A dependent hardware iSCSI adapter is a third-party adapter that depends on VMware networking, and iSCSI configuration and management interfaces provided by VMware.
An example of a dependent iSCSI adapter is a Broadcom 5709 NIC. When installed on a host, it presents its two components, a standard network adapter and an iSCSI engine, to the same port. The iSCSI engine appears on the list of storage adapters as an iSCSI adapter (vmhba).
- Broadcom (former LSI, Avago) HBAs and RAID controllers are very popular in STH, FreeNAS and other communities. In spite of their popularity there is a surprising lack of clear technical details and a lot of ambiguity about these cards. There are some good forum and blog posts delving into some.
- HP NC365T shown as Broadcom iSCSI adapter Jump to solution. Hello, I've recently installed ESXi 4.1 (HP ESXi 4.1 U1Build 348481) on a DL380 G7 with a NC365T to be.
- † Broadcom NetXtreme Family of Adapters User’s Guide located on the Broadcom NIC media or on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com † Update your Dell Storage Array to the latest version referring to the following matrices: † Dell™ PowerVault™ NX1950 Systems Support Matrix located on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
- Internet Small Computer Systems Interface (iSCSI) The IETF has standardized the Internet Small Computer Systems Interface (iSCSI). SCSI is a popular protocol that enables systems to communicate with storage devices, using block-level transfer (i.e., address data stored on a storage device that is.
The iSCSI adapter is enabled by default. To make it functional, you must connect it, through a virtual VMkernel adapter (vmk), to a physical network adapter (vmnic) associated with it. You can then configure the iSCSI adapter.
Use a Broadcom 3108 I/O processor for optimum RAID performance and a PCI Express host interface for increased bandwidth. This RAID adapter delivers an intelligent and robust RAID solution. Using expander backplanes, the AOC-S3108L-H8iR supports up to 240 HDD w/ RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60.
After you configure the dependent hardware iSCSI adapter, the discovery and authentication data is passed through the network connection. The iSCSI traffic goes through the iSCSI engine, bypassing the network.
The entire setup and configuration process for the dependent hardware iSCSI adapters involves several steps.
| Step | Description |
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| View Dependent Hardware iSCSI Adapters | View a dependent hardware iSCSI adapter to verify that it is correctly loaded. |
| Modify General Properties for iSCSI or iSER Adapters | If needed, change the default iSCSI name and alias assigned to your adapter. |
| Determine Association Between iSCSI and Network Adapters | You must create network connections to bind dependent iSCSI and physical network adapters. To create the connections correctly, determine the name of the physical NIC with which the dependent hardware iSCSI adapter is associated. |
| Configure Port Binding for iSCSI or iSER | Configure connections for the traffic between the iSCSI component and the physical network adapters. The process of configuring these connections is called port binding. |
| Configure Dynamic or Static Discovery for iSCSI and iSER on ESXi Host | Set up dynamic discovery. With dynamic discovery, each time the initiator contacts a specified iSCSI storage system, it sends the SendTargets request to the system. The iSCSI system responds by supplying a list of available targets to the initiator. In addition to the dynamic discovery method, you can use static discovery and manually enter information for the targets. |
| Set Up CHAP for iSCSI or iSER Storage Adapter | If your iSCSI environment uses the Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP), configure it for your adapter. |
| Set Up CHAP for Target | You can also configure different CHAP credentials for each discovery address or static target. |
| Enable Jumbo Frames for Networking | If your iSCSI environment supports Jumbo Frames, enable them for the adapter. |
Broadcom Scsi & Raid Devices Driver Win 7
Broadcom SCSI & RAID Devices Driver
HP Broadcom 1Gb Multifunction Drivers for Windows Server x64 Editions By downloading, you agree to the terms and conditions of the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Software License Agreement.
Note: Some software requires a valid warranty, current Hewlett Packard Enterprise support contract, or a license fee. | Type: | Driver - Network | | Version: | 7.8.50.0 (D)(16 May 2014) | | Operating System(s): | | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 | | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Small Business | | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 | | Microsoft Windows Server 2012 | | Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Essentials | | Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 | | Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard and Essentials |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Essential Business | | File name: | cp023518.exe (3.0 MB) |
This Component Package contains the drivers for the HP Broadcom 1Gb Multifunction Server Adapters for Windows Server 2008 x64 Editions, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2. To ensure the integrity of your download, HP recommends verifying your results with this MD5 Checksum value: | 4f76cbe33fd83dc24a16543477c5a408 | cp023518.exe |
Reboot Requirement:
Reboot is not required after installation for updates to take effect and hardware stability to be maintained. Installation:
Download the Smart Component to a directory on your hard drive and change to that directory.
From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file.
