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User’s GuideQConvergeConsole

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Information furnished in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, QLogic Corporation assumes no responsibility for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. QLogic Corporation reserves the right to change product specifications at any time without notice. Applications described in this document for any of these products are for illustrative purposes only. QLogic Corporation makes no representation nor warranty that such applications are suitable for the specified use without further testing or modification. QLogic Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document.

Document Revision History

Revision A, December 10, 2010

Revision B, March 8, 2011

Revision C, October 18, 2011

Revision D, June 1, 2012

Changes Sections Affected

Added reference to section explaining how to download documentation from QLogic Web site

“Related Materials” on page ix

Added new section explaining how to download documentation from QLogic Web site

“Downloading Firmware and Documentation” on page xi

Updated Training information “Training” on page xi

Reformatted requirements sections for consistency “Hardware Requirements” on page 1-1, “Software Requirements” on page 1-2, “Operating System Requirements” on page 1-3

Removed version numbers from supported Web browsers

Added a cross-reference to the download proce-dure in the Preface

“Software Requirements” on page 1-2

Made text more generic in Notes explaining possi-ble need to switch browsers

“Software Requirements” on page 1-2, “Browsing Help Contents” on page 3-5

Rewrote first paragraph to improve clarity “Operating System Requirements” on page 1-3

Clarified that user can also manually change the Tomcat port number

Added a cross-reference to “Getting Started” on page 3-1 for more information on installing the management agents.

“Installing QConvergeConsole” on page 2-1

Replaced with a cross-reference to the download procedure in the Preface

“Downloading QConvergeConsole” on page 2-2

Updated paths and file names of programs to add to Windows firewall exclusion list

“Windows Firewall Configuration” on page 2-3

Updated instructions on firewall setup in Windows Server 2008 using Server Manager

“Firewall Configuration in Windows Server 2008” on page 2-3

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Clarified that QConvergeConsole can be installed in Linux using a command line mode, not a CLI

Updated list of installer files

Clarified that .bin file is the installer .bin file

“Installing QConvergeConsole in a Linux Environ-ment” on page 2-4

Updated the Note to clarify which management agents to install and why; where and how to install them; and where they can be obtained. Added the names of the agents (qlremote, iqlremote, netqlre-mote) and their applicable protocols.

“Getting Started” on page 3-1

Changed references to QCC main “window” to main “page”

“Starting QConvergeConsole” on page 3-2, “Browsing Help Contents” on page 3-5, “Viewing QConvergeConsole Version Details” on page 3-6

Updated images of QConvergeConsole main page and Web address

Added server_ip_address parameter to definition of address to type in address bar

“Opening the QConvergeConsole Main Page” on page 3-2

Updated image of host name or IP address input and added a Note regarding the more option

“Connecting to a Host Server” on page 3-4

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Table of Contents

Preface

What Is in this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viiWhat Is in the Help System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viiiIntended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ixRelated Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ixDocumentation Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ixLicense Agreements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xTechnical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x

Downloading Firmware and Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiTraining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiContact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiiKnowledge Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii

1 System Requirements

Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1Software Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2Operating System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3Supported QLogic Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

2 Installing QConvergeConsole

Downloading QConvergeConsole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2Installing QConvergeConsole. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Installing QConvergeConsole in a Windows Environment . . . . . . . . . 2-2Windows Firewall Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Installing QConvergeConsole in a Linux Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4Installing QConvergeConsole in Silent Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Uninstalling QConvergeConsole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6Uninstalling QConvergeConsole in a Windows Environment . . . . . . . 2-6Uninstalling QConvergeConsole in a Linux Environment . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

3 Getting Started

Starting QConvergeConsole. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2Opening the QConvergeConsole Main Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2Connecting to a Host Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

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Exiting QConvergeConsole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Browsing Help Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5Viewing QConvergeConsole Version Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

A Troubleshooting

How to Change the Tomcat Port Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2How to Change the Default Port Reference Using the

QConvergeConsole Shortcut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3How to Set Up a Tomcat Log File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

Procedure on Windows-based Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5Procedure on Linux-based Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8

Glossary

Index

List of FiguresFigure Page

2-1 Default Windows Firewall Settings—QConvergeConsole Blocked from . . . . . . . . .Remote Hosts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

2-2 Modified Firewall Settings—QConvergeConsole Able to Connect toRemote Hosts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

3-1 QConvergeConsole Main Page (Example) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33-2 Specifying the QConvergeConsole Web Address (Example) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33-3 Hostname or IP Address Input (Example) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43-4 About QConvergeConsole (Example) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6A-1 QCC GUI Shortcut Properties with Default Port Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3A-2 QCC GUI Shortcut Properties with New Port Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4A-3 Tomcat Program Files Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5A-4 Configure Tomcat Dialog Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5A-5 Stopping Server Progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6A-6 Logging Tab on Configure Tomcat Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6A-7 Changing Locations of Output Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7A-8 Locations of Output Files Changed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7A-9 General Tab of Configure Tomcat Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8

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Preface

The QConvergeConsole User’s Guide describes QConvergeConsole®, a Web-based GUI utility for configuring and managing QLogic Fibre Channel adapters, Intelligent Ethernet adapters, and Converged Network Adapters within storage area networks (SANs).

What Is in this GuideThis user’s guide contains the basic information you need to get started with the QConvergeConsole management utility.

This preface describes the organization of the QConvergeConsole help system, specifies the intended audience, lists related documents, explains typographic conventions used in this guide, refers you to the QLogic license agreements, and provides technical support and contact information.

The remainder of the user's guide is organized into the following chapters:

Chapter 1 System Requirements lists the hardware, software, and operating system requirements that must be met to ensure successful operation of the QConvergeConsole management utility.

