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
bootparams set -w <wwpn> -p <parameter>
-t <type> -v <value> - b <boot_device>
Sets the boot parameter and boot type for the specified HBA port.
p specifies the parameter name.
t specifies the boot type: {X86, EFI, OB}.
v specifies the value to be set for the parameter.
Parameter name, supported boot type, and valid values are as follows:
– DefaultAlpa
X86/OB
{ Value }
– EnableAdapterBoot
All
{ State } (0=Disable, 1=Enable)
– EnableBootFromSan
All
{ State } (0=Disable, 1=Enable)
– LinkSpeed
All
{ 0, 1, 2, 4, 8 }
– PlogiRetryTimer
All
{ 0, 1, 2, 3 }
– Topology
All
{ 0, 1, 2, 3 }
NOTE: The Topology parameter is supported only on LPe12000-series
adapters.
– AutoScan
X86
{ 0, 1, 2, 3 }
– AutoBootSectorEnable
X86
{ State } (0=Disable, 1=Enable)
– EDD30Enable
X86
{ State } (0=Disable, 1=Enable)
– EnvVarEnable
X86
{ State } (0=Disable, 1=Enable)
– SpinupDelayEnable
X86
{ State } (0=Disable, 1=Enable)
– StartUnitCommandEnable
X86
{ State } (0=Disable, 1=Enable)
– BootTargetScan
EFI
{ 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 }
Table 11: esxcli Management Commands (Continued)
Command Description