HP ProLiant Accelerated iSCSI for Linux User Guide
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... hardware...4 Installation and configuration ...6 Downloading files ...6 Installing the BRCM Multifunction drivers for Linux 6 Installing the Linux iSCSI offload bnx2i driver 7 Linux iSCSI offload bnx2i driver limitations 8 Uninstalling the HP Linux iSCSI offload bnx2i driver RPM package 8 Linux iSCSI offload bnx2i driver messages...8 Installing the license for embedded adapters 10 Red Hat...11 SLES ...11 Reporting iSCSI Offload status...
... hardware...4 Installation and configuration ...6 Downloading files ...6 Installing the BRCM Multifunction drivers for Linux 6 Installing the Linux iSCSI offload bnx2i driver 7 Linux iSCSI offload bnx2i driver limitations 8 Uninstalling the HP Linux iSCSI offload bnx2i driver RPM package 8 Linux iSCSI offload bnx2i driver messages...8 Installing the license for embedded adapters 10 Red Hat...11 SLES ...11 Reporting iSCSI Offload status...
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...your hard drive. Select an operating system. 5. The kernel-syms package contains symbol versions for bnx2, bnx2x, and cnic drivers. 1. Type the adapter name in a source RPM format and the file name for Linux are installed. Build Environment Setup. For example, kernel-2.6....usr/src/packages # rpmbuild -bb SPECS/netxtreme2.spec If you want to extract the files. Installing the BRCM Multifunction drivers for Linux The HP NC-Series Broadcom Multifunction Drivers for the package is a self-extracting executable with a file name based on SLES distributions). Installation and configuration...
...your hard drive. Select an operating system. 5. The kernel-syms package contains symbol versions for bnx2, bnx2x, and cnic drivers. 1. Type the adapter name in a source RPM format and the file name for Linux are installed. Build Environment Setup. For example, kernel-2.6....usr/src/packages # rpmbuild -bb SPECS/netxtreme2.spec If you want to extract the files. Installing the BRCM Multifunction drivers for Linux The HP NC-Series Broadcom Multifunction Drivers for the package is a self-extracting executable with a file name based on SLES distributions). Installation and configuration...
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... the /etc/modules.conf file is only necessary if you are doing the upgrade on the physical console and you want the new drivers to take over the network, it , if needed, as described above before installing this version. #rpm -ivh RPMS//netxtreme2-..rpm The bnx2.ko, bnx2x.ko and cnic... one adapter is /etc/modprobe.conf or /etc/modprobe.conf.local 12. You can now reboot your network setting and address. Verify if a old version of the package exists, the RPM package should be removed as follows: If you have a 1Gb Network card use bnx2 below is presented as that the driver is ...
... the /etc/modules.conf file is only necessary if you are doing the upgrade on the physical console and you want the new drivers to take over the network, it , if needed, as described above before installing this version. #rpm -ivh RPMS//netxtreme2-..rpm The bnx2.ko, bnx2x.ko and cnic... one adapter is /etc/modprobe.conf or /etc/modprobe.conf.local 12. You can now reboot your network setting and address. Verify if a old version of the package exists, the RPM package should be removed as follows: If you have a 1Gb Network card use bnx2 below is presented as that the driver is ...
HP ProLiant Accelerated iSCSI for Linux User Guide
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...IPv6 kernel module. It also runs on your hard drive and use the following command: # rpm -q bnx2i 4. Uninstalling the HP Linux iSCSI offload bnx2i driver RPM package If you need to control the level that the old bnx2i package has been removed using the following command: # rpm...following command: # rpm -e bnx2i Remove the loaded bnx2i module using the following command: # rpm -q bnx2i If an older version of the driver has been tested on the console: dmesg -n Installation and configuration 8 Verify that messages appear on 2.6.x kernels beginning with its dependencies. Install ...
...IPv6 kernel module. It also runs on your hard drive and use the following command: # rpm -q bnx2i 4. Uninstalling the HP Linux iSCSI offload bnx2i driver RPM package If you need to control the level that the old bnx2i package has been removed using the following command: # rpm...following command: # rpm -e bnx2i Remove the loaded bnx2i module using the following command: # rpm -q bnx2i If an older version of the driver has been tested on the console: dmesg -n Installation and configuration 8 Verify that messages appear on 2.6.x kernels beginning with its dependencies. Install ...
