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... - Host operating system support Refer to "Host operating system support for adapter drivers" on page xv for Windows 2008 (x86 and x64) • Linux RHEL4.9, 5.5, 5.6, 6.0, 6.1 • Linux SLES 10 and 11 (x86 and x64) Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual xv 53-1002144-01 NOTE Also refer to the following subsections: - Host operating...
... - Host operating system support Refer to "Host operating system support for adapter drivers" on page xv for Windows 2008 (x86 and x64) • Linux RHEL4.9, 5.5, 5.6, 6.0, 6.1 • Linux SLES 10 and 11 (x86 and x64) Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual xv 53-1002144-01 NOTE Also refer to the following subsections: - Host operating...
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...Windows 7 (x86 and x64) • Windows Server Core for Windows 2008 (x86 and x64) • Microsoft WinPE 3.0 for Windows 2008 (x86 and x64) • Linux RHEL 4.9, 5.5, 5.6, 6.0, 6.1 (x86 and x64) • Linux SLES 10 and 11 (x86 and x64) • Solaris 10 (x86, x64, and SPARC) NOTE Solaris is not supported on Brocade...modes: • Windows Server 2008 (x86 and x64) • Windows 2008 R2/SP1 (x64) • Windows Server Core for Windows 2008 (x86 and x64) • Windows 7 (x86 and x64) • Microsoft WinPE 3.0 for Windows 2008 (x86 and x64) xvi Brocade Adapters Installation and ...
...Windows 7 (x86 and x64) • Windows Server Core for Windows 2008 (x86 and x64) • Microsoft WinPE 3.0 for Windows 2008 (x86 and x64) • Linux RHEL 4.9, 5.5, 5.6, 6.0, 6.1 (x86 and x64) • Linux SLES 10 and 11 (x86 and x64) • Solaris 10 (x86, x64, and SPARC) NOTE Solaris is not supported on Brocade...modes: • Windows Server 2008 (x86 and x64) • Windows 2008 R2/SP1 (x64) • Windows Server Core for Windows 2008 (x86 and x64) • Windows 7 (x86 and x64) • Microsoft WinPE 3.0 for Windows 2008 (x86 and x64) xvi Brocade Adapters Installation and ...
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...(OEL) 5.6, 6.0 (x86 and x64) Hypervisor support The following lists operating systems that support hypervisor operation for Brocade adapters: • Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V (x64) • Linux RHEVH 6.x (x64) • Linux XEN (x86 and x64...Windows XP • Windows Vista • Windows 7 SP1 (x86 and x64) • Linux 5.5, 5.6, 6.0, 6.1 (x86 and x64) NOTE HCM is supported only on the guest system on VMware. • Linux RHEL 4.9, 5.5, 5.6, 6.0, 6.1 (x86 and x64) • Linux SLES 10 and 11 (x86 and x64) • Solaris 10 (x86, x64, and SPARC) NOTE Solaris is not supported on Brocade...
...(OEL) 5.6, 6.0 (x86 and x64) Hypervisor support The following lists operating systems that support hypervisor operation for Brocade adapters: • Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V (x64) • Linux RHEVH 6.x (x64) • Linux XEN (x86 and x64...Windows XP • Windows Vista • Windows 7 SP1 (x86 and x64) • Linux 5.5, 5.6, 6.0, 6.1 (x86 and x64) NOTE HCM is supported only on the guest system on VMware. • Linux RHEL 4.9, 5.5, 5.6, 6.0, 6.1 (x86 and x64) • Linux SLES 10 and 11 (x86 and x64) • Solaris 10 (x86, x64, and SPARC) NOTE Solaris is not supported on Brocade...
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...; The bcu port --mode command allows you can operate up to converge onto 10 Gbps DCB networks. Refer to the Brocade Adapters Administrator's Guide. For details on configuring ports for information on drivers. 3. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 3 53-1002144-01 This mode supports basic Ethernet,... to an FCoE switch. When you must be installed for allowing Fibre Channel traffic to 10 Gbps. The ports even appear as FCoE ports when discovered in HCM. NOTE For Windows systems you change all traditional CNA functions for the port. Power-cycle the host system...
