Installing a Broadcom Emulex adapter and driver on a Windows host

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You can install and configure a Broadcom Emulex adapter and driver on Windows Server 2012, 2016, or 2019.

About this task

Single- and dual-port, Fibre Channel interfaces with a Broadcom Emulex adapter support the following public and private loop modes:

  • Target
  • Public initiator
  • Private initiator
  • Target and public initiator
  • Target and private initiator

For the most current information about supported Emulex adapters, go to the System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website at IBM® System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website.

Procedure

To install and configure a Broadcom Emulex adapter and driver, complete the following steps:

  1. Record the IEEE number that is printed on the adapter. You can use the IEEE number to determine the WWPN.
  2. Install and configure the adapter and driver on the host. See the installation instructions that are provided by your host adapter vendor for specific adapter and adapter driver instructions. Go to Broadcom Support Documents and Downloads.
  3. Connect the cable to the adapter and to the DS8000® or switch port that you configured for the host adapter.
  4. Restart the host.