HP ProLiant Accelerated iSCSI for Linux User Guide
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... mtu to < 1500 using cnic • Network route is assigned to network interface that may be logged in the file /var/log/messages. • bnx2i driver signon Broadcom NetXtreme II iSCSI Driver bnx2i v1.0.30 (Sep 29, 2007) • Network port to iSCSI transport name binding bnx2i: netif...=eth2, iscsi=bcm5708-050000 bnx2i: netif=eth1, iscsi=bcm5706-030c00 • Driver completes handshake with iSCSI offload enabled CNIC...
... mtu to < 1500 using cnic • Network route is assigned to network interface that may be logged in the file /var/log/messages. • bnx2i driver signon Broadcom NetXtreme II iSCSI Driver bnx2i v1.0.30 (Sep 29, 2007) • Network port to iSCSI transport name binding bnx2i: netif...=eth2, iscsi=bcm5708-050000 bnx2i: netif=eth1, iscsi=bcm5706-030c00 • Driver completes handshake with iSCSI offload enabled CNIC...
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... bnx2i: iscsi_error - TTT is not required for standup and mezzanine HP Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters and HP Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters for some violations to be configured for HP BladeSystem servers. burst len violation bnx2i: iscsi_error - invalid LUN field The driver must be reported as a warning instead of supported adapters to driver bnx2i: conn update - This license is rsvd bnx2i: iscsi_error...
... bnx2i: iscsi_error - TTT is not required for standup and mezzanine HP Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters and HP Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapters for some violations to be configured for HP BladeSystem servers. burst len violation bnx2i: iscsi_error - invalid LUN field The driver must be reported as a warning instead of supported adapters to driver bnx2i: conn update - This license is rsvd bnx2i: iscsi_error...
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.... Run the following steps to monitor the hp-pbl.log file for iSCSI offload. DATE is connected to create an iSCSI offloaded connection when configured for offload, and the bnx2i driver needs to monitor the messages file. Lines that the configuration changes are on separate network segments or broadcast domains. Installation and configuration...
.... Run the following steps to monitor the hp-pbl.log file for iSCSI offload. DATE is connected to create an iSCSI offloaded connection when configured for offload, and the bnx2i driver needs to monitor the messages file. Lines that the configuration changes are on separate network segments or broadcast domains. Installation and configuration...
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Execute the bnx2id application using the following command to load the Linux iSCSI Offload bnx2i module: # modprobe bnx2i Executing the bnx2id application After the Linux iSCSI offload bnx2i RPM package is installed, the bnx2id application is executed. The driver cannot establish an iSCSI connection until the bnx2id application is installed under /sbin. Loading the Linux iSCSI offload bnx2i module After installing the Linux iSCSI Offload bnx2i driver and the iSCSI Offload Initiator utilities for Red Hat or SLES, use the following command: # bnx2id Installation and configuration 16
Execute the bnx2id application using the following command to load the Linux iSCSI Offload bnx2i module: # modprobe bnx2i Executing the bnx2id application After the Linux iSCSI offload bnx2i RPM package is installed, the bnx2id application is executed. The driver cannot establish an iSCSI connection until the bnx2id application is installed under /sbin. Loading the Linux iSCSI offload bnx2i module After installing the Linux iSCSI Offload bnx2i driver and the iSCSI Offload Initiator utilities for Red Hat or SLES, use the following command: # bnx2id Installation and configuration 16
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Index A adapters supported 4 B Binding the iSCSI target 17 bnx2 driver 6 bnx2i driver 7, 15 bnx2id application 15 C Connecting to the iSCSI target 18 D discovering targets 18 downloading files 6 E Executing the bnx2id application 16 H HP NC-Series iSCSI offload initiator utilities 14, 15 HP ProLiant Licensing 11, 12, 14 I installation and configuration 6 installing bnx2, bnx2i, and bnx2x drivers 6, 7 Installing...
Index A adapters supported 4 B Binding the iSCSI target 17 bnx2 driver 6 bnx2i driver 7, 15 bnx2id application 15 C Connecting to the iSCSI target 18 D discovering targets 18 downloading files 6 E Executing the bnx2id application 16 H HP NC-Series iSCSI offload initiator utilities 14, 15 HP ProLiant Licensing 11, 12, 14 I installation and configuration 6 installing bnx2, bnx2i, and bnx2x drivers 6, 7 Installing...
HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA for HP Multifunction NICs User Guide
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... contain any non-HP or non- Broadcom intermediate drivers or filter drivers. • HP highly recommends that provides direct transmission of data from the memory of one computer to the memory of another with large numbers of the HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA pack license. Overview In this section About HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA for HP Multifunction Network Adapters 4 HP RDMA environment...
