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StorageTek PCI-Express SAS 8-Channel HBA

Installation Guide For HBA Models SG-XPCIE8SAS-E-Z, SG-PCIE8SAS-E-Z, SG-XPCIE8SAS-E-Z-N, and SG-PCIE8SAS-E-Z-N

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Contents

Using This Documentation

1. HBA Overview

Kit Contents

HBA Features and Specifications

Operating System Requirements

System Interoperability

Host Platform Support

Storage System Support

Software Support

2. HBA Installation

Observing ESD and Handling Precautions

Installing the HBA

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Prepare for Hardware Installation

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Unpack and Install the HBA

Testing the HBA Installation

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Test the Installation Using the SPARC OBP probe-scsi-all Command

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Test the Installation Using the Oracle Solaris format Command

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Test the Installation Using the SunVTS Software

Booting Through the HBA

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Boot an x64/x86 Server From an External Disk Drive

3. Software Installation

Downloading and Installing the Oracle Solaris OS Patches

Oracle Solaris OS Driver and Utilities

Oracle Solaris OS Driver

Diagnostic Support

Firmware Updates

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Download and Install the Oracle Solaris OS Recommended Patch Cluster

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Download and Install the Oracle Solaris Driver Patch

Downloading and Installing the Linux Driver and Firmware

Linux Driver and Utilities

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Download and Install the Linux Driver

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Download and Update the Linux Firmware

Downloading and Installing the Windows Server 2003 Driver and Firmware

Windows 2003 Server Driver and Utilities

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Download and Install the Windows Driver

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Download and Update the Windows Firmware

A. HBA Specifications

Physical Dimensions

Connectors

PCI Performance

Electrical and Environmental Specifications

Electrical Characteristics

Thermal and Atmospheric Characteristics

Safety Characteristics

B. Declaration of Conformity, Safety, and Regulatory Compliance Statements

Declaration of Conformity

Safety Agency Compliance Statements

Regulatory Compliance Statements