Qlogic 3200 Series User Manual - Npar Setup
A–NIC Partitioning (NPAR) Overview
NPAR Setup
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NPAR Setup
This section provides NPAR reference tables that you can use when configuring
NIC partitions using QConvergeConsole CLI.
Default Settings
Before configuring NIC partitions, the QLogic Adapter appears as a simple
dual-port 10GbE adapter with NPAR settings, as shown in
Configuration Options
Depending on your system requirements and operating environment, you can set
up the adapter port partitions to support different function types.
lists the
available function types and configurable parameters.
Table A-2. Default NPAR Configuration
Function
Number
Function
Type
Physical Port
Number
Min. Band-
width (%)
Max. Band-
width (%)
Default
Function Type
0
NIC
0
0
100
Enabled as NIC
1
NIC
1
0
100
Enabled as NIC
Table A-3. NPAR Configuration Options
Function
Number
Function Type
Physical
Port Number
Min. Band-
width
a
(%)
a
Minimum Bandwidth is the minimum guaranteed bandwidth, specified as a percentage of the link speed. The total
across all partitions adds up to less than the maximum link bandwidth. The queue’s rate can exceed the specified
value up to the maximum rate, if excess bandwidth is available on the physical port link.
Max. Band-
width
b
(%)
b
Maximum Bandwidth is the maximum allowed bandwidth, specified as a percentage of the link speed. The queue’s
rate cannot exceed the specified value, even if excess bandwidth is available on the physical port link. The total across
all partitions cannot be greater than the maximum link bandwidth.
Default
Function Type
0
NIC
0
0
100
NIC
1
NIC
1
0
100
NIC
2
Disabled or NIC
0
0
100
NIC
3
Disabled or NIC
1
0
100
NIC
4
iSCSI, NIC, or Disabled
0
0
100
iSCSI
5
iSCSI, NIC, or Disabled
1
0
100
iSCSI
6
FCoE, NIC, or Disabled
0
0
100
FCoE
7
FCoE, NIC, or Disabled
1
0
100
FCoE