Hardware Installation and Removal

C H A P T E R 2

This chapter describes the tasks required to install and remove the HBA. Refer to your system installation or service manual for detailed instructions.

This chapter contains the following topics:

Observing ESD and Handling Precautions

Installing the Hardware

Configuring the HBA for Hot-Plug Operation

Removing the Hardware

Observing ESD and Handling Precautions

Caution - Damage to the HBA can occur as the result of careless handling or electrostatic discharge (ESD). Always handle the HBA with care to avoid damage to electrostatic sensitive components.

To minimize the possibility of ESD-related damage, use both a workstation antistatic mat and an ESD wrist strap. You can get an ESD wrist strap from any reputable electronics store or from Sun as part number #250-1007. Observe the following precautions to avoid ESD-related problems:

Leave the HBA in its antistatic bag until you are ready to install it in the system.

Always use a properly fitted and grounded wrist strap or other suitable ESD protection when handling the HBA, and observe proper ESD grounding techniques.

Hold the HBA by the edge of the PCB, not by the connectors.

Place the HBA on a properly grounded antistatic work surface pad when it is out
of its protective antistatic bag.

Installing the Hardware

The hardware installation process involves the following general steps, described in this section:

To Install the HBA

To Connect the Optical Cable

To Connect the Ethernet Cable

To Apply Power

To Verify Proper Installation (for the Solaris OS)

To Verify Attached Storage (for the Solaris OS)

To Install the HBA

1. Attach an antistatic strap (refer to Observing ESD and Handling Precautions).

2. Refer to your system installation or service manual to determine an appropriate ExpressModule slot in which to install the HBA.

3. Press down on the plastic tab to release the ExpressModule latch and pull the lever out until it is nearly perpendicular to the ExpressModule front panel.

FIGURE 2-1 Pulling Out the HBA Lever

Figure that depicts the HBA lever being pulled out.

4. Insert the HBA into its slot, being careful that the tooth on the bottom of the lever does not come into contact with the chassis sheet metal during insertion.

5. When the HBA is inserted nearly all the way into its slot, push the lever back into its fully closed position, allowing the lever tooth to insert the HBA fully into place.

To Connect the Optical Cable

Note - The HBA does not allow normal data transmission on an optical link unless it is connected to another similar or compatible Fibre Channel (FC) product (that is, multimode to multimode).

Use multimode fiber-optic cable, which is intended for short-wave lasers, that adheres to the specifications in TABLE 2-1.

TABLE 2-1 Optical Cable Specifications
Fiber-Optic Cable	Maximum Length	Minimum Length	Connector
62.5/125 m (multimode)	300 meters at 1.0625 Gbps 150 meters at 2.125 Gbps 70 meters at 4.25 Gbps	2 meters	LC
50/125 m (multimode)	500 meters at 1.0625 Gbps 300 meters at 2.125 Gbps 150 meters at 4.25 Gbps	2 meters	LC

1. Connect the fiber-optic cable to an LC connector on the HBA.

FIGURE 2-2 Connecting the Cables

The figure shows an orange FC cable and a blue GbE cable connecting to the HBA.

TABLE 2-2 Cables Shown in FIGURE 2-2
Cable	Description
Orange	Fiber-optic (FC) cable
Blue	Ethernet (GbE) cable

2. Connect the other end of the cable to the FC device.

After the optical cable is connected to the HBA, you are ready to connect the Ethernet cable(s).

To Connect the Ethernet Cable

Use high-quality Ethernet cable, category 5e or category 6, that adheres to the specifications in TABLE 2-3.

TABLE 2-3 Ethernet Cable Specifications
Ethernet Cable	Maximum Length	Connector
Cat5e UTP	100 meters	8P8C
Cat6 UTP	100 meters	8P8C

1. Connect the ethernet cable to RJ-45 connectors on the HBA (see FIGURE 2-2).

2. Connect the other end of the cable to the Ethernet device.

After the ethernet cable is connected to the HBA, you are ready to apply power to the system. If power is already applied to the system, proceed to Configuring the HBA for Hot-Plug Operation.

To Apply Power

1. Verify that the HBA is securely installed in the system.

2. Verify that the correct fiber-optic cable is attached.

3. Verify that the correct ethernet cable is attached.

4. Refer to your system installation or service manual to determine how to power on the system blade.

5. Observe the light-emitting diode (LED) status for the power-on self test (POST) results as shown in TABLE 2-4.

TABLE 2-4 summarizes LED indicator combinations. Refer to FIGURE 2-3 to determine the location of the LEDs. Each FC port has a corresponding set of LEDs that provide a visual indication of the operating state.

