Q-Logic 3000 User Manual

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Troubleshooting Guidelines
Unable to Boot the Host System with the QLogic 
Adapter Installed
If the system does not boot after installing the QLogic adapter:
1.
Remove the QLogic adapter and power up the system. Does the system 
boot without the QLogic adapter? If so, power down the system, insert the 
QLogic adapter into a different PCIe slot, and power up the system.
2.
Ensure that the system BIOS configuration is up-to-date during the system 
boot up process.
3.
Ensure that the recommended minimum memory is installed on the host 
system.
4.
Note any error messages that appear during the operating system (OS) boot 
sequence.
5.
Check for system error messages.
Windows event viewer
%
 
dmesg
 (display system messages on Linux)
Unable to Send/Receive Network Traffic Using 
the QLogic Adapter
If network traffic cannot be sent/received with the QLogic adapter:
1.
Ensure that the network cable is plugged in properly.
2.
Ensure that the SFP+ module is installed correctly (see 
).
3.
Ensure that the client machine is configured correctly and able to 
communicate with other machines.