PowerEdge: Microsoft HCI Deployment: Configuring a QLogic NIC using iWARP

Summary: Steps necessary to configure the QLogic FastLinQ 41262 network adapter as defined in the "Microsoft HCI Solutions from Dell Technologies" Deployment Guide to enable RDMA, iWARP, and disable DCB. ...

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Instructions

Configuring the QLogic NIC
Configure the QLogic network adapter for each port.

 

Steps:

  1. During system startup, press F2 to enter System Setup.
  2. Click System BIOS and select Device Settings.
  3. Select the QLogic network adapter from the list of adapters.
  4. Click Device Level Configuration and ensure that Virtualization Mode is set to None.
  5. Click Back, and then click NIC Configuration.
  6. On the NIC Configuration page, select the following options:
    1. Link Speed: SmartAN
    2. NIC + RDMA Mode: Enabled
    3. RDMA Operational Mode: iWARP
    4. Boot Protocol: None
    5. Virtual LAN Mode: Disabled
  7. Click Back, and then click Data Center Bridging (DCB) Settings.
  8. On the Data Center Bridging (DCB) Settings page, set the DCBX Protocol to Disabled.
  9. Click Back, click Finish, and then click Yes to save the settings.
  10. Click Yes to return to the Device Settings page.
  11. Select the second port of the QLogic adapter and repeat the preceding steps.
  12. Click Finish to return to the System Setup page.
     

Additional Information

How To Configure Your Qlogic Nic Using iWARP

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Affected Products

Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Microsoft Windows Server 2022, QLogic Family of Adapters

Products

PowerEdge XR2, PowerEdge C6420, PowerEdge C6520, PowerEdge FC640, PowerEdge M640, PowerEdge M640 (for PE VRTX), PowerEdge R440, PowerEdge R450, PowerEdge R540, PowerEdge R550, PowerEdge R640, PowerEdge R6415, PowerEdge R650, PowerEdge R650xs , PowerEdge R6515, PowerEdge R6525, PowerEdge R740, PowerEdge R740XD, PowerEdge R740XD2, PowerEdge R7415, PowerEdge R7425, PowerEdge R750, PowerEdge R750XA, PowerEdge R750xs, PowerEdge R7515, PowerEdge R7525, PowerEdge R840, PowerEdge R940, PowerEdge R940xa, PowerEdge T550, PowerEdge T640 ...
Article Properties
Article Number: 000199198
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 05 Sept 2025
Version:  8
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