Users Guide
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Installing and Launching
- 3 QCS CLI Commands
- General Syntax and Keywords
- Command List
- Commands by Item View
- Command Details
- Add (Team Configuration)
- Add Discovery Portal
- Add Host
- Add iSNS Server
- Add Target
- Boot Configuration
- Cable Diagnostics
- Configure Advanced Settings
- Configure Advanced FCoE Settings
- Configure Advanced Adapter Settings
- Configure Advanced Port Settings
- Configure iSCSI Boot
- Configure iSCSI Initiator
- Configure iSCSI Management
- Configure iSCSI Management (on a Linux Host)
- Configure iSCSI Secret
- Configure Licenses
- Configure Multifunction
- Configure Resource
- Configure SR-IOV
- Configure System TOE
- Create Multiple NPIV Ports
- Create NPIV Port
- Diagnostics
- Discover Host
- Fallback
- Help
- Information (Adapter)
- Information (Team)
- List (Targets)
- List Discovery Portals
- List iSNS Servers
- Log
- Login
- Logout
- Network Diagnostics
- Ping Test
- Quit
- Refresh
- Refresh All
- Refresh Discovery Portal
- Refresh iSNS Server
- Remove (Team)
- Remove All Hosts
- Remove Discovery Portal
- Remove Host
- Remove iSNS Server
- Remove Multiple NPIV Ports
- Remove NPIV Port
- Remove Persistent Target
- Remove Target
- Reset Session Statistics
- Reset Statistics
- Restore (Team)
- Save (Team)
- Select (Target)
- Session Statistics
- Sessions
- Show Selected (Target)
- Statistics
- Unassigned (Adapters)
- Upgrade (Firmware)
- Version
- Legacy Commands
- 4 QCS CLI Usage
- Using Interactive Mode
- Performing Management Tasks
- Listing Target Adapters of Different Views in CLI Mode
- Obtaining Context Help for each Command
- Switching Between Different Views of Target Adapters
- Selecting a Target for the Command to Operate On
- Selecting a Target in Interactive Mode
- Getting Information for a Selected Target
- Configuring Advanced Parameters for a Selected Target
- Displaying Licenses for a Selected Target
- Configuring the iSCSI Parameter for a Selected Target
- Configuring the Resource of a Selected Target
- Configuring OoB Management for a Selected Target
- Configuring Systoe for the System
- Getting Statistics for a Selected Target
- Resetting Statistics for a Selected Target
- Running Diagnostic Tests for a Selected Target
- Running a Cable Diagnostic Test for a Selected Target
- Running a Network Diagnostic Test for a Selected Target
- Connecting to an FCoE Target
- Connecting to an iSCSI Target
- Creating a Team Configuration
- Restoring a Team Configuration
- Saving a Team Configuration
- Removing One or More Teams
- Displaying Unassigned Adapters
- Switching Between Primary and Standby Adapters in a Team
- Connecting an iSCSI Target
- Refreshing a Host
- Performing Other Common Tasks
- A Security Considerations
- B Configuration File Examples
- C Third-party Licenses
- D Exit Codes
- E Revision History
- Glossary
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2 Installing and Launching
Install the QLogic Control Suite CLI management application using the QCS CLI
installer package. The installer package for Windows OS is based on the
Microsoft
®
MSI installation technology. The managed host can be either
Windows
®
or Linux
®
.
This chapter provides the following major sections with information about QCS
CLI installation and configuration:
“Before You Begin” on page 10
“Downloading QLogic Control Suite CLI” on page 12
“Downloading and Installing QCS CLI and Management Agents” on page 12
“Installing Agents Using the QConvergeConsole GUI Built-in Agent Installer”
on page 17
“Launching QLogic Control Suite” on page 17
“Adding a Host” on page 18
Before You Begin
Before you begin installing QCS CLI and related applications, understand the
requirements, package contents, and supported operating systems and adapters
as described in this section.
QCS CLI Requirements
Supported OS
Supported Adapters
QCS CLI Requirements
The section lists the hardware, software, and server required for installing and
running QLogic Control Suite CLI. QCS CLI requires the following:
Appropriate device driver for the NIC installed on the system that is to be
managed by QCS CLI.
For the FCoE and iSCSI interface, the appropriate FCoE and iSCSI device
driver to correctly discover the protocol.