             qlcnic - Qlogic Linux NIC driver for
        1/10 GbE Converged/Intelligent Ethernet Adapter

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Table of Contents
 
1. Package Contents 
2. OS Support 
3. Supported Features 
4. Using the Driver 
   4.1 Installing the Driver
   4.2 Removing the Driver
5. Driver Parameters 
6. Additional Notes 
   6.1 Firmware
   6.2 NPAR offload settings
   6.3 Firmware dump
7. Contacting Support  


1. Package Contents 

The Qlogic Linux NIC driver package contains the following files: 

 * qlgc-qlcnic-src-xx.xx.xx.tgz - Compressed package that contains
   driver source for supported operating systems.

 * qlgc-qlcnic-unified-src-rpm-xx.xx.xx.tgz - Compressed package 
   that contains driver unified source RPM for supported operating 
   systems.

   NOTE: xx.xx.xx represents the driver package version number.


2. OS Support

The Qlogic Linux NIC driver is compatible with the following 
OS platforms for (32-bit/64-bit) [Intel x86, Intel EM64T, AMD64]

        RedHat    - RHEL5.4, RHEL5.5, RHEL5.6, RHEL5.7, RHEL5.8, 
                    RHEL6.0, RHEL6.1, RHEL6.2
        SuSE      - SLES10 SP3, SLES10 SP4, 
                    SLES11, SLES11 SP1, SLES11 SP2
        Citrix XS - XS5.6, XS5.6 FP1, XS5.6 SP2, XS6.0

NOTE: For specific OS service packs (SP) and updates, refer to the 
descriptions where this software version is posted on the QLogic Web
site:

 http://support.qlogic.com/support/drivers_software.asp


3. Supported Features

The Qlogic Linux NIC driver supports the following: 

* QLogic 32xx Intelligent Ethernet Adapters
* QLogic 82xx Converged Network Adapters


4. Using the Driver

4.1. Installing the Driver

Please refer to the instructions provided with the individual 
driver package

4.2. Removing the Driver

Please refer to the instructions provided with the individual 
driver package

5. Driver Parameters

Please refer to the driver manual page ("man qlcnic") for details
on the driver parameters.


6. Additional Notes 

6.1 Firmware

Adapter should be flashed with the latest firmware before loading
the driver

6.2 NPAR offload settings

For traffic to run between VMs through NPAR functions belonging
to same physical port, offload settings on those functions should be same.
Admin can configure offload settings using qaucli tool.

6.3 Firmware dump

Use the script /opt/qlcnic/qlcnic_dump.sh to configure
or collect firmware dump

See the following for the usage
sh qlcnic_dump.sh -h|--help


7. Contacting Support 

Please feel free to contact your QLogic approved reseller or QLogic 
Technical Support at any phase of integration for assistance. QLogic
Technical Support can be reached by the following methods: 

 Web:    http://support.qlogic.com
 E-mail: support@qlogic.com


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