Click the Install button to proceed with the installation. End User License Agreements:
Hewlett-Packard End User License Agreement
Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version. Notes:
This component contains the following drivers: - VBD driver version 7.8.50.0
- NDIS 6.0 driver version 7.10.6.0
- iSCSI offload driver version 7.10.0.0
- Diagnostic driver version 7.8.51.0
- Crash dump driver version 7.10.1.0
This component contains bxnd and bxois driver updates which are limited in scope to 10Gb devices.Supported Devices and Features:
This driver supports the following network adapters: - HP BladeSystem Dual NC370i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter
- HP NC371i Integrated PCI-X Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter
- HP NC373F PCI Express Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter
- HP NC373T PCI Express Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter
- HP NC373i Integrated Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter
- HP NC380T PCI Express Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter
- HP NC382i Integrated Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter
- HP NC382m Dual Port 1GbE Multifunction BL-c Adapter
- HP NC382T PCI Express Dual Port Gigabit Server Adapter
Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version. The drivers in this component now have correct Microsoft Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) certification. Version:7.8.50.0(E) (9 Sep 2014) Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version. These drivers address an issue that prevents the iSCSI driver from being installed when booting from a storage area network (SAN).
These drivers correct the “SpeedDuplex” advanced property options for several devices. (16 May 2014) Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version. The drivers in this component now have correct Microsoft Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) certification. (18 Feb 2014) Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version. This driver corrects an issue that could result in halted traffic when configuring jumbo frame size to 9000.
This driver corrects an issue that could result in a Windows Stop Error (BSOD) when a large number of ports are repeatedly disabled. (10 Sep 2013) Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version. This component addresses an issue with driver installation that causes the HP Network Configuration Utility (NCU) to reset the driver when NCU is launched for the first time, causing a network disconnect.
This component addresses an issue which could result in jumbo frame settings not being retained after a driver update.
This component addresses an issue where a device becomes unresponsive when the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) is set to1324.
This component addresses an issue which could result in network connectivity problems on systems with more than 64 processors.
(19 Feb 2013) Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version. This driver corrects an issue which could result in a Stop Error (BSOD) when a virtual switch is created. This driver now supports Consistent Device Naming (CDN) for multiport network adapters.
This driver now supports the Microsoft standard flow control option “Auto.” (26 Oct 2012) Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version. This component now supports Windows Server 2012. (4 Sep 2012) Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version. This driver now provides support for separate TX/RX interrupt affinity. (4 Jun 2012) Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version. Driver component installation now prevents an issue that would result in the drivers not being able to be loaded after an upgrade. (27 Mar 2012) Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version. The system failed to resume from hibernation when iSCSI boot was enabled. The driver intermittently reported a warning message indicating an invalid link down state. RSS was not correctly reported to the HP Network Configuration Utility. Loading and unloading the driver repeatedly could result in an OS bug check. (24 Feb 2011) Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version. This component addresses an issue where driver installation fails during an upgrade. This software addresses an issue where network connectivity could be lost when changing the number of RSS queues. This software addresses an issue that was preventing proper reporting of RSS capability in the HP Network Configuration Utility. This software addresses an issue that could cause a loss of network connectivity when downgrading to version 5.2.x.x or earlier. (15 Dec 2010) Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version. Some issues that occur during high network utilization with TOE enabled have been corrected. Some issues occurring on systems with more than 64 processor cores have been corrected. Some issues with the behavior of interrupt moderation when RSS is enabled have been corrected. (27 May 2010) Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HP recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience. The installer for this component now correctly logs its activities. (8 Feb 2010) Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version. Enhancements:
This driver is the latest available driver from Broadcom. (18 Aug 2009) Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience. This driver now installs correctly from a Windows DVD over an HBA path on Windows Server 2008 R2. Enhanced component-level logging has been implemented in the smart component installer. The generated log file will be located on the target system in %SYSTEMROOT%cpqsystemlog directory under the name CPQSETUP.LOG. (28 May 2009) Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience. This driver now correctly cleans up registry entries that are no longer needed. (27 Mar 2009) Corrected an issue with iSCSI boot where crashdump would fail to create dump file when connected through a second port. Corrected an issue with TOE that could result in an NMI during shutdown. Corrected an issue that would prevent proper linking at 2.5Gb. (4 Feb 2009) The iSCSI Offload driver in this component no longer produces buffer overflows and BSODs in some high stress situations. The component installer has been updated to recognize if it is running within a virtualized guest environment. (14 Jan 2009) This component eliminates a pop-up seen during installation of the previous component version. Version:4.6.16.0 (11 Nov 2008) Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version. This component contains the latest available drivers from Broadcom. (7 Oct 2008) This software now enables 2.5Gb support on c-class LOMs and mezzanine network adapters. | Type: | Driver - Network | | Version: | 7.8.50.0 (D)(16 May 2014) | | Operating System(s): | | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Essential Business | | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 | | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Small Business | | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 | | Microsoft Windows Server 2012 | | Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Essentials | | Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 | | Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard and Essentials |
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DescriptionThis Component Package contains the drivers for the HP Broadcom 1Gb Multifunction Server Adapters for Windows Server 2008 x64 Editions, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2. Installation InstructionsTo ensure the integrity of your download, HP recommends verifying your results with this MD5 Checksum value: | 4f76cbe33fd83dc24a16543477c5a408 | cp023518.exe |
Reboot Requirement:
Reboot is not required after installation for updates to take effect and hardware stability to be maintained. Installation:
Download the Smart Component to a directory on your hard drive and change to that directory.
