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...other patch requirements are detailed in the current release notes for your adapter software version. xviii Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 Document conventions This section describes text formatting conventions...version. In actual examples, command lettercase is supported only on adapter software release 3.0 and the Brocade 1860 Fabric Adapter. For further information about new features not covered in this guide are as follows...8226; VMware ESX Server 4.0, 4.1, 5.0 (x64) NOTE HCM is not supported in ESXi systems. NOTE HCM is often all lowercase.
...other patch requirements are detailed in the current release notes for your adapter software version. xviii Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 Document conventions This section describes text formatting conventions...version. In actual examples, command lettercase is supported only on adapter software release 3.0 and the Brocade 1860 Fabric Adapter. For further information about new features not covered in this guide are as follows...8226; VMware ESX Server 4.0, 4.1, 5.0 (x64) NOTE HCM is not supported in ESXi systems. NOTE HCM is often all lowercase.
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... scripts or installation commands that are "native" to manage installed Brocade adapters. SLES systems brocade_install_sles.sh For VMware ESX and ESXi systems, download and extract the appropriate tar.gz file for Brocade Adapters Installation Guide. The appropriate CIM Provider rpm or msi package...After extracting files, execute the following commands, depending on your system. VmWare ESX 5.X brocade_install_esxi.sh - VmWare ESXi systems, use the Brocade Adapter Software Installer (B ASI) to your host system when you use vMA commands and procedures under "Installation on...
... scripts or installation commands that are "native" to manage installed Brocade adapters. SLES systems brocade_install_sles.sh For VMware ESX and ESXi systems, download and extract the appropriate tar.gz file for Brocade Adapters Installation Guide. The appropriate CIM Provider rpm or msi package...After extracting files, execute the following commands, depending on your system. VmWare ESX 5.X brocade_install_esxi.sh - VmWare ESXi systems, use the Brocade Adapter Software Installer (B ASI) to your host system when you use vMA commands and procedures under "Installation on...
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... is supported on Solaris systems. Hypervisor support Table 8 describes Hypervisor support for network and storage drivers (continued) Solaris 10.0 VMware ESX/ESXi ESX 4.0, 4.1, 5.0 Oracle Enterprise Linux (OEL) 5.6, 6.0 Oracle VM 3.0 Network driver supported - 32b Storage driver supported - 32b ..., and fabric device management interface (FDMI). Hot fix KB958015 is recommended. 3. Adapter software 1 TABLE 7 Operating system support for Brocade adapters. Hot fix KB932755 (or later) is the minimum requirement and KB943545 is recommended for the SCSI miniport driver). 2. N/A ...
... is supported on Solaris systems. Hypervisor support Table 8 describes Hypervisor support for network and storage drivers (continued) Solaris 10.0 VMware ESX/ESXi ESX 4.0, 4.1, 5.0 Oracle Enterprise Linux (OEL) 5.6, 6.0 Oracle VM 3.0 Network driver supported - 32b Storage driver supported - 32b ..., and fabric device management interface (FDMI). Hot fix KB958015 is recommended. 3. Adapter software 1 TABLE 7 Operating system support for Brocade adapters. Hot fix KB932755 (or later) is the minimum requirement and KB943545 is recommended for the SCSI miniport driver). 2. N/A ...
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...is available for UEFI systems NOTE UEFI is not supported on VMware ESXi systems. NOTE HCM is not supported on the Brocade 804 adapter. • Adapter firmware The adapter boot code loads from Brocade adapter memory into system memory and integrates with any version of ...VMware, but only when installed on the adapter website using the Brocade Adapter Software Installer. Navigate to the adapters website at www.brocade.com/adapters. 2. HCM performs the "client" function for complete information. 42 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 The HCM agent...
...is available for UEFI systems NOTE UEFI is not supported on VMware ESXi systems. NOTE HCM is not supported on the Brocade 804 adapter. • Adapter firmware The adapter boot code loads from Brocade adapter memory into system memory and integrates with any version of ...VMware, but only when installed on the adapter website using the Brocade Adapter Software Installer. Navigate to the adapters website at www.brocade.com/adapters. 2. HCM performs the "client" function for complete information. 42 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 The HCM agent...
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... ESX systems. The HCM agent is not supported on ESXi platforms. brocade_driver_esx4x_.tar.gz7 5.0 storage and network drivers with user applications, such as HCM Agent, Brocade Adapter Software Installer, and BCU, for x86 platforms. ...Solaris 10.0 (x86) Solaris 10.0 (x86_x64) Solaris 10.0 SPARC (x86_64) VMware ESX/ESXi (x64) 4.0 VMware ESX/ESXi (x64) 4.1 Supported software installation packages (continued) Brocade Adapter Software Installer Driver Package brocade_adapter_software_installer_ • brocade_driver_linux_.tar.gz3 linux_.bin • brocade_driver_linux_sles11_...
