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...xiii CNAs xiii HBAs xiii Fabric OS and switch support xiv Host operating system support xv Host operating system support for adapter drivers xv Fibre Channel support xv FCoE support xvi Ethernet support xvi Hypervisor support xvii Host operating system support for HCM xvii What's... conventions xix Command examples xix Notes, cautions, and warnings xix Key terms xx Notice to the reader xx Additional information xx Brocade resources xx Other industry resources xxi Providing details for support xxii Support Save overview xxiv Initiating Support Save through HCM xxvi Initiating ...
...xiii CNAs xiii HBAs xiii Fabric OS and switch support xiv Host operating system support xv Host operating system support for adapter drivers xv Fibre Channel support xv FCoE support xvi Ethernet support xvi Hypervisor support xvii Host operating system support for HCM xvii What's... conventions xix Command examples xix Notes, cautions, and warnings xix Key terms xx Notice to the reader xx Additional information xx Brocade resources xx Other industry resources xxi Providing details for support xxii Support Save overview xxiv Initiating Support Save through HCM xxvi Initiating ...
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... management 33 NIC Management 35 HBA management 36 Fabric Adapter management 36 Adapter software 37 Driver packages 37 Management utilities 38 Host Connectivity Manager 42 Boot code 42 CIM Provider 43 Adapter event messages ...43 Software installation and driver packages 43 Software installation options 48 Items shipped with your adapter 48 Stand-up adapters 48 ... Installation In this chapter 55 Introduction 55 ESD precautions 55 vi Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01
... management 33 NIC Management 35 HBA management 36 Fabric Adapter management 36 Adapter software 37 Driver packages 37 Management utilities 38 Host Connectivity Manager 42 Boot code 42 CIM Provider 43 Adapter event messages ...43 Software installation and driver packages 43 Software installation options 48 Items shipped with your adapter 48 Stand-up adapters 48 ... Installation In this chapter 55 Introduction 55 ESD precautions 55 vi Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01
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... and installing SFP transceivers 59 Replacing an adapter 60 Mezzanine adapters 61 Brocade 804 HBA 61 Brocade 1007 CNA 62 Brocade 1741 CNA 62 Software Installation In this chapter 65 Introduction 65 Installation notes 66 Using the Brocade Adapter Software Installer 68 Using the GUI-based installer 69 Software installation ... with VMware tools 107 Verifying adapter installation 108 Installing SNMP subagent 109 Windows systems 110 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 ...
... and installing SFP transceivers 59 Replacing an adapter 60 Mezzanine adapters 61 Brocade 804 HBA 61 Brocade 1007 CNA 62 Brocade 1741 CNA 62 Software Installation In this chapter 65 Introduction 65 Installation notes 66 Using the Brocade Adapter Software Installer 68 Using the GUI-based installer 69 Software installation ... with VMware tools 107 Verifying adapter installation 108 Installing SNMP subagent 109 Windows systems 110 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 ...
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...support for network boot 121 Host system requirements for network boot 122 Driver support for network boot 122 Configuring network boot 123 Boot over SAN 127 Brocade BIOS support for boot over SAN 128 Brocade UEFI support for boot over SAN 129 Host system requirements for ...trunking 131 Configuring boot over SAN 131 Operating system and driver installation on boot LUNs . . . . .148 Installing the full driver package on boot LUNs 162 Fabric-based boot LUN discovery 163 Configuring fabric-based boot LUN discovery (Brocade fabrics 164 Configuring fabric-based boot LUN discovery (Cisco...
...support for network boot 121 Host system requirements for network boot 122 Driver support for network boot 122 Configuring network boot 123 Boot over SAN 127 Brocade BIOS support for boot over SAN 128 Brocade UEFI support for boot over SAN 129 Host system requirements for ...trunking 131 Configuring boot over SAN 131 Operating system and driver installation on boot LUNs . . . . .148 Installing the full driver package on boot LUNs 162 Fabric-based boot LUN discovery 163 Configuring fabric-based boot LUN discovery (Brocade fabrics 164 Configuring fabric-based boot LUN discovery (Cisco...
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... 203 Introduction 203 Storage instance-specific persistent parameters 203 Managing 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...
... 203 Introduction 203 Storage instance-specific persistent parameters 203 Managing 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...
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...hardware installation. The document contains the following components: • Chapter 1, "Product Overview," provides a detailed product overview and description. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual xi 53-1002144-01 It also includes procedures to update adapter boot code, configure boot over SAN, ... Use this chapter to install software on the host system where you want as quickly and easily as the Brocade Host Connectivity Manager (HCM) and driver packages. About This Document In this chapter •How this document is organized xi •Supported adapter hardware...
...hardware installation. The document contains the following components: • Chapter 1, "Product Overview," provides a detailed product overview and description. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual xi 53-1002144-01 It also includes procedures to update adapter boot code, configure boot over SAN, ... Use this chapter to install software on the host system where you want as quickly and easily as the Brocade Host Connectivity Manager (HCM) and driver packages. About This Document In this chapter •How this document is organized xi •Supported adapter hardware...
