Preface

This guide describes how to install and remove the Sun StorageTek trademark 4 Gb Fibre Channel (FC) Network Express Module (NEM) Host Bus Adapter (HBA), 20-port pass-through RoHS 5 compliant module. This document is written for technicians, system administrators, application service providers (ASPs), and users who have advanced experience troubleshooting and replacing hardware.

How This Document Is Organized

Chapter 1 provides an overview of the product and lists the various operating systems, host platforms, switches, and storage systems that support the NEM.

Chapter 2 describes how to install and remove the NEM.

Chapter 3 describes how to download and install the HBA drivers and patches.

Chapter 4 contains the latest supplementary information for the preceding chapters.

Appendix A provides the required product safety information.

Using UNIX Commands

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

Software documentation that you received with your system

Solaris Operating System 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	`#`

Typographic Conventions

Typeface`^[1]`	Meaning	Examples
`AaBbCc123`	The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output	Edit your`.login` file. Use `ls` `-a` to list all files. `% You have mail`.
`AaBbCc123`	What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output	`%` `su` `Password:`
AaBbCc123	Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.	Read Chapter 6 in the User’s Guide. These are called class options. You must be superuser to do this. To delete a file, type `rm` filename.

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Meaning

Examples

AaBbCc123

The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output

Edit your.login file.

Use ls -a to list all files.

% You have mail.

AaBbCc123

What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output

% su

Password:

AaBbCc123

Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.

Read Chapter 6 in the User’s Guide.

These are called class options.

You must be superuser to do this.

To delete a file, type rm filename.

Title	Part Number
Solaris Fibre Channel and Storage Multipathing Administration Guide	819-0139-nn
Sun Blade 8000 Series Installation Guide	819-5647-nn
Sun Blade 8000 Series Product Notes	819-5651-nn
Sun Blade 8000 Series Online Help System	819-5846-nn

Documentation, Support, and Training

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

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Sun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions. You can submit your comments by going to:

http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback

Please include the title and part number of your document with your feedback:

Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM 20-Port Host Bus Adapter User’s Guide, part number 819-7929-12

Service Contact Information

If you need help installing or using this product, call 1-800-USA-4SUN, or go to:

http://www.sun.com/service/contacting/

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