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3–Installation in a Windows Environment
Installing Software
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Creating the Driver Disk or Extracting the Driver File into a
Folder
For a boot-from-SAN installation, insert the disk, CD, or other media, and unzip
the driver package file. Enter a temporary directory on the corresponding drive.
This drive is called the driver disk.
For a server with the operating system already installed, unzip the downloaded
driver package(s), and enter a temporary directory on to the local hard drive.
Identifying Unnamed Devices
QLogic 8100 Series Adapters are plugged into PCIe slots on the server
motherboard. PCIe provides high-speed communication between the adapter and
other components on the server motherboard. Devices that use PCIe have a
vendor ID and a device ID. The vendor ID identifies the device vendor. For
example, the vendor ID 1077 identifies QLogic as the vendor. The device ID
identifies device types within devices for the same vendor. For the QLogic 8100
Series Adapter, the device IDs are 8000 (NIC function) and 8001 (FCoE function).
For Microsoft Windows, unless a valid driver is already installed, the device will
appear in the Other Devices section of the Device Manager. To identify a QLogic
device in the Other Devices section, match the vendor ID (1077) and device IDs
(8000, 8001).
CAUTION!
A reboot may be required to complete the installation of a QLogic driver. If a
reboot is required, the driver installation process prompts for a reboot.
NOTE:
For Microsoft Windows 2003 operating systems, a Microsoft STOR miniport
update is required before installing the FCoE driver. For boot-from-SAN, you
must install the update immediately after installing the operating system.
For Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later, install Microsoft fixes KB932755
and KB939315.
For Windows Server 2003 SP1, install Microsoft fixes KB932755 and
KB939315.
NOTE:
Windows Server 2003 does not support the use of USB memory sticks or
CD-ROMs; therefore a 3.5-inch floppy disk must be used.