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Configuring FCoE in a
Linux Environment
Linux Environment
Overview
The QLogic 8100 Series Converged Network Adapter is dual-function adapter
comprising FCoE and NIC functions. This section describes the characteristics,
configurations and features of the QLogic 8100 Series Adapter FCoE function for
Linux.
comprising FCoE and NIC functions. This section describes the characteristics,
configurations and features of the QLogic 8100 Series Adapter FCoE function for
Linux.
FCoE Driver Parameters for Linux
lists the FCoE driver parameters for Linux, their default values, allowed
values, and configuration methods. For information about changing parameter
values, refer to the FCoE topics in the QConvergeConsole Help or the Fast!UTIL
configuration options described in
values, refer to the FCoE topics in the QConvergeConsole Help or the Fast!UTIL
configuration options described in
Table 8-1. FCoE Driver Parameters for Linux
Parameter
Description
Default
Range
Configuration
Method
ql2xlogintimeout
Login timeout value in seconds
during the initial login.
during the initial login.
20
1–120 sec-
onds
onds
modprobe,
sysfs
sysfs
qlport_down_retry
Time to wait for a port that
returns a PORT-DOWN status
before returning I/O back to
the operating system.
returns a PORT-DOWN status
before returning I/O back to
the operating system.
30
1–60 seconds modprobe,
sysfs
ql2xplogiabsentdevice Enables or disables PLOGI to
devices that are not present
after a fabric scan.
after a fabric scan.
0
0—Disable
1—Enable
1—Enable
modprobe,
sysfs
sysfs
ql2xloginretrycount
Alternate value for the NVRAM
login retry count.
login retry count.
8
1–16
modprobe,
sysfs
sysfs
ql2xallocfwdump
Enables or disables memory
allocation for a firmware dump
during adapter initialization.
allocation for a firmware dump
during adapter initialization.
1
0—Disable
1—Enable
1—Enable
modprobe,
sysfs
sysfs