QLconfig Operations Guide FC0051102-00 A
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Table of Contents Section 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 What is the QLogic Management Suite? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . What is QLconfig? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 4.1 4.2 4.2.1 4.2.2 4.2.2.1 4.2.2.2 4.2.3 4.2.3.1 4.2.3.2 4.2.3.3 4.2.3.4 4.2.4 3-1 3-1 3-2 3-3 QLconfig Windows Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table of Contents 4.3 4.3.1 4.3.2 4.4 4.4.1 4.4.1.1 4.4.1.2 4.4.1.3 4.4.2 4.4.2.1 4.4.2.2 4.4.2.3 4.5 4.5.1 4.5.2 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 New Machine Connection Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Device and LUN Configuration Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
QLconfig Operations Guide 5.2.8 5.3 5.3.1 5.3.2 5.3.2.1 5.3.2.2 5.3.2.3 5.3.3 5.3.3.1 5.3.3.2 5.3.4 5.3.4.1 5.3.4.2 5.3.5 5.3.6 5.4 5.4.1 5.4.2 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.7.1 5.7.2 Table of Contents Closing QLconfig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configuring SAN Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Device and LUN Configuration Window Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configuring QLA2xxx Adapters . . . . . .
Table of Contents QLconfig Operations Guide FIGURES Figure 3-1 3-2 3-3 3-4 3-5 3-6 3-7 3-8 3-9 3-10 3-11 3-12 3-13 3-14 3-15 3-16 3-17 3-18 3-19 3-20 3-21 3-22 3-23 3-24 3-25 3-26 3-27 4-1 4-2 4-3 4-4 4-5 4-6 Page vi Page QLconfig Standard Version Setup Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . QLconfig High Availability Version Setup Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . Unpacking QLconfig Setup Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overwrite Protection Dialog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
QLconfig Operations Guide 4-7 4-8 4-9 4-10 4-11 4-12 4-13 4-14 4-15 5-1 5-2 5-3 5-4 5-5 5-6 5-7 5-8 5-9 5-10 5-11 5-12 5-13 5-14 5-15 5-16 5-17 5-18 5-19 Table of Contents New Machine Connection Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Device and LUN Configuration Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adapter Information Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LUN Configuration Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . QLconfig Options Window . . .
Table of Contents QLconfig Operations Guide TABLES Table 3-1 3-2 A-1 Page Configuration Option Installation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . System Configuration Transport Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frequently Asked Questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 1 Introduction 1.1 What is the QLogic Management Suite? The QLogic Management Suite (QMS) utilities configure and control Storage Area Networks (SANs). The suite is made up of two software utilities: QLconfig and QLview. ❑ QLconfig controls the configuration and availability of a SAN. Use this utility to configure storage resources and share storage resources efficiently. ❑ QLview provides configuration information, statistics, diagnostics, and alarm notification for a SAN.
Features 1 – Introduction only one server is allowed access to a storage device. Logical Unit Numbers (LUNs) that are already configured by one server cannot be configured on other servers. The QLconfig utility contains three software components: ❑ QLconfig Agent. This application is the software that allows you to configure the QLA2xxx adapters, and their attached devices and LUNs. You must install this software on the systems that contain the QLA2xxx adapters.
Section 2 Requirements 2.1 Introduction QLconfig requires the hardware and software listed in this section for optimum performance. 2.2 Hardware Requirements ❑ QLogic QLA2xxx Fibre Channel adapter (see section 2.4) ❑ Single- or multi-processor server or workstation ❑ Pentium class 100 MHz; 64-MB RAM; minimum 20-MB disk space 2.3 Software Requirements ❑ Microsoft Windows NT 4.
Supported QLA2xxx Adapters 2 – Requirements 2.4 Supported QLA2xxx Adapters NOTE: The following QLogic adapters are collectively referred to as the QLA2xxx adapter unless otherwise noted.
Section 3 Installing QLconfig 3.1 Introduction You can install QLconfig by downloading the software from the QLogic web site or by using the QLogic Management Suite (QMS) CD-ROM. After you download the software or insert the CD-ROM, follow the steps listed in section 3.3 to complete the installation. 3.2 Installation Options QLconfig supports both stand-alone and networked configurations. Install the software appropriate for your configuration (see table 3-1): Table 3-1.
NetWare Installation Prerequisites 3 – Installing QLconfig 3.3 NetWare Installation Prerequisites Make sure the following components are present on the locations listed below before installing the QLconfig NetWare Agent: ❑ On the Windows NT/2000 Client: ❑ NetWare Client software (from Novell) ❑ Network protocols: NWLink IPX/SPX-compatible transport NWLink NetBios ❑ Drive letter mapped to the root of the SYS Volume of the NetWare server.
