Installing multi-pathing software – HP StoreFabric Converged Network Adapters User Manual
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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.
Check that the output of the # esxcli fcoe adapter list command shows valid values for the
following parameters:
o
FCF MAC
o
VN-Port MAC
o
Priority
o
VLAN ID for the fabric that is connected to the adapter
(Optional) To verify that the interface is working:
1.
Enter the command:
#esxcfg-scsidevs –a
2.
Check that the output of the #esxcfg-scsidevs –a command looks similar to the following example:
vmhba34 bnx2fc link-up fcoe.1000<mac address>:2000<mac address> () Software
FCoE
vmhba35 bnx2fc link-up fcoe.1000<mac address>:2000<mac address> () Software
FCoE
The label Software FCoE is a VMware term used to describe initiators that depend on the in-box FCoE
libraries and utilities. The Broadcom FCoE solution is a fully state-connection-based hardware offload
solution designed to significantly reduce the CPU burden encumbered by a non-offload software
initiator.
The command output example is from an ESXi 5.0 system. The command output on an ESXi 5.1 system
replaces the term Software FCoE with Broadcom Corporation FCoE Adapter.
3.
To verify that the driver installed correctly, and to verify that the host port is seen by the switch, check
that the host WWPN shows in the switch FLOGI database:
o
For Cisco FCF: show flogi database
o
For Brocade FCF: fcoe --loginshow
Installing multi-pathing software
Multi-pathing software is optional.
To install multi-pathing software, do one of the following:
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For Windows, locate the MPIO DSM specific to the arrays and operating system version and download
it to your server.
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For Linux, see the Native Linux Device-Mapper Multipath for HP StorageWorks Arrays Reference Guide
on the SPOCK website
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