That hasn't worked for me either (modifying the /etc/modprobe.conf) as I've tried that several times already.
I have a feeling that for some reason the connection is funny as it comes up as an unknown type in /proc/scsi/scsi (like my 1st post). Is there a way in which I can edit/modify the connection options for the Qlogic card. What I mean is change it from Loop only to point-to-point for example. At the moment I have no idea what it is, I can't find the command that will show me this.
The reason I'am asking this is I found this extract from a pdf document that lists the steps to install the qlogic cards, halfway through (steps 7 & 8) it gives the communication options. So this got me wondering if thats what I need to do. It might not be but its worth a shot.
extract from pdf doc:
Steps: Perform the following steps to install the QLogic QLA23xx adapter card:
1. Install the QLogic QLA23xx adapter card in the host system.
2. Connect the cable to the ESS port.
3. Restart the server.
4. Press Ctrl+Q to get to the FAST!Util menu.
5. From the Configuration Settings menu, select Host Adapter Settings.
6. Set the following parameters and values:
a. Host Adapter BIOS: Disabled
b. Frame size: 2048
c. Loop reset delay: 5 (minimum)
d. Adapter hard loop ID: Disabled
e. Hard loop ID: 0
*7. Scroll down to Connection Options. Press Enter to open the Option and Type of Connection window.
*8. Select the option:
0 Loop only
1 Point-to-point
2 Loop preferred (If you cannot use arbitrated loop, then default to point-to-point.)
Note: If you connect the ESS directly to the host system, the option that you select must match the port connections on the ESS. 9. From the Advanced Adapter Settings menu, press the Down Arrow to highlight LUNs per target, and then press Enter.
10. Set the following parameters and values:
a. Execution throttle: 100
b. LUNs per target: 0 or 128
c. Enable LIP reset: No
d. Enable LIP full login: Yes
e. Enable target reset: Yes
f. Login retry count: 60Note: Set the login retry count to 8 if you are running the SDD.
g. Port down retry count: 60
Note: Set the port down retry count to 8 if you are running the SDD.
11. Press Esc to return to the Configuration Settings menu.
12. To save the changes, click Yes. Press Enter.
13. Restart the server.
My other option to go to site and try this out myself