3 – Installing QLconfig Installation Instructions 3.4 Installation Instructions QLconfig Setup is a self-extracting program that installs the QLconfig application and related software. NOTE: QLconfig always overwrites the previous version of QLconfig. The following steps take you through the installation process: 1. If you have downloaded QLconfig from the Internet, find the QLconfig folder in the location you specified for downloading, then double-click the setup icon for your version of QLconfig.
Installation Instructions 3 – Installing QLconfig If the temporary files from a previous installation of QLconfig have not been deleted by the operating system, the Overwrite Protection dialog displays (see figure 3-4): Figure 3-4. Overwrite Protection Dialog Do the following: a. Click Cancel to abort the installation. b. Go to the \TEMP directory and delete the pft1~tmp folder. c. Restart the QLconfig installation. 2. The Information window displays (see figure 3-5): Figure 3-5.
3 – Installing QLconfig Installation Instructions 3. The Software License Agreement window displays (see figure 3-6): Figure 3-6. Software License Agreement Window Read the agreement, then click Yes. 4. The Choose Destination Location window displays (see figure 3-7): Figure 3-7.
Installation Instructions 3 – Installing QLconfig Do one of the following: ❑ To select the destination location displayed in the window, click Next (recommended). or ❑ To select a different location: a. Click Browse. The Choose Folder dialog displays (see figure 3-8): Figure 3-8. Choose Folder Dialog b. Select the desired location, then click OK. c. The Choose Destination Location window redisplays. Click Next.
3 – Installing QLconfig Installation Instructions 5. The Select Components window displays (see figure 3-9): Figure 3-9. Select Components Window a. Do one of the following: ❑ Select QLconfig Application and QLconfig NT/2000 Agent (the default options) if this system will configure QLA2xxx adapters on a stand-alone system. ❑ Select QLconfig Application and QLconfig NT/2000 Agent (the default options) if this system will configure QLA2xxx adapters locally and on remote systems on the same network.
Installation Instructions 3 – Installing QLconfig 6. If a previous version of Intel Desktop Management Interface (DMI) 2.0 Service Provider (SP) exists on the system, the Installing DMI SP 2.0 for Windows dialog displays (see figure 3-10): Figure 3-10. Installing DMI SP 2.0 for Windows Dialog Do one of the following: ❑ To overwrite the previous version, click Yes. ❑ To use the previous version, click No (recommended) and proceed with step 15. 7. The Intel DMI 2.
3 – Installing QLconfig Installation Instructions The Intel DMI 2.0 Service Provider (SP) SDK Version 1.10 Installation window displays (see figure 3-12): Figure 3-12. Intel DMI 2.0 Service Provider Installation Window To invoke DMI SP installation, read the instructions, then click Next. 8. The Software License Agreement window displays (see figure 3-13): Figure 3-13. Intel DMI 2.0 Software License Agreement Window Read the agreement, then click Yes.
Installation Instructions 3 – Installing QLconfig 9. If a previous version of Intel DMI 2.0 SP exists on the system, the following information message displays (see figure 3-14): Figure 3-14. Intel DMI 2.0 Previously Installed Information Message Click OK. 10. The Installation Components Selection window displays (see figure 3-15): Figure 3-15. Intel DMI 2.0 Installation Components Selection Window In the Components field, select DMI 2.0 Service Provider and DMI 2.0 DCE Client.
3 – Installing QLconfig Installation Instructions 11. The Select Sub-components dialog displays (see figure 3-16): Figure 3-16. Intel DMI 2.0 Select Sub-components Dialog Select the transports you wish to install or deselect the transports you do not wish to install, then click Continue. All of the transports are selected by default. You must select the transport types specific to your system configuration, as shown in table 3-2: Table 3-2.
Installation Instructions 3 – Installing QLconfig 13. The Select Program Folder window displays (see figure 3-17): Figure 3-17. Intel DMI 2.0 Select Program Folder Window a. Do one of the following: ❑ Select a folder from the Existing Folders field (recommended). or ❑ In the Program Folders field, type the name of the folder to which you wish the program icons added. b. Click Next. The Copying Program Files dialog tracks the copying process (see figure 3-18): Figure 3-18. Intel DMI 2.
3 – Installing QLconfig Installation Instructions 14. When the Intel DMI files have finished copying on your system, the following information message displays (see figure 3-19): Figure 3-19. Intel DMI 2.0 Files Finished Coping Information Message Click OK. 15. If there is no QLconfig shortcut on your desktop, the QLconfig Adding Shortcut dialog displays (see figure 3-20): Figure 3-20. QLconfig Adding Shortcut Dialog Click Yes to create a shortcut to QLconfig on your desktop.
