User`s guide

FC0054609-00 B ix

Preface

This guide provides detailed instructions on the installation, configuration, and

troubleshooting of the QLE2670/QLE2672 adapters (referred to as the 2600

Series Adapters) for Windows

, Linux

, Oracle

Solaris

, VMware

ESX

/ESXi,

and VMware vCenter Server. It also provides details on the use of QLogic adapter

features to enhance the value of server virtualization. Such features include virtual

adapter configuration using node port ID virtualization (NPIV) and boot-from-SAN

configuration.

What Is in This Guide

This guide is organized into the following sections and appendices:

 This Preface describes the intended audience, related materials,

documentation conventions, license agreements, technical support,

warranty, and regulatory information.

 The Quick Start section provides high-level hardware and software

installation instructions for advanced users and additional resources.

 The Product Overview section provides a product introduction.

 The Installing Software and Initial Setup section provides information about

the multi-boot image (Fibre Channel Adapter Function Configuration Utility).

 The Configuring Fibre Channel section describes installing the Fibre

Channel driver and agent across OSs; setting 2600 Series Adapter

parameters; persistent binding; configuring the boot device, NPIV, and driver

parameters; reassembling out-of-order frames; configuring the interface type

(personality); and troubleshooting Fibre Channel issues.

 The Adapter LEDs section describes the QLE267x LEDs and defines the

LED behavior.

 The Glossary describes many of the terms used in this guide.

NOTE

For a detailed list of the currently supported operating systems, refer to the

adapter’s Readme and Release Notes on the QLogic Web site:

http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com