User`s guide

38 Implementing an Open IBM SAN
1.9.11 Installing the QLogic QLA2200F adapter card
This section tells you how to attach an ESS to a host system with the QLogic
QLA2200F adapter card. Single-and dual-port Fibre Channel interfaces with the
QLogic QLA2200F adapter card support the following public and private loop
modes:
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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 server.
4. Press Alt+Q to get to the FAST!Util menu.
5. From the Configuration Settings menu, select Host Adapter Settings.
6. 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
7. From the Advanced Adapter Settings menu, press the Down Arrow to
highlight LUNs per target. 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
g. Enable target reset: Yes
h. Login retrycount: 20 (minimum)
i. Port down retrycount: 20 (minimum)
j. Driver load RISC code: Enabled
k. Enable database updates: No
Note: In a clustering environment, set Enable LIP full login to Yes.