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Configuring Emulex HBA Parameters
To configure the Emulex HBA parameter, complete the following steps:
1. For Emulex lpfc family of HBAs:
•InRHEL4hosts,
edit the /etc/modprobe.conf file with the following values:
options lpfc
lpfc_nodev_tm
o=14
lpfc_lun_queu
e_depth=16
lpfc_discover
y_threads=32
•InSLES9hosts,editthe/etc/modprobe.conf.local file with the following values:
options lpfc
lpfc_nodev_tmo=14
lpfc_lun_queue_depth=16
lpfc_discovery_threads=32
•InSLES10hosts,editthe/etc/modprobe.conf file with the following values:
options lpfc
lpfc_nodev_tmo=28
lpfc_lun_queue_depth=16
lpfc_discovery_threads=32
•InRHEL5hosts
edit the /etc/modprobe.conf file with the following values:
options lpfc
lpfc_nodev_t
mo=28
lpfc_lun_que
ue_depth=16
lpfc_discove
ry_threads=32
2. Rebuild the initrd by executing the following script:
/opt/hp/hp-lpfc/make_initrd
3. Reboot the host.
NOTE:
Ensure you ha
ve a HBA driver without multipathing capability installed. For more information, see the
installatio
n and reference guides for the respective HBA drivers.
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Installing HPDM Multipath