Installation Instructions 3 – Installing QLconfig 16. If you selected QLconfig NetWare Agent in the Select Components window (step 5), the Choose Destination Location window displays for NetWare-specific information (see figure 3-22): Figure 3-22.
3 – Installing QLconfig Installation Instructions The installer automatically selects the appropriate drive letter and directory of the first NetWare server found in the Windows drive letter mapping. Do one of the following: ❑ Click Next to select the destination folder that displays. or ❑ Select a different destination folder. Do the following: a. Click Browse. The Choose Folder dialog displays (see figure 3-23): Figure 3-23. Choose Folder Dialog for SYS Volume b.
Installation Instructions 3 – Installing QLconfig Click OK, the Choose Destination Location window redisplays. Do one of the following: ❑ To specify the root of SYS Volume and install the NetWare Agent, follow steps a through d. or ❑ To not install the NetWare Agent, click Back. The following question displays: Figure 3-25. NetWare Agent Not Install Question Click Yes to proceed with the installation without installing the NetWare Agent. Go to step 18.
3 – Installing QLconfig Installation Instructions 18. The QLconfig Setup Complete dialog displays (see figure 3-27): Figure 3-27. QLconfig for Fibre Setup Complete Dialog Do one of the following: ❑ Select Yes to restart the computer now. Click Finish. or ❑ Select No to restart the computer later. Click Finish. 19.
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Section 4 QLconfig Windows 4.1 Introduction This section describes the menu options and features of the main QLconfig windows. Refer to section 5 for instructions on using these and other QLconfig windows and dialogs to set Storage Area Network (SAN) configuration and availability options. 4.2 Main Window When you open QLconfig and make at least one connection to a machine, the QLconfig main window (QLogic Fibre Channel QLconfig) displays (see figure 4-1): Figure 4-1.
Main Window 4 – QLconfig Windows You activate functions and operations from the main window with menu options, menus, and buttons.
4 – QLconfig Windows Main Window 4.2.2 Menu Options The QLconfig main window contains two menus: Machine Connection and Options & Help. 4.2.2.1 Machine Connection This menu selection connects the application to a machine, locally or remotely, and terminates that connection. The menu contains two options: ❑ Connect to Machine. This option opens the New Machine Connection window. ❑ Disconnect from Machine. This option disconnects QLconfig from the currently selected machine.
Main Window 4 – QLconfig Windows 4.2.3 Menus When you right-click on the machines or QLA2xxx adapters in the machine mapping tree, a menu displays. This menu consists of the functions that you can perform on the machines or QLA2xxx adapters. 4.2.3.1 Machine Menu Right-click on a machine in the machine mapping tree to display the following menu options: ❑ Configure Machine. Select this option to open the Device and LUN Configuration window for the selected machine.
4 – QLconfig Windows Main Window 4.2.3.2 QLA2xxx Adapter Menu Right-click on a QLA2xxx adapter in the machine mapping tree to display the following menu options: ❑ Adapter’s List of Devices. Displays the Adapter Device List dialog (see figure 4-2): Figure 4-2. Adapter Device List ❑ Adapter Information. Displays the Adapter Information dialog (see figure 4-3): Figure 4-3.
Main Window 4 – QLconfig Windows 4.2.3.3 Target Device Menu Right-click on a target device in the machine mapping tree to display the following menu options: ❑ Device’s LUN List. Displays the Device’s LUN List dialog (see figure 4-4): Figure 4-4. Device’s LUN List ❑ Device Information. Displays the Device Information dialog (see figure 4-5): Figure 4-5.
4 – QLconfig Windows Main Window 4.2.3.4 LUN Menu Right-click on a LUN in the machine mapping tree to access the LUN Information menu option. This option opens the LUN Information dialog (see figure 4-6): Figure 4-6. LUN Information Dialog 4.2.4 Buttons Three buttons for frequently used operations are located at the bottom right side of the QLconfig main window: ❑ Connect to a new machine. Click this button to open the New Machine Connection window. ❑ Machine Configuration.
New Machine Connection Window 4 – QLconfig Windows 4.3 New Machine Connection Window When you click the New Machine Connection button on the QLconfig main window, the New Machine Connection window displays (see figure 4-7): Figure 4-7. New Machine Connection Window Use this window to enter the name of the system to which you want to connect and the transport type used for the connection.
4 – QLconfig Windows New Machine Connection Window 4.3.1 Options The New Machine Connection window contains the following options: ❑ Machine Name. This field provides a drop-down menu of available machines (or accepts machine names that you type in this field) to which you can connect. After you establish the Desktop Management Interface (DMI) connection, QLconfig saves this remote machine’s name in the drop-down menu. ❑ RPC Type.