Chapter 2 Installing QConvergeConsole describes how to install and uninstall QConvergeConsole.

Chapter 3 Getting Started describes how to customize QConvergeConsole. It includes starting and exiting the QConvergeConsole user interface, and getting help.

Appendix A Troubleshooting describes procedures that may be helpful for troubleshooting.

Included also are a glossary of terms used and an index to help you quickly find information.

NOTE

Throughout this guide, the terms target and device are used interchangeably.

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What Is in the Help System

For detailed information on configuring and managing adapters using QConvergeConsole, refer to the built-in help system. The QConvergeConsole help system contains features and functionality not covered in this guide, including the following:

Getting Started shows how to start using QConvergeConsole and the help system. It also describes how to initiate automatic e-mail notifications and set security on adapters installed for a selected host.

Managing Host Connections describes how to connect to a host, create and use a host group, view host information, and disconnect from one or more host servers.

Displaying Host and Adapter Information describes how to view general host and adapter information.

Displaying Device Information shows how to view information about a device (disk or tape).

Using Reports describes the different types of reports and how to generate, view, and save them using QConvergeConsole's report facility.

Managing Fibre Channel and FCoE Adapters describes how to do the following for a Fibre Channel Adapter (2400/2500 Series) or Converged Network Adapter (8100/8200 Series):

Display and edit adapter-specific information for the selected adapter.

View and modify adapter configuration and settings.

Use the provided utilities and wizards to update the adapter.

Managing Fibre Channel and FCoE Ports describes how to do the following for a port on a Fibre Channel Adapter or a Converged Network Adapter:

View and modify the parameters and statistics for the selected port.

Use the advanced utilities, manage virtual ports, and run diagnostics.

Managing iSCSI Ports shows and describes the parameters on the iSCSI port management pages for the 8200 Series Converged Network Adapters.

Managing Ethernet (NIC) Ports shows and describes the parameters and configuration options provided on the NIC port management pages for 3200 Series Intelligent Ethernet Adapters, as well as 8100/8200 Series Converged Network Adapters.

NOTE

To access help, see “Getting Help” on page 3-4.

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Troubleshooting describes tools you can use to resolve the problems that can occur when installing and using QConvergeConsole. It also provides the procedures for tracing QConvergeConsole GUI and agent activity, if directed to do so by your authorized service provider.

Frequently Asked Questions provides the answers to frequently asked questions about QConvergeConsole.

Technical Support explains how to obtain technical support, gives instructions for downloading software and documentation, and provides contact information.

Intended AudienceThis guide is for system administrators who are responsible for installing, configuring, and managing QLogic adapters using QLogic QConvergeConsole.

Related MaterialsFor additional help installing or using QConvergeConsole, refer to the following documents posted on the QLogic Web site http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com:

QConvergeConsole Readme

For information about the QConvergeConsole CLI utility, refer to the following document:

QConvergeConsole CLI User’s Guide

For information about downloading documentation from the QLogic Web site, see “Downloading Firmware and Documentation” on page xi.

Documentation ConventionsThis guide uses the following documentation conventions:

NOTE provides additional information.

Text in blue font indicates a hyperlink (jump) to a figure, table, or section in this guide, and links to Web sites are shown in underlined blue. For example:

Table 9-2 lists problems related to the user interface and remote agent.

See “Installation Checklist” on page 3-6.

For more information, visit www.qlogic.com.

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Text in bold font indicates user interface elements such as a menu items, buttons, check boxes, or column headings. For example:

Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Command Prompt.

Under Notification Options, select the Warning Alarms check box.

Text in Courier font indicates a file name, directory path, or command line text. For example:

To return to the root directory from anywhere in the file structure:Type cd /root and press ENTER.

Enter the following command: sh ./install.bin

Key names and key strokes are indicated with UPPERCASE:

Press CTRL+P.

Press the UP ARROW key.

Text in italics indicates terms, emphasis, variables, or document titles. For example:

For a complete listing of license agreements, refer to the QLogic Software End User License Agreement.

What are shortcut keys?

To enter the date type mm/dd/yyyy (where mm is the month, dd is the day, and yyyy is the year).

Topic titles between quotation marks identify related topics either within this manual or in the online help, which is also referred to as the help system throughout this document.

License AgreementsRefer to the QLogic Software End User License Agreement for a complete list of all license agreements affecting this product.

Technical SupportCustomers should contact their authorized maintenance provider for technical support of their QLogic products. QLogic-direct customers may contact QLogic Technical Support; others will be redirected to their authorized maintenance provider.

Visit the QLogic support Web site listed in Contact Information for the latest firmware and software updates.

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For details about available service plans, or for information about renewing and extending your service, visit the Service Program Web page at http://www.qlogic.com/services.

Downloading Firmware and DocumentationTo download firmware and documentation:

1. Go to the QLogic Downloads and Documentation page: http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com.

2. Under QLogic Products, type the QLogic model name in the search box.

Alternatively, you can click Guided Search to obtain assistance in locating the firmware and documentation to download.

3. In the search results list, locate and select the firmware and documentation for your product.

4. View the product details Web page to ensure that you have the correct firmware and documentation.

Click the Read Me and Release Notes icons under Support Files for additional information.

5. Click Download Now.

6. Save the file to your computer.

7. If you have downloaded firmware, follow the installation instructions in the Readme file.

TrainingQLogic Global Training maintains a Web site at www.qlogictraining.com offering online and instructor-led training for all QLogic products. In addition, sales and technical professionals may obtain Associate and Specialist-level certifications to qualify for additional benefits from QLogic.

