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Brocade Adapt
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Installation and R
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Table of Contents
Main Page
Default Chapter
5
Table of Contents
5
About this Document
11
How this Document Is Organized
11
How to Use this Document for Installing Adapters
12
In this Chapter
11
Supported Adapter Hardware and Software
13
Fabric Adapters
13
Cnas
13
Hbas
13
Fabric os and Switch Support
14
Host Operating System Support
15
Host Operating System Support for Adapter Drivers
15
Fibre Channel Support
15
Fcoe Support
16
Ethernet Support
16
Hypervisor Support
17
Host Operating System Support for HCM
17
Document Conventions
18
Text Formatting
18
Command Syntax Conventions
19
Command Examples
19
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
19
Key Terms
20
What's New in this Document
18
Additional Information
20
Brocade Resources
20
Other Industry Resources
21
Notice to the Reader
20
Providing Details for Support
22
Support Save Overview
24
Initiating Support Save through HCM
26
Initiating Support Save through BCU Commands
26
Initiating Support Save through the Internet Browser
26
Initiating Support Save through a Port Crash Event
27
Support Save Differences
27
Document Feedback
27
Chapter 1 Product Overview
29
In this Chapter
29
Fabric Adapters
29
Anyio Technology
30
Hardware Compatibility
32
Converged Network Adapters
33
Stand-Up Adapters
34
Mezzanine Adapters
36
Hardware Compatibility
38
Wol and Sol Limitations
40
Host Bus Adapters
40
Stand-Up Models
41
Mezzanine Models
42
Hardware Compatibility
43
Adapter Features
44
General Features
44
Fcoe Features
48
Data Center Bridging and Ethernet Features
50
HBA Features
55
Adapter Management Features
59
General Adapter Management
60
Fabric Adapter Management
61
CNA Management
61
Simple Network Management Protocol
62
NIC Management
63
HBA Management
64
Fabric Adapter Management
64
Adapter Software
65
Driver Packages
65
Management Utilities
66
Operating System Support
68
Host Connectivity Manager
70
Boot Code
70
CIM Provider
71
Adapter Event Messages
71
Software Installation and Driver Packages
71
Software Installation Options
76
Items Shipped with Your Adapter
76
Stand-Up Adapters
76
Mezzanine Adapters
77
Boot Installation Packages
77
Downloading Software and Publications
80
Using BCU Commands
81
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
83
In this Chapter
83
Introduction
83
ESD Precautions
83
Stand-Up Adapters
84
What You Need for Installation
84
Installing an Adapter
84
Connecting an Adapter to a Switch or Direct-Attached
86
Storage
86
Removing and Installing SFP Transceivers
87
Replacing an Adapter
88
Mezzanine Adapters
89
Brocade 804 HBA
89
Brocade 1007 CNA
90
Brocade 1741 CNA
90
Chapter 3 Software Installation
93
In this Chapter
93
Introduction
93
Installation Notes
94
Using the Brocade Adapter Software Installer
96
Using the GUI-Based Installer
97
Software Installation Using Software Installer Commands
104
Command Options
106
Important Notes
107
Software Removal Using Adapter Software Uninstaller
111
Software Upgrade Using Adapter Software Installer
115
Software Downgrade Using Adapter Software Installer
116
Installer Log
117
Using Software Installation Scripts and System Commands
117
Software Installation and Removal Notes
117
Driver Installation and Removal on Windows Systems
119
Driver Installation and Removal on Linux Systems
123
Driver Installation and Removal on Solaris Systems
125
Driver Installation and Removal on Vmware Systems
127
Confirming Driver Package Installation
131
Confirming Driver Installation with HCM
132
Confirming Driver Installation with Windows Tools
132
Confirming Driver Installation with Solaris Tools
134
Confirming Driver Installation with Vmware Tools
135
Verifying Adapter Installation
136
Installing SNMP Subagent
137
Windows Systems
138
Linux Systems
138
Updating Drivers with HCM
138
Notes
139
Installing HCM to a Host from the HCM Agent
140
HCM Agent Operations
140
Managing the HCM Agent on Linux and Vmware Systems
140
Managing the HCM Agent on Solaris Systems
141
Managing the HCM Agent on Windows Systems
142
HCM Configuration Data
142
Backing up Configuration Data
143
Restoring Configuration Data
143
Setting IP Address and Subnet Mask on Cnas
143
Windows
143
Linux
144
Vmware
144
Chapter 4 Boot Code
145
In this Chapter
145
Boot Support
145
Boot Code Updates
146
Updating Boot Code with HCM
147
Updating Boot Code with BCU Commands
148
Network Boot
148
Brocade BIOS Support for Network Boot
149
Host System Requirements for Network Boot
150
Driver Support for Network Boot
150
Configuring Network Boot
151
Boot over SAN
155
Brocade BIOS Support for Boot over SAN
156
Brocade UEFI Support for Boot over SAN
157
Host System Requirements for Boot over SAN
158
Storage System Requirements for Boot over SAN
158
Disabling N_Port Trunking
159
Configuring Boot over SAN
159
Operating System and Driver Installation on Boot Luns
176
Installing the Full Driver Package on Boot Luns
190
Fabric-Based Boot LUN Discovery
191
Configuring Fabric-Based Boot LUN Discovery
192
Fabrics)
192
Configuring Fabric-Based Boot LUN Discovery
193
Fabrics)
193
Boot Systems over SAN Without Operating System or Local Drive
195
Using a Livecd Image
196
Creating a Winpe Image
197
Updating Windows Driver on Adapter Used for Boot over SAN
198
Chapter 5 Specifications
199
In this Chapter
199
Fabric Adapters
199
PCI Express Interface
199
Hardware Specifications
200
Cabling
204
Adapter LED Operation
205
Environmental and Power Requirements
206
Converged Network Adapters
207
PCI Express Interface
207
Hardware Specifications
208
Cabling (Stand-Up Adapters)
211
Adapter LED Operation (Stand-Up Adapters)
212
Environmental and Power Requirements
213
Host Bus Adapters
215
PCI Express Interface
215
Hardware Specifications
216
Cabling (Stand-Up Adapters)
218
Adapter LED Operation (Stand-Up Adapters)
219
Environmental and Power Requirements
220
Fibre Channel Standards Compliance
220
Regulatory Compliance
220
Stand-Up Adapters
220
Canadian Requirements
222
Laser Compliance
223
Mezzanine Adapters
227
Appendix A Adapter Configuration
231
In this Appendix
231
Introduction
231
Storage Instance-Specific Persistent Parameters
231
Managing Instance-Specific Persistent Parameters
233
Storage Driver-Level Parameters
234
Linux and Vmware Driver Configuration Parameters
234
Windows Driver Configuration Parameters
236
Solaris Driver Configuration Parameters
238
Network Driver Parameters
239
Windows
239
Linux
244
Vmware
247
Enabling Jumbo Frames for Solaris
252
MIB Reference
253
In this Appendix
253
Appendix B MIB Reference
257
Appendix C List of Acronyms
257
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Language
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