...; The bcu port --mode command allows you can operate up to converge onto 10 Gbps DCB networks. Refer to the Brocade Adapters Administrator's Guide. For details on configuring ports for information on drivers. 3. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 3 53-1002144-01 This mode supports basic Ethernet,... to an FCoE switch. When you must be installed for allowing Fibre Channel traffic to 10 Gbps. The ports even appear as FCoE ports when discovered in HCM. NOTE For Windows systems you change all traditional CNA functions for the port. Power-cycle the host system...
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...remotely through 10 GbE ports. • PCIe interface with a Management application, such as a component of the six restricted materials. All configuration and maintenance is the more details, refer to an FCoE switch through a management application. • Windows 7. Brocade Adapters Installation...of 500 MBps per lane. Certification by connecting to manage installed Brocade adapters. For more generic term, while SMI-S is supported by Brocade Windows 2008 network and storage drivers. • Windows Server 2008, RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLES...
...remotely through 10 GbE ports. • PCIe interface with a Management application, such as a component of the six restricted materials. All configuration and maintenance is the more details, refer to an FCoE switch through a management application. • Windows 7. Brocade Adapters Installation...of 500 MBps per lane. Certification by connecting to manage installed Brocade adapters. For more generic term, while SMI-S is supported by Brocade Windows 2008 network and storage drivers. • Windows Server 2008, RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLES...
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...lower interrupt latency and improved utilization of data, parallel execution, and dynamic load balancing. This feature is supported by Linux RHEL5, SLES 10 and 11, Windows 2008, and ESX 4.0 and 4.1. • Network Boot (PXE and UNDI) The preboot execution environment (PXE) mechanism, embedded in... basic control of I/O and performs other administrative chores like setting up the MAC address and retrieving statistics through the DCBCXP. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 25 53-1002144-01 This feature does not need enabled on the priority levels and restarts traffic...
...lower interrupt latency and improved utilization of data, parallel execution, and dynamic load balancing. This feature is supported by Linux RHEL5, SLES 10 and 11, Windows 2008, and ESX 4.0 and 4.1. • Network Boot (PXE and UNDI) The preboot execution environment (PXE) mechanism, embedded in... basic control of I/O and performs other administrative chores like setting up the MAC address and retrieving statistics through the DCBCXP. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 25 53-1002144-01 This feature does not need enabled on the priority levels and restarts traffic...
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....) • Boot over SAN. When trunking is enabled, a trunked logical port (Port 0) is done through command line interface windows or by Linux RHEL 5, RHEL 6, SLES 10, SLES 11, Windows 2008, and ESX Server 4.0, 4.1, and 5.0. 30 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 Only two ports on the same adapter can use advanced...
....) • Boot over SAN. When trunking is enabled, a trunked logical port (Port 0) is done through command line interface windows or by Linux RHEL 5, RHEL 6, SLES 10, SLES 11, Windows 2008, and ESX Server 4.0, 4.1, and 5.0. 30 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 Only two ports on the same adapter can use advanced...
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...drivers supported - 64b Both drivers supported - 32b Microsoft WinPE 3.x for Windows 2008 Standard/Enterprise Server Both drivers supported - 32b Both drivers supported - 64b Windows Server Core for Brocade adapter network and storage drivers. not supported Both drivers not supported Both ...software operating systems and environments for Windows 2008 Both drivers - 32b Both drivers 64b5 Linux Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4.9, 5.5, 5.6, 6.0, 6.1 Both drivers supported - 32b Both drivers supported - 32b, 64b SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10.3, 10.4, 11.0, 11.1 Both drivers...
...drivers supported - 64b Both drivers supported - 32b Microsoft WinPE 3.x for Windows 2008 Standard/Enterprise Server Both drivers supported - 32b Both drivers supported - 64b Windows Server Core for Brocade adapter network and storage drivers. not supported Both drivers not supported Both ...software operating systems and environments for Windows 2008 Both drivers - 32b Both drivers 64b5 Linux Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4.9, 5.5, 5.6, 6.0, 6.1 Both drivers supported - 32b Both drivers supported - 32b, 64b SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10.3, 10.4, 11.0, 11.1 Both drivers...