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Contact InformationQLogic Technical Support for products under warranty is available during local standard working hours excluding QLogic Observed Holidays. For customers with extended service, consult your plan for available hours. For Support phone numbers, see the Contact Support link at http://support.qlogic.com.

Knowledge DatabaseThe QLogic knowledge database is an extensive collection of QLogic product information that you can search for specific solutions. We are constantly adding to the collection of information in our database to provide answers to your most urgent questions. Access the database from the QLogic Support Center: http://support.qlogic.com.

Support Headquarters QLogic Corporation4601 Dean Lakes Blvd.Shakopee, MN 55379 USA

QLogic Web Site www.qlogic.com

Technical Support Web Site http://support.qlogic.com

Technical Support E-mail [email protected]

Technical Training E-mail [email protected]

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1 System Requirements

QConvergeConsole is a Web-based client and server GUI utility that provides centralized management and configuration of QLogic adapters within the entire network (LAN and SAN).

On the server side, QConvergeConsole runs as an Apache Tomcat™ application server. After the utility is launched on the application server, you can connect to QConvergeConsole through a browser, either locally on the server or remotely from another computer. Your browser window becomes the client used to connect to servers that host the QLogic adapters and connected storage devices within the network.

For optimum performance, QConvergeConsole requires the hardware, software, and operating systems listed in this chapter:

“Hardware Requirements” on page 1-1 “Software Requirements” on page 1-2 “Operating System Requirements” on page 1-3 “Supported QLogic Adapters” on page 1-3

Hardware RequirementsThe minimum hardware requirements are as follows:

Apache Tomcat application server:

Server—Single processor or multiprocessor equivalent to an Intel® Core™ Duo running at 1GHz or greater. See “Operating System Requirements” on page 1-3 for operating systems on which the Web browser can run.

Memory—512MB of physical RAM to run QConvergeConsole; 1GB recommended. Running with less memory can cause disk swapping, which severely affects performance.

Video card—Capable of 16K colors and a resolution of 1024×768 pixels

Hard disk space—250MB disk space

Server agent:

Adapters—One or more of the QLogic adapters listed under “” on page 1-3

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SAN:

Storage—Fibre Channel or iSCSI devices, such as disks and RAID subsystems

Software RequirementsThe minimum software requirements are as follows:

Server where adapter is installed—must have the following:

QLogic adapter drivers for your operating system QLogic adapter management agents for your operating system

TCP/IP protocol for Windows remote management Administrative privileges to perform management functions User access control disabled on Windows Server 2008 to run the agent service Port 8443 for the SSL connection

Apache Tomcat application server—must have the following:

Apache Tomcat (installed automatically by QConvergeConsole if not already present)

QConvergeConsole (before installing, refer to the Note on page 2-1)

Web browser—must be one of the following:

Google Chrome™ Mozilla® Firefox® Microsoft Internet® Explorer®

Opera™

NOTE

QConvergeConsole supports most Fibre Channel and iSCSI devices. See the QLogic Storage Networking Interoperability Guide, which you can download from: http://connect.qlogic.com/interopguide/info.asp

NOTE

To download QLogic adapter drivers, go to: http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com

NOTE

For details on browser versions, see the QConvergeConsole Readme, which you can download from: http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com

Some auxiliary help features, such as the Search and Index tools, may not work properly in every Web browser.

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Operating System RequirementsThe client, Apache Tomcat application server, and server agent each have their own operating system requirements, as follows:

Client—requires one of the following operating systems to host a supported Web browser (see “Software Requirements” on page 1-2):

Windows Server 2008 Red Hat® Linux® Advance Server and Enterprise Server Novell® SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server (SLES®)

Apache Tomcat application server—requires one of the following operating systems to host the Tomcat server for QConvergeConsole GUI:

Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Red Hat Linux Advance Server and Enterprise Server Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) Citrix® XenServer®

Server agent—Multiple operating system support allows control of heterogeneous environments. The QConvergeConsole server agent works with the following operating systems:

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Red Hat Linux Advance Server and Enterprise Server Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)

Supported QLogic AdaptersQConvergeConsole supports the following QLogic-branded adapters. For support of OEM-branded adapters, contact your OEM.

2400 and 2500 Series Fibre Channel Adapters 3200 Series Intelligent Ethernet Adapters 8100 and 8200 Series Converged Network Adapters

NOTE

For details on operating system versions, see the QConvergeConsole Readme, which you can download from: http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com.

NOTE

For information about QLogic adapters, refer to the QLogic Web site at http://www.qlogic.com/Products/adapters.

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2 Installing QConvergeConsole

Installing QConvergeConsole consists of installing the QConvergeConsole user interface, a platform-specific management agent, and help components, as appropriate.

“Downloading QConvergeConsole” on page 2-2 “Installing QConvergeConsole” on page 2-2 “Uninstalling QConvergeConsole” on page 2-6

NOTE

Before installing QConvergeConsole:

Read the documents listed in “Related Materials” on page ix, as applicable, for important, up-to-date product information.

If using Windows firewalls, refer to “Windows Firewall Configuration” on page 2-3 for information on Windows firewall configuration.

If upgrading QConvergeConsole from an older version, be sure to clear the browser cache before installing the new version. See your browser’s documentation or help for instructions. Additional information can be found here: http://kb.iu.edu/data/ahic.html.

If using the default Tomcat port number (8080) will cause a conflict, refer to “How to Change the Tomcat Port Number” on page A-2. (You can also manually specify the Tomcat port number.)

For information on creating a Tomcat log file for troubleshooting, refer to “How to Set Up a Tomcat Log File” on page A-5.

