Users Guide
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Installation
- Chapter 3: Configuration
- 3.1 ESXi Command Line Tool Transition
- 3.2 FC Driver Configuration
- 3.2.1 Configuration Methods for FC Driver Parameters
- 3.2.2 Emulex ExpressLane Support
- 3.2.3 FC-SP-2 Authentication (DH-CHAP) Support
- 3.2.4 Trunking Support
- 3.2.5 Dynamically Adding LUNs
- 3.2.6 Dynamically Adding Targets
- 3.2.7 FC Driver Module Parameters
- 3.2.8 Creating an FC Remote Boot Disk
- 3.2.9 Managing Devices through the CIM Interface
- 3.2.10 Installing the Emulex CIM Provider
- 3.2.11 Creating, Deleting, and Displaying vPorts
- 3.2.12 Configuring VVols
- 3.2.13 Adjusting the LUN Queue Depth
- 3.3 Configuring NVMe over FC on a NetApp Target
- 3.4 Configuring NVMe over FC on an Initiator System
- Chapter 4: Troubleshooting the FC Driver
- Chapter 5: Troubleshooting the NVMe Driver
- Appendix A: esxcli Management Tool
- Appendix B: lpfc Driver BlockGuard Functionality
- Appendix C: Using the VMID Feature on a Brocade Switch
- Appendix D: Using the VMID Feature on a Cisco Switch
- Appendix E: NPIV Configuration
- Appendix F: License Notices
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Emulex Drivers for VMware ESXi User Guide
0136: PLOGI completes to NPort <DID> completion
PLOGI completes to N_Port completion.
ACTION: No action required.
0137: No retry ELS command <ELS_CMD> to remote
No retry Extended Link Service command that is sent to remote node
ACTION: No action required.
0237: Pending Link Event during Discovery: State <hba_state>
Received link event during discovery. Causes discovery restart.
ACTION: No action required, unless this issue persists. If persistent, check cabling.
4678: Unknown FPIN <descriptor tag> - Reject
Unknown FPIN descriptor tag.
ACTION: No action required.
0034 Unable to send mailbox
Either the driver could not allocate resources or it could not send sparam_mbox or cfglink_mbox.
ACTION: Attempt to unload and reload the driver when it is convenient.
0127: ELS timeout
An Extended Link Service IOCB command was posted to a ring and did not complete within ULP timeout period.
ACTION: If no Extended Link Service command is going through the adapter, reboot the system. If this issue persists, contact Broadcom
Technical Support.
2858 FLOGI failure
The fabric rejected an FLOGI.
ACTION: Reconfigure the switch and check connection. If this issue persists, contact Broadcom Technical Support.
0125: FDISC Failed <Reject Error>. Fabric out of resources
The fabric rejected an FDISC because the switch cannot support additional virtual ports.
ACTION: Reconfigure the switch to support more NPIV logins. If this issue persists, contact Broadcom Technical Support.
0125: FDISC Failed <Reject Error>. Fabric Detected Bad WWN
The fabric rejected an FDISC because the switch detected a bad WWN.
ACTION: No action required.
2851 Attempt link reset
A link reset is being attempted.
ACTION: No action required.
0138: ELS rsp: Cannot issue reg_login for <DID>
REG_LOGIN mailbox command failed.
ACTION: Ensure the adapter firmware is current. Reload the driver.
2853 Failed to issue INIT_LINK mbox command
The mailbox command to enable an asynchronous event notification failed.
ACTION: Ensure the adapter firmware is current. Reload the driver.