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... Open Solaris (x86, x64, and SPARC) • VMware ESX Server 4.0, 4.1, 5.0 (x64) NOTE HCM is not supported in ESXi systems. NOTE HCM is often all lowercase. Document conventions This section describes text formatting conventions and important notice formats used are as follows:... of user-manipulated GUI elements Identifies keywords and operands Identifies text to the release notes for your adapter software version. xviii Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 For further information about new features not covered in this document and documentation updates...
... Open Solaris (x86, x64, and SPARC) • VMware ESX Server 4.0, 4.1, 5.0 (x64) NOTE HCM is not supported in ESXi systems. NOTE HCM is often all lowercase. Document conventions This section describes text formatting conventions and important notice formats used are as follows:... of user-manipulated GUI elements Identifies keywords and operands Identifies text to the release notes for your adapter software version. xviii Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 For further information about new features not covered in this document and documentation updates...
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... following commands, depending on your system. VmWare ESX 5.X brocade_install_esxi.sh - After extracting the file, execute the brocade_install.sh command to install driver packages. VmWare ESXi systems, use the Brocade Adapter Software Installer (B ASI) to install software. • HCM agent The agent provides an interface for your system: - NOTE Although SMI-S Provider and...
... following commands, depending on your system. VmWare ESX 5.X brocade_install_esxi.sh - After extracting the file, execute the brocade_install.sh command to install driver packages. VmWare ESXi systems, use the Brocade Adapter Software Installer (B ASI) to install software. • HCM agent The agent provides an interface for your system: - NOTE Although SMI-S Provider and...
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... driver does not support NPIV, authentication, and fabric device management interface (FDMI). TABLE 8 System Hypervisor support for Brocade adapters. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 41 53-1002144-01 Hot fix KB958015 is recommended. 3. For Windows, the Storport ... adapter. For Solaris systems, only the Leadville-based storage driver is recommended 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 Network...
... driver does not support NPIV, authentication, and fabric device management interface (FDMI). TABLE 8 System Hypervisor support for Brocade adapters. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 41 53-1002144-01 Hot fix KB958015 is recommended. 3. For Windows, the Storport ... adapter. For Solaris systems, only the Leadville-based storage driver is recommended 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 Network...
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...are also referred to configure boot LUNs and boot images for remote management of the driver package. HCM is not supported on VMware ESXi systems. NOTE HCM is compatible with the latest boot code image on a network-attached system for adapters installed in systems without ... to the adapters Downloads page. 3. The HCM agent is installed with the host system (server) BIOS during system boot to facilitate booting from Brocade adapter memory into system memory and integrates with the driver package on the "guest" operating system. Navigate to Chapter 4, "Boot Code" for ...
...are also referred to configure boot LUNs and boot images for remote management of the driver package. HCM is not supported on VMware ESXi systems. NOTE HCM is compatible with the latest boot code image on a network-attached system for adapters installed in systems without ... to the adapters Downloads page. 3. The HCM agent is installed with the host system (server) BIOS during system boot to facilitate booting from Brocade adapter memory into system memory and integrates with the driver package on the "guest" operating system. Navigate to Chapter 4, "Boot Code" for ...
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... 11 SP1 (x86) Linux SLES 11 SP1 (x86_64) 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_.tar.gz4 Installs HCM and appropriate driver...
... 11 SP1 (x86) Linux SLES 11 SP1 (x86_64) 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_.tar.gz4 Installs HCM and appropriate driver...
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...the ISO image. An installer program is available for details 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 for the currently running kernel, which... AMD64 platforms. 1. 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 a 32-bit application.
...the ISO image. An installer program is available for details 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 for the currently running kernel, which... AMD64 platforms. 1. 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 a 32-bit application.
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... driver. 2. 2008 DUDs support Fabric Adapters and HBAs. If downloading software, acknowledge the adapter Download Agreement. 52 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 1 Downloading software and publications TABLE 10 Boot installation packages (continued) ...) 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 5.0 bfa_esx4x_.iso8 bna_esx4x_.iso9 bfa_esx41_.iso8 bna_esx41_.iso9 bfa_esx50_.zip8 bna_esx50_.zip9 LiveCD Boot Code live_cd_...
... driver. 2. 2008 DUDs support Fabric Adapters and HBAs. If downloading software, acknowledge the adapter Download Agreement. 52 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 1 Downloading software and publications TABLE 10 Boot installation packages (continued) ...) 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 5.0 bfa_esx4x_.iso8 bna_esx4x_.iso9 bfa_esx41_.iso8 bna_esx41_.iso9 bfa_esx50_.zip8 bna_esx50_.zip9 LiveCD Boot Code live_cd_...
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... driver on page 97. Determine if the driver and utility packages are installed using steps under "HCM Agent operations" on ESX and ESXi systems. NOTE Since the ESX 5,0 driver installation process does not enforce maintenance mode, it is running using steps under the same heading... Removal of was successful. Verify proper LED operation for Solaris systems, you want to remove the packages. 1. Log on page 184. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 99 53-1002144-01 NOTE When upgrading the drivers for stand-up adapters by referring to "Adapter LED operation...
