Dell Emulex Family of Adapters - Manual (Page 1252)

OneCommand Manager for VMware vCenter Version 10.2 User Manual P010089-01A Rev. A
6. Managing Adapters and Ports
OCe10100–Series and OCe11100–Series Adapters
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Firmware State – The condition of the firmware.
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BIOS Version – The version of the BIOS in use.
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Boot Code Version – The version of the boot code in use.
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HW Version – The hardware version of the selected adapter.
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NCSI Version – The NCSI version.
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IPL File Name – The name of the IPL file currently loaded.
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PCI Express Link Speed – The speed of the PCI bus in which the adapter
running.
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PCI Express Bus Width – The number of lanes for the slot in which the adapter
is running.
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Adapter Temperature – If the adapter's temperature is not available, “Not
Supported” is displayed. If supported by the adapter, this field displays the
adapter's temperature and one of the following temperature-related status
messages:
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Normal: The adapter’s temperature is within normal operational range.
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Warning: The adapter’s temperature is beyond normal operational range. If
the temperature continues to increase, the adapter shuts down. You must
determine the cause of the temperature problem and fix it immediately.
Check for system cooling issues. Common causes of system cooling issues
include clogged air filters, inoperable fans and air conditioning problems
that cause high ambient air temperatures.
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Exceeds operational range – Adapter stopped: The temperature has reached
critical limit, forcing the adapter to shut down. You must determine the
cause of the temperature problem and fix it before resuming operation.
Check for system cooling issues. Common causes of system cooling issues
include clogged air filters, inoperable fans and air conditioning problems
that cause high ambient air temperatures.
After a system overheating issue is resolved and the adapter is cooled down,
reboot the system or, if the system supports hot swapping, cycle the power of
the adapter slot.
Personality Area
The Current field indicates the current personality in use by the adapter.
After Reboot Area
You can change the current personality of the adapter by clicking one of the following:
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FCoE – Click to choose the FCoE personality.
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iSCSI – Click to choose the iSCSI personality.
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NIC Only – Click to choose the NIC only personality.
Channel Management Area (OCe11100–Series Adapters Only)
You can enable or disable channel management for an entire adapter and select the
channel management mode from the Channel Management area.