EMC QLA22xx User Manual
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Installing and Configuring the HBA Driver
EMC HBA Settings
EMC requires configuring the QLogic BIOS settings with the
EMC-approved NVRAM settings file. This file contains all of the
BIOS settings for the QLogic adapters that have been tested and
approved for connection to the EMC storage array.
EMC-approved NVRAM settings file. This file contains all of the
BIOS settings for the QLogic adapters that have been tested and
approved for connection to the EMC storage array.
The QLogic CD-ROM contains the latest EMC-approved BIOS and
NVRAM settings files at the time of creation of the CD-ROM. If more
recent files exist, you can find them on the QLogic website. Refer to
Downloading QLogic Drivers and Firmware on page 2-2.
NVRAM settings files at the time of creation of the CD-ROM. If more
recent files exist, you can find them on the QLogic website. Refer to
Downloading QLogic Drivers and Firmware on page 2-2.
Pre-Configured
Settings
Settings
The following parameters have been preconfigured in the EMC
NVRAM. They are also configurable in the Host Adapter Settings,
Advanced Adapter Settings
NVRAM. They are also configurable in the Host Adapter Settings,
Advanced Adapter Settings
, and Extended Firmware Settings
menus.
These settings apply to PowerPath/ATF and non-HA connections.
Parameter
QLogic Default Setting
Pre-configured EMC
Setting
Setting
Data Rate
0 (1 Gb/s)
2 (Auto Select)
Execution Throttle
16
256
Connection options (topology)
2 (Loop preferred,
otherwise point-to-point)
otherwise point-to-point)
1 (point to point only)
Enable LIP Full Login
Yes
Yes
Enable Target Reset
No
Yes
Port Down Retry Count
8
45
Luns Per Target
8
256
Adapter Hard Loop ID
Enabled
Disabled
Hard Loop ID
125
0
Descending Search LoopID
0
1