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This manual briefly explains the operations that need to be performed by the user in order to connect an ETERNUS DX to a server running Linux and using Converged Network Adapter cards via an FCoE interface. This manual is used when performing the setup procedure described in "Installing Drivers and Setting Up the Server"...
2.5 Creating an Initial RAM Disk ......................18 2.6 Rebooting the OS ......................... 18 Appendix A WWN Instance Management Table for the Server (Blank) FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX Configuration Guide -Server Connection- (FCoE) for Linux Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-6402-11ENZ0...
• Setting Up the Driver Parameters Set the driver parameters by editing the configuration file. • "1.4 Setting Up the Driver Parameters" (page 8) FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX Configuration Guide -Server Connection- (FCoE) for Linux Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-6402-11ENZ0...
The physical address and WWN of a Converged Network Adapter card are required information in the fol- lowing cases: when an error has occurred in the system, when using the ETERNUS DX storage systems (se- curity function, host affinity function, etc.) to restrict server access, or when connecting the ETERNUS DX storage systems and the server using a Fibre Channel switch and a CEE/FCoE switch.
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For the installation location, refer to the User's Guide for each server. Converged Network Adapter card WWN: Record the [Port Name] value. This value can be confirmed in Step FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX Configuration Guide -Server Connection- (FCoE) for Linux Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-6402-11ENZ0...
The WWNs that are obtained in this section may need to be repeatedly regis- tered and set up on the ETERNUS DX until a server recognizes the ETERNUS DX logical disks. For details about ETERNUS DX settings, refer to "Configuration Guide -Server Connection- Storage Sys- tem Settings"...
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*1: Recommended value = 1024 ¸ (number of FCoE ports that are connected to a single CA port) ¸ num- ber of LUNs (Round the result down) FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX Configuration Guide -Server Connection- (FCoE) for Linux Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-6402-11ENZ0...
To achieve maximum system performance, this value can be changed according to the server load and the peak operating times. The number of simultaneous command executions per CA port for the ETERNUS DX is limited to 1024. This value is used by multiple servers that share the CA port. A maximum of 1024 commands can be executed per CA port.
• Setting Up the Driver Parameters Set the driver parameters by editing the configuration file. "2.4 Setting Up the Driver Parameters" (page 16) • FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX Configuration Guide -Server Connection- (FCoE) for Linux Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-6402-11ENZ0...
The physical address and WWN of a Converged Network Adapter card are required information in the fol- • lowing cases: when an error has occurred in the system, when using the ETERNUS DX storage systems (se- curity function, host affinity function, etc.) to restrict server access, or when connecting the ETERNUS DX storage systems and the server using a Fibre Channel switch and a CEE/FCoE switch.
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Converged Network Adapter Instance name Physical address Cable tag name card WWN slot5 21 00 00 C0 DD 11 A0 21 5800 SERV1_SLOT05 to B8000_1_port05 FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX Configuration Guide -Server Connection- (FCoE) for Linux Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-6402-11ENZ0...
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Use the value of "8" if the actual result is lower. Use the maximum value if the actual result ex- ceeds the maximum value of the OS or the driver. FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX Configuration Guide -Server Connection- (FCoE) for Linux Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED...
• The number of simultaneous command executions per CA port for the ETERNUS DX is limited to 1024. This value is used by multiple servers that share the CA port. A maximum of 1024 com- mands can be executed per CA port.
Driver parameter settings • Driver parameter Setting value ql2xfailover= ql2xmaxqdepth= Arbitrary (*1) (Up to 1024 for each FCoE port of the ETERNUS DX) ql2xtgtemul= FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX Configuration Guide -Server Connection- (FCoE) for Linux Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-6402-11ENZ0...
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To achieve maximum system performance, this value can be changed according to the server load and the peak operating times. The number of simultaneous command executions per CA port for the ETERNUS DX is limited to 1024. This value is used by multiple servers that share the CA port. A maximum of 1024 commands can be executed per CA port.
Reboot the OS. After restarting the OS, use the "modinfo qla2xxx" command to confirm that the correct ver- sion of the Converged Network Adapter card driver is installed. FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX Configuration Guide -Server Connection- (FCoE) for Linux Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED...
This table is used for setting up the Converged Network Adapter cards. Utilize this table if necessary. Host name IP Address Physical slot Converged Network Adapter Instance name Physical address Cable tag name card WWN FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX Configuration Guide -Server Connection- (FCoE) for Linux Copyright 2018 FUJITSU LIMITED P3AM-6402-11ENZ0...
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