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Sun StorageTektrademark Dual 4 Gb FC Dual GbE HBA, Emulex Installation Guide

For HBA Model SG-XPCIE2FCGBE-E-Z

820-3784-10



Contents

Declaration of Conformity

Safety Agency Compliance Statements

Regulatory Compliance Statements

Preface

1. HBA Overview

Kit Contents

HBA Features and Specifications

Operating System and Technology Requirements

System Interoperability

Host Platform Support

Storage Support

Array Support

Tape Storage Support

Switch 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 Connect the Ethernet Cable

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Apply Power

Testing the Installation

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Verify Proper Installation (for the Solaris OS)

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Verify Attached Storage (for the Solaris OS)

Configuring the HBA for Hot-Plug Operation

Removing the Hardware

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Prepare the HBA for Removal Using the HBA Attention Button

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Prepare the HBA for Hot-Plug Removal (for the Solaris OS)

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Remove the HBA Hardware

3. HBA Software Installation

Driver Software for the Solaris OS

Solaris Diagnostic Support

Installing Software for the Red Hat and SUSE Linux OSes

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the HBA Software for the Linux OS

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the HBA Software for the VMware Technology

Installing Software for Windows Server 2003 OS

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Install the Software for the Windows Server 2003 OS

Configuration and Diagnostic Utilities

4. Known Issues

Cannot Detect the HBA on the Sun Blade T6300 System (6680542)

The PEM Might Not Come Online on a Sun Blade T6300 or T6320 System (6683536)

Cannot Detect the HBA Through the BIOS on the Sun Blade X8450 System (6704510)

Cannot Verify the FCode Version of the HBA on the Sun Blade T6300 and T6320 Systems (6686545)