... driver on page 97. Determine if the driver and utility packages are installed using steps under "HCM Agent operations" on ESX and ESXi systems. NOTE Since the ESX 5,0 driver installation process does not enforce maintenance mode, it is running using steps under the same heading... Removal of was successful. Verify proper LED operation for Solaris systems, you want to remove the packages. 1. Log on page 184. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 99 53-1002144-01 NOTE When upgrading the drivers for stand-up adapters by referring to "Adapter LED operation...
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... to "Software installation and driver packages" on page 101. Enter one of host systems that includes brocade drivers and utilities. h Displays help for details on ESX 4.X and ESXi 5.0 systems Use the following command. t Installs tools only. • For ESX 5.0 systems, use...command to run the installer. • For ESX 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 From the temporary directory, extract the file using Image Builder PowerCLI. h Displays help ...
... to "Software installation and driver packages" on page 101. Enter one of host systems that includes brocade drivers and utilities. h Displays help for details on ESX 4.X and ESXi 5.0 systems Use the following command. t Installs tools only. • For ESX 5.0 systems, use...command to run the installer. • For ESX 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 From the temporary directory, extract the file using Image Builder PowerCLI. h Displays help ...
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... (where the driver is installed using steps under "HCM Agent operations" on your ESXi system. 2. Start the HCM Agent by referring to "Software installation and driver packages" on ESXi 4.0 and 4.1 systems Drivers are installing the driver. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 101 53-1002144-01 Verify that this VMware driver package supports...
... (where the driver is installed using steps under "HCM Agent operations" on your ESXi system. 2. Start the HCM Agent by referring to "Software installation and driver packages" on ESXi 4.0 and 4.1 systems Drivers are installing the driver. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 101 53-1002144-01 Verify that this VMware driver package supports...
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...account password (same as /ISO. Scan the ESXi 4 host against the driver CD bulletin IDs using the following command. # vifp addserver where ESXi address ESXi server's IP Address where driver is listed in ... host updates successfully, exit from step 4. 6. Add the ESXi server IP Address to vMA using the following command to make sure that the added ESXi server is to be installed. 17. Execute the following command... iso file on the vMA terminal. # vifpinit where ESXi address ESXi server's IP entered at step 9. 12. Install the driver CD bulletin IDs using the password from ...
...account password (same as /ISO. Scan the ESXi 4 host against the driver CD bulletin IDs using the following command. # vifp addserver where ESXi address ESXi server's IP Address where driver is listed in ... host updates successfully, exit from step 4. 6. Add the ESXi server IP Address to vMA using the following command to make sure that the added ESXi server is to be installed. 17. Execute the following command... iso file on the vMA terminal. # vifpinit where ESXi address ESXi server's IP entered at step 9. 12. Install the driver CD bulletin IDs using the password from ...
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...the vMA 19. NOTE If the driver is effective after system reboot. Right-click the ESXi 4 server and select Reboot. Confirming driver package installation Adapter driver packages from Brocade contain the current driver, firmware, and HCM agent for specific operating systems. Make sure ...• Operating system errors (blue screen). Confirming driver package installation 3 Using the vSphere Client, right click ESXi and choose the Exit Maintenance Mode option. 18. The Brocade driver should show up in the host's device manager. • Improper or erratic behavior of HCM (installed ...
...the vMA 19. NOTE If the driver is effective after system reboot. Right-click the ESXi 4 server and select Reboot. Confirming driver package installation Adapter driver packages from Brocade contain the current driver, firmware, and HCM agent for specific operating systems. Make sure ...• Operating system errors (blue screen). Confirming driver package installation 3 Using the vSphere Client, right click ESXi and choose the Exit Maintenance Mode option. 18. The Brocade driver should show up in the host's device manager. • Improper or erratic behavior of HCM (installed ...
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3 Setting IP address and subnet mask on network configuration for using the ifconfig command 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." ifconfig eth0 193.164.1.10 netmask 255.255.255.0 up VMware Please refer to ESX/ESXi Configuration Guide on CNAs Linux Following is an example for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.x and 5.0. 116 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01
3 Setting IP address and subnet mask on network configuration for using the ifconfig command 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." ifconfig eth0 193.164.1.10 netmask 255.255.255.0 up VMware Please refer to ESX/ESXi Configuration Guide on CNAs Linux Following is an example for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.x and 5.0. 116 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01
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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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Brocade Adapters Troubleshooting Guide xvii 53-1002145-01 NOTE HCM is supported only on the guest operating system for VMware. • Oracle Enterprise ...; Solaris 11, except Open Solaris (x86, 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. What's new in this document This document adds details on Linux RHEL 6.0 x64 systems, you must install the...covered in the current release notes for your adapter software version. To use HCM on adapter release 3.0 and the Brocade 1860 Fabric Adapter.
Brocade Adapters Troubleshooting Guide xvii 53-1002145-01 NOTE HCM is supported only on the guest operating system for VMware. • Oracle Enterprise ...; Solaris 11, except Open Solaris (x86, 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. What's new in this document This document adds details on Linux RHEL 6.0 x64 systems, you must install the...covered in the current release notes for your adapter software version. To use HCM on adapter release 3.0 and the Brocade 1860 Fabric Adapter.