To enable access to the adapters on a host server, the management agents—qlremote (Fibre Channel/FCoE), netqlremote (Ethernet [NIC]), and iqlremote (iSCSI)—must already be installed on the host. For detailed information on obtaining and installing the management agents, refer to the Note in “Getting Started” on page 3-1.

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Downloading QConvergeConsoleTo download QConvergeConsole, use the procedure in “Downloading Firmware and Documentation” on page xi, where QConvergeConsole is the firnware.

Installing QConvergeConsoleRefer to the installation procedure for your operating system:

“Installing QConvergeConsole in a Windows Environment” on page 2-2 “Installing QConvergeConsole in a Linux Environment” on page 2-4 “Installing QConvergeConsole in Silent Mode” on page 2-5

Installing QConvergeConsole in a Windows EnvironmentThe QConvergeConsole Installer for Windows is a self-extracting utility that installs QConvergeConsole and related files. Follow these steps to install QConvergeConsole on a Windows system.

To install QConvergeConsole in a Windows environment:

1. In the folder where you downloaded the installation file, double-click the QConvergeConsole_Installer_Windows_<version>.exe file.

2. If an Open File security dialog box appears, click Run.

The InstallAnywhere® utility prepares to install QConvergeConsole.

3. In the Tomcat Port Number Setup dialog box, type a valid port number in the range 1025–65536, or keep the default port number, 8080. Then, click Next.

4. On the Pre-Installation Summary dialog box, verify that the information is correct, and then click Install to proceed.

The installer displays the progress of the installation.

Then, a message box prompts you to confirm if you want to enable the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) feature, which allows data to be encrypted within a secure layer before passing it to and from the server.

5. To enable the SSL feature, click Yes. To disable SSL, click No.

6. On the Install Complete dialog box, click Done to exit the installer.

You have installed QConvergeConsole on your server.

7. Start QConvergeConsole (see “Starting QConvergeConsole” on page 3-2 for detailed information).

NOTE

Before installing QConvergeConsole, be sure to read the Note on page 2-1.

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Windows Firewall ConfigurationTo allow QConvergeConsole to connect to remote hosts when Windows Firewall is enabled, add the following programs to the exceptions list in the firewall settings on both the client and server machines:

For x64:C:\Program Files\QLogic Corporation\QConvergeConsole\tomcat-x64\apache-tomcat-6.0.29\bin\tomcat6.exe

For x86:C:\Program Files\QLogic Corporation\QConvergeConsole\tomcat-x86\apache-tomcat-6.0.29\bin\tomcat6.exe

C:\Program Files\QLogic Corporation\portmap\portmap.exe

C:\Program Files\QLogic Corporation\nQAgent\netqlremote.exe

C:\Program Files\QLogic Corporation\QLRemote\qlremote.exe

C:\Program Files\QLogic Corporation\iQLRemote\iqlremote.exe

Next, configure the Windows Firewall as described in the following section.

Firewall Configuration in Windows Server 2008To configure the firewall on a host or client using Server Manager:

1. Click Start, click Administrative Tools, and click Server Manager.

2. On the left side of the Server Manager window, expand the Configuration node, and then expand Windows Firewall with Advanced Security.

3. Refer to the list of programs in “Windows Firewall Configuration” on page 2-3.

For the first program in the list:

a. Right-click Inbound Rules and click New Rule.

b. The New Inbound Rule wizard opens. Select Program and click Next.

c. Click Browse to specify the path to the .exe file, and then click Next.

d. Select Allow the connection and click Next.

e. Select Domain and click Next.

f. Enter a name and description for the rule, and then click Finish.

g. Server Manager displays the new rule under Inbound Rules.

4. Repeat step 3 for each program in the list, except in step 3a, click Outbound Rules and New Rules to open the New Outbound Rule wizard.

5. If any agent was previously running, restart it.

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Figure 2-1 shows how the default Windows firewall settings prevent QConvergeConsole from connecting to remote hosts, and Figure 2-2 shows how modifying the settings lets QConvergeConsole connect to remote hosts.

Figure 2-1. Default Windows Firewall Settings—QConvergeConsole Blocked from Remote Hosts

Figure 2-2. Modified Firewall Settings—QConvergeConsole Able to Connect to Remote Hosts

Installing QConvergeConsole in a Linux Environment

You have the option of installing QConvergeConsole in a Linux environment using either a GUI or command line method. To install from the command line, see “Installing QConvergeConsole in Silent Mode” on page 2-5.

You can graphically install QConvergeConsole on a Linux host by running a Virtual Network Computing (VNC®) program on a Windows host. The TightVNC Viewer, a VNC program, can remotely control QConvergeConsole installation on a Linux host.

NOTE

Before installing QConvergeConsole, be sure to read the Note on page 2-1.

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To install QConvergeConsole in a Linux environment:

1. Open the directory containing the installer file, which is one of the following: QConvergeConsole_Installer_Linux_i386_<version>.bin QConvergeConsole_Installer_Linux_IA64_<version>.bin QConvergeConsole_Installer_Linux_x64_<version>.bin QConvergeConsole_Installer_Linux_ppc64_<version>.bin

2. In the terminal window, verify that the installer file has permission to execute by issuing the ls -lt command at the prompt.

3. To install QConvergeConsole, double-click the QConvergeConsole installer .bin file.

A prompt asks if you want to run or view the contents of the V file.

4. Click Run in Terminal.

The installer extracts the files and installs QConvergeConsole in the directory /opt/QLogic_Corporation/QConvergeConsole.

The InstallAnywhere window prepares to install QConvergeConsole.

