User's Manual

Using fibreutils
This section describes how to install and use fibreutils. Use this utility to manage Fibre-attached
storage. The fibreutils utility performs the following:
• Gathers sys
tem information
• Lists information about HBAs in the target server
• Lists sd and sg device information
• Loads the l
atest EFI drivers
• Rescans for new devices
Installing the fibreutils RPM
HP recommends installing the fibreutils RPM found in the driver kit. It contains utilities for managing
Fibre-attached storage. To manually install this RPM, enter:
# rpm -ivh fibreutils-version.rpm
To uninstall the fibreutils RPM, enter:
rpm -e fibreutils
fibreutils RPM contents
The fibre
utils
RPM contains utilities and EFI drivers and installs them in the following directories:
• The utilities reside in /opt/hp/hp_fibreutils.
• The EFI files reside in:
•Red Hat L
inux: /boot/efi/efi/qla2x00
•SUSE Linux: /boot/efi/qla2x00
• The QLogic EFI driver resides in the qla directory.
fibreutils commands
fibreutils comprises command files that reside in the /opt/hp/hp_fibreutils directory.
These command files link to the /usr/sbin directory, enabling you to invoke them from anywhere.
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