Q-Logic FC0054607-00 A Network Hardware User Manual


 
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SANsurfer FC HBA CLI User’s Guide (part number SN0054614-00)
SANsurfer FC HBA CLI release notes and ReadMe file
Related VMware documentation:
Online VMware Compatibility Guide located here:
http://www.vmware.com/go/hcl
VMware Fibre Channel SAN Configuration Guide located here:
http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vsphere4/r40/vsp_40_san_cfg.pdf
Other technical documentation for VMware products is located here:
http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/
What’s in This Guide
This user’s guide provides a brief introduction to the Fibre Channel Adapter and
Converged Network Adapter (QLE8000 Series) products from QLogic. The
primary focus of this guide is to explain the adapter driver features, management
tools available on VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0, and the supported features.
This preface covers the intended audience, related materials, document
conventions used, license agreements, and technical support. The remainder of
the guide is organized into the following chapters and appendices:
1 Hardware and Software Components provides details about hardware
components, software components, and the supported QLogic adapters.
NOTE:
For Converged Network Adapters, this guide covers only the Fibre Channel
over Ethernet (FCoE) functionality. FCoE drivers can be downloaded from
the following URL:
http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com/QLogicDriverDownloads_UI/SearchByPr
oduct.aspx?ProductCategory=322&Product=1059&Os=167
For additional information on the networking function of the QLE8000 Series
Converged Network Adapters, visit the following URL:
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Product_Filter.aspx?ProductID=2925&lang=
eng
The QLE8000 Series Converged Network Adapters use the Intel
®
82598
10Gb Ethernet Controller. The drivers for this Ethernet controller for the
QLE8000 Series adapters are inbox in ESX/ESXi 4.0.