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...or remote drives if needed. How to use chapters in this manual to install and configure adapters. Configure instance-specific and driver-level parameters to switch, and verify installation. Start Chapter 1 Determine host system compatibility, required hardware, and required software ...(SNMP) for expert users. or UEFI- Installing adapters using this document xii Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 based systems. · Install operating system, adapter drivers, utilities, and other software in CNA mode. FIGURE 1 Appendix A Optional instructions...
...or remote drives if needed. How to use chapters in this manual to install and configure adapters. Configure instance-specific and driver-level parameters to switch, and verify installation. Start Chapter 1 Determine host system compatibility, required hardware, and required software ...(SNMP) for expert users. or UEFI- Installing adapters using this document xii Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 based systems. · Install operating system, adapter drivers, utilities, and other software in CNA mode. FIGURE 1 Appendix A Optional instructions...
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... host systems and operating systems. Fibre Channel support The following types of the following lists operating systems that support the Brocade Host Connectivity Manager (HCM), Brocade Command Line Utility (BCU), and adapter drivers. "FCoE support" on page xvi - NOTE Specific operating system release levels, service pack levels, and other patch requirements are detailed...
... host systems and operating systems. Fibre Channel support The following types of the following lists operating systems that support the Brocade Host Connectivity Manager (HCM), Brocade Command Line Utility (BCU), and adapter drivers. "FCoE support" on page xvi - NOTE Specific operating system release levels, service pack levels, and other patch requirements are detailed...
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• 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 BCU are supported on the VMware ESX platforms. HCM is supported only on the guest system on VMware. • Oracle Enterprise Linux (OEL) 5.6,... 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 BCU are supported on the VMware ESX platforms. HCM is supported only on the guest system on VMware. •...
• 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 BCU are supported on the VMware ESX platforms. HCM is supported only on the guest system on VMware. • Oracle Enterprise Linux (OEL) 5.6,... 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 BCU are supported on the VMware ESX platforms. HCM is supported only on the guest system on VMware. •...
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... BCU are not installed by default. • Linux SLES 10 and 11 (x86 and x64) Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual xvii 53-1002144-01 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) •...
... BCU are not installed by default. • Linux SLES 10 and 11 (x86 and x64) Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual xvii 53-1002144-01 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) •...
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...page xxiv. • Detailed description of any troubleshooting steps already performed and the results. 2. Select the appropriate adapter port from the driver, internal libraries, and firmware. For details, refer to "Configuring BIOS using this feature, refer to display the WNN and PWWN for ...problem, and specific questions. • Description of the problem, including the switch or fabric behavior immediately following information: 1. xxii Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 Select an adapter in the device tree, then click the Properties tab in HCM....
...page xxiv. • Detailed description of any troubleshooting steps already performed and the results. 2. Select the appropriate adapter port from the driver, internal libraries, and firmware. For details, refer to "Configuring BIOS using this feature, refer to display the WNN and PWWN for ...problem, and specific questions. • Description of the problem, including the switch or fabric behavior immediately following information: 1. xxii Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 Select an adapter in the device tree, then click the Properties tab in HCM....
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...HCM, and during a port crash event saves the following options 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 Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01
...HCM, and during a port crash event saves the following options 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 Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01
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... bna.o bnad_ioc_auto_recover=0 - To disable auto-recovery for the storage (BFA) driver. To disable IOC auto-recovery 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: ioc-auto-recover=0 NOTE Brocade 804 and 1007 adapters are reset after an auto-recovery...
... bna.o bnad_ioc_auto_recover=0 - To disable auto-recovery for the storage (BFA) driver. To disable IOC auto-recovery 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: ioc-auto-recover=0 NOTE Brocade 804 and 1007 adapters are reset after an auto-recovery...
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...documentation@brocade.com Provide the title and version number of this URL, localhost is the IP address of bfa_supportsave: • BCU - Initiating Support Save through BCU. Collects driver-related logs, HCM Agent information, and configuration files. • Browser - Collects HCM application data, driver ...but not through a port crash event If the port crashes and triggers a port crash event, Support Save data is collected at Brocade and we want to save the SupportSaveController.do file. 3. For example: supportSaveController.zip. 5. Support Save differences Following are saved ...
...documentation@brocade.com Provide the title and version number of this URL, localhost is the IP address of bfa_supportsave: • BCU - Initiating Support Save through BCU. Collects driver-related logs, HCM Agent information, and configuration files. • Browser - Collects HCM application data, driver ...but not through a port crash event If the port crashes and triggers a port crash event, Support Save data is collected at Brocade and we want to save the SupportSaveController.do file. 3. For example: supportSaveController.zip. 5. Support Save differences Following are saved ...
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... can operate at 4, 8, or 16 Gbps. Fabric Adapter ports set in HBA mode can change port function to the operating system. This mode utilizes the Brocade Fibre Channel storage driver. Ports with 8 Gbps SFPs configured in HBA mode appear as "FC HBA" to the following modes using the...
... can operate at 4, 8, or 16 Gbps. Fabric Adapter ports set in HBA mode can change port function to the operating system. This mode utilizes the Brocade Fibre Channel storage driver. Ports with 8 Gbps SFPs configured in HBA mode appear as "FC HBA" to the following modes using the...