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... levels, and other patch requirements, please refer to Fabric Adapter ports configured in HBA mode and HBAs. For Windows 2008 R2 KB977977 is recommended. 3. Brocade 804 and 1007 adapters are recommended. Adapter software 1 TABLE 7 Operating system support for CNAs and Fabric Adapter ...ports configured in CNA mode 4. Hot fix KB932755 (or later) is the minimum requirement and KB943545 is recommended for network and storage drivers (continued) Solaris 10...
... levels, and other patch requirements, please refer to Fabric Adapter ports configured in HBA mode and HBAs. For Windows 2008 R2 KB977977 is recommended. 3. Brocade 804 and 1007 adapters are recommended. Adapter software 1 TABLE 7 Operating system support for CNAs and Fabric Adapter ...ports configured in CNA mode 4. Hot fix KB932755 (or later) is the minimum requirement and KB943545 is recommended for network and storage drivers (continued) Solaris 10...
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...can view all files listed in the supported software installation packages table (Table 9 on page 44) and boot installation packages table (Table 10 on page 89. The table provides the package name, host system supported, and package description. The appropriate CIM Provider rpm or msi ...Installation procedures are captured in your host's operating system. For more generic term. Using the table, you use the Brocade Adapter Software Installer. For Windows systems only, if using a DVD created with you manually install the driver package using any internet browser application...
...can view all files listed in the supported software installation packages table (Table 9 on page 44) and boot installation packages table (Table 10 on page 89. The table provides the package name, host system supported, and package description. The appropriate CIM Provider rpm or msi ...Installation procedures are captured in your host's operating system. For more generic term. Using the table, you use the Brocade Adapter Software Installer. For Windows systems only, if using a DVD created with you manually install the driver package using any internet browser application...
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....tar.gz4 (x86_x64) Installs HCM and appropriate driver package.5 Linux SLES brocade_adapter_software_installer_ • brocade_driver_linux_.tar.gz3 10 SP3 linux_.bin • brocade_driver_linux_sles10sp3_.tar.gz4 (x86) Installs HCM and appropriate driver package. Linux RHEL ...software 1 TABLE 9 Operating System and Platform Supported software installation packages (continued) Brocade Adapter Software Installer Driver Package Windows Server 2008 (x64) brocade_adapter_software_installer_ windows_.exe Installs HCM and appropriate driver package. Linux...
....tar.gz4 (x86_x64) Installs HCM and appropriate driver package.5 Linux SLES brocade_adapter_software_installer_ • brocade_driver_linux_.tar.gz3 10 SP3 linux_.bin • brocade_driver_linux_sles10sp3_.tar.gz4 (x86) Installs HCM and appropriate driver package. Linux RHEL ...software 1 TABLE 9 Operating System and Platform Supported software installation packages (continued) Brocade Adapter Software Installer Driver Package Windows Server 2008 (x64) brocade_adapter_software_installer_ windows_.exe Installs HCM and appropriate driver package. Linux...
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...operating system. brocade_adapter_software_ISO_.iso Download this code to update your adapter for more information. 50 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 b. Perform one of the following steps: ... may not be replaced by the boot code to the adapters Downloads page. c. Table 10 describes the installation packages for specific operating systems and platforms, your system. The image also... a. Note that the autorun feature is enabled. For Windows systems only, if using the BCU boot --update command. d. Use this image from the Boot Code...
...operating system. brocade_adapter_software_ISO_.iso Download this code to update your adapter for more information. 50 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 b. Perform one of the following steps: ... may not be replaced by the boot code to the adapters Downloads page. c. Table 10 describes the installation packages for specific operating systems and platforms, your system. The image also... a. Note that the autorun feature is enabled. For Windows systems only, if using the BCU boot --update command. d. Use this image from the Boot Code...
