QLogic iSCSI host bus adapters (HBAs) Linux device driver for the Redhat EL 4 and 5 and SUSE SLES 9 and 10 Linux kernels. PLEASE review section 1.3 below for the supported Linux kernel and QLogic HBA device drive versions. Refer to the QLogic Support Web site for the latest information, and updated readme file regarding this release. NOTE TO SERVICE – Reference RETAIN # N/A (C) Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1999, 2009. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication, or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in section 12.0 "Trademarks and Notices" in this document. Also read the section 9.0 Limitations before installing this device driver. Last Update: 07/31/2009 ======================================================================= Contents -------- 1.0 Supported Configurations 1.1 Supported QLogic iSCSI host bus adapters (HBAs) 1.2 Supported DS storage subsystem and its associated controller firmware version 1.3 Supported Linux kernel and device driver versions 2.0 Supported Features 3.0 Change History 4.0 Host Adapter configuration 5.0 Download the IBM DS4000/FAStT Host Bus Adapter driver source code for Linux 6.0 Building a Driver from the Sources Code 7.0 Loading and Configuring the driver 8.0 Failover Support using QLogic device driver NOT SUPPORTED 9.0 Limitations 10.0 Driver file Contents 11.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number 12.0 Trademarks and Notices 13.0 Disclaimer ======================================================================= 1.0 Supported Configurations --------------------------------------------------- 1.1 Supported QLogic iSCSI host bus adapters (HBAs) --------------------------------------------------- The QLogic iSCSI host bus adapters (HBAs) that were tested with this release are as follows: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | Supported HBA | Qlogic Adapter | IBM Feature Code | IBM Option P/N| |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |System x Qlogic iSCSI | QLE4060 | N/A | 39Y6148 | |1Gb PCIe-Single | | | | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |System x Qlogic iSCSI | QLE4062 | N/A | 42C1772 | |1Gb PCIe-Dual | | | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.2 Supported DS storage subsystem and its associated controller firmware version -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The DS Storage Subsystem and its associated controller firmware version supported with this release: -------------------------------------------------------------------- | DS4000/DS5000 | Controller Firmware | DS4000 Storage Manager | | Storage Subsystem | Version Required | Version Required | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | DS4100 | 06.12.56.00 or later| 10.60.xx.05 or later | | DS4200 | 07.60.13.00 or later| 10.60.xx.05 or later | | DS4300 (dual | | | | controller)| 06.60.08.xx or later| 10.60.xx.05 or later | | DS4400 | 06.12.56.00 or later| 10.60.xx.05 or later | | DS4500 | 06.60.08.xx or later| 10.60.xx.05 or later | | DS4700 | 07.60.13.00 or later| 10.60.xx.05 or later | | DS4800 | 07.60.13.00 or later| 10.60.xx.05 or later | | DS5020 | 07.60.13.00 or later| 10.60.xx.05 or later | | DS5100 | 07.60.13.00 or later| 10.60.xx.05 or later | | DS5300 | 07.60.13.00 or later| 10.60.xx.05 or later | -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.3 Supported Linux kernel and device driver versions ------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Linux OS | Kernel | Standard/In-Distro | Device driver | | Platform | version | | Version | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | RHEL 4.7 | 2.6.9-78.EL | Standard | 5.01.01.04-1 | | (x86, IA64 and | UP SMP | | | | x86_64 distros)| | | | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | RHEL 5.3 | 2.6.18.128 | Standard | 5.01.03.04 | | (x86, IA64 and | UP SMP | | | | x86_64 distros)| | | | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | SLES 9 SP4 | 2.6.5-7.305-smp | Standard | 5.01.03.04 | | (x86, IA64 and | UP SMP | | | | x86_64 distros)| | | | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | SLES 10 SP2 | 2.6.16.60-0.23-smp | Standard | 5.01.03.04 | | (x86, IA64 and | UP SMP | | | | x86_64 distros)| | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ======================================================================= 2.0 Supported Features ---------------------- Initial Release for the DS4000/DS5000 Product Line. ======================================================================= 3.0 Change History ------------------- Initial release ======================================================================= 4.0 Host Adapter configuration ------------------------------ It is recommended, but not require, that the HBA firmware be at the latest level that is available in the DS4000/DS5000 System Storage support web site for your IBM DS4000 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter type. Currently, the latest firmware version for the IBM branded QLogic QLE4060 and QLE4062 that we support with the listed distributions of the Linux operating system are listed in the table below. Firmware version supported by Tested Operating System: ---------------------------------------------------------------- | OS Platform | Path Level/Kernel | Firmware Supported | |----------------------------------------------------------------| | Linux RedHat 4 | 2.6.9-78.EL | 3.0.1.49 | | Update 7 (x86/x64) | UP SMP | | |----------------------------------------------------------------| | Linux RedHat 5 | 2.6.18.128 | 3.0.1.53 | | Update 3 (x86/x64) | UP SMP | | |----------------------------------------------------------------| | SuSe Linux ES 9 SP4 | 2.6.5-7.305-smp | 3.0.1.53 | | (x86/x64) | UP SMP | | |----------------------------------------------------------------| | SuSe Linux ES 10 SP2 |2.6.16.60-0.23-smp | 3.0.1.53 | | (x86/x64) | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please refer to readme file in the BIOS package of your iSCSI HBA for the information on how to update the BIOS and NVRAM settings of your Fibre Channel HBA. http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com/QLogicDriverDownloads_UI/Product_ detail_new.aspx?oemid=304&companyid=6 ======================================================================= 5.0 Download the System X iSCSI HBA device driver source code and the latest QLogic SANSurfer from the IBM Support website ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The device driver packages are available at the following QLogic web site: http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com/QLogicDriverDownloads_UI/Product_ detail_new.aspx?oemid=304&companyid=6 ======================================================================= 6.0 Building a Driver from the Source Code --------------------------------------------------------------- Please refer to the QLogic Readme's for instruction to build a driver from Source code. ======================================================================= 7.0 Load and configure the driver --------------------------------- Please refer to the QLogic Readme's for instruction to load and configure the driver. ======================================================================= 8.0 Failover Support (NOT SUPPORTED) --------------------- IBM DS4000/DS5000 does not support the uses of the QLogic Failover device drives in a iSCSI configuration. ======================================================================= 9.0 Limitations --------------- * n/a ======================================================================= 10.0 Driver file Contents ------------------------- n/a ======================================================================= 11.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number ---------------------------------------- 11.1 IBM System Storage™ Disk Storage Systems Technical Support web site: http://www.ibm.com/servers/storage/support/disk/ 11.2 IBM System Storage™ Marketing Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/servers/storage/disk 11.3 You can receive hardware service through IBM Services or through your IBM reseller, if your reseller is authorized by IBM to provide warranty service. See http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/ for support telephone numbers, or in the U.S. and Canada, call 1-800-IBM-SERV (1-800-426- 7378). ======================================================================= 12.0 Trademarks and Notices -------------------------- The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM System Storage the e-business logo xSeries, pSeries HelpCenter UNIX is a registered of The Open Group in the United States and other countries. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other countries, or both. Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States, other countries, or both. QLogic and SANsurfer are trademarks of QLogic Corporation. 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