For example, the smart array, sil2424 and ata hba, as shown in the above configuration, do not supply that information. Emulex hba unresponsive during error recovery red hat. If you are updating from a firmware version earlier than 10. Fautly hba replacement in solaris hba replacement in a sun server is tricky task. World wide name wwn are unique 8 byte 64bit identifiers in scsi or fibre channel similar to that of mac addresses on a network interface card nic. The two major manufacturers of fc hbas are qlogic and emulex and the drivers for many hbas are distributed inbox with the operating systems. Procedure modify the nf file in the kerneldrv directory to inform the solaris operating system about the new scsi target device and luns. Emc host connectivity guide for oracle solaris pn 300000607 rev a53. Looking for online definition of lpfc or what lpfc stands for. This is tested with an instrumented lpfc driver as i dont. Here you can see the hba port wwn wwpn and the node wwn wwnn of the two ports on the installed qlogic hab card. Check in under directory proc to find more you can also try using dmidecode. Some software requires a valid warranty, current hewlett packard enterprise support contract, or a license fee.
Looking for help as to why solaris 8 lpfc path didnt recover. In solaris 10, type fcinfo hbaport to verify the existing fc hba port status. We recently had an issue with a brief fabric outage causing vxvm dmp to disable the path down one hba lp0 using the lpfc driver on a pair of solaris 8 vcs cluster nodes. Download latest helper apps and firmware from emulex. If you have installed psp, the insight web interface also has information on firmware. X that contains the emlxs driver which is supplied with the installation cds of solaris 10. For solaris 11 in case of solaris 11, files in the directory kerneldrv and etcdriverdrv are the sample default configuration files delivered with os not used by mpxio. How to change emulex drivers in solaris from lpfc to emxls. Bios version issueconfusion i want to upgrade my bios version as per 3par documentation provided on spock. Oct 24, 2016 this driver version resolves a condition where abort sequences in lpfc driver versions 11. Do not use linux inbox drivers when performing the firmware update. What is the meaning of lpfc driver messages in varlogmessages. Lpfc is listed in the worlds largest and most authoritative dictionary database of abbreviations and acronyms. Fix endian issue in logical link config command ivan vecera 1442979 1436527 scsi lpfc.
I am using emulex lp0 hbas connected to an ibm ds400 disk array. Installation using the lp utilities for solaris on a solaris 2. For solaris 8 and 9, the sun sfs emlxs driver is available starting from hba model lp900x to later models lpx, lpe1100x, lpe1200x for solaris 10, the only driver supported is sun sfs emlxs driver. Emulex drivers for linux release notes broadcom inc. Solaris 10 best practice with neosapphire p710 accelstor. For rhel4 installations that already have the driver, emulex provides a helper module. This is a database server, and the io is very busy to the array. Configuring the emulex hba using emulex lpfc driver for sun. Configuring the emulex hba by using emulex lpfc driver for. The location of the configuration files is etcdriverdrv. The location of the configuration files is etc driver drv. This document describes how to install, configure, and test the sun storagetek enterprise pcix 4 gb fibre channel fc single or dual port emulex host bus.
Add the following to etcnf file, where is some number up to 65535. Using oracle zfs storage appliance fibre channel and iscsi with symantec storage foundation dmp 3 overview the purpose of this guide is to provide a quick overview on how to configure the oracle zfs storage appliance to provide fibre channel and iscsi storage for use with symantec storage foundation dynamic multipathing dmp. After installing the san storage foundation kit, use the emlxdrv utility to bind the emlxs driver to the desired emulex hba. As you wrote you are having emulex drivers installed on your. Lilli pilli football club sydney, new south wales, australia lpfc. After you have installed the emulex host bus adapter hba and the driver on the sun sparc host, you must configure the emulex hba. Emulex installation and configuration zimbra tech center. This module installs a driver called lpfcdfc that sits on top of the lpfc driver.
The fcinfo command may not work in solaris 8 and 9. Configuring the emulex hba using emulex lpfc driver for sun sparc hosts. World wide node name wwnn, a wwn assigned to a nodedevice on a fibre. Performance tuning tips for p710fc within solaris 10. For those types of cards you must use lspci k to retrieve the information. When one of the storage path goes offline please refer to the instructions on resetting hba port driver specific hba reset method. These instructions start at the point where the cards are physically installed and the lpfc drivers are in place. Recommended hp proliant gen9 driver bundle for oracle solaris 11. Fujitsu storage eternus multipath driver oracle solaris.