From that drive and directory, execute the downloaded file.
Click the Install button to proceed with the installation. Release NotesEnd User License Agreements:
Hewlett-Packard End User License Agreement
Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version. Notes:
This component contains the following drivers: - VBD driver version 7.8.50.0
- NDIS 6.0 driver version 7.10.6.0
- iSCSI offload driver version 7.10.0.0
- Diagnostic driver version 7.8.51.0
- Crash dump driver version 7.10.1.0
This component contains bxnd and bxois driver updates which are limited in scope to 10Gb devices.Supported Devices and Features:
This driver supports the following network adapters: - HP BladeSystem Dual NC370i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter
- HP NC371i Integrated PCI-X Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter
- HP NC373F PCI Express Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter
- HP NC373T PCI Express Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter
- HP NC373i Integrated Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter
- HP NC380T PCI Express Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter
- HP NC382i Integrated Dual Port Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter
- HP NC382m Dual Port 1GbE Multifunction BL-c Adapter
- HP NC382T PCI Express Dual Port Gigabit Server Adapter
FixesUpgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version. The drivers in this component now have correct Microsoft Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) certification. Revision HistoryVersion:7.8.50.0(E) (9 Sep 2014) Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version. These drivers address an issue that prevents the iSCSI driver from being installed when booting from a storage area network (SAN).
These drivers correct the “SpeedDuplex” advanced property options for several devices. (16 May 2014) Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version. The drivers in this component now have correct Microsoft Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) certification. (18 Feb 2014) Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version. This driver corrects an issue that could result in halted traffic when configuring jumbo frame size to 9000.
This driver corrects an issue that could result in a Windows Stop Error (BSOD) when a large number of ports are repeatedly disabled. (10 Sep 2013) Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version. This component addresses an issue with driver installation that causes the HP Network Configuration Utility (NCU) to reset the driver when NCU is launched for the first time, causing a network disconnect.
This component addresses an issue which could result in jumbo frame settings not being retained after a driver update.
This component addresses an issue where a device becomes unresponsive when the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) is set to1324.
This component addresses an issue which could result in network connectivity problems on systems with more than 64 processors.
(19 Feb 2013) Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version. This driver corrects an issue which could result in a Stop Error (BSOD) when a virtual switch is created. This driver now supports Consistent Device Naming (CDN) for multiport network adapters.
This driver now supports the Microsoft standard flow control option “Auto.” (26 Oct 2012) Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version. This component now supports Windows Server 2012. (4 Sep 2012) Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version. This driver now provides support for separate TX/RX interrupt affinity. (4 Jun 2012) Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version. Driver component installation now prevents an issue that would result in the drivers not being able to be loaded after an upgrade. (27 Mar 2012) Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version. The system failed to resume from hibernation when iSCSI boot was enabled. The driver intermittently reported a warning message indicating an invalid link down state. RSS was not correctly reported to the HP Network Configuration Utility. Loading and unloading the driver repeatedly could result in an OS bug check. (24 Feb 2011) Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version. This component addresses an issue where driver installation fails during an upgrade. This software addresses an issue where network connectivity could be lost when changing the number of RSS queues. This software addresses an issue that was preventing proper reporting of RSS capability in the HP Network Configuration Utility. This software addresses an issue that could cause a loss of network connectivity when downgrading to version 5.2.x.x or earlier. (15 Dec 2010) Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version. Some issues that occur during high network utilization with TOE enabled have been corrected. Some issues occurring on systems with more than 64 processor cores have been corrected. Some issues with the behavior of interrupt moderation when RSS is enabled have been corrected. (27 May 2010) Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HP recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience. The installer for this component now correctly logs its activities. (8 Feb 2010) Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version. Enhancements:
This driver is the latest available driver from Broadcom. (18 Aug 2009) Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience. This driver now installs correctly from a Windows DVD over an HBA path on Windows Server 2008 R2. Enhanced component-level logging has been implemented in the smart component installer. The generated log file will be located on the target system in %SYSTEMROOT%cpqsystemlog directory under the name CPQSETUP.LOG. (28 May 2009) Upgrade Requirement:
Recommended - HPE recommends users update to this version at their earliest convenience. This driver now correctly cleans up registry entries that are no longer needed. (27 Mar 2009) Corrected an issue with iSCSI boot where crashdump would fail to create dump file when connected through a second port. Corrected an issue with TOE that could result in an NMI during shutdown. Corrected an issue that would prevent proper linking at 2.5Gb. (4 Feb 2009) The iSCSI Offload driver in this component no longer produces buffer overflows and BSODs in some high stress situations. The component installer has been updated to recognize if it is running within a virtualized guest environment. (14 Jan 2009) This component eliminates a pop-up seen during installation of the previous component version. Version:4.6.16.0 (11 Nov 2008) Upgrade Requirement:
Optional - Users should update to this version if their system is affected by one of the documented fixes or if there is a desire to utilize any of the enhanced functionality provided by this version. This component contains the latest available drivers from Broadcom. (7 Oct 2008) This software now enables 2.5Gb support on c-class LOMs and mezzanine network adapters. |
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Broadcom Scsi & Raid Devices Driver Updater
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