EMC Qlogic QLA22xx Guide d'installation Page 1

Symmetrix Fibre Channel withQLogic QLA2200F-EMC Host Bus Adapters in the Linux X86 EnvironmentREV 3, JANUARY 2001

10Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsArbitrated Loop ConfigurationsConfiguring the Host with the QLogic HBA DriverUsing the QLogic

11Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsArbitrated Loop ConfigurationsDiscussion of Defaultand EMC-ApprovedDriversEMC supports only t

12Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsArbitrated Loop ConfigurationsBe aware that if the qlogicfc driver is alternately loaded and

13Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsArbitrated Loop ConfigurationsInstalling the QLogicDriver — Method OneFollow these steps to c

14Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsArbitrated Loop Configurations6. Run the following command to update your /lib/modules/$1/mod

15Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsArbitrated Loop ConfigurationsEdit Config.inDepending on the Linux distribution and the kerne

16Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsArbitrated Loop Configurationsb. If the Linux distribution is Red Hat v7.0, search for the fo

17Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsArbitrated Loop ConfigurationsEdit MakefileDepending on the Linux distribution and the kernel

18Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsArbitrated Loop ConfigurationsThe result should look like the following:b. If the Linux distr

19Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsArbitrated Loop ConfigurationsInsert the following lines between the qla2x00 and cpfqc blocks

2Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsCopyright © 2000, 2001 EMC Corporation. All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be

20Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsArbitrated Loop Configurations3. Around line 703 (if using Red Hat v6.2) or 760 (if using Red

21Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsArbitrated Loop ConfigurationsInsert the following lines between the qlogicfc and seagate sec

22Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsArbitrated Loop ConfigurationsModular Driver Specifics1. In order to load the driver automati

23Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsArbitrated Loop ConfigurationsEdit scsi.cTo allow the host to access and utilize more than ei

24Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsArbitrated Loop ConfigurationsAdditional Notes Dynamic Device ReconfigurationLinux currently

25Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsArbitrated Loop Configurationsnew device can more easily be appended to the list of the regul

26Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsArbitrated Loop Configurations4. Go to the end of the BLIST_NOLUN list and add the device. Fo

27Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsArbitrated Loop Configurations.Figure 2 SCSI Support MenuSelect SCSI support as static (* or

28Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsArbitrated Loop ConfigurationsFigure 1-1 SCSI Low-Level Drivers MenuUnder SCSI low-level driv

29Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsArbitrated Loop Configurations5. Compile the kernel:make depmake cleanmake installmake module

3Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsIntroductionIntroductionThis document describes the procedures for installing an EMC-approved

30Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsArbitrated Loop Configurations3. Delete stale .o files and dependencies:make mrproper4. Confi

31Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsArbitrated Loop ConfigurationsUnderSCSI low-level driversdeselect QLogic ISP FC SCSI support.

32Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsArbitrated Loop ConfigurationsThe mkinitrd command is used to create a new ramdisk image and

33Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsArbitrated Loop ConfigurationsThe four high-level device drivers are:sg (SCSI generic interfa

34Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsArbitrated Loop ConfigurationsTo display a list of advanced options, type x ENTER (for expert

35Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsArbitrated Loop Configurations4. Repeat step 3 for each new Symmetrix device.cfdisk is a curs

36Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsArbitrated Loop ConfigurationsOnce the above step is completed, the options listed at the bot

37Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsArbitrated Loop Configurations7. Save the settings for the HBA installed in the host and exit

38Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsArbitrated Loop ConfigurationsSystem and Error MessagesLinux logs system and error messages t

39Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsFabric ConfigurationsFabric ConfigurationsThis section describes the procedures required to i

4Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsArbitrated Loop ConfigurationsArbitrated Loop ConfigurationsUseful Linux Utilities and Functio

40Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsFabric ConfigurationsConfiguring Firmware SettingsAfter the HBA is installed, follow these st

41Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsFabric ConfigurationsUpgrading the HBABIOSFollow these steps to upgrade the HBA BIOS:1. Obtai

42Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsFabric ConfigurationsSetting the NVRAMVariablesFollow the steps below to set the NVRAM variab

43Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsFabric Configurations13. Change the setting for LUNs per Target to 128. (The factory setting

44Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsFabric ConfigurationsVerifying the DiskMediaTo verify that the HBA can see the Symmetrix, use

45Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsFabric ConfigurationsConfiguring the Host with the QLogic HBA DriverUsing the QLogic adapter

46Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsFabric ConfigurationsDiscussion of Defaultand EMC-ApprovedDriversEMC supports only the QLogic

47Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsFabric ConfigurationsBe aware that if the qlogicfc driver is alternately loaded and unloaded

48Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsFabric ConfigurationsInstalling the QLogicDriver — Method OneFollow these steps to configure

49Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsFabric Configurations6. In a fabric environment, persistent binding must be enabled. Without

5Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsArbitrated Loop ConfigurationsConfiguring Firmware SettingsAfter the HBA is installed, follow

50Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsFabric ConfigurationsInstalling the QLogicDriver — Method TwoFollow these steps to integrate

51Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsFabric ConfigurationsBetween the fi and the dep_tristate 'Seagate…' lines, insert t

52Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsFabric ConfigurationsThe result should look like the following:if [ "$CONFIG_PCI" =

53Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsFabric ConfigurationsEdit MakefileDepending on the Linux distribution and the kernel version,

54Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsFabric ConfigurationsThe result should look like the following:b. If the Linux distribution i

55Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsFabric ConfigurationsInsert the following lines between the qla2x00 and cpfqc blocks:The resu

56Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsFabric Configurations3. Around line 703 (if using RedHat x6.2) or 760 (if using RedHat v7.0),

57Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsFabric ConfigurationsInsert the following lines between the qlogicfc and seagate sections:#if

58Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsFabric ConfigurationsModular Driver Specifics1. In order to load the driver automatically at

59Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsFabric ConfigurationsWhen configuring and manually loading the qla2x00(smp) module with persi

6Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsArbitrated Loop ConfigurationsUpgrading the HBABIOSFollow these steps to upgrade the HBA BIOS:

60Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsFabric Configurations2. Proceed to Required Kernel Modifications on page 60 to modify and com

61Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsFabric ConfigurationsEdit sg.hThe value for the SCSI generic buffer must be increased. Change

62Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsFabric ConfigurationsThe unloading of the module is done with modprobe -r qla2x00(smp). modpr

63Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsFabric ConfigurationsBLIST_NOLUNHosts with a GEM SCSI chip on the motherboard may incorrectly

64Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsFabric ConfigurationsConfiguring and Compiling the KernelIf this is a new installation, proce

65Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsFabric Configurations.Figure 3 SCSI Support MenuSelect SCSI support as static (* or y).Under

66Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsFabric ConfigurationsUnder SCSI low-level driversselect EMC-approved QLogic QLA2x00F Driver a

67Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsFabric ConfigurationsKernel Upgrade For a kernel upgrade, install Linux from the RedHat v6.2

68Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsFabric ConfigurationsSelect SCSI support as static (* or y).Under ---SCSI support type (disk,

69Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsFabric ConfigurationsUnderSCSI low-level driversselect EMC-approved QLogic QLA2x00F Driver as

7Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsArbitrated Loop ConfigurationsSetting the NVRAMVariablesFollow the steps below to set the NVRA

70Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsFabric Configurations Incorporating Symmetrix Fibre ChannelOnce the Symmetrix has devices ass

71Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsFabric ConfigurationsThe Linux kernel assigns minor SCSI device numbers dynamically by assign

72Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsFabric ConfigurationsTo display a list of advanced options, type x ENTER (for expert function

73Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsFabric Configurationscfdisk is a curses-based disk partition table manipulator for Linux that

74Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsFabric ConfigurationsOnce the above step is completed, the options listed at the bottom will

75Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsFabric Configurations7. Save the settings for the HBA installed in the host and exit Fast!Uti

76Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsFabric ConfigurationsSystem and Error MessagesLinux logs system and error messages to a file

8Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsArbitrated Loop Configurations13. Change the setting for LUNs per Target to 128. (The factory

9Symmetrix Fibre Channel with Qlogic HBAs on Linux HostsArbitrated Loop ConfigurationsVerifying the DiskMediaTo verify that the HBA can see the Symmet