4 FC0054606-00 ASSANsurfer FC HBA Manager requires that you select the download link to the packag

InstallationInstalling SANsurfer Management ToolsFC0054606-00 A 2-5A6. Save the zipped file and then use it to install SANsurfer FC HBA Manager by fo

InstallationInstalling SANsurfer Management Tools2-6 FC0054606-00 ASInstalling SANsurfer FC HBA CLIFollow these steps to download and install the SAN

FC0054606-00 A 3-13 ConfigurationQLogic FC adapters on VMware ESX configuration procedures include the following: “Identifying QLogic FC Adapters on

Page ii FC0054606-00 ASFibre Channel Adapter for VMware ESX User’s Guide Information furnished in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable

ConfigurationIdentifying QLogic FC Adapters on VMware ESX3-2 FC0054606-00 ASFigure 3-1 VI Client Configuration PageUsing Console OSYou can use the c

ConfigurationIdentifying QLogic FC Adapters on VMware ESXFC0054606-00 A 3-3A2. To list the QLogic storage adapters present on the system, run the fol

ConfigurationUsing the Fast!UTIL BIOS Utility3-4 FC0054606-00 ASUsing the Fast!UTIL BIOS UtilityQLogic FC adapters provide a BIOS utility, Fast!UTIL,

ConfigurationVerifying That the Driver is LoadedFC0054606-00 A 3-5AVerifying That the Driver is LoadedFollow this procedure to ensure that the QLogic

ConfigurationConfiguring the Driver Parameters3-6 FC0054606-00 ASConfiguring the Driver ParametersUse the esxcfg-module command to configure the QLog

ConfigurationConfiguring the Driver ParametersFC0054606-00 A 3-7ATable 3-1. Configurable Driver ParametersDriver Parameter DescriptionBind Target per

ConfigurationConfiguring the Driver Parameters3-8 FC0054606-00 AS

ConfigurationDeploying NPIV for VMware ESX/ESXiFC0054606-00 A 3-9ADeploying NPIV for VMware ESX/ESXiQLogic FC adapters support N_Port ID virtualizati

ConfigurationMonitoring NPIV Virtual Ports from SANsurfer3-10 FC0054606-00 ASFigure 3-4 SANsurfer FC HBA Manager Showing NPIVWhen you select an indi

ConfigurationConfiguring Boot from SANFC0054606-00 A 3-11AFigure 3-5 Virtual Port Information Page in SANsurferConfiguring Boot from SANBoot from SA

FC0054606-00 A iiiTable of ContentsPrefaceIntended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

ConfigurationConfiguring Boot from SAN3-12 FC0054606-00 ASVMware ESX 3.x provides the boot from SAN capability on QLogic FC adapters. For storage arr

ConfigurationConfiguring Boot from SANFC0054606-00 A 3-13Aa. Choose Selectable Boot Settings, and then press ENTER.b. On the Selectable Boot Settings

ConfigurationConfiguring Boot from SAN3-14 FC0054606-00 ASNotes

FC0054606-00 A A-1A TroubleshootingThis appendix provides the following methods of determining the status of the adapters and finding solutions to co

TroubleshootingTroubleshooting with LEDsA-2 FC0054606-00 ASTable A-2. QLA234x/QLA210/QLE220 Adapter LED SchemeGreen LED Amber LED Activity❍ ❍ Power o

TroubleshootingTroubleshooting with LEDsFC0054606-00 A A-3ATable A-4. QEM2462 Power and Attention Switch LED SchemeGreen PowerActivity❍ Power offInse

TroubleshootingDynamic Extended LoggingA-4 FC0054606-00 ASDynamic Extended LoggingThe QLogic driver provides a mechanism to dynamically enable extend

TroubleshootingTroubleshooting with Driver LogsFC0054606-00 A A-5ATroubleshooting with Driver LogsAll messages from the QLogic FC adapter driver are

TroubleshootingTroubleshooting with Driver LogsA-6 FC0054606-00 AS"scsi(%d): 64 Bit PCI Addressing Enabled"Driver is reporting that it has

TroubleshootingTroubleshooting with Driver LogsFC0054606-00 A A-7ADriver received an async ISP system error event from the firmware. Additional infor

iv FC0054606-00 AFibre Channel Adapter for VMware ESX User’s Guide SConfiguring the Driver Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TroubleshootingTroubleshooting with Driver LogsA-8 FC0054606-00 AS"%s(): **** CMD derives a NULL HA\n"Indicates the command does not point

TroubleshootingTroubleshooting with Driver LogsFC0054606-00 A A-9A

TroubleshootingDebugging Using Proc InformationA-10 FC0054606-00 ASDebugging Using Proc InformationThe driver /proc/scsi/qla2300/<adapter_number&g

TroubleshootingCollecting System Logs for TroubleshootingFC0054606-00 A A-11ACollecting System Logs for TroubleshootingTo collect all relevant data o

TroubleshootingFrequently Seen IssuesA-12 FC0054606-00 ASNotes

FC0054606-00 A Glossary-1GlossaryadapterThe board that interfaces between the host system and the target devices. Adapter is synonymous with host bus

Fibre Channel Adapter for VMware ESX User’s Guide Glossary-2 FC0054606-00 AS L2 cache—Secondary (larger) cache. Either on the processor chip or ext

FC0054606-00 A Glossary-3Fibre Channel Adapter for VMware ESX User’s GuideAE_PortExpansion port. A port in an FC switch that connects to another FC

Fibre Channel Adapter for VMware ESX User’s Guide Glossary-4 FC0054606-00 ASL_PortLoop port. Does arbitrated loop functions and protocols. NL_Ports

FC0054606-00 A Glossary-5Fibre Channel Adapter for VMware ESX User’s GuideANL_Port (Node Loop Port)A port capable of arbitrated loop functions and p

FC0054606-00 A Page vPreface QLogic provides a portfolio of Fibre Channel (FC) adapters on the VMware® ESX/ESXi platform. The portfolio of QLogic FC

Fibre Channel Adapter for VMware ESX User’s Guide Glossary-6 FC0054606-00 ASportAccess points in a device where a link attaches. There are four type

FC0054606-00 A Index-1IndexAadaptersdefinition of Glossary-1identifying on VMware ESX 3-1installing hardware 2-2supported 1-4adjunct driver level, de

Fibre Channel Adapter for VMware ESX User’s Guide Index-2 FC0054606-00 ASdriverdefinition of Glossary-2installing 2-3logs, troubleshooting with A-5O

FC0054606-00 A Index-3Fibre Channel Adapter for VMware ESX User’s GuideAintroduction to product vioctldefinition of Glossary-3timeout value 3-7ISP c

Fibre Channel Adapter for VMware ESX User’s Guide Index-4 FC0054606-00 ASPIDdefinition of Glossary-5mid-level A-8PLOGI (port login)definition of Glo

FC0054606-00 A Index-5Fibre Channel Adapter for VMware ESX User’s GuideATtargetdefinition of Glossary-6devices, max queue depth 3-7discovery, rescan

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Page viSWhat’s in This GuideThis user’s guide provides a brief introduction to the FC adapter offerings from QLogic at a broad level. The main focus o

FC0054606-00 A Page viiA Text i n ALL CAPITALS indicates the name of a key that you press on the keyboard. For example:On the QLogic BIOS banner s

Page viiiSLicense AgreementsRefer to the QLogic Software End User License Agreement for a complete listing of all license agreements affecting this pr

FC0054606-00 A 1-11 Hardware and Software ComponentsThis chapter provides details about QLogic FC adapters for VMware, including: “Hardware Componen