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StorageTek 8 Gb FC PCI-Express HBA

Installation Guide For HBA Models SG-XPCIE1FC-QF8-Z, SG-PCIE1FC-QF8-Z, SG-XPCIE1FC-QF8-N, SG-PCIE1FC-QF8-NandSG-XPCIE2-QF8-Z, SG-PCIE2FC-QF8-Z, SG-XPCIE2-QF8-N, SG-PCIE2FC-QF8-N

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Contents

Using This Documentation

1. HBA Overview

Kit Contents

HBA Features and Specifications

HBA Feature Summary

Fibre Channel Feature Summary

Operating System and Technology Requirements

System Interoperability

Host Platform Support

Storage Support

Array and System Support

Tape Storage Support

Switch and Director Support

Software Support

Environmental Requirements

2. Hardware Installation and Removal

Observing ESD and Handling Precautions

Installing the Hardware

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the HBA

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Connect the Optical Cable

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Apply Power

Testing the Installation

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Verify Proper Installation (Oracle SPARC Systems)

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Verify Attached Storage (Oracle SPARC Systems)

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Verify Proper Installation (Oracle x64/x86 Systems)

Replacing the SFP+ Unit on the HBA

Removing the Hardware

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Remove the HBA

3. Software Installation

Installing Software for the Oracle Solaris OS

Installing the Fibre Channel Driver

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install or Update the qlc HBA Driver From a Patch

Diagnostic Support for the Oracle Solaris OS

Installing Software for the Red Hat/SUSE Linux OS

Downloading the Red Hat/SUSE Linux Drivers

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Download the Fibre Channel Driver

Installing the Red Hat/SUSE Linux Drivers

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Build the Fibre Channel Driver

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Load the Newly Built Fibre Channel Driver

Diagnostic Support for the Red Hat/SUSE OS

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install Diagnostic Support for the Red Hat/SUSE Linux OS

Installing Software for the VMware Technology

Installing Software for the Windows OS

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Download the Fibre Channel Driver

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the Fibre Channel Driver

Diagnostic Support for the Windows OS

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install Diagnostic Support for the Windows OS

Installing a CLI for Updating the BIOS and FCode

4. Known Issues

Linux Driver Issues

A. Declaration of Conformity, Safety, and Regulatory Statements

Declaration of Conformity

Safety Agency Compliance Statements

Regulatory Compliance Statements