5. On the installation Introduction dialog box, click Next.

6. On the Tomcat Port Number Setup dialog box, enter a valid port number in the range 1025–65536, or accept the default port number, 8080. Then click Next to continue.

7. On the Pre-Installation Summary dialog box, read the information, and then click Install.

During the installation, the installer displays a progress indication.

8. On the Install Complete dialog box, click Done to exit the installer.

You have installed QConvergeConsole on your server.

9. Start QConvergeConsole (see “Starting QConvergeConsole” on page 3-2 for detailed information).

Installing QConvergeConsole in Silent ModeYou can install QConvergeConsole from a command prompt in silent mode.

To run the installer in silent mode, issue the following command:

<installer_file_name> -i silent -DUSER_INPUT_PORT_NUMBER=<A_NUMBER>

NOTE

Before installing QConvergeConsole, be sure to read the Note on page 2-1.

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Uninstalling QConvergeConsoleRefer to the uninstallation procedure for your operating system:

“Uninstalling QConvergeConsole in a Windows Environment” on page 2-6 “Uninstalling QConvergeConsole in a Linux Environment” on page 2-7

Uninstalling QConvergeConsole in a Windows EnvironmentFollow these steps to uninstall QConvergeConsole from a Windows system.

To uninstall QConvergeConsole in a Windows environment:

1. Start the uninstaller using one of these methods:

Using Windows Explorer:

a. Change to the directory that contains the QConvergeConsole files. The default location is:

C:\Program Files\QLogic Corporation\QConvergeConsole

b. Open the Uninstall_QConvergeConsole folder, and then double-click the QConvergeConsoleUninstaller.exe file.

Using Add or Remove Programs:

a. From the Windows Control Panel, double-click Add or Remove Programs.

b. From the list of currently installed programs, select QConvergeConsole, and then click Change/Remove.

2. On the Uninstall QConvergeConsole dialog box, click Next to continue.

3. On the Uninstall Options dialog box, click Complete Uninstall, and then click Next.

During uninstallation, the uninstaller reports the status and displays a request to wait while the uninstaller removes the components.

4. When the Uninstall Complete dialog box informs you that the uninstallation is complete, click Done.

QConvergeConsole has been uninstalled.

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Uninstalling QConvergeConsole in a Linux EnvironmentFollow these steps to uninstall QConvergeConsole from a Linux system.

To uninstall QConvergeConsole in a Linux environment:

1. Change to the directory where QConvergeConsole is installed. The default location is:

/opt/QLogic_Corporation/QConvergeConsole/Uninstall_QConvergeConsole/

2. In the Uninstall_QConvergeConsole directory, double-click the QConvergeConsoleUninstaller file to start the uninstallation.

3. When the message box asks whether you want to run or view the contents of the QConvergeConsoleUnnstaller.bin file, click Run in Terminal.

4. On the Uninstall QConvergeConsole dialog box, click Next to continue.

5. On the Uninstall Options dialog box, click Complete Uninstall, and then click Next.

During uninstallation, the uninstaller indicates its progress, and a message box asks you to wait the while the uninstaller removes the components.

6. When the Uninstall Complete dialog box informs you that the uninstallation is complete, click Done.

QConvergeConsole has been uninstalled.

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This chapter includes procedures for starting and exiting the QConvergeConsole user interface, and getting help:

“Starting QConvergeConsole” on page 3-2 “Exiting QConvergeConsole” on page 3-4 “Getting Help” on page 3-4

NOTE

To manage the adapter(s) on a local or remote host, the management agents used by the adapter(s) must already be installed on that host.

(To simply connect to a remote host, at least one management agent used by the host’s adapters must be installed on that host.)

The management agents are:

netqlremote for Ethernet Networking (NIC)

qlremote for Fibre Channel and FCoE

iqlremote for iSCSI

The management agents are not included in the QConvergeConsole package and must be downloaded and installed separately. To obtain the agents, go to the QLogic Downloads page at http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com and download the following for each adapter on the host server:

SuperInstaller for the specific adapter model and host operating system, such as Windows Server 2008 (32-bit) or Linux Red Hat (64-bit)

Readme and Release Notes

Then, install the agents by running the SuperInstaller. Refer to the Readme and Release Notes for detailed information on the SuperInstaller.

If the SuperInstaller fails to install an agent, use the built-in Agent Installer to perform the installation manually. To access the Agent Installer, click Help in the menu bar and select Download Agent Installers. For more detailed information search for “agent installer” in the help system.

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Starting QConvergeConsoleStart QConvergeConsole by opening its main page in your browser window. You can do this either locally on the server where QConvergeConsole is installed or remotely from another computer. From the main page, you can connect to servers that host QLogic adapters and devices you want to manage. The procedures are the same in Windows and Linux environments.

This section provides information about:

“Opening the QConvergeConsole Main Page” on page 3-2 “Connecting to a Host Server” on page 3-4

Opening the QConvergeConsole Main PageYou can open QConvergeConsole locally on the server or from a remote computer.

To open QConvergeConsole locally on the server:

Open a Web browser, and then enter the following address in the address bar:

http://localhost:<port_number>/QConvergeConsole

Where <port_number> is the port number you specified during QConvergeConsole installation. The default port number is 8080.

The main page of QConvergeConsole opens, as shown in Figure 3-1.

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Figure 3-1. QConvergeConsole Main Page (Example)

To open QConvergeConsole from a remote computer:

Open a Web browser, and in the address bar, type the following:

http://<server_ip_address>:<port_number>/QConvergeConsole/

Where <server_ip_address> is the IP address of the QConvergeConsole server, and <port_number> is the access port number you specified during QConvergeConsole installation. The default port number is 8080.

