Linux SuSE (2.6 kernel)

Supports all 2Gb and 4Gb Fibre Channel HBAs

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To download, follow these steps:

  1. Select the link for the applicable group (drivers, management tools, or API libraries).  
  2. Select the necessary file. 
  3. Download the file and install as described in the on-screen prompts.

  4. NOTE: To extract a compressed file, enter the following command: #gunzip filename.ext.zzz where filename is the name of the file, including its revision, ext is the extension that identifies the file type of the uncompressed file, and zzz identifies the compression type, such as tgz, gz, or Z. For example, to unzip standalone_sansurfer5.0.0b17, enter: #gunzip standalone_sansurfer5.0.0b17


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Drivers
Name
Version
Description
Support Files

Linux FC driver for Novell SLES 9 and SLES10 (Intel x86, Intel IA64, Intel EM64T, Intel A64, AMD64)

8.01.07
QLogic Linux driver package (Source Tarball) for Novell SLES 9 (SP2/SP3) and SLES 10 on Intel x86, Intel IA64, Intel EM64T, and AMD64 platforms. Includes the QLogic Linux driver version 8.01.07 and QLogic's Linux API library version 3.00 build 10.
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Readme
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Release Notes 

DD-Kit for Novell SLES 10
(Intel x86)
8.01.07
Boot from SAN Novell SLES 10 Linux installation package for Intel x86 platforms.
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Readme
DD-Kit for Novell SLES 10
(Intel IA64 )
8.01.07
Boot from SAN Novell SLES 10 Linux installation package for Intel IA64 platforms.
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Readme
DD-Kit for Novell SLES 10
(Intel EM64T and AMD64)
8.01.07
Boot from SAN Novell SLES 10 Linux installation package for Intel EM64T and AMD64 platforms.
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Readme
DD-Kit for Novell SLES 9
(Intel x86)
8.01.07
Boot from SAN Novell SLES 9 (SP2/SP3) Linux installation package for Intel x86 platforms.
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Readme
DD-Kit for Novell SLES 9
(Intel IA64 )
8.01.07
Boot from SAN Novell SLES 9 (SP2/SP3) Linux installation package for Intel IA64 platforms.
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Readme
DD-Kit for Novell SLES 9
(Intel EM64T and AMD64)
8.01.07
Boot from SAN Novell SLES 9 (SP2/SP3) Linux installation package for Intel EM64T and AMD64 platforms.
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Readme
SANsurfer Linux Driver Installer (2.6 kernel)
8.01.07‑5
This script file automatically installs the appropriate drivers based on the hardware platform (Intel x86, Intel IA64, Intel EM64T, or AMD64) and completes basic tests and diagnostics to ensure proper driver installation and SAN connectivity.  This package includes Linux driver version 8.01.07.  

Installation Instructions:

  1. Download the package qlafc-linux-<Driver Version>-<Installer Revision>-install.tgz.
    For example:
    download qlafc-linux-8.01.07-1-install.tgz
  2. Uncompress the package.
    # tar -xvzf qlafc-linux-8.01.07-1-install.tgz
  3. Change into the installer directory.
    # cd qlafc-linux-8.01.07-1 install
  4. Run the installer to install the driver.
    # ./qlinstall
  5. For more information on the installer options see help.
    # ./qlinstall -h
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Readme

 

Management Tools
Name
Version
Description
Support Files
HBA Configuration and Management (GUI / CLI) Tools

 SANsurfer FC HBA Manager (Intel x86 and Intel EM64T platforms)

5.0.0

build 17

This management tool provides a graphical user interface (GUI) that lets you easily install, configure, deploy, and manage QLogic Fibre Channel HBAs.  It also provides robust diagnostic and troubleshooting capabilities and useful statistical information to optimize SAN performance.

For use with the QLogic Linux driver, version 7.07.06 or 8.01.07, and SLES 10 Inbox drivers.

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Readme
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Release Notes 

 

 SANsurfer FC HBA Manager (AMD64 platforms)

5.0.0

build 17

This management tool provides a graphical user interface (GUI) that lets you easily install, configure, deploy, and manage QLogic Fibre Channel HBAs.  It also provides robust diagnostic and troubleshooting capabilities and useful statistical information to optimize SAN performance.

For use with the QLogic Linux driver, version 7.07.06 or 8.01.07, and SLES 10 Inbox drivers.

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Readme
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Release Notes 

 

Go to QLogic support website SANsurfer FC HBA Manager (Intel IA64 platforms)

5.0.0

build 17

This management tool provides a graphical user interface (GUI) that lets you easily install, configure, deploy, and manage QLogic Fibre Channel HBAs.  It also provides robust diagnostic and troubleshooting capabilities and useful statistical information to optimize SAN performance.