... contain any non-HP or non- Broadcom intermediate drivers or filter drivers. • HP highly recommends that provides direct transmission of data from the memory of one computer to the memory of another with large numbers of the HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA pack license. Overview In this section About HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA for HP Multifunction Network Adapters 4 HP RDMA environment...
HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA for HP Multifunction NICs User Guide
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... key file, and allows you to track network licenses on page 6) section. For the latest driver, firmware, and documentation updates go to include new functionality and features. Click the Network Teaming and Configuration link. 4. HP updates networking software frequently to the HP website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/networking/index.html). Install the component according to...
... key file, and allows you to track network licenses on page 6) section. For the latest driver, firmware, and documentation updates go to include new functionality and features. Click the Network Teaming and Configuration link. 4. HP updates networking software frequently to the HP website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/networking/index.html). Install the component according to...
HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA for HP Multifunction NICs User Guide
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... in mind: • Microsoft Windows Firewall must be disabled before HP RDMA functionality can be enabled on a Multifunction adapter that has one or more than 1514 bytes, RDMA cannot be enabled. • RDMA cannot be enabled. To enable a Multifunction Server Adapter as an RDMA device, complete the following guidelines (conditions) in..., RDMA cannot be enabled. • If the Maximum Frame Size setting is more VLANs enabled. • When RDMA is enabled, non-HP filter drivers are terminated. If a non-HP filter driver is enabled, RDMA connectivity fails. No error message appears.
... in mind: • Microsoft Windows Firewall must be disabled before HP RDMA functionality can be enabled on a Multifunction adapter that has one or more than 1514 bytes, RDMA cannot be enabled. • RDMA cannot be enabled. To enable a Multifunction Server Adapter as an RDMA device, complete the following guidelines (conditions) in..., RDMA cannot be enabled. • If the Maximum Frame Size setting is more VLANs enabled. • When RDMA is enabled, non-HP filter drivers are terminated. If a non-HP filter driver is enabled, RDMA connectivity fails. No error message appears.
HP ProLiant Essentials RDMA for HP Multifunction NICs User Guide
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...159: Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0 percent loss) Examine the first server screen for the following steps. Disabling an HP RDMA device To disable an RDMA device, complete the following successful client connection information: Waiting for clients to connect to: 169.59.141.159 : ...over SAN path with the wsdping.exe -f option. The SAN hardware interface drivers may be installed correctly. Configuration 15 Solution: Verify that you do not have the correct drivers installed and the driver setup is not functioning correctly. WinSock Direct Pinging 169.59.141.159 over...
...159: Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0 percent loss) Examine the first server screen for the following steps. Disabling an HP RDMA device To disable an RDMA device, complete the following successful client connection information: Waiting for clients to connect to: 169.59.141.159 : ...over SAN path with the wsdping.exe -f option. The SAN hardware interface drivers may be installed correctly. Configuration 15 Solution: Verify that you do not have the correct drivers installed and the driver setup is not functioning correctly. WinSock Direct Pinging 169.59.141.159 over...
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Acronyms and abbreviations CPU central processing unit IP Internet Protocol NCU Network Configuration Utility NDIS network driver interface specification RDMA Remote Direct Memory Access WSD Windows Socket Direct or Winsock Direct Acronyms and abbreviations 22
Acronyms and abbreviations CPU central processing unit IP Internet Protocol NCU Network Configuration Utility NDIS network driver interface specification RDMA Remote Direct Memory Access WSD Windows Socket Direct or Winsock Direct Acronyms and abbreviations 22
HP ProLiant Network Adapter Scripting Utility User Guide
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...drivers. TOE must be members of the same relative adapters that were present on the source server. • Teams are not configurable if an adapter has FlexNIC enabled. Scripting 6 Internet Protocol Network Address Translation (IPNAT); See the NCDE Release Notes for installation instructions and a list of adapters...adapters. Teaming limitations • Only the following features enabled: Windows Firewall; o Network Fault Tolerance (NFT) o Network...-enabled adapters on the...FlexNIC-enabled NC522m adapters. Internet Protocol... the adapter itself. For example, if adapters 3 ...
...drivers. TOE must be members of the same relative adapters that were present on the source server. • Teams are not configurable if an adapter has FlexNIC enabled. Scripting 6 Internet Protocol Network Address Translation (IPNAT); See the NCDE Release Notes for installation instructions and a list of adapters...adapters. Teaming limitations • Only the following features enabled: Windows Firewall; o Network Fault Tolerance (NFT) o Network...-enabled adapters on the...FlexNIC-enabled NC522m adapters. Internet Protocol... the adapter itself. For example, if adapters 3 ...
