Dell Emulex Family of Adapters - Manual (Page 1650)

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11. Configuring UEFI for Ethernet
Starting the Emulex NIC Configuration Utility
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Note: For more information on the available Multichannel Modes, see “Multichannel
Modes”.
With the Multichannel Mode selected, you can now configure multichannel support.
See “Multichannel Configuration” on page 1650 for more information.
Multichannel Modes
Note: The following modes are only available on certain adapters and systems that
support IBM Virtual Fabric and Unified Fabric Protocol modes.
An IBM Virtual Fabric-enabled switch provides the ability to configure an LPVID for a
virtual channel or I/O channel on an adapter port. If multichannel is supported on
your system, you can select one of the following modes:
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IBM Virtual Fabric Mode – select this mode when a OneConnect adapter is
attached to an IBM Virtual Fabric-enabled switch.
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IBM Unified Fabric Protocol Mode – select this mode when a OneConnect
adapter is attached to an IBM UFP-enabled switch.
Note: Some IBM switches support both UFP and IBM Virtual Fabric Mode.
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Switch Independent Mode – select this mode if you are using a switch other
than an IBM Virtual Fabric or UFP-enabled switch.
Note: Multichannel functionality is only supported on OneConnect adapters running
in 10 Gb mode. The 1 Gb mode does not support multichannel.
Note: An LPVID is optional for IBM Virtual Fabric Mode, but it is required for every
function when using Switch Independent Mode.
Multichannel Configuration
The available options for configuring multichannel are dependent on the selected
multichannel mode. Refer to the appropriate section below based on the mode you
have selected.