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...installation packages Operating System (Platform) Driver Update Disk Image Windows 2003 (x86) Windows 2003 (x86_64) Windows 2008 (x86) Windows 2008 (x86_64) Windows 2008 R2 (x86_64) LInux RHEL 4.9 (x86 and x86_64) Linux RHEL 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 6.0, 6.1 (x86) Linux RHEL 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 6.0, 6.1 (x86_64) Linux SLES 10, SP3, SP4 (x86, x86_64) Linux SLES 11 ... live_cd_ brocade_adapter_ .iso boot_fw_ live_cd_ brocade_adapter_ .iso boot_fw_ live_cd_ brocade_adapter_ .iso boot_fw_ live_cd_ brocade_adapter_ .iso boot_fw_ Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 51 53-1002144-01
...installation packages Operating System (Platform) Driver Update Disk Image Windows 2003 (x86) Windows 2003 (x86_64) Windows 2008 (x86) Windows 2008 (x86_64) Windows 2008 R2 (x86_64) LInux RHEL 4.9 (x86 and x86_64) Linux RHEL 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 6.0, 6.1 (x86) Linux RHEL 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 6.0, 6.1 (x86_64) Linux SLES 10, SP3, SP4 (x86, x86_64) Linux SLES 11 ... live_cd_ brocade_adapter_ .iso boot_fw_ live_cd_ brocade_adapter_ .iso boot_fw_ live_cd_ brocade_adapter_ .iso boot_fw_ live_cd_ brocade_adapter_ .iso boot_fw_ Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 51 53-1002144-01
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... ports configured in HBA mode. If downloading software, acknowledge the adapter Download Agreement. 52 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 Windows 2003 (w2k23) v3-0-0-0 only supports Fabric Adapter ports configured in CNA or NIC mode....and Driver Update Disks (DUD) areas. 1 Downloading software and publications TABLE 10 Boot installation packages (continued) Operating System (Platform) Driver Update Disk Image Linux SLES 11 SP1 Solaris 10 brocade_adapter_sles11sp1_dud_.iso4 brocade_adapter_sol_dud_.iso7 VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 VMware ESX/ESXi 4.1 VMware ...
... ports configured in HBA mode. If downloading software, acknowledge the adapter Download Agreement. 52 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 Windows 2003 (w2k23) v3-0-0-0 only supports Fabric Adapter ports configured in CNA or NIC mode....and Driver Update Disks (DUD) areas. 1 Downloading software and publications TABLE 10 Boot installation packages (continued) Operating System (Platform) Driver Update Disk Image Linux SLES 11 SP1 Solaris 10 brocade_adapter_sles11sp1_dud_.iso4 brocade_adapter_sol_dud_.iso7 VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 VMware ESX/ESXi 4.1 VMware ...
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...34568,udp,out,https - After installation, an HCM desktop shortcut is available on system reboot: - For Linux SLES 10 systems, make sure the drivers will load on Windows and Linux systems. • Ensure that you can change the "allow_unsupported_modules" value from the Microsoft "Help and ...version without pre-compiled binaries, perform the following command to open port 34568. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 67 53-1002144-01 Installation notes 3 • You must use the Brocade Adapter Software Installer application to install HCM to the host system where the ...
...34568,udp,out,https - After installation, an HCM desktop shortcut is available on system reboot: - For Linux SLES 10 systems, make sure the drivers will load on Windows and Linux systems. • Ensure that you can change the "allow_unsupported_modules" value from the Microsoft "Help and ...version without pre-compiled binaries, perform the following command to open port 34568. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 67 53-1002144-01 Installation notes 3 • You must use the Brocade Adapter Software Installer application to install HCM to the host system where the ...
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...is connected to "Adapter LED operation (stand-up adapters by referring to the fabric turn on Windows systems. • Install all drivers brocade_install.bat • Install all drivers in CNA or NIC...-up adapters)" on any device in the Device Manager as described under Network adapters). 10. After you expand Network adapters, an instance of the adapter model display (two under...host power and verify adapter operation. Command examples Following are installed, four instances of Brocade 10G Ethernet Adapter should display in the list and select Scan for each port installed...