Device and LUN Configuration Window 4 – QLconfig Windows 4.4 Device and LUN Configuration Window When you click the Machine Connection button on the QLconfig main window, the Device and LUN Configuration window displays. This window consists of menus, a grid showing the list of QLA2xxx adapters and devices, a status bar displaying the current machine selection, the number of QLA2xxx adapters and devices, and three buttons (see figure 4-8). Figure 4-8.
4 – QLconfig Windows Device and LUN Configuration Window 4.4.1 The Grid The grid is a two-dimensional view of the QLA2xxx adapters and devices in the machine. The top headings show the QLA2xxx adapter and the side headings display the devices’ node or port names. Each cell in the grid represents a path (the device is visible to the QLA2xxx adapter). The cell is color-coded as follows: ❑ Cyan. Primary-path device ❑ Yellow.
Device and LUN Configuration Window 4 – QLconfig Windows 4.4.1.1 Configuring QLA2xxx Adapters You use mouse clicks in the QLA2xxx adapter grid top heading to activate QLA2xxx adapters, display QLA2xxx adapter information, and display the QLA2xxx adapter menu. ❑ Click on a QLA2xxx adapter in the grid heading. QLconfig rearranges the grid to reflect the new order. The selected QLA2xxx adapter’s devices always display at the top of the grid.
4 – QLconfig Windows Device and LUN Configuration Window ❑ Adapter information. This option displays the Adapter Information dialog (see figure 4-9): Figure 4-9. Adapter Information Dialog 4.4.1.2 Configuring Target Devices To configure target devices, use the following mouse clicks in the QLA2xxx grid side heading. ❑ Double-click on a device in the side column to display a dialog with detailed information about the target device.
Device and LUN Configuration Window 4 – QLconfig Windows ❑ Configuring using default. If you are running the QLconfig High Availability version, the unconfigured paths for this device are set to primary or failover according to the following rules: ❑ If this device is accessible by only one QLA2xxx adapter, it is set to primary. ❑ If this device is accessible by more than one QLA2xxx adapter and all paths are currently unconfigured, the first device path is set to primary and the rest to failover.
4 – QLconfig Windows Device and LUN Configuration Window ❑ Set as un-configured. This option sets a primary or failover path to unconfigured. NOTE: For the three options above, if the path belongs to a multipath device (can be accessed by more than one QLA2xxx adapter), the other paths are automatically adjusted to make sure that there is only one path designated as primary. ❑ Set Path LUN Mask.
Device and LUN Configuration Window 4 – QLconfig Windows 4.4.2.2 Device Replacement You can replace hot-plugged target devices in your SAN system using this menu. This menu contains two options: ❑ Start Device Replacement. This option allows you to start the device replacement process. QLconfig displays a dialog with information on how to proceed with the replacement.
4 – QLconfig Windows LUN Configuration Window 4.5 LUN Configuration Window In the Device and LUN Configuration window, right-click on a cell in the second column of the grid, then select Set Path LUN Mask. The LUN Configuration window displays (see figure 4-10): Figure 4-10. LUN Configuration Window The top of the window displays the port name of the device to which this LUN configuration is connected. The window also displays the list of all the device’s LUNs.
LUN Configuration Window 4 – QLconfig Windows 4.5.1 LUN Configuration Columns The LUN configuration columns display the following information for each LUN: ❑ LUN number. The LUN number ranges from 0 to 255. This column also contains an icon that indicates whether this LUN is enabled or disabled. ❑ Status. If the LUN is disabled, this column displays DISABLED. If the LUN is enabled, this column is empty. ❑ Vendor. The column lists the LUN manufacturer. This column is empty if this is not an existing LUN.
4 – QLconfig Windows Options Window 4.6 Options Window The Options window allows you to set the configurable options in the application, including extended help, target device sharing, and LUN sharing among connected machines. To set these options, select Options & Help>>Options from the QLconfig main window to display the QLconfig Options window (see figure 4-11): Figure 4-11. QLconfig Options Window You can configure the following features from the Options window: ❑ QLogic Configuration Options.
Help Topics 4 – QLconfig Windows This option is helpful for novice users who are not certain of what to do and want to find quick help. It may become repetitive to experienced users and can be turned off. ❑ Options for sharing devices among machine(s). This feature enables you to synchronize the sharing of target devices among connected machines. If you disable this option, QLconfig does not check the configured devices. ❑ Options for sharing LUNs among machine(s).
4 – QLconfig Windows About QLconfig Configuration 4.8 About QLconfig Configuration When you select Options & Help>>About QLogic Configuration from the QLconfig main window, the following About QLogic QLconfig dialog displays for the Standard version of QLconfig (see figure 4-13): Figure 4-13. About QLconfig Dialog, Standard Version This dialog displays the QLconfig version number and software release date.
