After you ensure that your system meets the requirements for attaching to a Microsoft
Windows host, configure the Windows operating system.
Before you begin
You must install the appropriate host bus adapters with the correct firmware and driver
levels that support FC-NVMe.
Procedure
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Zone the host ports to the NVMe ports on the system.
For more information about how to identify NVMe ports on the system, see the CLI host
commands.
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Find the Windows host NVMe Qualfied Names (NQNs).
The NQNs of the Windows host displays as a string
composed from a constant and the WWPN address of the host port. The constant is
nqn.2017-01.com.broadcom:ecd:nvmf:fc: plus add the port WWPN.
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On the system, create the Windows host by using the
Windows ports NQN. The system supports up to 2 NQN
addresses per host object, which are separated by a comma. For instructions about creating a host,
refer to the host commands information.
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On the system, map relevant volumes to the Windows
NVMe host. The same volumes cannot be mapped concurrently to both NVMe and SCSI.
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Open Emulex HBA Manager application.
Select a port to configure and click
Driver Parameters. Change the
following defaults and repeat for each port:
- For EnableNVMe, set to 1 to enable NVMe support.
- For NumNVMENode, set to the maximum value of 512.
- For NumNVMENS, set to the number of volumes that are mapped or to the
maximum value of 255.
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Apply the settings and restart the Windows host.
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Either validate the correct firmware level or select Download Firmware
to update.