Figure 3-2 shows how to type in the address of the QConvergeConsole server. After you type the address and press ENTER, QConvergeConsole opens to its main page (shown in Figure 3-1).

Figure 3-2. Specifying the QConvergeConsole Web Address (Example)

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Connecting to a Host ServerTo connect to a host server from the QConvergeConsole main window:

1. Locate the Input hostname/address box in the upper-left corner of the QConvergeConsole window.

2. Type the host name or its IP address; Figure 3-3 shows an example.

Figure 3-3. Hostname or IP Address Input (Example)

3. To initiate the connection, click Connect.

If successful, the host and its adapters appear in the system tree.

Exiting QConvergeConsoleTo exit the utility, open the File menu on the QConvergeConsole main window and click Exit.

Getting HelpThis section provides the following information:

“Browsing Help Contents” on page 3-5 “Viewing QConvergeConsole Version Details” on page 3-6

NOTE

The more check box lets you select which protocols (FC/FCoE, Ethernet, iSCSI) QConvergeConsole will display. The default is all three protocols. For more information, refer to the help system.

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Browsing Help ContentsAccess the QConvergeConsole help system to view detailed information about using the utility. For a high-level list of topics covered in the help system, see “What Is in the Help System” on page viii.

To view the help system from the main page:

1. Open the Help menu, and then click Browse Contents.

The help window opens, showing a navigation pane on the left and a topic pane on the right.

2. In the navigation pane, select one of the following tabs to locate the information you want to view:

Contents lists topics organized by task, much like the table of contents in this user's guide. This list also includes book icons that you can open and close to show and hide topics related to the book title. Click a closed book icon to open it and view a list of topics. Click an opened book icon to close it and hide its topics. Click the title of any book or topic to view its content in the topic pane.

Index provides an alphabetically arranged list of keywords. To jump to a keyword, start typing it in the text box. Click any index entry to view a related topic in the topic pane. If a keyword has more than one topic associated with it, a popup menu opens, listing related topics you can select.

Search provides access to all topics in the help system using advanced search capabilities. Type one or more keywords in the text box, and then press ENTER. The search tool lists all topics that meet your search criteria. Select any topic to view its contents in the topic pane. The search tool accepts Boolean expressions (such as AND, OR, and NOT), as well as nested expressions. It also accepts exact strings entered between quotation marks. It does not support wild cards.

NOTE

While QConvergeConsole supports all the Web browsers listed in “Software Requirements” on page 1-2, some of the help system's features, such as the Search and Index tools, may not work properly in all browsers.

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Viewing QConvergeConsole Version DetailsIf you need technical assistance with QConvergeConsole, your technician will request the version number.

To view the QConvergeConsole version:

1. On the QConvergeConsole main window Help menu, click About.

A message box opens; Figure 3-4 shows an example. (The message box you view shows the actual product version number and copyright year.)

Figure 3-4. About QConvergeConsole (Example)

This message box provides the following information:

Version number Copyright information

2. To close the message box and return to the QConvergeConsole main page, click OK.

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This appendix describes procedures that may be helpful for troubleshooting.

“How to Change the Tomcat Port Number” on page A-2If using the default Tomcat port number (8080) causes a port conflict, use this procedure to change the Tomcat port number to a different port number.

“How to Set Up a Tomcat Log File” on page A-5Follow the instructions in this section to set up a log file for troubleshooting.

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How to Change the Tomcat Port NumberTomcat by default runs on port number 8080. However, port number 8080 is widely used in other programs. In order to avoid port conflict, you can change the Tomcat port number.

To change the Tomcat port number:

1. Edit file server.xml, located in the conf folder of the Tomcat folder.

Path to server.xml on 32-bit Windows host: {Program Files}\QLogic Corporation\QConvergeConsole\tomcat-x86\apache-tomcat-6.0.29\conf

Path to server.xml on Linux host: /opt/QLogic_Corporation/QConvergeConsole/apache-tomcat-6.0.29/conf

2. Find the following statement:

<Connector port="8080" protocol="HTTP/1.1"connectionTimeout="20000"redirectPort="8443" />

3. Change 8080 to a new port number. For example, port number 6789:

<Connector port="6789" protocol="HTTP/1.1" connectionTimeout="20000" redirectPort="8443" />

4. Save the change and close file server.xml.

5. Restart Tomcat.

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The QConvergeConsole installer installs a shortcut named QCC GUI (localhost) in the Program Files menu. If the Tomcat port number is changed from 8080, the port number in the shortcut will also need to be changed from the default value of 8080.

To change the port number for the QCC GUI shortcut:

1. Select the QCC GUI shortcut—select Start, point to All Programs, point to QLogic Corporation, point to QConvergeConsole, and point to QCC GUI (localhost).

2. Right-click on the QCC GUI shortcut to display the context menu.

3. Select Properties. The following dialog box appears:

Figure A-1. QCC GUI Shortcut Properties with Default Port Number

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4. In the Target field, change the port number 8080 to the port number set in file server.xml. Port number 6789 is used in this example.

The Properties dialog box should appear as follows:

Figure A-2. QCC GUI Shortcut Properties with New Port Number

5. Click Apply to save the change, and then click OK to close the Properties dialog box.

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How to Set Up a Tomcat Log FileThis section explains how to configure Tomcat to direct debug message output from the QCC GUI to a given file location.

Procedure on Windows-based Systems1. Select Configure Tomcat from the Tomcat Program Files menu as shown in

Figure A-3.