QLconfig Security 4 – QLconfig Windows 4.9 QLconfig Security The agent is the software that allows the configuration of QLA2xxx adapters, devices, and LUNs. In the QLogic Configuration Agent Control window (see figure 4-15), administrator-level users enter a password to control access to the system from QLconfig and make configuration changes to the system devices and LUNs. Figure 4-15.
Section 5 Using QLconfig 5.1 Introduction This section provides step-by-step instructions on using QLconfig to configure and manage Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SANs). See section 4 for descriptions of the QLconfig windows and dialogs.
Getting Started with QLconfig 5 – Using QLconfig 5.2 Getting Started with QLconfig QLconfig consists of three separate components: ❑ QLconfig Agent. The agent is the software that allows the configuration of QLA2xxx adapters, devices, and Logical Unit Numbers (LUNs). ❑ QLconfig Security. This application allows you to set the password for access to the agent and to enable/disable device and LUN configuration. ❑ QLconfig Application.
5 – Using QLconfig Getting Started with QLconfig The QLconfig security window (QLogic Configuration Agent Control) displays (see figure 5-1): Figure 5-1. QLogic Configuration Agent Control Window (QLconfig Security) For help with this window, click Help or press F1. 5.2.2 Using the QLconfig NetWare Security Application You must have administrator-level authority to run and change this application’s setup.
Getting Started with QLconfig 5 – Using QLconfig 4. At the Enable remote QLA2xxx adapter configuration from client? prompt, enter Y to allow remote access or N to disable it. If you enter N, you will not be able to set up failover or any other QLconfig feature on your NetWare server. 5. Type LOAD QLCAGENT at the NetWare command prompt to reload the QLCAGENT.NLM. NOTE: QLSEC.NLM is a shared utility between QLconfig and QLview. Changes you make using QLCSEC.NLM will affect both programs. 5.2.
5 – Using QLconfig Getting Started with QLconfig The New Machine Connection window displays (see figure 5-3). You are now ready to connect to a machine (see section 5.2.4). Figure 5-3.
Getting Started with QLconfig 5 – Using QLconfig Once you connect to a machine, the QLconfig main window (QLogic Fibre Channel QLconfig) displays (see figure 5-4). You can now configure machines and QLA2xxx adapters. Figure 5-4. QLogic Fibre Channel QLconfig Window (QLconfig Main Window) 5.2.4 Connecting to a Machine 1. To set up a DMI connection to a machine, do one of the following: ❑ Launch QLconfig. or ❑ Select Machine Connection>>Connect to Machine from the QLconfig main window.
5 – Using QLconfig Getting Started with QLconfig The New Machine Connection window displays (see figure 5-5): Figure 5-5. New Machine Connection Window 2. In the Machine Name field, do one of the following: ❑ Select Local from the drop-down menu to connect to a local machine. or ❑ Select a remote device name from the drop-down menu, or type the remote machine’s name in the field. You can find the system’s machine name by clicking the Show network map button.
Getting Started with QLconfig 5 – Using QLconfig 3. For help in finding the correct machine name, click Show network map to open the Map Network Drive window (see figure 5-6): Figure 5-6. Map Network Drive Window This dialog displays the names of all the connectable machines and the domains to which the machines belong. Use this dialog to list the available machines; do not use this dialog to map a logical drive to a machine on the network.
5 – Using QLconfig Getting Started with QLconfig 4. Enter your password if a password was set using QLconfig security (see section 4.9 and section 5.2.1). 5. From the RPC Type field drop-down menu, select Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) for Windows or Open Network Computing (ONC) for Novell NetWare. (DCE is the default.) 6. Click on the Transport Type field drop-down menu, then select a transport type for the Desktop Management Interface (DMI) connection. 7. Click Connect.
Getting Started with QLconfig 5 – Using QLconfig 5.2.5 Getting Help 5.2.5.1 Help Topics To access online help, select Options & Help>>Help Topics. This menu selection displays all the help topics available for QLconfig (see figure 5-7): Figure 5-7. Help Topics Window 5.2.5.2 Extended Help Extended Help dialogs inform you of the operation performed, its impact, and the next steps you should follow to complete the operation.
5 – Using QLconfig Getting Started with QLconfig To display extended help, follow these steps: 1. Select Options & Help>>Options. The Options window displays (see figure 5-8): Figure 5-8. Options Window 2. Select Extended Help to display help dialogs after important operations such as configuration of target devices and their LUNs. 3. Click Apply.
