Qlogic HBA recommended settings for VI3

[VTorque]

Hi All,

I recall seeing a document with recommended settings for Qlogic HBAs - can anyone point me in the direction of this?

Or, are there any recommended changes to the default configuration for Qlogic HBAs when running VI3?

Thanks!

[dkfbp]

We are using the default settings on our 20 ESX hosts. I am pretty sure that is what vmware is recommending.

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dkfbp

[doubleH]

I guess it depends on what you are connecting to. I use the 4052c's and are attaching to a EqualLogic PS100E storage array. EqualLogic recommends changing some of the settings directly on the cards so I would say check with your storage vendor.

[ObiWan]

It's depends on recommendations for your storage controller for ESX environment.

Must be document with the name like "Connecting of ESX 3.0 to /StorageName/ via QLogic HBA".

Search web site of your storage vendor and you will find it for sure.

[VTorque]

Nice one - thanks guys.

We are using an EMC Clariion - so I must have seen that document there.

Will go down this path.

[robert_eckdale · Accepted solution]

VMware does make several HBA configuration recommendations in their SAN Configuration Guide. E.G. Adjusting the HBA timeout for failover etc.

<http://www.vmware.com/pdf/vi3_301_201_san_cfg.pdf>