Qlogic 8200 Series, User Manual

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1–Product Overview
Converged Network Adapter SuperInstaller Installation
SN0054671-00 A 1-5
Converged Network Adapter SuperInstaller
Installation
QLogic Windows SuperInstaller
Refer to the QLogic Windows SuperInstaller Readme file for information.
QLogic Linux SuperInstaller
Refer to the QLogic Linux SuperInstaller Readme file for information.
Multi-boot Image for 10Gb CNA—CNA Function
Configuration Utility
This section contains the following information:
 Operating System Support
 Multi-boot Package Contents
 Converged Network Adapter Function Configuration Package Contents
 Using QLflash
 Updating the Multi-boot Code
 QLflash Command Line Options
 Adapter Configuration (CNA/IEA Function Configuration Utility)
For an alternate method of iSCSI boot from SAN (3200 Series Adapters only), use
the fields in the iSCSI Boot Firmware Table (iBFT). iBFT is a component of the
advanced configuration and power interface specification (ACPI) 3.0b standard
that provides operating systems a standard way to boot from software-initiated
iSCSI protocol. To view the iBFT specification, see the following Web page:
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/platform/firmware/ibft.mspx
Operating System Support
This multi-boot code supports DOS, Windows Server
®
2008; Solaris x86; and
Linux on IA32, AMD64, and Intel ® x64-based systems. Refer to the Readme file
for operating system (OS) information.
Multi-boot Package Contents
The multi-boot package for 10Gb adapters is a compressed file that contains the
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xx /32 xx BIOS, UEFI, PXE, and firmware. This package also includes the
QLflash application.