5–Preboot Adapter Configuration
Device Level Configuration
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Device Level Configuration
Device level configuration comprises enabling single root-I/O virtualization
(SR-IOV) and/or NIC partitioning, and enabling or disabling NPAReP. To perform
device level configuration, select
Device Level Configuration
in the Main
Configuration Page, and then click
Finish
. The Device Level Configuration page
is shown in
.
Figure 5-2. Device Level Configuration Page
To enable NIC partitioning (NPAR), single root input/output virtualization
(SR-IOV), or both:
1.
Select
Device Level Configuration
in the Main Configuration Page
(
), and then click
Finish
.
2.
In the Device Level Configuration page (
), click the
Virtualization
Mode
drop-down, and choose from the following options:
NPAR:
Enables NPAR.
SRIOV:
Enables SR-IOV (nonpartitioned virtualization)
NPAR+SRIOV:
Enables NPAR with SR-IOV
None:
Disables all virtualization
3.
If NPAR is enabled (with or without SRIOV), and the system is capable of
alternate routing ID interpretation (ARI), choose to enable or disable
NPAReP mode
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