Figure A-3. Tomcat Program Files Menu

The Configure Tomcat dialog box appears.

Figure A-4. Configure Tomcat Dialog Box

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2. If the Tomcat server is running, the Stop button will be enabled. Click Stop to stop the server. The following screen appears:

Figure A-5. Stopping Server Progress

3. Select the Logging tab on the Configure Tomcat dialog box.

Figure A-6. Logging Tab on Configure Tomcat Dialog Box

4. Click the box to the right of Redirect Stdout to enter the file location for output from Stdout from QCC (QConvergeConsole).

Click the box to the right of Redirect Stderror to enter the file location for output from Stderror from QCC (QConvergeConsole).

In Figure A-7, “C:\Temp\stdout from QCC.txt“ and “C:\Temp\stderr from QCC.txt” are used as examples.

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Figure A-7. Changing Locations of Output Files

5. Click Apply to make the change.

Figure A-8. Locations of Output Files Changed

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6. Click the General tab. Click Start to restart the Tomcat service.

Figure A-9. General Tab of Configure Tomcat Dialog Box

7. Start QConvergeConsole by pointing your Web browser to: http://localhost:8080/QConvergeConsole.

8. Open the log files from the locations entered in Step 4.

Procedure on Linux-based SystemsThe QConvergeConsole installer installs Tomcat version 6.0.29 on Linux systems. For Tomcat 6.0.29, the log file is set up in script file catalina.sh.

Follow these steps to change the file name of the log file:

1. Stop the Tomcat server by running the following on a command line:

". /catalina.sh stop"

2. Open file catalina.sh for editing.

The full path to catalina.sh on Linux systems is:

/opt/QLogic_Corporation/QConvergeConsole/apache-tomcat-6.0.29/bin

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3. Find the following statement:

CATALINA_OUT="$CATALINA_BASE"/logs/catalina.out

4. Change the file name in "$CATALINA_BASE"/logs/catalina.out to the appropriate file name. For example:

CATALINA_OUT="$CATALINA_BASE"/logs/QCC.out

5. Save the change and close the file.

6. Restart the Tomcat server by running the following on a command line:

". /catalina.sh start"

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Glossary

adapter

The board that interfaces between the host system and the target devices. Adapter is synonymous with host bus adapter (HBA), host adapter, and adapter board.

adapter port

A port on the adapter board.

CLI

Command line interface. A program inter-face driven by entering commands and parameters.

Converged Network Adapter

QLogic Converged Network Adapters. support both data networking (TCP/IP) and storage networking (Fibre Channel) traffic on a single I/O adapter using two new technologies: Enhanced Ethernet and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE).

command line interface

See CLI.

device

A target, typically a disk drive. Hardware such as a disk drive, tape drive, printer, or keyboard that is installed in or connected to a system. In Fibre Channel, a target device.

driver

The software that interfaces between the file system and a physical data storage device or network media.

Enhanced Ethernet

Also called data center Ethernet or converged enhanced Ethernet. Refers to new enhancements to the existing Ethernet standard that eliminate Ethernet’s inherently lossy nature and make 10Gb Ethernet a viable storage networking transport.

Ethernet

The most widely used LAN technology that transmits information between computer, typically at speeds of 10 and 100 million bits per second (Mbps).

FC

See Fibre Channel.

FCoE

Fibre Channel over Ethernet. A new technology defined by the T11 standards body that allows traditional Fibre Channel storage networking traffic to travel over an Ethernet link by encapsulating Fibre Channel frames inside Layer 2 Ethernet frames. For more information, visit www.fcoe.com.

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Fibre Channel

A high-speed serial interface technology that supports other higher layer protocols such as SCSI and IP.

Fibre Channel over Ethernet

See FCoE.

Internet Protocol

See IP.

Internet small computer system interface

See iSCSI.

IP

Internet Protocol. A method by which data are sent from one computer to another over the Internet. IP specifies the format of packets, also called datagrams, and the addressing scheme.

iSCSI

Internet small computer system interface. Protocol that encapsulates data into IP packets to send over Ethernet connec-tions.

management workstation

PC workstation used to manage routers remotely by connecting to the routers using the QConvergeConsole or CLI commands.

NIC

Network interface card. Computer card installed to enable a dedicated network connection.

path

A path to a device is a combination of a adapter port instance and a target port as distinct from internal paths in the fabric network. A fabric network appears to the operating system as an opaque network between the adapter (initiator) and the target.

Because a path is a combination of an adapter and a target port, it is distinct from another path if it is accessed through a different adapter or it is accessing a different target port. Consequently, when switching from one path to another, the driver might be selecting a different adapter (initiator), a different target port, or both.

This is important to the driver when selecting the proper method of failover notification. It can make a difference to the target device, which might have to take different actions when receiving retries of the request from another initiator or on a different port.

port

Access points in a device where a link attaches. There are four types of ports, as follows:

N_Port—a Fibre Channel port that supports point-to-point topology.

NL_Port—a Fibre Channel port that supports loop topology.

F_Port—a port in a fabric where an N_Port can attach.

FL_Port—a port in a fabric where an NL_Port can attach.

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port instance

The number of the port in the system. Each adapter may have one or multiple ports, identified with regard to the adapter as port 0, port 1 and so forth. To avoid confusion when dealing with a system containing numerous ports, each port is assigned a port instance number when the system boots up. So Port 0 on an adapter might have a port instance number of 8, for example, if it is the eighth port discovered by the system.

RAID

Redundant array of independent/inexpen-sive disks. RAID are fault-tolerant disks that look like either single or multiple volumes to the server.