For use with the QLogic Linux driver, version 7.07.06 or 8.01.07, and SLES 10 Inbox drivers.

Open HTML version of Readme File Open PDF version of Readme File
Readme
Open HTML version of Release Notes Open PDF version of Release Notes
Release Notes 

 

 SANsurfer CLI for Linux (IA64 platforms)

1.7.0

Build 12

This Command Line Interface (CLI) utility lets you install, configure, and deploy FC HBAs on local hosts using two types of interfaces:

  • Interactive menu interface, which provides a pre-defined set of commands in a menu format.
  • Non-interactive scriptable interface, which enables specialized functions or routines to repeat continually.

For use with the QLogic Linux driver, version 7.07.06 or 8.01.07, and SLES 10 Inbox drivers.

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Readme
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Release Notes 

 

 

 SANsurfer CLI for Linux (Intel x86, Intel EM64T, AMD64 platforms)

1.7.0

Build 12

This Command Line Interface (CLI) utility lets you install, configure, and deploy FC HBAs on local hosts using two types of interfaces:

  • Interactive menu interface, which provides a pre-defined set of commands in a menu format.
  • Non-interactive scriptable interface, which enables specialized functions or routines to repeat continually.

For use with the QLogic Linux driver, version 7.07.06 or 8.01.07, and SLES 10 Inbox drivers.

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Readme
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Release Notes 

 

 

Linux Tools
Zip file HBA Collect Utility
1.7

This utility allows you to gather troubleshooting information on a variety of Linux hosts. It collets the system configuration information and prepares a compressed archive.

This utility is compatible with Red Hat RHEL AS 3.0 (U7/U8), Novell SLES 8 (SP3/SP4), Red Hat RHEL AS 4.0 (U3/U4), Novell SLES 9 (SP2/SP3), and Novell SLES 10 (Inbox and Standard) platforms.

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Readme
Zip file Dynamic Target & LUN Discovery
2.2

This utility scans for newly added LUNs. After adding new LUNs, you do not need to unload, then load the QLogic FC driver or reboot the system. To see the newly added LUNs, run the ql-dynamic-tgt-lun-disc utility.

This utility is compatible with Red Hat RHEL AS 3.0 (U7/U8), Novell SLES 8 (SP3/SP4), Red Hat RHEL AS 4.0 (U3/U4), Novell SLES 9 (SP2/SP3), and Novell SLES 10 (Inbox and Standard) platforms.

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Zip file LUN Transition -- Offline to Online
1.4

This utility allows you to change the state of LUNs connected to QLogic HBA from offline to online/running. The SCSI mid-layer may change a device's state to offline when it does not receive a response from the device. Once these devices are offline, the SCSI mid-layer ignores them.

This utility is compatible with Red Hat RHEL AS 4.0 (U3/U4), Novell SLES 9 (SP2/SP3), and Novell SLES 10 (Inbox and Standard) platforms.

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Readme
Zip file Set Device Command Timeout Value
1.4

This utility allows you to set the timeout on the devices connected to the QLogic FC HBA. This timeout value applies to the commands sent to the device.

This utility is compatible with Red Hat RHEL AS 4.0 (U3/U4), Novell SLES 9 (SP2/SP3), and Novell SLES 10 (Inbox and Standard) platforms.

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Zip file Snapshot -- HBA/Target/LUN

1.7

This utility works on sysfs to display details about the QLogic HBA attached to the system.

This utility is compatible with Red Hat RHEL AS 4.0 (U3/U4), Novell SLES 9 (SP2/SP3), and Novell SLES 10 (Inbox and Standard) platforms.

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Readme

 

 

API Libraries
Name
Version
Description
Support Files
SNIA HBA API
3.00 Build 10

The Linux Common HBA API Shared Library is a Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) compliant application, which is contained within the driver driver package.  Please read the API Readme file for more information.

NOTE: The corresponding software name does not provide a link to downloadable software. To download the API package, extract it from the driver package, which you can download from the appropriate driver link.

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API Readme

 

Go to QLogic support website SNIA SMI‑S for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (x86)
1.10.01

QLogic Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) certified Storage Management Interface Specification (SMI‑S) for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (x86) using Pegasus CIMOM v2.4.

NOTE: To download the software for your system, go to http://support.qlogic.com/support/drivers_software.asp.

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Readme
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Release Notes 

 

Go to QLogic support website SNIA SMI‑S for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (EM64T/AMD64)

 

1.10.01

QLogic Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) certified Storage Management Interface Specification (SMI‑S) provider for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (EM64T/AMD64) using Pegasus CIMOM v2.5.

NOTE: To download the software for your system, go to http://support.qlogic.com/support/drivers_software.asp.

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Readme
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Release Notes 

 

For previously released files, please go to http://support.qlogic.com/support/drivers_software.asp.