4–Installation in a Linux EnvironmentInstalling HardwareFE0254601-00 A 4-5Verify the Adapter InstallationTo verify that the adapter is properly installed and that it can be recognized as aPCIe device by the server:1. While the host server is booting, verify that the adapter BIOS bannerappears without errors. Some servers may require that you press the ESCkey at the motherboard BIOS banner screen to enable the display ofdiagnostic messages.2. The QLogic BIOS banner indicates that the adapter has passed its POST,the adapter has been recognized and enumerated as a PCIe device, and itis safe to boot the operating system and install the QLogic driver. The presence or absence of the QLogic banner does not indicate thatthe QLogic adapter has been connected to a compatible switch. If the QLogic BIOS banner does not appear, confirm that the adapter isseated properly. If necessary, install the adapter in another availablePCIe x8 slot. If the BIOS banner still does not appear, verify that theadapter is compatible with the server. If the adapter is compatible,contact your authorized maintenance provider for instructions onupdating the motherboard BIOS. The message ROM BIOS NOT INSTALLED may appear at the end ofthe QLogic BIOS banner. This message does not indicate an error, butthat the QLogic ROM BIOS has not been enabled to boot from SAN.No action is required unless the adapter is booting from the SAN. Formore information on configuring boot from SAN, refer to“Boot-from-SAN” on page 8-29.3. For unified extensible firmware interface (UEFI) servers, boot into the UEFIshell and enter the Drivers command to verify that the QLogic adapter is inthe list of discovered devices. Figure 4-2 shows sample output for adual-port QLogic 8100 Series Adapter. Each port is listed as both a 10GbEadapter and a Fibre Channel driver.Figure 4-2. Drivers Command Output
