QLogic 7104-1M-CABLE User Manual

1–Introduction
How this Guide is Organized

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The QLogic Host Channel Adapter and QLogic OFED Software Install Guide is 
organized into these sections:

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, contains an overview of the host channel adapters 

and software, describes interoperability with other products, lists all related 
documentation, and provides QLogic contact information.

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, contains features for this release, the 

supported QLogic adapter models, supported distributions and kernels, and 
a list of the software components.

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, provides a high-level 

overview of the hardware and software installation procedures. 

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, includes instructions for installing the 

QLogic QLE7140, QLE7240, QLE7280, QHT7040, and QHT7140 host 
channel adapters.

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, includes instructions for installing QLogic 

OFED 1.4, which includes the QLogic InfiniPath

®

 and OpenFabrics software.

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, includes instructions for 

configuring and using the drivers and services available with QLogic 
OFED 1.4.

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, provides 

instructions for verifying that the software has been properly installed, the 
drivers are loaded, and that the fabric is active and ready to use. Information 
on adapter performance tuning is also provided.

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, contains troubleshooting 

information about issues that may occur during installation.

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, contains information about settings that will 

ensure better performance.

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, contains descriptions of the configuration 

and configuration template files used by the QLogic InfiniPath and 
OpenFabrics software.

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, describes the InfiniPath and 

OpenFabrics software packages.

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 lists major subjects and concepts with page numbers for easy 

reference.