I would like to know firmware version of mainboard, fiber card and any hardware component. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. What is the meaning of lpfc driver messages in varlog. Configuring the hbas load and configure the hba driver software and setup utilities according to the manufacturers instructions. The standard emulex lpfc driver is only available for solaris 8 and 9. Login here using your username and password cookies must be enabled in your browser. Configuring the emulex hba using emulex lpfc driver for oracle sparc hosts after you install the emulex host bus adapter hba and the driver on the oracle sparc host, you must configure the emulex hba. Recommended suse linux enterprise server 12 fcoefc driver kit for hpe emulex cnas, hbas and mezzanine hbas and cnas. Lilli pilli football club sydney, new south wales, australia. For finding the same details in solaris 8 or 9 you have to rely upon the emulex or lpfc utility. Hi, i am trying to configure npiv but i have got stuck with following messages. Io loss lpfc events causes filesystems to be unusable. Determining emulex firmware and fcode versions for native drivers 16. Contribute to torvaldslinux development by creating an account on github.
To correct this, perform the following on the client workstation. Below are the steps which can be used while dealing with such situations efficiently. For solaris 11 in case of solaris 11, files in the directory kerneldrv and etc driver drv are the sample default configuration files delivered with os not used by mpxio. When the volumes are created and mapped, restart the host with the reboot r command. As you wrote you are having emulex drivers installed on your system, there will be a package emlxemlxu of the same in opt go there and select emlxadm utility and you will find different options to finf out the details. If multiple hbas and vxvm are used, adjust the following parameters to assure correct vxvm behavior. After about 24 or 48 hours, the lpfc driver goes in a loop of up then down events very rapidly several times a second. How to identify the hba cardsports and wwn in solaris. Nov 19, 2017 fautly hba replacement in solaris hba replacement in a sun server is tricky task. Lpfc policy on sexual harassment prevention and training. The 4 most commonly used commands are fcinfo hbaport, prtpicl, luxadm e port and prtdiag. You can retrieve the wwpn by checking the assignment in the driver configuration file the easiest method, because you then know the assigned target or by using hbanywaresansurfer. Before replacing the hba you should note down the wwn number as these are needed.
A driver for linux release notes purpose and contact information these release notes describe the new features, re solved known issues, cu rrent known issues, and technical tips associated with these emulex driver for linux releases. Although most fibre channel drivers register a model name and description within sysfs, not all scsi drivers will. Lpfc rate abbreviation lowprofile flotation collar link to this page. Configuring the emulex hba using emulex lpfc driver for. The lpfc driver has been upstream for many years and can be readily found in the distributions. How to determine device driver versions in rhel 4 update 4. Eva4000, eva6000, eva8000, eva4100, eva6100, eva8100. Configuration settings specific to the xp array differ depending on the manufacturer. Identifying hba cards and wwn numbers in solaris 8, 9, 10 and 11. After completing the solaris 10 is installation, the emlxs diver for the emulex 16g fc hba was automatically installed and configured. Emulex drivers for linux release notes 3 pub005463 note. Type name latest commit message commit time failed to load latest commit information.
The 4 configuration files used in case of solaris 11 are the same, performing the same task. To configure the emulex hba for a sun sparc host, use the following steps. How to identify the hba cardsports and wwn in solaris the. Bios version issueconfusion hewlett packard enterprise. Recently purchased some qlogic hbas for a few solaris servers. Feb 11, 2014 the lpfc driver has been upstream for many years and can be readily found in the distributions. Lpfc is listed in the worlds largest and most authoritative dictionary database of abbreviations and acronyms the free dictionary. Verify the health status of multipath with the following command. By downloading, you agree to the terms and conditions of the hewlett packard enterprise software license agreement. Installing the emulex driver for solaris version 6. Emulex believes there is exposure to this issue in large san environment where the device discovery process could see delayed responses which result in iocbs being queued. This project is a development area for a linux device driver for emulex fibre channel hbas, targetting the linux 2. As per spock i have lpe1105 4gb so i need to have bios 3. Installing an emulex adapter and driver on a solaris host.
Recent driver kits can be found on the website as well as websites for various oems. How to find the wwn world wide name in sun solaris sun. Solaris qlogic hbas lputil nf hi all hope your all well and happy in solaris land. Configuring amcc, emulex, and qlogic host device drivers. When using emulex fc hba for fc connections, make sure you to use the emlxs driver instead of the original lpfc driver. How to check the hba name, make, model, firmware, driver. The emulex onecore storage sdk supports the service level interface 4 sli4 api and is compatible with the latest generation of emulex 8 and 16 gbs fibre channel hbas lpe15000 and lpe16000 series, as well as. World wide port name wwpn, a wwn assigned to a port on a fabric which is what you would be looking for most of the time. The 4 configuration files used in case of solaris 11 are the same, performing the. Fibre channel fc host bus adaptershba are interface cards that connects the host system to a fibre channel network or devices. Using oracle zfs storage appliance fibre channel and iscsi. Ibm external lun doesnt create scsi device even after reboot.
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