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QLogic QME8242 Mezzanine Card User’s Guide
The information below is provided by the supplier of the referenced device without independent verification by Dell and is
subject to the restrictions and disclaimers noted below.
Introduction
Hardware Installation
Driver Installation and Configuration
Adapter Management Applications
Boot Configuration
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Regulatory
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Introduction: QLogic QME8242 Mezzanine Card User’s Guide
User's Guide Content
Overview
Functionality and Features
User's Guide Content
The QLogic QME8242 Mezzanine Card User’s Guide includes the following sections:
Hardware Installation covers the hardware and software requirements, safety precautions, and a pre-installation
checklist.
Driver Installation and Configuration covers the installation of the three drivers—NIC, iSCSI, and FCoE—included with
the QLogic QME8242 on Windows, Linux, and VMware operating systems.
Adapter Management Applications covers how to use QConvergeConsole, as well as operating system-specific
applications for Windows, Linux, and VMware.
Boot Configuration provides information on booting from SAN, PXE boot setup, and iSCSI boot configuration using
Fast!UTIL, iBFT, and DHCP.
Troubleshooting provides troubleshooting flowcharts of steps for diagnosing adapter problems specific to NIC, iSCSI,
FCoE, and ESX.
Specifications defines the physical characteristics and power requirements, and lists supported standards, interface, and
environmental specifications.
Overview
This guide provides technical information to system administrators for the QLogic QME8242 mezzanine card, including how to
install, configure, and use the products and their functions.
Functionality and Features
This section provides the following information:
Functional Description
Features
Supported Operating Systems
Functional Description
The QME8242 is a mezzanine card with Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and iSCSI offload for the blade server
environment.
Features
The QME8242 adapter provides the following features:
NIC Partitioning (NPAR)
Message Signaled Interrupts (MSI-X)
Device management for power and SAN
Multi-boot capability including:

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Preboot-eXecution Environment (PXE)
iSCSI
Fibre Channel
Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)
PCIe 2.0 x8
Dynamic Power Management (DPM)
User diagnostics that can be run from the Command Line Interface (CLI) and the Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Ethernet functions include:
2x10 GbE with KR (copper backplane)
Priority and virtual LAN (VLAN) tagging
Jumbo frames up to 9618 bytes
Enhanced Ethernet functions include:
Priority-based flow control
Enhanced transmission selection
Advanced teaming
VLAN configuration and management
Preservation of teaming and VLAN configuration information during driver upgrade
Advanced stateless offload features include:
IP, TCP, and UDP checksums
Large Send Offload (LSO)
Large Receive Offload (LRO)
Stateful offload features include:
iSCSI offload
Fibre Channel and FCoE Host Bus Adapters
Advanced management features for iSCSI and Fibre Channel adapters, including QConvergeConsole (GUI and CLI)
Interrupt management and scalability features including:
Receive Side Scaling (RSS)
Interrupt moderation
Flow control
Locally Administered Address (LAA)
Enhanced optimization with MSI, MSI-X, and NetQueue
Supported Operating Systems
The QME8242 adapter supports the following operating systems. To view the most complete and current list, refer to the
QME8242 release notes.
Windows
Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 x86-32 and x86-64
Windows Server 2008 SP2 x86-32 and x86-64
Windows Server 2008 R2 x86-64
Hyper-V for Windows 2008 R2
Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.5 x86-32 and x86-64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.0 x86-64
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP3 x86-64
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 x86-64
Solaris
Solaris 10 U9
VMware
ESX and ESXi 4.1 U1
ESX and ESXi 4.0 U3
NOTE: For the most current versions of the OS and drivers supported by the QME8242, refer to the release notes. The
release notes are supplied in the release.txt file. Global release notes files for the complete CD image are located at the
root of the CD. Additional release notes may be provided in the directories containing the individual software

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Overview
Hardware and Software Requirements
Safety Precautions
Pre-Installation Checklist
Installing the Adapter
Connecting to the Network
Overview
This section provides the hardware and software requirements, safety precautions, a pre-installation checklist, procedures for
installing the adapter and connecting it to the network, and a description of the indicators for network and link activity.
Hardware and Software Requirements
Before you install the QME8242, verify that your system meets the following hardware and software requirements.
Hardware: For port and slot assignments, refer to the blade and M1000e chassis diagram in the Dell PowerEdge
M1000e Systems Configuration Guide for the blade and chassis.
Software: For information on the supported operating systems, firmware versions, adapter drivers, and utilities, refer
to the product release notes.
Safety Precautions
CAUTION: The adapter is being installed in a system that operates with voltages that can be lethal. Before
you open the case of your system, observe the following precautions to protect yourself and to prevent
damage to the system components.
Remove any metallic objects or jewelry from your hands and wrists.
Make sure to use only insulated or non-conducting tools.
Before you touch internal components, verify that the system is powered OFF and is unplugged.
Install or remove adapters in a static-free environment. The use of a properly grounded wrist strap or other personal
antistatic devices and an antistatic mat is strongly recommended.
Pre-Installation Checklist
1. Verify that your system meets the hardware and software requirements listed in Hardware and Software Requirements.
2. Verify that your system is using the latest BIOS.
NOTE: If you acquired the adapter software on a disk or from the Dell support website (http://support.dell.com),
verify the path to the adapter driver files.
3. Check the adapter for visible signs of damage. Never attempt to install a damaged adapter.