TABLE 2-4 Fibre channel LED Indicator Status Definitions
Green LED	Yellow LED	State
On	1 fast blink	1-Gb link rate - Normal operating state, link up
On	2 fast blinks	2-Gb link rate - Normal operating state, link up
On	3 fast blinks	4-Gb link rate - Normal operating state, link up
Off	Off	Wake-up failure (failed board)
Off	On	POST failure (failed board)
Off	Slow blink	Wake-up failure monitor
Off	Fast blink	Failure in POST
Off	Flashing	POST processing in progress
On	Off	Failure while functioning
On	On	Failure while functioning
Slow blink	Off	Normal - link down
Slow blink	On	Not defined
Slow blink	Slow blink	Offline for download
Slow blink	Fast blink	Restricted offline mode (waiting for restart)
Slow blink	Flashing	Restricted offline mode, test active

6. Observe the LEDs status for the Ethernet connection as shown in TABLE 2-5.

TABLE 2-5 summarizes LED indicator combinations. Refer to FIGURE 2-3 to determine the location of the LEDs. Each Ethernet port has a corresponding set of LEDs that provide a visual indication of the operating state.

TABLE 2-5 Ethernet LED Indicator Status Definitions
Green LED	Green/Yellow LED	State
Blinks	Off	10-Mb link rate - Normal operating state, link up
Blinks	Green	100-Mb link rate - Normal operating state, link up
Blinks	Yellow	1-Gb link rate - Normal operating state, link up

FIGURE 2-3 LEDs and Attention Button

Figure that depicts the LEDs.

Testing the Installation

This section contains the following topics:

To Verify Proper Installation (for the Solaris OS)

To Verify Attached Storage (for the Solaris OS)

To Verify Proper Installation (for the Solaris OS)

1. Use the cfgadm command to verify proper HBA installation.

cfgadm

If the HBA is properly installed and connected, you will see output similar to the following:

	   Ap_Id               Type         Receptacle   Occupant     Condition
	   c3                  fc           connected    configured   ok
	   c4                  fc           connected    configured   ok
	   pcie5               fibre/hp     connected    configured   ok

2. If an HBA is shown as unconfigured or disconnected, use the cfgadm -c configure command to configure the HBA.

To Verify Attached Storage (for the Solaris OS)

1. Use the cfgadm -al command to verify attached storage.

cfgadm -al

If the HBA is properly installed and storage is connected properly, you will see output similar to the following example. In this example, one port of an HBA is connected through a fabric switch to two ports of a disk array.

        Ap_Id                  Type         Receptacle   Occupant     Condition
        c3                     fc-fabric    connected    configured   unknown
        c3::200600a0b816005e   disk         connected    configured   unknown
        c3::200700a0b816005e   disk         connected    configured   unknown
        c4                     fc           connected    unconfigured unknown
        pcie5                  fibre/hp     connected    configured   ok

2. If an HBA is shown as unconfigured, use the cfgadm -c configure command to configure it.

Configuring the HBA for Hot-Plug Operation

1. Locate the green Power LED indicator near the bottom of the HBA front panel (see FIGURE 2-3 for LED location).

Power LED indicator status is shown in TABLE 2-6.

TABLE 2-6 Power LED Status Definitions
LED State	Meaning	Removal Status
Off	No power to the HBA	Removal is permitted, or the HBA must be configured
Flashing	Hot-plug in process	Removal of the HBA is not permitted
Solid green	HBA is properly configured	Removal is not permitted

2. If the green Power indicator is not illuminated, briefly press the Attention button near the bottom of the HBA front panel (see FIGURE 2-3 for Attention button location).

The green power LED will blink for approximately five seconds and then remain on, indicating that the HBA is properly configured.

3. To cancel the operation, press the Attention button again before it stops blinking.

Removing the Hardware

The following procedures describe how to remove the HBA. Refer to your system installation or service manual for detailed HBA removal instructions.

The hardware removal process involves the following general steps:

1. Either halting the operating system and removing power from the server blade, or preparing the HBA for hot-plug removal with one of the following:

The HBA Attention button

The Solaris OS

2. Removing the HBA hardware.

To Prepare the HBA for Removal Using the HBA Attention Button

1. Attach an antistatic strap (refer to Observing ESD and Handling Precautions).

2. Press and release the Attention button near the bottom of the HBA front panel (see FIGURE 2-3).

The green Attention LED near the button will blink for approximately five seconds, indicating that the HBA is being prepared for removal.

If you want to cancel the operation, press the Attention button again before the LED stops blinking.

3. After the Attention LED goes dark, remove the HBA.

To Prepare the HBA for Hot-Plug Removal (for the Solaris OS)

If you want to remove the HBA without first halting the operating system and removing power from the associated server blade, prepare it for removal as follows:

1. Use the cfgadm command to identify the HBA to be removed.

cfgadm
	   Ap_Id               Type         Receptacle   Occupant     Condition
	   pcie5               fibre/hp     connected    configured   ok
	   pcie6               fibre/hp     connected    configured   ok

2. Use the cfgadm -c unconfigure command to unconfigure the attachment point ID (Ap_Id) for the HBA.

3. Use the cfgadm -c disconnect command to prepare the HBA for removal.

A flashing Power indicator LED indicates that the HBA is being prepared for removal. A dark Power indicator LED indicates that the HBA is ready to be removed.

To Remove the HBA Hardware

1. Disconnect all cables.

2. Press the HBA latch to disengage the HBA, and then pull forward and down to eject it.

You can now remove the HBA.