Specifications

Installing the QLogic QLA2200F or Qlogic QLA2300F adapter card
This section tells you how to attach an ESS to a Linux host system with the QLogic
QLA2200F or Qlogic QLA2300F adapter card. Single-and dual port fibre-channel
interfaces with the QLogic QLA2200F adapter card support the following public and
private loop modes:
v Target
v Public initiator
v Private initiator
v Target and public initiator
v Target and private initiator
Perform the following steps to install the QLogic QLA2300F or Qlogic QLA2300F
adapter card:
Note: The following steps are an example of a configuration. The configuration for
your adapter might differ.
1. Install the QLogic QLA2200F or Qlogic QLA2300F adapter card in the host
system.
2. Connect the cable to the ESS port.
3. Restart the server.
4. Press Alt+Q to get to the FAST!Util Command panel.
5. From the Configuration Settings menu, click Host Adapter Settings.
Set the parameters and values from the Host Adapter Settings menu as
follows:
a. Host adapter BIOS: Disabled
b. Frame size: 2048
c. Loop reset delay: 5 (minimum)
d. Adapter hard loop ID: Disabled
6. From the Advanced Adapter Settings menu, press the Down Arrow key to
highlight LUNs per target; then press Enter. Set the parameters and values
from the Advanced Adapter Settings menu as follows:
a. Execution throttle: 240
b. Fast command posting: Enabled
c. >4 GB addressing: Disabled for 32 bit systems
d. LUNs per target: 0or128
e. Enable LIP reset: No
f. Enable LIP full login: No
g. Enable target reset: Yes
h. Login retry count: 60
i. Port down retry count: 60
j. Driver load RISC code: Enabled
k. Enable database updates: No
l. Disable database load: No
m. IOCB allocation: 256
n. Extended error logging: Disabled (might be enabled for debugging)
7. Press Esc to return to the Configuration Settings menu.
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