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... Linux systems 110 Updating drivers with HCM 110 Notes 111 Installing HCM to a host from the HCM Agent 112 HCM Agent operations 112 Managing the HCM Agent on Linux and VMware systems . . .112 Managing the HCM Agent on Solaris systems 113 Managing the HCM Agent on Windows systems 114 Brocade Adapters Installation and...
... Linux systems 110 Updating drivers with HCM 110 Notes 111 Installing HCM to a host from the HCM Agent 112 HCM Agent operations 112 Managing the HCM Agent on Linux and VMware systems . . .112 Managing the HCM Agent on Solaris systems 113 Managing the HCM Agent on Windows systems 114 Brocade Adapters Installation and...
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... boot LUN discovery 163 Configuring fabric-based boot LUN discovery (Brocade fabrics 164 Configuring fabric-based boot LUN discovery (Cisco fabrics 165 Boot systems over SAN without operating system or local drive . .167 Using a LiveCD image 168 Creating a WinPE image 169 Updating Windows driver on adapter used for boot over SAN . . . .170 Specifications...
... boot LUN discovery 163 Configuring fabric-based boot LUN discovery (Brocade fabrics 164 Configuring fabric-based boot LUN discovery (Cisco fabrics 165 Boot systems over SAN without operating system or local drive . .167 Using a LiveCD image 168 Creating a WinPE image 169 Updating Windows driver on adapter used for boot over SAN . . . .170 Specifications...
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... instance-specific persistent parameters 205 Storage driver-level parameters 206 Linux and VMware driver configuration parameters 206 Windows driver configuration parameters 208 Solaris driver configuration parameters 210 Network driver parameters 211 Windows 211 Linux 216 VMware 219 Enabling jumbo frames for Solaris 224 MIB Reference In this appendix 225 List of Acronyms Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual...
... instance-specific persistent parameters 205 Storage driver-level parameters 206 Linux and VMware driver configuration parameters 206 Windows driver configuration parameters 208 Solaris driver configuration parameters 210 Network driver parameters 211 Windows 211 Linux 216 VMware 219 Enabling jumbo frames for Solaris 224 MIB Reference In this appendix 225 List of Acronyms Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual...
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...latest Brocade interoperability matrices on the Brocade website at www.brocade.com/adapters for a list of Brocade adapters: • Fabric Adapters - "Fibre Channel support" 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 ... support" on your port mode and SFP configurations: - Host operating system support Refer to "Host operating system support for adapter drivers" on page xv for all models of the following types of supported host systems and operating systems. Fibre Channel support The following...
...latest Brocade interoperability matrices on the Brocade website at www.brocade.com/adapters for a list of Brocade adapters: • Fabric Adapters - "Fibre Channel support" 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 ... support" on your port mode and SFP configurations: - Host operating system support Refer to "Host operating system support for adapter drivers" on page xv for all models of the following types of supported host systems and operating systems. Fibre Channel support The following...
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...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 804 or 1007 adapters. • VMware ESX Server 4.0, 4.1, 5.0 (x64) NOTE Drivers and ... or NIC 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 Reference Manual 53...
...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 804 or 1007 adapters. • VMware ESX Server 4.0, 4.1, 5.0 (x64) NOTE Drivers and ... or NIC 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 Reference Manual 53...
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Network drivers are not supported on IA-64 systems. • Oracle Enterprise Linux (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) • Linux KVM (x64) • VMware ESX...
Network drivers are not supported on IA-64 systems. • Oracle Enterprise Linux (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) • Linux KVM (x64) • VMware ESX...
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...not have access to diagnose field issues • Information about all adapters in the system • Firmware and driver traces • Syslog message logs • Windows System Event log .evt file • HCM GUI-related engineering logs • Events • Adapter configuration ...data • Environment information • Data .xml file • Vital CPU, memory, network resources • HCM Agent (logs, configuration) • Driver logs xxiv Brocade Adapters...
...not have access to diagnose field issues • Information about all adapters in the system • Firmware and driver traces • Syslog message logs • Windows System Event log .evt file • HCM GUI-related engineering logs • Events • Adapter configuration ...data • Environment information • Data .xml file • Vital CPU, memory, network resources • HCM Agent (logs, configuration) • Driver logs xxiv Brocade Adapters...
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...-recovery for CNAs and Fabric Adapters. To unload and load the network (BNA) driver with IOC auto-recovery disabled, use the following command: ioc-auto-recover=0 NOTE Brocade 804 and 1007 adapters are reset after an auto-recovery from a failure, traces ... parameters for the network (BNA) driver across reboots, use the following command: esxcfg-module -s "ioc_auto_recover=0" bfa • For Windows use the following command: esxcfg-module -s "bnad_ioc_auto_recover=0" bna - When adapters are not supported on Solaris systems. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual xxv ...
