Install the VStorport MS patch from http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943295. This patch is for Windows Server 2003 only. Without it the stack will not boot and you might have to re-install the OS.
From the Intel CD: Click the FCoE/DCB checkbox to install Intel® Ethernet FCoE Protocol Driver and DCB. The MSI Installer installs all FCoE and DCB components including Base Driver.
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FCoE is supported on 82599-based Intel® Network Connections. |
Many FCoE functions can also be configured or revised using Intel PROSet for Windows Device Manager, from the FCoE Properties button within the Data Center tab. You can use the Intel PROSet for Windows Device Manager to perform the following tasks:
Click here for instructions on installing and using Intel PROSet for Windows Device Manager.
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Clicking on the Update Flash button in the Boot
Options tab, allows Intel® iSCSI Remote Boot, Intel® Boot
Agent (IBA), Intel® FCoE Boot, EFI, and CLP to be written. The
update operation writes a new image to the adapter's Flash and
modifies the EEPROM, which may temporarily disable the operation
of the Windows*
network device driver. You might need to reboot the computer
following this operation.
You cannot update the flash image of a LOM; this button will be disabled. |
Properties | Click on Properties button with Boot Targets selected to launch Target Properties Dialog. | ||||||
Update Flash | Click on Update Flash button to allow Intel®
FCoE Boot FLB to be written. The FCoE Boot update operation writes a
new FCoE Boot image to the adapter's Flash and modifies the EEPROM, which may temporarily
disable the operation of the Windows*
network device driver. You might need to reboot the computer following
this operation.
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Target Properties Dialog |
LUN and Boot Order fields are disabled and cleared when target is set to None Selected.
FCoE Boot cannot be enabled on an adapter that has a VLAN or is in a team. |
The Statistics Tab displays information about FCoE statistics and errors
since the initialization of the FCoE stack.
VLAN IDs are obtained through FIP VLAN discovery. This is a read-only page.
Status Options | "In Use" and "Not In Use" |
The Advanced Tab displays information about all the settings configurable from the host. These include Timeout Value, Linkdown Timeout, DeviceQDepth.
Port Properties | This button opens Intel® Proset for Windows* Device Manager for the selected adapter. | ||
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Timeout Value |
Time in
units of seconds before an SRB request initiated by the disk class driver will
time out.
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DeviceQDepth |
Changes the Drive I/O Queue Depth value. This change may affect driver performance. Values for this setting are between 1-252 in increments of 1. Default value: 32. |
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Linkdown Timeout |
Changes the time limit that I/O will be held on a link down. This value supersedes the Timeout Value setting. The values are 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 60, 90, and 120. Default value: 20 |
The Fabric View Tab displays information about Targets and LUNs connected to the host adapter. It also displays detailed information about the host, the target and LUNs, e.g., the host name, target name, LUN capacity, FCID, etc.
Refresh button | Scans for any new Targets/LUNs added
since the Fabric View property sheet was opened. |
The base driver supports FCoE mini-Jumbo Frames (2.5k bytes) independent of the LAN Jumbo Frames setting.
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