Dell Emulex Family of Adapters - Manual (Page 1019)

Emulex Drivers Version 10.2 for VMware ESXi User Manual P010087-01A Rev. A
3. Configuration
FC and FCoE Driver Configuration
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Creating an FC Remote Boot Disk
For instructions on creating an FC remote boot disk, refer to the VMware SAN
Configuration documentation.
Managing Devices through the CIM Interface
VMware on the Visor-based ESXi platforms uses the CIM interface as the only standard
management mechanism for device management.
Using the OneCommand Manager GUI
For VMware ESXi 5.0, 5.1, and 5.5 hosts, you can manage adapters using the
OneCommand Manager application on Windows, but you must install and use the
appropriate Emulex CIM Provider.
Note: For VMware ESXi 5.0, 5.1, and 5.5 hosts, when advanced adapter management
capabilities are required (for example, iSCSI Management and port disable), use
the OneCommand Manager application for VMware vCenter.
nlp_slab_cnt NLP Slab entries Def = 64
Min = 32
Max = 1024 For the native mode
driver.
Controls the size of the
driver’s node table.
This table in turn
limits the driver’s
ability to discover
remote ports, fabric,
initiator, and targets in
a zone.
rb_slb_cnt Receive Buffer slab entries Def = 256
Min = 32
Max = 256 For the native mode
driver.
Controls the maximum
number of Receive
Buffers that will be
posted to the adapter.
lpfc_max_heap_
size Maximum allowable
memory consumption per
server for the LPFC module. Def = 128 MB
Min = 64 MB
Max = 512 MB For the native mode
driver.
Table 3-1 FC and FCoE Driver Parameters (Continued)
Module
Parameter
Description
ESXi 5.0, 5.1
Legacy
Driver Model
Values ESXi 5.5 OP
Native Mode
Driver Model
Values
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