... ESX systems. The HCM agent is not supported on ESXi platforms. brocade_driver_esx4x_.tar.gz7 5.0 storage and network drivers with user applications, such as HCM Agent, Brocade Adapter Software Installer, and BCU, for x86 platforms. ...Solaris 10.0 (x86) Solaris 10.0 (x86_x64) Solaris 10.0 SPARC (x86_64) VMware ESX/ESXi (x64) 4.0 VMware ESX/ESXi (x64) 4.1 Supported software installation packages (continued) Brocade Adapter Software Installer Driver Package brocade_adapter_software_installer_ • brocade_driver_linux_.tar.gz3 linux_.bin • brocade_driver_linux_sles11_...
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...1002144-01 Adapter software 1 TABLE 9 Supported software installation packages (continued) Operating Brocade Adapter Software Installer System and Platform Driver Package VMware ESX/ESXi (x64) 5.0 Note: Use appropriate Brocade Adapter Software Installer listed in this format it is not certified or supported ... RPMs for Windows 7 x86 support. 2. An installer program is compiled on ESXi platforms. brocade_driver_esx50_.tar.gz7 4.x storage and network drivers with user applications, such as HCM Agent, Brocade Adapter Software Installer, and BCU. Go to the adapters Downloads page. 3. ...
...1002144-01 Adapter software 1 TABLE 9 Supported software installation packages (continued) Operating Brocade Adapter Software Installer System and Platform Driver Package VMware ESX/ESXi (x64) 5.0 Note: Use appropriate Brocade Adapter Software Installer listed in this format it is not certified or supported ... RPMs for Windows 7 x86 support. 2. An installer program is compiled on ESXi platforms. brocade_driver_esx50_.tar.gz7 4.x storage and network drivers with user applications, such as HCM Agent, Brocade Adapter Software Installer, and BCU. Go to the adapters Downloads page. 3. ...
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...Zip file contains files for floppy disk.Windows. 3. If downloading software, acknowledge the adapter Download Agreement. 52 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 Storage drivers and network drivers are part of the PXE Server ...brocade drivers and utilities. 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 ESX/ESXi ...
...Zip file contains files for floppy disk.Windows. 3. If downloading software, acknowledge the adapter Download Agreement. 52 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 Storage drivers and network drivers are part of the PXE Server ...brocade drivers and utilities. 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 ESX/ESXi ...
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.... # Removal of this package?" Removing driver packages from Solaris systems Use the following commands to install adapter drivers on ESX and ESXi systems. NOTE Since the ESX 5,0 driver installation process does not enforce maintenance mode, it is recommended that you want to prompts ...since a system reboot is running using steps under the same heading. 4. Determine if the HCM Agent is required after system reboot. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 99 53-1002144-01 Respond to "Adapter LED operation (stand-up adapters)" on page 97. Determine if...
.... # Removal of this package?" Removing driver packages from Solaris systems Use the following commands to install adapter drivers on ESX and ESXi systems. NOTE Since the ESX 5,0 driver installation process does not enforce maintenance mode, it is recommended that you want to prompts ...since a system reboot is running using steps under the same heading. 4. Determine if the HCM Agent is required after system reboot. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 99 53-1002144-01 Respond to "Adapter LED operation (stand-up adapters)" on page 97. Determine if...
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... and driver packages" on using the following steps for ESX 4.X and ESXi 5.0 systems. For ESXi 4.X systems, use the following command: brocade_install.sh -u brocade_install_esxi.sh -u 100 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 3 Using software installation scripts... zxvf brocade_driver__.tar.gz 3. t Installs tools only. • For ESX 5.0 systems, use steps under "Installation on ESXi 4.0 and 4.1 systems" on ESX 4.X and ESXi 5.0 systems Use the following commands. t Installs tools only. h Displays help for a description of the following command....
... and driver packages" on using the following steps for ESX 4.X and ESXi 5.0 systems. For ESXi 4.X systems, use the following command: brocade_install.sh -u brocade_install_esxi.sh -u 100 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 3 Using software installation scripts... zxvf brocade_driver__.tar.gz 3. t Installs tools only. • For ESX 5.0 systems, use steps under "Installation on ESXi 4.0 and 4.1 systems" on ESX 4.X and ESXi 5.0 systems Use the following commands. t Installs tools only. h Displays help for a description of the following command....
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... for the network driver. Reboot the system. 5. Download vMA from vSphere Management Assistant Guide to a temporary (/tmp) directory on your ESXi system. 2. cat /proc/vmware/version This displays the latest versions of the following commands: brocade_install.sh -h brocade_install_esxi.sh -h 4. NOTE... Manually installing the driver package does not automatically start the HCM Agent. 7. Download the VMware driver package from the Brocade website, then copy it to set DHCP and the password. Power on the host system and verify adapter operation. Using software ...