...-recovery for CNAs and Fabric Adapters. To unload and load the network (BNA) driver with IOC auto-recovery disabled, use the following command: ioc-auto-recover=0 NOTE Brocade 804 and 1007 adapters are reset after an auto-recovery from a failure, traces ... parameters for the network (BNA) driver across reboots, use the following command: esxcfg-module -s "ioc_auto_recover=0" bfa • For Windows use the following command: esxcfg-module -s "bnad_ioc_auto_recover=0" bna - When adapters are not supported on Solaris systems. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual xxv ...
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... the port mode is equivalent to take effect. This mode utilizes the Brocade network driver. Fabric Adapter ports set CNA mode appear as network interface controllers (NICs) and Fibre Channel adapters to the Brocade Adapters Administrator's Guide. Changing the port mode You can change the mode...). NOTE For Windows systems you can operate up to factory defaults for Ethernet mode by default. For details on a single port that ship from the factory with 10GbE SFPs installed or no SFPs installed are traditionally provided by utilizing the Brocade FCoE storage driver. This mode...
... the port mode is equivalent to take effect. This mode utilizes the Brocade network driver. Fabric Adapter ports set CNA mode appear as network interface controllers (NICs) and Fibre Channel adapters to the Brocade Adapters Administrator's Guide. Changing the port mode You can change the mode...). NOTE For Windows systems you can operate up to factory defaults for Ethernet mode by default. For details on a single port that ship from the factory with 10GbE SFPs installed or no SFPs installed are traditionally provided by utilizing the Brocade FCoE storage driver. This mode...
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... that provides a low-maintenance server environment with limited services for Windows Server or Windows Vista used interchangeably, CIM is storage-specific. • Windows Management Implementation (WMI). • Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE), a minimal operating system with limited functionality. Certification by Brocade Windows 2008 network and storage drivers. • Windows Server 2008, RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLES...
... that provides a low-maintenance server environment with limited services for Windows Server or Windows Vista used interchangeably, CIM is storage-specific. • Windows Management Implementation (WMI). • Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE), a minimal operating system with limited functionality. Certification by Brocade Windows 2008 network and storage drivers. • Windows Server 2008, RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLES...
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...to prevent a fast sender from the switch through the DCB Exchange Protocol (DCBX) and applies the configuration to the network driver to be supported either between network and FCoE priority or one network and iSCSI priority. - Teaming overcomes problems with bandwidth...flow control is a processor-specific virtualization platform that support hypervisor operation for Brocade adapters: • Brocade Network Intermediate Driver (BNI) This provides support for multiple VLANs on ports and teams on Windows systems. This driver is chosen using BCU commands and HCM dialog boxes. - When an ...
...to prevent a fast sender from the switch through the DCB Exchange Protocol (DCBX) and applies the configuration to the network driver to be supported either between network and FCoE priority or one network and iSCSI priority. - Teaming overcomes problems with bandwidth...flow control is a processor-specific virtualization platform that support hypervisor operation for Brocade adapters: • Brocade Network Intermediate Driver (BNI) This provides support for multiple VLANs on ports and teams on Windows systems. This driver is chosen using BCU commands and HCM dialog boxes. - When an ...
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... assigned to negotiate automatic bundling of eight Tx Queues. This feature enables Brocade CNAs and Fabric Adapter ports configured in the software. Transmit NetQueues with the assigned priority for Windows 2008 x86_64 and R2, as well as there is no mechanism to form... without interfering with multiple priorities allow VMware (version 4.1 or later) to assign different priorities to transmit NetQueues to "Network driver parameters" on Brocade adapters: - Multiple transmit priorities are supported in an IEEE 802.3ad-based team. Teaming is implemented by the specific operating...
... assigned to negotiate automatic bundling of eight Tx Queues. This feature enables Brocade CNAs and Fabric Adapter ports configured in the software. Transmit NetQueues with the assigned priority for Windows 2008 x86_64 and R2, as well as there is no mechanism to form... without interfering with multiple priorities allow VMware (version 4.1 or later) to assign different priorities to transmit NetQueues to "Network driver parameters" on Brocade adapters: - Multiple transmit priorities are supported in an IEEE 802.3ad-based team. Teaming is implemented by the specific operating...
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...11, Windows 2008, and ESX 4.0 and 4.1. • Network Boot (PXE and UNDI) The preboot execution environment (PXE) mechanism, embedded in the CNA firmware, provides the ability to be balanced across multiple processors while maintaining in CNA mode, or switch. UNDI drivers are configured... priority levels to enable basic control of Message Signaled Interrupts (MSI), defined in HBA mode. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 25 53-1002144-01 The driver dynamically selects interrupt coalescing values based on the priority levels and restarts traffic through the DCBCXP....
...11, Windows 2008, and ESX 4.0 and 4.1. • Network Boot (PXE and UNDI) The preboot execution environment (PXE) mechanism, embedded in the CNA firmware, provides the ability to be balanced across multiple processors while maintaining in CNA mode, or switch. UNDI drivers are configured... priority levels to enable basic control of Message Signaled Interrupts (MSI), defined in HBA mode. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 25 53-1002144-01 The driver dynamically selects interrupt coalescing values based on the priority levels and restarts traffic through the DCBCXP....
