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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A.2 esxcli Management Commands
The commands listed in this section are for local management only. You can add the remote management parameters to the
local commands for remote management.
The following table contains a list of esxcli management commands and their descriptions.
Table 11: esxcli Management Commands
Command Description
authconfig delete -w <initiator wwpn> Sets delete authentication for a specified HBA port.
authconfig get -w <initiator wwpn>
-d <target wwpn>
Shows the authentication configuration details.
d specifies the destination WWPN. It must be ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
for a switch or the actual WWPN for a target.
authconfig initiate -w <initiator wwpn>
-d <target wwpn>
Initiates authentication for a specified HBA port.
d specifies the destination WWPN. It must be ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
for a switch or the actual WWPN for a target.
authconfig lst -w <wwpn> Shows the authentication configuration list.
authconfig remove -w <wwpn>
-e <entity pair>
Sets delete authentication from an entity pair for a specified HBA port.
e specifies the entity pair: (localEntity, remoteEntity)
– localEntity: Source WWPN.
– remoteEntity: Destination WWPN or all.
– all deletes the entire authentication configuration.
NOTE: This command is not supported on LPe12000-series adapters.
authconfig secret set -w <initiator
wwpn> -d <target wwpn> -f <flag>
-t <new secret type>
-v <new secret value>
Sets the authentication configuration password for a specified HBA port.
d specifies the destination WWPN. It must be ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
for a switch or the actual WWPN for a target.
f specifies the flag. Valid values are (1, 2).
– 1 = Local; the password is used when the HBA initiates authentication to
the switch and when using bidirectional authentication.
– 2 = Remote; the password is used when the switch initiates authentication
to the HBA and, when using bidirectional authentication, the remote
password must be set.
t specifies the new secret type. Valid values are (1, 2).
– 1 = ASCII.
– 2 = Hexadecimal (binary).
v specifies the new secret value.