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Preface
QLogic provides a portfolio of Fibre Channel Adapters, Intelligent Ethernet
Adapters, and Converged Network Adapters on the VMware
®
ESX/ESXi 4.0
platform:
QLogic Fibre Channel Adapters include 2Gb, 4Gb, and 8Gb adapter
offerings on VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 in PCI-X™, PCI Express
®
, and PCI
Express ExpressModule™ form factors.
QLogic Intelligent Ethernet Adapters include the 1/10Gb QLE3000 Series
adapters in PCI Express form factors.
QLogic Converged Network Adapters include the first-generation
QLE8000 Series offering on VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 in PCI Express form
factors.
This guide provides detailed instructions on the installation, configuration, and
troubleshooting of QLogic Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapters
(QLE8000 Series) on VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0. It also provides details on the use of
QLogic adapter features to enhance the value of server virtualization using
VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0. Such features include virtual adapter configuration using
N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) and “boot from SAN” configuration.
Intended Audience
The Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapters for VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0
User’s Guide is intended for use by users deploying QLogic Fibre Channel and
Converged Network Adapters on VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0: users ranging from end
users, such as data center managers and system administrators, to the test and
development community. This guide is primarily focused on VMware ESX.
However, the Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapters from QLogic offer
the same functionality regardless of the ESX edition (that is, ESX or ESXi).
Related Materials
For additional information, refer to the following QLogic and VMware documents.
Related QLogic documentation:
SANsurfer FC HBA Manager User’s Guide (part number SN54651-00)
SANsurfer FC HBA Manager release notes and ReadMe file