
Release Notes 25
Recommended Settings for QLogic HBAs
Recommended settings for QLogic HBAs are shown below.
■ Topology: Auto
■ LinkSpeed: Auto
■ ExecutionSpeed: Divide 64 by the number of initiators
■ LinkDownTimeout: 60
■ PortDownRetryCount: 60
■ PortDownRetryDelay (Solaris only): 12
Recommended Settings for Emulex HBAs
To ensure reliability with all configurations, set the following values:
■ NodeTimeOut = 60
When an Emulex HBA is connected directly to a R/Evolution storage system, set
the following Emulex HBA parameters:
■ Topology: 0 (Loop only)
■ LinkSpeed: 4 Gbit/sec, if a 4-Gbit/sec HBA is used; otherwise, 2-Gbit/sec
■ EnableFDMI: Disabled
When an Emulex HBA is connected to a switch, set the following Emulex HBA
parameters:
■ Topology: Auto
■ LinkSpeed: Auto
■ EnableFDMI: Disabled
Some other Emulex HBA parameters vary, depending on the host operating system,
as shown in Table 13.
Table 13 OS-dependent Emulex HBA Parameters
Parameter Windows 2003
Solaris 9 and
Solaris 10 RedHat Linux SUSE Linux
LinkTimeOut 60 60 N/A N/A
QueueDepth Divide 128 by the
number of
initiators
Divide 128 by the
number of initiators
N/A N/A
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