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Sun StorageTek PCI-X SAS 8-Channel HBA Installation Guide

For HBA Model SG-XPCI8SAS-E-Z

820-0071-10



Contents

Figures

Tables

Preface

1. HBA Overview

Features

Operating System Requirements

System Interoperability

Host Platform Support

Storage System Support

Software Support

2. Installing, Connecting, and Testing the HBA

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 Solaris format Command

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Test the Installation Using the SunVTS Software

Booting Through the HBA

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

3. Installing the HBA Software

Downloading and Installing the Solaris OS Patches

Solaris OS Driver Utilities

HBA Driver

Diagnostic Support

Firmware Upgrades

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

procedure iconsmall spaceTo Download and Install the 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, Regulatory Compliance, and Safety Statements

Declaration of Conformity

Safety Agency Compliance Statements

Regulatory Compliance Statements