QLogic 7104-10M-CABLE User Manual
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Introduction
This chapter describes the contents, intended audience, and organization of the
QLogic Host Channel Adapter and QLogic OFED Software Install Guide.
QLogic Host Channel Adapter and QLogic OFED Software Install Guide.
The QLogic Host Channel Adapter and QLogic OFED Software Install Guide
contains instructions for installing the QLogic host channel adapters and the
QLogic InfiniPath
contains instructions for installing the QLogic host channel adapters and the
QLogic InfiniPath
®
and OpenFabrics
®
software. The following adapters are
covered in this guide:
QLE7140 PCI Express
®
(PCIe
®
)
QLE7240 PCI Express
QLE7280 PCI Express
QHT7040/QHT7140 HyperTransport Expansion (HTX™)
Who Should Read this Guide
This installation guide is intended for cluster administrators responsible for
installing the QLogic QLE7140, QLE7240, QLE7280 or QHT7040/QHT7140
adapter and QLogic InfiniPath software on their Linux
installing the QLogic QLE7140, QLE7240, QLE7280 or QHT7040/QHT7140
adapter and QLogic InfiniPath software on their Linux
®
cluster. Additional detailed
installation information and instructions for administering the QLogic cluster can
be found in the QLogic Host Channel Adapter and QLogic OFED Software Users
Guide.
be found in the QLogic Host Channel Adapter and QLogic OFED Software Users
Guide.
The QLogic Host Channel Adapter and QLogic OFED Software Install Guide
assumes that you are familiar with both cluster networking and the specific
hardware that you plan to use. Before installing the adapter, you should have
basic knowledge of your host and target operating systems, and working
knowledge of message passing concepts.
assumes that you are familiar with both cluster networking and the specific
hardware that you plan to use. Before installing the adapter, you should have
basic knowledge of your host and target operating systems, and working
knowledge of message passing concepts.
This document does not contain all the information you need to use basic Linux
commands or to perform all system administration tasks. For this information, see
the software documentation you received with your system.
commands or to perform all system administration tasks. For this information, see
the software documentation you received with your system.