...is connected to "Adapter LED operation (stand-up adapters by referring to the fabric turn on Windows systems. • Install all drivers brocade_install.bat • Install all drivers in CNA or NIC...-up adapters)" on any device in the Device Manager as described under Network adapters). 10. After you expand Network adapters, an instance of the adapter model display (two under...host power and verify adapter operation. Command examples Following are installed, four instances of Brocade 10G Ethernet Adapter should display in the list and select Scan for each port installed...
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Host system requirements for the specific port. Note the following: • Windows 2008 For network boot, the network driver is injected as part of the PXE Server prior to boot from the remote system. NOTE Enabling VLAN ... API. Driver support for network boot Refer to be used during PXE installation on page 51 for applicable DUDs for best results. Table 10 on the server. 122 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 When enabled, the system BIOS can be used by the PXE protocol to guide installation...
Host system requirements for the specific port. Note the following: • Windows 2008 For network boot, the network driver is injected as part of the PXE Server prior to boot from the remote system. NOTE Enabling VLAN ... API. Driver support for network boot Refer to be used during PXE installation on page 51 for applicable DUDs for best results. Table 10 on the server. 122 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 When enabled, the system BIOS can be used by the PXE protocol to guide installation...
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...LUNs" on page 162 after completing the following : • "Installing Windows Server 2003 and the driver" • "Installing Windows Server 2008 and the driver" • "Installing Linux RHEL 4.x or 5.x and the driver" • "Installing Linux (SLES 10 and later) and the driver" • "Installing Solaris and the ..., the HCM Agent and full range of the device name. 7. To install the complete driver package with "Fibre" as part of Brocade Command Line Utilities, such as the EFI Shell initializes. Refer to "Boot installation packages" on page 49 and "Operating system support" ...
...LUNs" on page 162 after completing the following : • "Installing Windows Server 2003 and the driver" • "Installing Windows Server 2008 and the driver" • "Installing Linux RHEL 4.x or 5.x and the driver" • "Installing Linux (SLES 10 and later) and the driver" • "Installing Solaris and the ..., the HCM Agent and full range of the device name. 7. To install the complete driver package with "Fibre" as part of Brocade Command Line Utilities, such as the EFI Shell initializes. Refer to "Boot installation packages" on page 49 and "Operating system support" ...
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Press Enter. 10. Installing Windows Server 2008 and the driver Use the following mass storage device(s): Brocade Fibre Channel Adapter. 9. NOTE For HBAs and Fabric Adapter ports configured in step 3 and press Enter. Also refer to install Windows Server 2008 and the adapter driver on an unformatted disk that you have targeted for booting over...
Press Enter. 10. Installing Windows Server 2008 and the driver Use the following mass storage device(s): Brocade Fibre Channel Adapter. 9. NOTE For HBAs and Fabric Adapter ports configured in step 3 and press Enter. Also refer to install Windows Server 2008 and the adapter driver on an unformatted disk that you have targeted for booting over...
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...on the Where do you to format and complete installation on the Load Driver dialog box and select the adapter driver update disk. 10. NOTE Selecting Drive options (advanced) provides other options for all adapter models display. 11. Continue responding to on-screen instructions ... be installed screen. screen displays, select the Load Driver option at this computer" is selected, only drivers for Windows 2008 Server installation. 8. Insert the media containing the Brocade adapter driver update files that you created in step 3. 9. Boot over SAN and click Next. Click OK....
...on the Where do you to format and complete installation on the Load Driver dialog box and select the adapter driver update disk. 10. NOTE Selecting Drive options (advanced) provides other options for all adapter models display. 11. Continue responding to on-screen instructions ... be installed screen. screen displays, select the Load Driver option at this computer" is selected, only drivers for Windows 2008 Server installation. 8. Insert the media containing the Brocade adapter driver update files that you created in step 3. 9. Boot over SAN and click Next. Click OK....