HP FCoE Configuration for Broadcom-Based Adapters User Guide Abstract This document is for the person who installs, administers, and troubleshoots servers and storage systems. HP assumes you are qualified in the servicing of computer equipment and trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels.
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Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 4 Performing a local boot with an FCoE-enabled network adapter ...................................................................... 4 About Broadcom-based, multi-function device drivers ..................................................................................... 4 Downloading files .................................................................
Introduction Performing a local boot with an FCoE-enabled network adapter This guide details FCoE configuration of Broadcom-based, HP FlexFabric and StoreFabric adapters to perform a local boot only. Certain adapters might support both hardware-accelerated FCoE and hardware-accelerated iSCSI protocols on the adapter ports. For any setup and configuration requirements specific to an adapter, see the documentation for that adapter.
Configuration Configuration overview Install the software in the following order: 1. Set the storage personality (if required). 2. Install the drivers, and then configure the adapter to enable FCoE. 3. Download, and then update, the adapter firmware. 4. Install or configure multi-pathing software (if required). 5. (Optional) Install BACS management software. Setting the storage personality HP Broadcom-based adapters are pre-configured with FCoE enabled on all ports by default.
The CCM Device List shows every port of all Broadcom adapters in the system. 3. Select a port with the arrow keys, and then press Enter.
The CCM Main Menu appears. 4. Select Device Hardware Configuration, and then press Enter. The Device Hardware Configuration Menu appears.
5. Select the Storage Personality field with the arrow keys, press Enter or the space bar to toggle between options, and then select the FCoE storage personality. 6. Press ESC to exit the Device Hardware Configuration Menu and save the changes. 7. Press ESC to exit the CCM Main Menu. 8. Select another port for modification from the Device List, or press ESC to exit the CCM. 9. Reboot the server to reset the storage personality. The selected storage controllers appear in the operating system.
2. Double-click the Smart Component executable, and then click Install. The Smart Component automatically installs the drivers without any user intervention. 3. Click Finish after the installation is finished, and then click Reboot to complete the installation. Linux OS To install the driver package: 1. Download the appropriate driver kit for your distribution. 2. Install the in-box FCoE prerequisites (Open-FCoE). o For RHEL, the package is fcoe-utils. o For SLES, the package is open-fcoe.
lldp : { eth5 : { tlvid00000001 : { info = "04BC305B017B73"; }; tlvid00000002 : { info = "03BC305B017B73"; }; }; 7. 8. 9. Restart the LLDPAD service to apply new settings: o For RHEL: # service lldpad restart o For SLES11: # rclldpad restart Restart the FCoE service to apply new settings: o For RHEL: # service fcoe restart o For SLES11: # rcfcoe restart Verify that the driver installed correctly, and then verify that the host port is seen by the switch. a.
Source MAC Settable: false VLAN Range Settable: false 3. Enable the FCoE interface: # esxcli fcoe nic discover -n vmnicX where X is the interface number gained from esxcli fcoe nic list. 4. Verify that the FCoE interface is working: # esxcli fcoe adapter list 5.
Installing BACS For more information about BACS, see the Broadcom BACS for HP FlexFabric and StoreFabric Adapters User Guide (http://www.hp.com/support/HP_BACS_UG_en) and the documentation available with the BACS download.
Troubleshooting Linux installation and configuration known issues The following issues are known for Linux installation and configuration. Memory considerations for Linux OS The Broadcom bnx2x driver uses virtual memory for DMA operations. Normally, the driver requires a virtual memory size of 8264 kB per physical function at the probe stage. At the open stage, the driver requires more than 256 kB of virtual memory per physical function.
Boot from SAN is not supported on ESXi 5.0.x for VMware Boot from SAN is not supported on ESXi 5.0.x for VMware. Multipath configuration for VMware To set up multipath on an ESXi 5.x host, add a default FCoE transport SATP rule. For instructions, search for the article 2045934 on the VMware Knowledge Base website (http://kb.vmware.com).
Support and other resources Before you contact HP Be sure to have the following information available before you call HP: • Active Health System log (HP ProLiant Gen8 or later products) Download and have available an Active Health System log for 3 days before the failure was detected. For more information, see the HP iLO 4 User Guide or HP Intelligent Provisioning User Guide on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/ilo/docs).
Acronyms and abbreviations BACS Broadcom Advanced Control Suite BACSCLI Broadcom Advanced Control Suite command line interface CNA Converged Network Adaptor DCB Datacenter Bridging Capability DCBX Datacenter Bridging Capability Exchange protocol DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DMA direct memory access DSM Distributed State Machine FCF Fibre Channel Forwarder FCoE Fibre Channel over Ethernet FLOGI fabric login (Fibre Channel) HBA host bus adapter Acronyms and abbreviations 16
ID identification LLDPAD Link Layer Discovery Protocol Agent Daemon LUN logical unit number MAC Media Access Control MPIO multipath I/O RHEL Red Hat Enterprise Linux RX receive SATP Storage Array Type Plug-in SLES SUSE Linux Enterprise Server SPOCK Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge SSH Secure Shell VLAN virtual local-area network VN virtual node WWPN worldwide port name Acronyms and abbreviations 17
YaST Yet another Setup Tool Acronyms and abbreviations 18
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Index B boot from SAN 4, 14 booting 4 booting problems 13, 14 C CCM menu 8 configuration 5 contact information 15 contacting HP 15 D diagnosing problems 13 downloading files 4, 15 supported operating systems 8 T technical support 15 troubleshooting 13 troubleshooting memory 13 V verifying functionality 8, 9, 10 version, viewing 4 VMware ESX Server, using 10, 13 VMware ESXi Server, using 10, 13 W Windows operating systems 8 F FCoE configuration 8 FLOGI database 10 I installing device drivers 4, 5 iSC