Getting Started with QLconfig 5 – Using QLconfig 5.2.6 Getting Component Information 5.2.6.1 Machine Information The Machine field in the right side of the QLconfig main window displays the current machine name. If there is only one connected machine, it is always the selected machine. If there is more than one machine, the connected machine is the one that you select by clicking the left or right mouse button on one of its nodes in the machine tree (the node is highlighted).
5 – Using QLconfig Getting Started with QLconfig ❑ Device Information. Select this menu option to display the Device Information dialog (see figure 5-10): Figure 5-10. Device Information Dialog LUN Information ❑ Right-click on a LUN, then select LUN Information from the menu to display the following dialog (see figure 5-11): Figure 5-11.
Getting Started with QLconfig 5 – Using QLconfig 5.2.6.3 QLA2xxx Adapter Information Right-click on a QLA2xxx adapter to display the following menu options: ❑ Adapter’s List of Devices. When this menu option is selected, the Adapter Device List dialog displays. ❑ Adapter Information. When this menu option is selected, the Adapter Information dialog displays (see figure 5-12): Figure 5-12. Adapter Information Dialog 5.2.6.
5 – Using QLconfig Configuring SAN Components 5.3 Configuring SAN Components The QLconfig configuration can be applied to the system for dynamic updates or saved to the system’s registry. If the configuration is saved, the QLA2xxx adapter retrieves the data from this registry at the next system boot-up and configures the system accordingly. Some older versions of the drivers do not support this registry setting, and the application does not save registry entry for these drivers.
Configuring SAN Components 5 – Using QLconfig 5.3.1 Using the Device and LUN Configuration Window Grid The Device and LUN Configuration window (see figure 5-13) consists of menus, a grid showing the list of QLA2xxx adapters and devices, a status bar displaying the current machine selection, the number of QLA2xxx adapters and devices, and three buttons. The grid is a two-dimensional view of the QLA2xxx adapters and devices in the machine.
5 – Using QLconfig Configuring SAN Components 5.3.2 Configuring QLA2xxx Adapters You use mouse clicks in the QLA2xxx adapter grid top heading to activate QLA2xxx adapters, display QLA2xxx adapter information, and display the QLA2xxx adapter menu. 5.3.2.1 Activating a QLA2xxx Adapter Click on a QLA2xxx adapter in the grid heading. QLconfig rearranges the grid to reflect the new order. The selected QLA2xxx adapter’s devices always display at the top of the grid. 5.3.2.
Configuring SAN Components 5 – Using QLconfig ❑ Configure using alternate. QLconfig sets the unconfigured devices to either primary or failover according to the rules defined in the Configure using default bullet. QLconfig tries to alternate primary and failover devices. This process attempts to do load balancing between devices shared by two QLA2xxx adapters in the same system. ❑ Unconfigure all.
5 – Using QLconfig Configuring SAN Components 5.3.3.2 Displaying the Target Device Menu Right-click on a target in the Device Port Name field to display the menu. This menu displays only the valid options. For example, a device that currently has no unconfigured path will not have Configure using default in its menu. The menu shows only the valid options. If you are using the QLconfig High Availability version, the following menu options can be available.
Configuring SAN Components 5 – Using QLconfig 5.3.4.1 Displaying Path Detail Double-click on a cell with valid data in the grid to display the path with more details. 5.3.4.2 Displaying the Menu Right-click on a cell with a valid path to display a menu. This menu shows only valid options. For example, a path that is currently set as primary has no Set as primary path in its menu. ❑ Set as primary path. Use this option to set an unconfigured or failover path to primary. ❑ Set as failover path.
5 – Using QLconfig Configuring SAN Components ❑ If you have changed the machine’s configuration in the Device and LUN Configuration window, right-click on the machine, then select Save and Apply Machine Configuration. The changes are sent to the machine and become effective immediately (without rebooting the machine). or ❑ If you have changed the machine’s configuration in the Device and LUN Configuration window, right-click on a machine in the window, then select Save Configuration to Machine Registry.
Configuring SAN Components 5 – Using QLconfig 5.3.6 Deleting Configuration Data To delete configuration data from a machine’s registry, follow these steps: 1. Do one of the following: ❑ Select File>>Delete Selected Adapter’s Registry Data in the Device and LUN Configuration window. This menu option deletes the selected QLA2xxx adapter’s current registry data, if it exists. Consequently, the system has no configured device in the next reboot.
5 – Using QLconfig Sharing Components When you select one of these menu options, QLconfig requests the machine to delete its registry data. This action effectively puts that machine into a default mode of operation where no configuration has been made. 5.4 Sharing Components QLconfig enables you to share target devices and LUNs within your SAN system. To access these features, select Options & Help>>Options from the QLconfig main window. The Options window displays (see figure 5-17): Figure 5-17.