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... reboot the host system. The new driver is installed on page 69 or "Software installation using the Brocade Adapter Software Installer commands for installation and an existing driver is effective after installation completes. • Linux systems When upgrading the driver for upgrading Windows drivers is to the following command. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 87 53...
... reboot the host system. The new driver is installed on page 69 or "Software installation using the Brocade Adapter Software Installer commands for installation and an existing driver is effective after installation completes. • Linux systems When upgrading the driver for upgrading Windows drivers is to the following command. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 87 53...
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...the is available after installation that you can use Brocade "native" installation scripts and commands to Windows, Linux, and VMware systems using Brocade-provided installation scripts. • Installing driver packages on a host system with the ISO image...Brocade Adapter Software Installer. NOTE To upgrade existing software using a DVD created with a large number of the installed component, version, and location in file system are provided in the system. • When upgrading Windows drivers, install the new driver without first removing the existing driver. Brocade...
...the is available after installation that you can use Brocade "native" installation scripts and commands to Windows, Linux, and VMware systems using Brocade-provided installation scripts. • Installing driver packages on a host system with the ISO image...Brocade Adapter Software Installer. NOTE To upgrade existing software using a DVD created with a large number of the installed component, version, and location in file system are provided in the system. • When upgrading Windows drivers, install the new driver without first removing the existing driver. Brocade...
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3 Using software installation scripts and system commands Installing and removing drivers on Windows systems Use these steps to install storage and network driver packages on Windows systems. Refer to "Software installation and driver packages" on page 43 for a description of Windows driver packages. 4. NOTE For Windows 2008 systems, you created in step 2 using the following command, using appropriate parameters...
3 Using software installation scripts and system commands Installing and removing drivers on Windows systems Use these steps to install storage and network driver packages on Windows systems. Refer to "Software installation and driver packages" on page 43 for a description of Windows driver packages. 4. NOTE For Windows 2008 systems, you created in step 2 using the following command, using appropriate parameters...
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...and x86_x64 platforms • Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Boot code for UEFI systems NOTE UEFI is provided for Brocade adapters and drivers installed on the Brocade 804 adapter. • PXE (preboot eXecution environment) and UNDI (universal network device interface) Network boot support for... SAN without operating system or local drive 167 •Updating Windows driver on adapter used for boot over SAN 170 Boot support Boot support is not supported on your adapter software version from the Brocade adapters website using the following steps: a. Select your operating ...
...and x86_x64 platforms • Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Boot code for UEFI systems NOTE UEFI is provided for Brocade adapters and drivers installed on the Brocade 804 adapter. • PXE (preboot eXecution environment) and UNDI (universal network device interface) Network boot support for... SAN without operating system or local drive 167 •Updating Windows driver on adapter used for boot over SAN 170 Boot support Boot support is not supported on your adapter software version from the Brocade adapters website using the following steps: a. Select your operating ...
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... operating system was removed. 170 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 This is used for booting over SAN When updating the driver on adapter used for boot over SAN Updating Windows driver on Windows 2008 systems where the adapter is the recommended procedure to update drivers. 4 Updating Windows driver on adapter used for boot over...
... operating system was removed. 170 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 This is used for booting over SAN When updating the driver on adapter used for boot over SAN Updating Windows driver on Windows 2008 systems where the adapter is the recommended procedure to update drivers. 4 Updating Windows driver on adapter used for boot over...
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... an offline remote port will disrupt adapter connectivity. • To find out if the driver has unloaded successfully after disabling the Brocade HBA or CNA devices in an "Error: No Brocade HBA Found" or "Error: No Brocade CNA Found" message. Managing Windows driver configuration parameters To change any BCU command. Important notes: • We recommend using...
... an offline remote port will disrupt adapter connectivity. • To find out if the driver has unloaded successfully after disabling the Brocade HBA or CNA devices in an "Error: No Brocade HBA Found" or "Error: No Brocade CNA Found" message. Managing Windows driver configuration parameters To change any BCU command. Important notes: • We recommend using...
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Expand Network Adapters. Network driver parameters A Managing Windows driver configuration with Device Manager Use the Windows Device Manager to configure the following steps. 1. To configure these parameters, use the following parameters: • Autorecovery • Flow Control •... • TCP/UDP IPv6 Checksum Offload Following is an example for the port. 4. Select the Advanced tab. Figure 21 on Windows 2008 Server. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 213 53-1002144-01 Right-click an adapter port instance and select Properties to open the Device Manager...
Expand Network Adapters. Network driver parameters A Managing Windows driver configuration with Device Manager Use the Windows Device Manager to configure the following steps. 1. To configure these parameters, use the following parameters: • Autorecovery • Flow Control •... • TCP/UDP IPv6 Checksum Offload Following is an example for the port. 4. Select the Advanced tab. Figure 21 on Windows 2008 Server. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 213 53-1002144-01 Right-click an adapter port instance and select Properties to open the Device Manager...