[SCSI] bnx2fc: Add driver documentation
bnx2fc.txt outlines the driver usage model. Signed-off-by: Bhanu Prakash Gollapudi <bprakash@broadcom.com> Signed-off-by: James Bottomley <JBottomley@Parallels.com>
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Operating FCoE using bnx2fc
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===========================
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Broadcom FCoE offload through bnx2fc is full stateful hardware offload that
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cooperates with all interfaces provided by the Linux ecosystem for FC/FCoE and
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SCSI controllers. As such, FCoE functionality, once enabled is largely
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transparent. Devices discovered on the SAN will be registered and unregistered
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automatically with the upper storage layers.
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Despite the fact that the Broadcom's FCoE offload is fully offloaded, it does
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depend on the state of the network interfaces to operate. As such, the network
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interface (e.g. eth0) associated with the FCoE offload initiator must be 'up'.
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It is recommended that the network interfaces be configured to be brought up
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automatically at boot time.
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Furthermore, the Broadcom FCoE offload solution creates VLAN interfaces to
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support the VLANs that have been discovered for FCoE operation (e.g.
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eth0.1001-fcoe). Do not delete or disable these interfaces or FCoE operation
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will be disrupted.
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Driver Usage Model:
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===================
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1. Ensure that fcoe-utils package is installed.
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2. Configure the interfaces on which bnx2fc driver has to operate on.
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Here are the steps to configure:
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a. cd /etc/fcoe
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b. copy cfg-ethx to cfg-eth5 if FCoE has to be enabled on eth5.
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c. Repeat this for all the interfaces where FCoE has to be enabled.
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d. Edit all the cfg-eth files to set "no" for DCB_REQUIRED** field, and
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"yes" for AUTO_VLAN.
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e. Other configuration parameters should be left as default
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3. Ensure that "bnx2fc" is in SUPPORTED_DRIVERS list in /etc/fcoe/config.
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4. Start fcoe service. (service fcoe start). If Broadcom devices are present in
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the system, bnx2fc driver would automatically claim the interfaces, starts vlan
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discovery and log into the targets.
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5. "Symbolic Name" in 'fcoeadm -i' output would display if bnx2fc has claimed
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the interface.
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Eg:
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[root@bh2 ~]# fcoeadm -i
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Description: NetXtreme II BCM57712 10 Gigabit Ethernet
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Revision: 01
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Manufacturer: Broadcom Corporation
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Serial Number: 0010186FD558
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Driver: bnx2x 1.70.00-0
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Number of Ports: 2
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Symbolic Name: bnx2fc v1.0.5 over eth5.4
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OS Device Name: host11
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Node Name: 0x10000010186FD559
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Port Name: 0x20000010186FD559
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FabricName: 0x2001000DECB3B681
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Speed: 10 Gbit
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Supported Speed: 10 Gbit
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MaxFrameSize: 2048
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FC-ID (Port ID): 0x0F0377
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State: Online
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6. Verify the vlan discovery is performed by running ifconfig and notice
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<INTERFACE>.<VLAN>-fcoe interfaces are automatically created.
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Refer to fcoeadm manpage for more information on fcoeadm operations to
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create/destroy interfaces or to display lun/target information.
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NOTE:
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** Broadcom FCoE capable devices implement a DCBX/LLDP client on-chip. Only one
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LLDP client is allowed per interface. For proper operation all host software
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based DCBX/LLDP clients (e.g. lldpad) must be disabled. To disable lldpad on a
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given interface, run the following command:
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lldptool set-lldp -i <interface_name> adminStatus=disabled
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