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Installing the Adapter
For information on adapter installation, refer to the Dell™ PowerEdge™ Modular Systems Hardware Owner's Manual: Installing
Blade Components page. For I/O Module Mezzanine Cards, see the following link:
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/pem/en/HOM/HTML/blades.htm#wp1527391
Connecting to the Network
For information on network connections, refer to the Dell™ PowerEdge™ Modular Systems Hardware Owner's Manual: About
Your System page, Guidelines for Installing I/O Modules section:
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/pem/en/HOM/HTML/about.htm#wp1184847
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Driver Installation and Configuration: QLogic QME8242
Mezzanine Card User’s Guide
This section provides links to the following information about the three drivers—NIC, iSCSI, and FCoE—included with the
QLogic QME8242:
Windows Driver Installation and Configuration
Linux Driver Installation and Configuration
VMware Driver Installation and Configuration
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Adapter Management Applications: QLogic QME8242 Mezzanine
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General Management with QConvergeConsole
General Management with NIC Partitioning
Windows Management Applications
Linux Management Applications
VMware Management Applications
General Management with QConvergeConsole
Use the QConvergeConsole utility to manage the QME8242 as follows:
Configuring iSCSI Offload with QConvergeConsole
Configuring iSCSI Initiators with QConvergeConsole
Enabling CHAP Authentication with QConvergeConsole
General Management with NIC Partitioning
Use the NIC Partitioning (NPAR) feature to manage the QME8242 as follows:
NIC Partitioning (NPAR)
Windows Management Applications
Windows management applications for the QME8242 include the following:
Windows NIC Driver Management Applications
Windows Teaming
Windows VLAN Configuration
User Diagnostics for Windows NIC Driver Management Applications
Linux Management Applications
Linux management applications for the QME8242 include the following:
Linux NIC Driver Management Applications
User Diagnostics for Linux NIC Driver Management Applications
VMware Management Applications
VMware management applications for the QME8242 include the following:
VMware NIC Driver Management Applications
User Diagnostics for VMware NIC Driver Management Applications
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Boot Configuration: QLogic QME8242 Mezzanine Card User’s
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This section provides the following information about boot configuration for the QLogic QME8242:
Boot from SAN
PXE Boot Setup
iSCSI Configuration Using Fast!UTIL
iBFT Boot Setup (iSCSI)
DHCP Boot Setup (iSCSI)
Boot from SAN
Booting servers from Storage Area Networks (SANs) can provide significant benefits in today's complex data center
environments. One of the driving forces behind SANs is the need to deliver mission-critical data quickly, at any time, without
interruptions or delays.
For details on booting from SAN, click here.
PXE Boot Setup
The Pre-boot eXecution Environment (PXE) allows a workstation to boot from a server on a network prior to booting the
operating system on the local hard drive.
For details on PXE boot setup, click here.
iSCSI Configuration Using Fast!UTIL
Fast!UTIL is the QLogic iSCSI BIOS Configuration utility used to configure the iSCSI TCP/IP Offload Engine (TOE).
For details on configuring the QME8242 iSCSI driver using the Fast!UTIL BIOS utility, click here.
iBFT Boot Setup (iSCSI)
iBFT is a component of the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Specification (ACPI) 3.0b standard that provides
operating systems a standard way to boot from a software-initiated iSCSI protocol. This component utilizes software-based
initiators.
For details on iBFT boot setup for iSCSI, click here.
DHCP Boot Setup (iSCSI)
DHCP boot provides a method for the iSCSI initiator to acquire target parameters from a DHCP server.
For details on DHCP boot setup, click here.
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Diagnosing Problems
NIC Troubleshooting
iSCSI Troubleshooting
FCoE Troubleshooting
ESX Troubleshooting
Diagnosing Problems
Network activity indicators and diagnostic utilities help you to verify that hardware and software are working properly. If the
installed adapter cannot communicate over the network, the flowcharts shown in this section can help diagnose the problem with
the adapter.
NIC Troubleshooting
Figure 1. NIC Diagnostics Flowchart

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iSCSI Troubleshooting
Figure 2. iSCSI Diagnostics Flowchart

