User`s guide

2 – System Overview
Installation Checklist
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2.3.1.2
Required Software
Collect the required software. Tab l e 2-1 specifies QLogic software products that are
required for the features you want to enable.
2.3.2
Step 2: Install the Hardware
Refer to hardware installation guides to install HBAs in host systems (see
section 1.1). Cable target devices through the combination of local loops, hubs, and
switches in your configuration.
Verification Before installing the device driver, verify the presence of HBAs at
power up using the QLogic Fast!UTIL program. Type ALT+Q or
CTRL+Q during power up to enter the Fast!UTIL program. Fast!UTIL
allows you to perform basic HBA configuration. Fast!UTIL can verify
device connectivity for loop and hub topologies but does not find
devices on fabric configurations.
Table 2-1. Driver and Utility Usage by Function
Function
Windows
Linux,
Solaris
NetWare
Linux, NetWare,
Solaris, Windows
Miniport QLdirect
Enhanced
Driver
Enhanced
Driver
SANblade Manager
Basic operation x x x
Fabric support x x x
Optimized
operation (filtering)
x x x x
Alternate path x x x x x
Device selection
and masking
x x x x
Static load
balancing
x x x x
Device hot
replacement
x x
Secure device
access
x
Heterogeneous
support
x
IP support x
Device/SAN
management
x