Sharing Components 5 – Using QLconfig 2. Select the following options as appropriate: ❑ Do not allow selected device to be configured. QLconfig rejects the configuration operation and displays a message indicating that the device has been found as configured on another machine and that device sharing is not allowed. ❑ Un-configure the device on other machine(s) before configuring the selected device.
5 – Using QLconfig Replacing Target Devices ❑ Disable the LUN on other machine(s) before enabling selected LUN. The application first disables the LUN on the other machines before enabling the LUN on the currently selected machine. ❑ Enabled selected LUN and display message if the LUN is also enabled on other machine(s). QLconfig enables the LUN on the currently selected machine and displays a message indicating that the same LUN is also enabled on other machines.
Replacing Target Devices 5 – Using QLconfig The Device and LUN Configuration window displays (see figure 5-18): Figure 5-18. Device and LUN Configuration Window 2. Select Device Replacement>>Start Device Replacement. QLconfig displays a dialog with information on how to proceed with the replacement. If you decide to proceed with the replacement process, QLconfig changes its mouse operation to allow you to select the inactive devices to replace and active devices with which to replace them. 3.
5 – Using QLconfig Specifying LUN Access When the replacement is complete, QLconfig updates the list of devices to reflect the new configuration. You can click Cancel Device Replacement to abort the device replacement process and return to normal operation. 5.6 Specifying LUN Access LUN masking is a method of controlling the assignment of target devices and LUNs when multiple servers share access to a common SAN. You also use LUN masking to control device availability.
Specifying LUN Access 5 – Using QLconfig The top of the window lists the node name or port name of the device for this LUN configuration. Each LUN in the list has five columns: ❑ LUN number. The LUN number ranges from 0 to 255. This column also has an icon that signifies whether this LUN is enabled or disabled. ❑ Status. If the LUN is disabled, this column has the DISABLED text inside. If the LUN is enabled, this column is empty. ❑ Vendor. This is the vendor name of the LUN.
5 – Using QLconfig Uninstalling QLconfig 5.7 Uninstalling QLconfig To uninstall QLconfig, you must first stop the QLconfig NT/2000 Security application. 5.7.1 Stopping the QLconfig Agent To stop the QLconfig NT/2000 Security application, perform the following steps: 1. Select Start>>Settings>>Control Panel>>Services. 2. Go to the QLconfig NT Agent service and click Stop.
Uninstalling QLconfig 5 – Using QLconfig 5.7.2 Uninstalling the Application To uninstall QLconfig, follow these steps: 1. Stop the QLconfig Security application (NT/2000 or NetWare) services (see section 5.7.1). 2. The DMI 2.0 Service Provider provides its own uninstall option. Stop the win32sl service before running the uninstall process. This process uninstalls the local copy of the QLconfig application and QLconfig Security application.
Appendix A Frequently Asked Questions Table A-1 lists some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the QLogic Management Suite (QMS). Table A-1. Frequently Asked Questions Question Answer What is the relationship between QMS and RAID software? QMS and RAID software are complementary parts of SAN software. QMS deals with the adapter board (QLA2xxx); RAID deals with drives. The failover capabilities of QMS are separate and complementary to the failover capabilities of RAID.
A – Frequently Asked Questions Table A-1. Frequently Asked Questions (Continued) Question Answer What is an RPC type? RPC stands for Remote Procedure Call, a programming technique that provides the ability to call procedures outside of an application’s current address space. In QMS, Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) is the RPC type used for Windows NT/Windows 2000 and Open Network Computing (ONC) is used for Novell NetWare.
Appendix B Glossary This section describes common hardware, software, SCSI, and Fibre Channel terms that are used in the QMS documentation. Adapter An adapter is the board that interfaces between the host system and disk. Adapter is synonymous with host adapter, adapter board, and Host Bus Adapter (HBA). In the QMS documentation, the term QLA2xxx adapter is used. AL_PA AL_PA stands for Arbitrated Loop_Physical Address. This is a low level address on the Fibre Channel loop.
B – Glossary Driver Driver refers to software that interfaces between the file system and a physical data storage device or network media. The level structure for Windows NT/Windows 2000 drivers is as follows: ❑ Class Driver. This is the highest driver level. There is a separate class for disk, Ethernet, etc. This level handles all generic aspects of operations for that class. ❑ Port Driver.
B – Glossary IOCB IOCB stands for I/O Control Block. An IOCB is a command structure in QLogic ISP architecture. IP IP stands for Internet Protocol, a method and convention for sending a single packet of data through a network, combined with Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), as the basis of most intranet and Internet communication. IP is the lower connectionless layer that transmits a single packet of data to an address that uniquely identifies the receiver.