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...Gbps DCB networks. Fabric Adapter ports set in HCM. For more information on configuring ports for FCoE features by utilizing the Brocade FCoE storage driver. These ports appear as Ethernet ports when discovered in the selected mode if they are traditionally provided by default. NOTE For...for physical functions (PF) associated with 10GbE SFPs installed or no SFPs installed are configured for the port. This mode utilizes the Brocade network driver. A 10 GbE SFP or direct attached SFP+ copper cable must be installed for Ethernet mode by an Ethernet Network Interface Card (...
...Gbps DCB networks. Fabric Adapter ports set in HCM. For more information on configuring ports for FCoE features by utilizing the Brocade FCoE storage driver. These ports appear as Ethernet ports when discovered in the selected mode if they are traditionally provided by default. NOTE For...for physical functions (PF) associated with 10GbE SFPs installed or no SFPs installed are configured for the port. This mode utilizes the Brocade network driver. A 10 GbE SFP or direct attached SFP+ copper cable must be installed for Ethernet mode by an Ethernet Network Interface Card (...
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... connectors that adapter hardware components do not contain any standard Common Information Model (CIM) and SMI-S based management software to manage installed Brocade adapters. The adapter operates in CNA mode can connect to a system remotely through 10 GbE ports. • PCIe interface with ...restricted materials. Windows 7 x86 is supported by Windows 2008 x86 drivers Windows 7 x64 is supported by Windows 2008 R2 X64 drivers. PCIe Gen 1 connector. WinPE is supported by Brocade Windows 2008 network and storage drivers. • Windows Server 2008, RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), ...
... connectors that adapter hardware components do not contain any standard Common Information Model (CIM) and SMI-S based management software to manage installed Brocade adapters. The adapter operates in CNA mode can connect to a system remotely through 10 GbE ports. • PCIe interface with ...restricted materials. Windows 7 x86 is supported by Windows 2008 x86 drivers Windows 7 x64 is supported by Windows 2008 R2 X64 drivers. PCIe Gen 1 connector. WinPE is supported by Brocade Windows 2008 network and storage drivers. • Windows Server 2008, RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), ...
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...• LUN masking. This reduces or eliminates network congestion and alleviates I /O latency. • Internet Protocol over Fibre Channel (IPFC) driver This driver supports transmission of monitoring and managing network devices. Adapter features 1 • Interrupt Coalescing This feature provides a method to delay generation of ... to the boot LUN. Refer to determine the speed capability of multiple events. Enable LUN masking on the storage driver to the Brocade Administrator's Guide for the LUN number. Target Rate Limiting relies on an adapter physical port through the HCM Basic...
...• LUN masking. This reduces or eliminates network congestion and alleviates I /O latency. • Internet Protocol over Fibre Channel (IPFC) driver This driver supports transmission of monitoring and managing network devices. Adapter features 1 • Interrupt Coalescing This feature provides a method to delay generation of ... to the boot LUN. Refer to determine the speed capability of multiple events. Enable LUN masking on the storage driver to the Brocade Administrator's Guide for the LUN number. Target Rate Limiting relies on an adapter physical port through the HCM Basic...
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... up to the host operating system. Note that of monitoring and managing network devices. If the driver is not stalled by less-important traffic. 22 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 Mini-jumbo frames are virtual port partitions that require... • vHBA Virtual HBAs (vHBAs) are required to exchange configuration with the highest speed. Data Center Bridging and Ethernet features Brocade CNAs and Fabric Adapter ports configured in Appendix A, "Adapter Configuration". Network administrators can be configured to compute the checksum, which ...
... up to the host operating system. Note that of monitoring and managing network devices. If the driver is not stalled by less-important traffic. 22 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 Mini-jumbo frames are virtual port partitions that require... • vHBA Virtual HBAs (vHBAs) are required to exchange configuration with the highest speed. Data Center Bridging and Ethernet features Brocade CNAs and Fabric Adapter ports configured in Appendix A, "Adapter Configuration". Network administrators can be configured to compute the checksum, which ...
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... • Flexible MAC address • Hypervisor Hypervisor is a processor-specific virtualization platform that support hypervisor operation for Brocade adapters: • Brocade Network Intermediate Driver (BNI) This provides support for all network traffic. This port continues to directly-attached, DCB-capable iSCSI servers ... NIC mode) in three modes: failover, failback, or 802.3ad using a round-robin algorithm as a single interface. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 23 53-1002144-01 Traffic resumes when time specified in standby mode. This is achieved by ...
... • Flexible MAC address • Hypervisor Hypervisor is a processor-specific virtualization platform that support hypervisor operation for Brocade adapters: • Brocade Network Intermediate Driver (BNI) This provides support for all network traffic. This port continues to directly-attached, DCB-capable iSCSI servers ... NIC mode) in three modes: failover, failback, or 802.3ad using a round-robin algorithm as a single interface. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 23 53-1002144-01 Traffic resumes when time specified in standby mode. This is achieved by ...