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– Loop Reset Delay: 5 (minimum)
– Adapter Hard Loop ID: Disabled
– Hard Loop ID: 0
– Spinup Delay: Disabled
– Connection Options 1: Point to point only
– Fibre Channel Tape Support: Disabled
– Data Rate: 2
Advanced adapter settings:
– Execution throttle: 100
– LUNs per Target: 0
– Enable LIP Reset: No
– Enable LIP Full Login: Yes
– Enable Target Reset: Yes
– Login Retry Count: 8
– Link Down Timeout: 10
– Command Timeout: 20
– Extended event logging: Disabled (Enable it for debugging only)
– RIO Operation Mode: 0
– Interrupt Delay Timer: 0
The QCC management software delivers a unified web-based single-pane-of-glass
management console across the QLogic family of storage and networking adapters. A
graphical user interface (GUI) or command-line interface (CLI) is available. A VMware
vCenter plug-in is also available. You can obtain the QCC for Windows at the following web
page:
https://ibm.biz/BdEfsj
Configuring Emulex HBAs for VMware ESXi
This section applies to ESXi hosts with installed Emulex HBAs. After you install the firmware,
load the default settings of all of your adapters that are installed on the host system, and
ensure that the Adapter BIOS is disabled, unless you use SAN Boot.
VMware ESXi installation
To install VMware ESXi, complete the following steps:
1. Install your VMware ESXi server and load any additional drivers and patches, if required. If
you are not familiar with the procedure, see the installation guide at the following address:
https://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/
2. After you complete your ESXi installation, connect to your ESXi server by using the
vSphere web client and go to the Configuration tab.
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