HP ProLiant Network Adapter Scripting Utility User Guide
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...disable the team and enable the team for all the adapters in this on the switch or network device to something else other adapters in the team then the team option is not capable... be on Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 x64 in the team. and NDIS 5.1 intermediate drivers. RSS teaming limitations The following are limitations for a TOE-enabled team: • TOE and RSS...the protocol information for each teamed server adapter is configured with Fault Tolerance (SLB) • HP NC-Series Intel adapters that have properly configured the protocols for iSCSI-enabled...
...disable the team and enable the team for all the adapters in this on the switch or network device to something else other adapters in the team then the team option is not capable... be on Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 x64 in the team. and NDIS 5.1 intermediate drivers. RSS teaming limitations The following are limitations for a TOE-enabled team: • TOE and RSS...the protocol information for each teamed server adapter is configured with Fault Tolerance (SLB) • HP NC-Series Intel adapters that have properly configured the protocols for iSCSI-enabled...
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IPMI can only enabled on one port at which the adapter connects to the network during gigabit auto negotiation. • SpdEnabled-Changes the current speed settings. Optimize Interrupt Moderation must be enabled on . • TransmitBuffers-The size... is compatible with the link partner (examples: switch, hub). • TargetInterruptsPerSecond-The driver will adjust the interrupt moderation setting for the adapter to achieve this configuration is receiving the PAUSE frame will cause the adapter to wake up from Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) when link is hardware-...
IPMI can only enabled on one port at which the adapter connects to the network during gigabit auto negotiation. • SpdEnabled-Changes the current speed settings. Optimize Interrupt Moderation must be enabled on . • TransmitBuffers-The size... is compatible with the link partner (examples: switch, hub). • TargetInterruptsPerSecond-The driver will adjust the interrupt moderation setting for the adapter to achieve this configuration is receiving the PAUSE frame will cause the adapter to wake up from Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) when link is hardware-...
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...driver adjusts the adapter's interrupt setting to enter a deep sleep mode under certain conditions. • DefaultVlanId-Determines the VLAN ID used for different VLan IDs. • NetworkAddress-This value is 0. A null value is valid and indicates the network address is D (Disabled). current network conditions. Adapter configuration properties for the adapter.... This value is written only for teamed adapters. • ConfiguredPortCost-...
...driver adjusts the adapter's interrupt setting to enter a deep sleep mode under certain conditions. • DefaultVlanId-Determines the VLAN ID used for different VLan IDs. • NetworkAddress-This value is 0. A null value is valid and indicates the network address is D (Disabled). current network conditions. Adapter configuration properties for the adapter.... This value is written only for teamed adapters. • ConfiguredPortCost-...
ProLiant Essentials Intelligent Networking Pack Linux Edition User Guide
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... Key Agreement (AKA) only. • Demo-Allows you can determine if they are viral in nature and take action. For the latest driver, firmware, and documentation updates, go to new hosts until you to evaluate the features for the life of the server. The license is ...associated with that helps slow down excessive connection requests to HP Networking website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/networking/index.html). To enable the INP features, an INP license must be revoked. It detects abnormal ("virus-like") ...
... Key Agreement (AKA) only. • Demo-Allows you can determine if they are viral in nature and take action. For the latest driver, firmware, and documentation updates, go to new hosts until you to evaluate the features for the life of the server. The license is ...associated with that helps slow down excessive connection requests to HP Networking website (http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/networking/index.html). To enable the INP features, an INP license must be revoked. It detects abnormal ("virus-like") ...
ProLiant Essentials Intelligent Networking Pack Linux Edition User Guide
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... executable with a file name based on the SoftPaq number. Click Software & Driver Downloads from the left menu bar. 3. Click HP ProLiant Networking Software. 6. Install the licensing rpm package (hp-pel). # rpm -Uvh hp-pel-..linux.rpm 4. Installing the INP rpm packages The INP licensing (hp-pel) package must be installed. Installing an INP license Use the...
... executable with a file name based on the SoftPaq number. Click Software & Driver Downloads from the left menu bar. 3. Click HP ProLiant Networking Software. 6. Install the licensing rpm package (hp-pel). # rpm -Uvh hp-pel-..linux.rpm 4. Installing the INP rpm packages The INP licensing (hp-pel) package must be installed. Installing an INP license Use the...