... for the network driver. Reboot the system. 5. Download vMA from vSphere Management Assistant Guide to a temporary (/tmp) directory on your ESXi system. 2. cat /proc/vmware/version This displays the latest versions of the following commands: brocade_install.sh -h brocade_install_esxi.sh -h 4. NOTE... Manually installing the driver package does not automatically start the HCM Agent. 7. Download the VMware driver package from the Brocade website, then copy it to set DHCP and the password. Power on the host system and verify adapter operation. Using software ...
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... ESXi server's IP entered at step 9. 12. Unmount the adapter driver ISO and delete the temporary "/ISO" directory created in step 12 using the password from step 4). 9. Copy the adapter driver iso file from maintenance mode. 102 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-...1002144-01 Run the following command to make sure that the added ESXi server is to vMA using the following command. # vifp addserver where ESXi address ESXi server's IP Address where driver is listed ...
... ESXi server's IP entered at step 9. 12. Unmount the adapter driver ISO and delete the temporary "/ISO" directory created in step 12 using the password from step 4). 9. Copy the adapter driver iso file from maintenance mode. 102 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-...1002144-01 Run the following command to make sure that the added ESXi server is to vMA using the following command. # vifp addserver where ESXi address ESXi server's IP Address where driver is listed ...
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... must reboot the host system. Confirming driver package installation 3 Using the vSphere Client, right click ESXi and choose the Exit Maintenance Mode option. 18. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 103 53-1002144-01 Right-click the ESXi 4 server and select Reboot. NOTE Be sure to obtain information such as driver name, driver...
... must reboot the host system. Confirming driver package installation 3 Using the vSphere Client, right click ESXi and choose the Exit Maintenance Mode option. 18. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 103 53-1002144-01 Right-click the ESXi 4 server and select Reboot. NOTE Be sure to obtain information such as driver name, driver...
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Note that a CNA and a Fabric Adapter with ports configured in CNA or NIC mode are typically named "eth0." 3 Setting IP address and subnet mask on CNAs Linux Following is an example for using the ifconfig command to ESX/ESXi Configuration Guide on network configuration for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.x and 5.0. 116 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 ifconfig eth0 193.164.1.10 netmask 255.255.255.0 up VMware Please refer to set the IP address and subnet mask.
Note that a CNA and a Fabric Adapter with ports configured in CNA or NIC mode are typically named "eth0." 3 Setting IP address and subnet mask on CNAs Linux Following is an example for using the ifconfig command to ESX/ESXi Configuration Guide on network configuration for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.x and 5.0. 116 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 ifconfig eth0 193.164.1.10 netmask 255.255.255.0 up VMware Please refer to set the IP address and subnet mask.
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... filtering, 26 VLAN tagging, 26 VMware installation on boot LUN, 158 VMware systems firewall issue, 67, 90 installing driver on ESX, 100 installing driver on ESXi, 101 installing driver with script, 100 installing HCM, 66 modifying agent operation, 112 network driver configuration parameters, 219 removing driver with script, 100 storage driver... uninstaller commands, 86 storage driver configuration parameters, 208 WinPE, 19, 30 creating ISO image, 169 ISO image, 168 WMI support, 19 WoL support, 12 244 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Guide 53-1002144-01
... filtering, 26 VLAN tagging, 26 VMware installation on boot LUN, 158 VMware systems firewall issue, 67, 90 installing driver on ESX, 100 installing driver on ESXi, 101 installing driver with script, 100 installing HCM, 66 modifying agent operation, 112 network driver configuration parameters, 219 removing driver with script, 100 storage driver... uninstaller commands, 86 storage driver configuration parameters, 208 WinPE, 19, 30 creating ISO image, 169 ISO image, 168 WMI support, 19 WoL support, 12 244 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Guide 53-1002144-01
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... features not covered in this document This document adds details on adapter release 3.0 and the Brocade 1860 Fabric Adapter. To use HCM on Linux RHEL 6.0 x64 systems, you must install ... version. What's new in this document and documentation updates, refer to the release notes for your adapter software version. Brocade Adapters Troubleshooting Guide xvii 53-1002145-01 NOTE HCM is supported only on the guest operating system for VMware. •...x64, and SPARC) • VMware ESX Server 4.0, 4.1, 5.0 (x64) NOTE HCM is not supported in ESXi systems. NOTE HCM is a 32-bit application.
... features not covered in this document This document adds details on adapter release 3.0 and the Brocade 1860 Fabric Adapter. To use HCM on Linux RHEL 6.0 x64 systems, you must install ... version. What's new in this document and documentation updates, refer to the release notes for your adapter software version. Brocade Adapters Troubleshooting Guide xvii 53-1002145-01 NOTE HCM is supported only on the guest operating system for VMware. •...x64, and SPARC) • VMware ESX Server 4.0, 4.1, 5.0 (x64) NOTE HCM is not supported in ESXi systems. NOTE HCM is a 32-bit application.