User`s guide

11 – Updating the HBA
Updating the HBA Port Settings, Advanced HBA Port Settings, and Boot Device
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The default settings for the QLA200/QLA2xxx HBAs are listed in table 11-1 and
described in the following paragraphs.
■ Connection Options. This setting defines the type of connection (loop or
point-to-point) or connection preference. For the QLA22xx HBA, the default is
3
—Point-to-Point, Otherwise Loop. For the QLA23xx HBA, the default is 2—Loop
Preferred, Otherwise Point-to-Point.
■ Data Rate. This setting determines the QLA23xx HBA port data rate. When this
setting is 2 Gb, the QLA23xx HBA port runs at 2 Gbps. When this setting is Auto,
SANsurfer FC HBA Manager determines what rate your system can
accommodate and sets the rate accordingly. The default is 1 Gb (the QLA23xx
HBA port runs at 1 Gbps).
■ Frame Size. This setting specifies the maximum frame length supported by the
QLA2xxx HBA. For the QLA22xx HBA, the default size is 1024. If using F-Port
(point-to-point) connections, change this setting to 2048 for maximum
performance.
For the QLA23xx HBA, the default size is 2048, which provides maximum
performance for F-Port (point-to-point) connections.
Table 11-1. HBA Port Settings
Setting
Modifiable
HBAs
Options Default
Connection
Options
QLA23xx HBA
QLA22xx HBA
0—Loop Only
1—Point-to-Point Only
2—Loop Preferred, Otherwise
Point-to-Point
3—Point-to-Point, Otherwise Loop
3—Point-to-Point, Otherwise
Loop (QLA22xx HBA)
2—Loop Preferred, Otherwise
Point-to-Point (QLA23xx
HBA)
Data Rate QLA23xx HBA 1 Gbs, 2 Gbs, Auto Auto
Frame Size QLA23xx HBA
QLA22xx HBA
512, 1024, 2048 1024 (QLA22xx HBA)
2048 (QLA23xx HBA)
Hard Loop ID QLA23xx HBA
QLA22xx HBA
0–125 0
Loop Reset
Delay
QLA23xx HBA
QLA22xx HBA
0–60 seconds 5 seconds
Enable Host HBA
Port BIOS
QLA23xx HBA
QLA22xx HBA
QLA200 HBA
Enabled, Disabled Disabled
Enable HBA Port
Hard Loop ID
QLA23xx HBA
QLA22xx HBA
Enabled, Disabled Disabled
Enable Fibre
Channel Tape
Support
QLA23xx HBA Enabled, Disabled Disabled