HBA Server Settings
This appendix provides recommended HBA card settings that provide the most effective communication between the server and the
Storage Center.
Settings by HBA Manufacturer
Storage Center has been tested to work with servers using Dell, Cisco, Emulex, and Qlogic HBAs.
NOTE:
Cisoc, Emulex, and Qlogic HBAs require additional configuration to improve the connection speeds between the server
and the Storage Center. For more information regarding the compatibility of an HBA, see the
Dell EMC Compatibility Matrix for
Dell 12 Gb SAS HBAs
Dell 12 Gb SAS HBAs are fully compatible with Storage Center and do not require further configuration.
Cisco Fibre Channel HBAs
Cisco manufactures Fibre Channel HBAs that are compatible with Storage Centers.
NOTE:
For more information regarding the compatibility of a Cisco Fibre Channel HBA, see the
Dell EMC Compatibility Matrix for
Configure a Cisco Fibre Channel HBA with the following settings:
Field
Setting
FCP Error Recovery
Disabled (default)
Flogi Retries
60
Flogi Timeout
4000 (default)
Plogi Retries
60
Plogi Timeout
20000 (default)
Port Down Timeout
10000 (default)
Port Down IO Retry
60 (default)
Link Down Timeout
30000 (default)
Emulex HBAs
Emulex manufactures HBAs for iSCSI and Fibre Channel connections that are compatible with Storage Centers.
NOTE:
For more information regarding the compatibility of an HBA, see the
Dell EMC Compatibility Matrix for SC, PS, and FS
. For more information about Emulex, see
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HBA Server Settings