User`s guide

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3 Configuring Fibre Channel
This section describes the driver and agent installation, configuration, operation,
and troubleshooting of the Fibre Channel function of the 2600 Series Adapters.
Installing Fibre Channel
Installing Fibre Channel in Linux
Refer to the Fibre Channel Adapter and Converged Network Adapter Inbox Driver
Update for Linux Kernel 2.6.x and 3.x Readme file for information.
Linux OS Support
To obtain the latest information about supported operating systems, visit the
QLogic Web site at http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com
and download the
associated Readme files and Release Notes.
Supported Features
The Fibre Channel Adapter and Converged Network Adapter Inbox Driver for
Linux Kernel 2.6.x and 3.x supports the following:
 FCAL—direct attach loop, point-to-point, and fabric topologies
 Initiator mode only
 Fibre Channel tape
 MSI-X
 NPIV
 Device mapper
 Support for sysfs interface
 Support for an adapter API
Deploying the Driver
Refer to the Fibre Channel Adapter and Converged Network Adapter Inbox Driver
Update for Linux Kernel 2.6.x and 3.x Readme file for information.
Driver System Parameters
Refer to the Fibre Channel Adapter and Converged Network Adapter Inbox Driver
Update for Linux Kernel 2.6.x and 3.x Readme file for information.