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1–Introduction
How this Guide is Organized
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How this Guide is Organized
The QLogic Host Channel Adapter and QLogic OFED Software Install Guide is
organized into these sections:
Section 1, Introduction, contains an overview of the host channel adapters
and software, describes interoperability with other products, lists all related
documentation, and provides QLogic contact information.
Section 2, Feature Overview, contains features for this release, the
supported QLogic adapter models, supported distributions and kernels, and
a list of the software components.
Section 3, Step-by-Step Installation Checklist, provides a high-level
overview of the hardware and software installation procedures.
Section 4, Hardware Installation, includes instructions for installing the
QLogic QLE7140, QLE7240, QLE7280, QHT7040, and QHT7140 host
channel adapters.
Section 5, Software Installation, includes instructions for installing QLogic
OFED 1.4, which includes the QLogic InfiniPath
®
and OpenFabrics software.
Section 6, Configuring Drivers and Services, includes instructions for
configuring and using the drivers and services available with QLogic
OFED 1.4.
Section 7, Installation Verification and Additional Settings, provides
instructions for verifying that the software has been properly installed, the
drivers are loaded, and that the fabric is active and ready to use. Information
on adapter performance tuning is also provided.
Appendix A, Installation Troubleshooting, contains troubleshooting
information about issues that may occur during installation.
Appendix B, Write Combining, contains information about settings that will
ensure better performance.
Appendix C, Configuration Files, contains descriptions of the configuration
and configuration template files used by the QLogic InfiniPath and
OpenFabrics software.
Appendix D, Package Descriptions, describes the InfiniPath and
OpenFabrics software packages.
Index lists major subjects and concepts with page numbers for easy
reference.