As described in About the Operating Protocol Mode, one of the two operating protocol modes (FC only or CNA) is associated with each universal HBA configuration. After you configure the universal HBA into one of the valid configuration options described in Universal HBA Features and Specifications, you must verify that the correct operating protocol mode is associated with the new universal HBA configuration.
If the correct operating protocol mode is associated with the current configuration of the universal HBA, you do not need to perform any further steps. Otherwise, you must manually change the operating protocol mode on the system to the correct mode.
To determine and change the operating protocol mode associated with your universal HBA configuration, use one of the following tools:
BIOS utility for legacy x86 systems – See To Determine and Change the Operating Protocol Mode Using the Fast!UTIL Utility.
UEFI utility for x86 systems – See To Determine and Change the Operating Protocol Mode Using the UEFI Setup Menus.
FCode utility for Oracle SPARC systems – See To Determine and Change the Operating Protocol Mode Using the FCode Utility .
QLogic QConvergeConsole CLI management tool – See Determining and Changing the Operating Protocol Mode Using the QConvergeConsole CLI.
QLogic QConvergeConsole GUI management tool – See To Determine and Change the Operating Protocol Mode Using the QConvergeConsole GUI.
The information in this section is correct as of this writing. For the latest information, refer to the documentation for the management tool that you are using:
BIOS Fast!UTIL utility (legacy x86 servers): Readme file
UEFI (new x86 servers): x86 server documentation
FCode (Oracle SPARC servers): Readme file
QConvergeConsole GUI management tool: Online Help
QConvergeConsole CLI management tool: QConvergeConsole CLI User's Guide, located at the QLogic web site.