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 FC Driver Parameters Configuration Methods
- 3.2.2 FC-SP-2 Authentication (DHCHAP) Support
- 3.2.3 Trunking Support
- 3.2.4 Dynamically Adding LUNs
- 3.2.5 Dynamically Adding Targets
- 3.2.6 FC Driver Configuration Parameters
- 3.2.7 Creating an FC Remote Boot Disk
- 3.2.8 Managing Devices through the CIM Interface
- 3.2.9 Installing the Emulex CIM Provider
- 3.2.10 Creating, Deleting, and Displaying vPorts
- 3.2.11 Configuring VVols in ESXi 6.5 and 6.7
- Chapter 4: Troubleshooting
- 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: License Notices
Broadcom DRVVM-LPe-UG124-100
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Emulex Drivers for VMware ESXi User Guide
Chapter 1: Introduction
This product supports the following Emulex
®
HBAs:
LPe12000-series adapters
LPe16000-series adapters
LPe31000-series adapters
LPe32000-series adapters
LPe35000-series adapters
The VMware ESXi drivers support the FC protocol.
This document explains how to install the VMware ESXi drivers on your system and how to configure the drivers’ capabilities.
Below is a partial list of configurable FC parameters:
Adding LUNs and targets
Configuring driver parameters
Creating an FC remote boot disk
Managing devices through the CIM interface
Working with vPorts
Configuring VVols
Troubleshooting FC issues
Refer to the Emulex OneCommand Manager User Guide and the Emulex OneCommand Manager for VMware vCenter User
Guides for complete lists of supported technology.
1.1 ESXi Compatibility
For compatible firmware versions, go to the Documentation and Downloads page at www.broadcom.com for the specific
adapter.
1.2 Supported Guest Operating Systems
The Emulex drivers support the following guest operating systems:
CentOS 6.x
CentOS 7.x
RHEL 6.7 and subsequent releases
RHEL 7.1 and subsequent releases
RHEL 8.0
SLES 11 and updates, SLES 12 and updates, and SLES 15 and updates
XenServer Citrix 7.0
OVM 3.3.3
OVM 3.4.1
Oracle UEK R4 and R5
Oracle S10 and S11