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FCoE Troubleshooting
Figure 3. FCoE Diagnostics Flowchart

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ESX Troubleshooting
For debugging and troubleshooting networking issues on ESX, refer to the VMware document, VI3 Networking: Advanced
Troubleshooting, located here:
http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/technology/vi_networking_adv_troubleshooting.pdf
If the troubleshooting procedures in this document do not resolve the problem, please contact Dell for technical assistance (refer
to the “Getting Help” section in your Dell™ system documentation). For information about your Dell warranty, see your system
documentation.
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Physical Characteristics
Power Requirements
Standards Specifications
Interface Specifications
Environmental Specifications
Physical Characteristics
Table 1. Physical Characteristics
Adapter Description
Type Mezzanine card
Length 3.307 inches
Width 3.465 inches
Power Requirements
Table 2. Power Requirements
Voltage Rail Voltage Current
12 V 12 V 5 mA
12 V AUX 12 V 0.007 A
3.3 V 3.3 V 0 A
3.3 V AUX 3.3 V 1.77 A
Vcore LOM .956 V 11.5 A
Standards Specifications
The QME8242 adapter supports the following standards specifications:
IEEE: 802.3ae (10 Gb Ethernet)
IEEE: 8021q (VLAN)
IEEE: 802.3ad (Link Aggregation)
IEEE: 802.1p (Priority Encoding)
IEEE: 802.3x (Flow Control)
IEEE: 802.1Qbb (Priority Based Flow Control)
IEEE: 802.1Qaz (Enhanced Transmission Selection)
IPv4 Specification (RFC791)
IPv6 Specification (RFC2460)
TCP/UDP Specification (RFC793/768)
ARP Specification (RFC826)
SCSI-3 Fibre Channel Protocol (SCSI-FCP)
Fibre Channel Tape (FC-TAPE) Profile
SCSI Fibre Channel Protocol-2 (FCP-2)

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Second Generation FC Generic Services (FC-GS-2)
Third Generation FC Generic Services (FC-GS-3)
Interface Specifications
Table 3. Interface Specifications
Port Type Media
10G-BASE-KR Dell PE M1000e KR Midplane Revision 1.1
Environmental Specifications
Table 4. Environmental Specifications
Condition Operating Non-Operating
Temperature Ranges (for Altitude ≤900 m or
2952.75 ft) 10 °C to 35 °C (50 to 95 °F) -40 °C to 65 °C (-40 °C to 149 °F)
Temperature Ranges (for Altitude >900 m or
2952.75 ft) 10 °C to Note1°C
(50 °C to Note2°F) -40 °C to 65 °C
(-40 °C to 149 °F)
Temperature Gradient Maximum per 60 Min. 10 °C 20 °C
Humidity Percent Ranges—Noncondensing 20 % to 80 %*
(Max Wet bulb temperature= 29
°C)3
5 % to 95 %+
(Max Wet bulb temperature= 38
°C)3
Humidity Gradient Maximum per 60 Min. 10 % 10 %
Altitude Ranges—Low Limits -15.2 m (-50 ft) -15.2 m (-50 ft)
Altitude Ranges—High Limits 3,048 m (10,000 ft) 10,668 m (35,000 ft)
Airborne Contaminants—ISA-71 Level G13G13
Table Notes:
1Use the following formulas to calculate the maximum operating temperature (in °C) for a specific altitude. Use the first
formula if the altitude is stated in meters and the second formula if the altitude is stated in feet.
2Use the following formulas to calculate the maximum operating temperature (in °F) for a specific altitude. Use the first
formula if the altitude is stated in meters and the second formula if the altitude is stated in feet.
3Maximum corrosive contaminant levels measured at ≤50% relative humidity; see Table 3 in ISA-71.04-1985.
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UL and CUL Listing
CE Compliance
FCC Compliance Statement
Canadian Compliance (Industry Canada)
Manufacturer Declaration
UL and CUL Listing
This information technology equipment is UL-Listed and CUL-Listed for use with UL-Listed personal computers that have
installation instructions detailing user installation of card cage accessories.
CAUTION: Power off the computer and all attached devices such as monitors, printers, and external
components.
CE Compliance
Electromagnetic Compatibility
This device complies with the following standards in accordance with the European Directives 2004/108/EC:
Immunity EN55024:1998 (Amds A1:2001, A2:2003)
Emission EN55022:2006+A1:2007/ CISPR 22:2005+A1:2005 Class A
Safety
(Low Voltage Directive)
This device complies with the following standard in accordance with European Directives 2006/95/EC:
EN60950-1:2006+A11 Second Edition and IEC 60950-1 2005 Second Edition
This definition is classified as per safety standard:
SELV: Safety Extra Low Voltage
FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
NOTE: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This