Users Guide

11–QLogic Teaming Services
Executive Summary
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Table 11-3 describes the four software components and their associated files for
supported operating systems.
Hardware Requirements
Hardware requirements for teaming include the following:
 Repeater Hub
 Switching Hub
 Router
The various teaming modes described in this document place specific restrictions
on the networking equipment used to connect clients to teamed systems. Each
type of network interconnect technology has an effect on teaming as described in
the following sections.
Table 11-3. QLogic Teaming Software Component
Software
Component
QLogic Name
Network Adapter or
Operating System
System
Architecture
Windows
File Name
—
Virtual Bus
Driver (VBD)
BCM57xx 32-bit bxvbdx.sys
BCM57xx 64-bit bxvbda.sys
BCM5771x, BCM578xx 32-bit evbdx.sys
BCM5771x, BCM578xx 64-bit evbda.sys
Miniport
Driver
QLogic Base
Driver
Windows Server 2008 (NDIS 6.0) 32-bit bxnd60x.sys
Windows Server 2008 (NDIS 6.0) 64-bit bxnd60a.sys
Windows Server 2008 R2
(NDIS 6.0)
64-bit bxnd60a.sys
Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2 64-bit bxnd60a.sys
Intermediate
Driver
QLASP
Windows Server 2008 32-bit, 64-bit qlasp.sys
Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit qlasp.sys
Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2 64-bit qlasp.sys
Configuration
User
Interface
QLogic Control
Suite (QCS)
Windows Server 2008 — qcs.exe
Windows Server 2008 R2 — qcs.exe
Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2 — qcs.exe