Specifications

Note: The arbitrated-loop topology is the only topology available for the QLogic
QLA2100F adapter card.
Perform the following steps to install the QLogic QLA2100F adapter card:
1. Install the QLogic QLA2100F adapter card in the host system.
2. Connect the cable to the ESS port.
3. Restart the host system.
4. Press Alt+Q to get to the FAST!Util menu.
5. From the Configuration Settings menu, select Host Adapter Settings.
6. From the Advanced Adapter Settings menu, press the Down Arrow to
highlight LUNs per target. Press Enter.
7. Use the Down Arrow find and highlight 256. Press Enter.
8. Press Esc.
9. To save the changes, highlight Yes. Press Enter.
10. Restart the host system.
Installing the QLogic QLA2200F adapter card
This section tells you how to attach an ESS to a Windows 2000 host system with
the QLogic QLA2200F adapter card.
Perform the following steps to install the QLogic QLA2200F adapter card:
1. Install the QLogic QLA2200F adapter card in the host system.
2. Connect the cable to the ESS port.
3. Restart the host system.
4. Press Alt+Q to get to the FAST!Util menu.
5. From the Configuration Settings menu, select Host Adapter Settings.
From the Host Adapter Settings menu, set the following parameters and
values:
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 to
highlight LUNs per target; then press Enter. Set the parameters and values
from the Advanced Adapter Settings menu as follows:
a. Execution throttle: 100
b. Fast command posting: Enabled
c. >4 GB addressing: Disabled for 32 bit systems
d. LUNs per target: 0
e. Enable LIP reset: No
f. Enable LIP full login: No
Note: In a clustering environment, set Enable LIP full login to Yes.
g. Enable target reset: Yes
h. Login retry count: 20 (minimum)
i. Port down retry count: 20 (minimum)
j. Driver load RISC code: Enabled
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