B – Glossary Node name See WorldWide Name (WWN). NVRAM NVRAM stands for NonVolatile Random Access Memory. Small amounts of NVRAM save configuration parameters. Values are changed with a configuration utility and are retained when power is removed. ONC ONC stands for Open Network Computing, a remote procedure call developed by Sun Microsystems. Path A path to a device is a combination of a QLA2xxx adapter and a target port. Note that this is distinct from any internal paths within the fabric network.
B – Glossary RAID RAID stands for Redundant Array of Independent Disks, which is a set of methods for storing data on multiple disks. Striping increases logical capacity. Mirroring increases performance and reliability. Various parity schemes increase reliability. RAID schemes can be implemented in hardware or software. RPC RPC stands for Remote Procedure Call. SAN SAN stands for Storage Area Network, which consists of multiple storage units and servers connected by networking topology.
B – Glossary UDP UDP stands for User Datagram Protocol, a network transport layered on IP. WWN WWN stands for WorldWide Name and is also known as the node name. A WWN uniquely identifies a Fibre Channel device. The different ports on a Fibre Channel device will have the same node name but different port names.
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Index A Adapter, 2-2 Activating, 4-12, 5-17 Definition of, B-1 Delete Selected Adapter’s Registry Data Option, 4-15 Device List Dialog, 4-5 Information, 4-13, 5-14 Information Dialog, 4-5, 5-14, 5-18 List of Devices, 4-5, 5-14 Agent, QLconfig, 1-2 Arbitrated Loop, B-1 Arbitrated Loop_Physical Address (AL_PA), B-1 C Cancel Button, 4-9 Cancel Device Replacement Option, 4-16 Choose Destination Location Window, 3-5 Choose Folder Dialog, 3-6, 3-15 Clear Name List Button, 4-9 Closing QLconfig, 5-14 Cluster, B-1
QLogic Corporation Deleting Adapter’s Registry Data, 5-22 Configuration Data, 5-22 Devices, 4-14, 5-19 Selected Adapter’s Registry Data, 4-4 Desktop Icon, 3-13 Desktop Management Interface (DMI), A-1, B-1 Device And LUN Configuration Window, 4-10, 5-15, 5-16, 5-26 Disabling, 5-1 Information, 4-6, 5-13 LUN List, 4-6, 5-12 Replacement Menu, 4-16 Sharing, 4-20 Start Device Replacement Option, 4-16 Disabling Devices, 5-1 Disabling LUNs, 5-28 Disconnecting from a Machine, 4-3, 5-14 Distributed Computing Environ
QLogic Corporation Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX), 3-11, B-3 IOCB, B-3 L Link Status, A-2 LIP, B-3 Load Balancing, 1-2 Load Balancing, Static, B-5 Local Machine, 5-7 Logical Unit Number (LUN), 1-2 Loop Initialization Process (LIP), B-3 Loop Map, A-2 Loopback, B-3 LUN Access, 5-27 Definition of, B-3 Information, 4-7, 5-13 Masking, 1-2, 4-15, 5-20, 5-27, B-3 Menu, 4-7 Restore Original Configuration, 5-28 Sharing, 4-20, 5-24 LUN Configuration Window, 4-17, 5-28 Buttons, 4-18 Columns, 4-18 M Machine Conf
QLogic Corporation Options And Help Menu, 4-3 Selection, 4-3 Window, 4-19, 5-11, 5-23 Overwrite Protection, 3-4 P Paths, 4-14, 5-20 Configuring, 4-14, 5-19 Definition of, B-4 Failover, 1-2, 4-14, 5-1, 5-19, 5-20, B-2 Information, Displaying, 4-14, 5-20 Primary, 4-14, 5-19, 5-20 Unconfigured, 5-20 Unconfiguring, 4-14, 4-15, 5-19 Port, B-4 Port Name, B-4 Print Configuration Option, 4-15 Processors Supported, A-1 Program, Select Program Folder Window, 3-12 Protocols, B-4 Q QLA2xxx Adapters, 2-2 Information,
QLogic Corporation S Save And Apply Configurations, 4-4, 5-20 And Apply the Current Configuration Option, 4-15 Configuration to the Registry Option, 4-15 Configurations, 4-4, 5-20, 5-21 Current Configuration, 5-20 SCSI, B-5 Secure Device Access, 1-2 Security See QLconfig Security Select Components Window, 3-7 Select Program Folder Window, 3-12 Sequence Packet Exchange (SPX), 3-11, B-3 Service Provider (SP), B-5 Show Network Map Button, 4-9 Software License Agreement, 3-5, 3-9 Requirements, 2-1 Stand-alone
QLogic Corporation W Win32sl, A-1 Windows NT/2000 Client, 3-2 WorldWide Name (WWN), B-6 Index-6 FC0051102-00 A