RAM

Random-access memory. The most common computer memory that can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip. RAM allows information to be stored or accessed in any order (randomly), and all storage locations are equally accessible.

random-access memory

See RAM.

redundant array of independent/inexpensive disks

See RAID.

SAN

Storage area network. Multiple storage units (disk drives) and servers connected by networking topology.

SCSI

Small computer system interface. A high-speed interface used to connect devices, such as hard drives, CD drives, printers, and scanners, to a computer. The SCSI can connect many devices using a single controller. Each device is accessed by an individual identification number on the SCSI controller bus.

secure sockets layer

See SSL.

SSL

Secure sockets layer. A cryptographic protocol that provides communications security over the Internet.

storage area network

See SAN.

target

The storage-device endpoint of a SCSI session. Initiators request data from targets. Targets are typically disk-drives, tape-drives, or other media devices. Typically a SCSI peripheral device is the target but an adapter may, in some cases, be a target. A target can contain many LUNs.

A target is a device that responds to a requested by an initiator (the host system). Peripherals are targets, but for some commands (for example, a SCSI COPY command), the peripheral may act as an initiator.

TCP

Transmission control protocol. A set of rules to send data in packets over the Internet protocol.

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Index

AAbout box 3-6adapters

definition of Glossary-1port, definition of Glossary-1server requirements 1-2supported series 1-3

agent (server), requirements 1-3agreements, license xApache Tomcat

changing default port A-2requirements 1-2server, system requirements 1-3setting up log file for A-5

audience, intended ix

BBoolean help system search 3-5browsers

requirements, client 1-3supported 1-2

browsing help content 3-5

CCLI

definition of Glossary-1utility ix

client browser requirements 1-3closing the utility 3-4CNA, See Converged Network Adaptercommand line interface, See CLI

connectingto host server 3-4to remote hosts with firewall 2-3to servers 3-2

contents, help system 3-5conventions, documentation ixConverged Network Adapter, definition of

Glossary-1

Ddefinitions of terms Glossary-1devices

connecting to 3-2definition of Glossary-1requirements 1-2

disk space requirements 1-1documentation

conventions ixrelated ix

downloading QConvergeConsole 2-2drivers

definition of Glossary-1required 1-2software requirements 1-2

EEthernet

definition of Glossary-1management agent, installing 2-1, 3-1ports, managing viii

EULA, software xexiting the utility 3-4

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definition of Glossary-1management agent, installing 2-1, 3-1

Fibre Channel over Ethernet, See FCoEfirewall

configuring for Windows 2-3

Ggetting help 3-4, 3-5getting started 3-1glossary of terms Glossary-1graphics adapter, requirements 1-1

Hhardware requirements 1-1help system

contents of viiiviewing 3-5

host server, connecting to 3-4

Iindex, help system 3-5installation 2-1

steps to perform before 2-1installing

in silent mode 2-5management agents 2-1, 3-1on Linux 2-4on Windows 2-2

instance (port), definition of Glossary-3intended audience ixInternet Protocol, See IPInternet small computer system interface, See

iSCSIIntroduction dialog box (installation) 2-5IP, definition of Glossary-2

iSCSIagent, installing 2-1, 3-1definition of Glossary-2

Llicense agreements xLinux

installing on 2-4uninstallation on 2-7

Mmain page, opening 3-2management agents, installing 2-1, 3-1management workstation, definition of

Glossary-2materials, related ixmemory requirement 1-2

Nnetwork interface card, See NICNIC

definition of Glossary-2management agent, installing 2-1, 3-1

Ooperating system requirements 1-3

Ppath, definition of Glossary-2port

definition of Glossary-2instance, definition of Glossary-3

port number, Tomcat 2-2, 2-5preface viiproduct information, viewing 3-6

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QQLogic adapters, supported 1-3

RRAID

definition of Glossary-3SAN subsystems 1-2

RAMdefinition of Glossary-3requirement 1-2

random-access memory, See RAMredundant array of independent/inexpensive

disks, See RAIDrelated materials ixremote hosts

connecting to 2-3requirements

Apache Tomcat 1-2Apache Tomcat server 1-3client browser 1-3hardware 1-1operating system 1-3server agent 1-3server, adapter 1-2software 1-2system 1-1

SSAN

adapters, managing viidefinition of Glossary-3hardware requirements 1-2

SCSI, definition of Glossary-3search, help system 3-5secure sockets layer, See SSLserver (host), connecting to 3-4server agent requirements 1-3server requirements 1-2

Apache Tomcat 1-3servers, connecting to 3-2

silent mode installation 2-5small computer system interface (SCSI),

definition of Glossary-3small computer system interface, See SCSIsoftware EULA xsoftware requirements 1-2SSL

definition of Glossary-3requirement 1-2

starting the utility 3-2storage area network, See SANSuperInstaller

installing management agents 2-1, 3-1support, technical xsupported adapters 1-3system requirements 1-1

Ttarget, definition of Glossary-3TCP, definition of Glossary-3technical support xterms and definitions Glossary-1Tomcat Port Number Setup dialog box 2-2, 2-5Tomcat, See Apache Tomcattransmission control protocol, See TCP

UUninstall Complete dialog box 2-6, 2-7Uninstall Options dialog box 2-6, 2-7Uninstall QConvergeConsole dialog box 2-6,

2-7uninstalling

on Linux 2-7on Windows 2-6

Vversion (product), viewing 3-6video card, requirements 1-1

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WWeb browsers

supported 1-2what’s in this guide viiWindows

installation on 2-2uninstallation on 2-6

Windows firewallconfiguring 2-3

workstation (management), definition of Glossary-2

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