Change the topology, Figure 6-10, Figure 6-11 – Dell Emulex Family of Adapters User Manual

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Boot for the Fibre Channel Protocol User Manual

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Configure Adapter Parameters

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To change the default ALPA:
1. On the Adapter Configuration menu, select 1. Default ALPA of this adapter and

press <Enter>. A screen similar to Figure 6-10 is displayed.

Figure 6-10 Default ALPA Setup Screen

2. Select the HardALPA value field, use the up/down arrows to change the default

value, and press <Enter>. The new value is displayed.

3. Press <Esc> to return to the EFI utility menu.

Change the Topology

Emulex drivers support arbitrated loop and point-to-point topologies.
To change the topology:
1. On the Adapter Configuration menu, select 2. Topology Selection and press

<Enter>. The screen shown in Figure 6-11 is displayed.

Figure 6-11 Topology Options screen

2. Use the up/down arrows to select a different topology and press <Enter>. The

screen is refreshed with the new value.
The presence of a fabric is detected automatically.

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