Preface

This installation guide describes how to install the PCI-E, eight-channel Sun StorageTek trademark ExpressModule Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) host bus adapter (HBA). It also describes how to install the drivers and patches necessary to support the HBA. This document is intended for experienced system administrators.

Before You Read This Book

Before you install and use the HBA as described in this manual, read and understand the following documents.

SunVTS 6.X Users Guide

SunVTS 6.X Reference Manual

You can find these documents by performing a search at http://docs.sun.com..

How This Book Is Organized

Chapter 1 describes the Sun StorageTek ExpressModule SAS HBA.

Chapter 2 explains how to install the HBA, connect it to a storage device, and test it. It also includes instructions on how to remove the HBA.

Chapter 3 describes driver requirements and utility software for the supported operating systems.

Chapter 4 provides any known issues with the product.

Appendix A contains the specifications for the HBA.

Appendix B provides Declaration of Conformity, safety, and regulatory compliance information about the product.

Using UNIX Commands

This document might not contain information on basic UNIX^® commands and procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring devices. See the following for this information:

Software documentation that you received with your system

Solaris operating environment documentation, which is at

http://docs.sun.com

Shell Prompts

Shell	Prompt
C shell	machine-name`%`
C shell superuser	machine-name`#`
Bourne shell and Korn shell	`$`
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser	`#`

Accessing Sun Documentation

Go to http://docs.sun.com to do the following:

View, print, or purchase a broad selection of Sun documentation, including localized versions.

Access the Solaris OS usage documents listed under Using UNIX Commands and the SunVTS software documents listed in Before You Read This Book.

To access HBA documentation, go to:

http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/storage.net?l=en

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Documentation, Support, and Training

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Documentation	`http://www.sun.com/documentation/`
Support	`http://www.sun.com/support/`
Training	`http://www.sun.com/training/`

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