Installing, Connecting, and Testing the Host Bus Adapter |
This guide describes how to install and configure your new Sun StorageTek Enterprise PCI Express 4 Gb Fibre Channel (FC) Single and Dual Port Host Bus Adapter (HBA). The HBA is also referred to as SG-XPCIE1FC-QF4 (single port) or SG-XPCIE2FC-QF4 (dual port).
It contains the following topics:
Your system must have at least one PCI Express 4-lane slot to support the HBA.
Follow these steps to install the HBA in your system:
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Verify that the HBA is shipped with the following items (see FIGURE 1):
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To install the HBA, you need to open the system and identify an empty PCI Express 4 lane slot. If necessary, consult your system manual for instructions to remove the system cover.
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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, Sun strongly recommends using 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:
1. Record IEEE and serial numbers.
Each HBA is shipped with a unique 64-bit identifier called the IEEE address. The Fibre Channel industry uses a World Wide Name (WWN) derived from the IEEE address. This number is needed for FC connectivity.
Because the SG-XPCIE2FC-QF4 HBA has two ports, it has two IEEE addresses. The IEEE address is used when configuring your system. The serial number is used when communicating with Sun. All numbers are clearly marked on the board. Record these numbers before installation.
2. Shut down, power off, and unplug the system.
4. Remove the blank panel from an empty PCI Express slot.
5. (Optional) Perform the following steps to replace the PCI bracket.
a. Remove the mounting bracket screws from the HBA (see FIGURE 2).
FIGURE 2 Removing the Bracket Screws
b. Remove the bracket and store it for future use.
c. Align the new mounting bracket tabs with the holes in the HBA.
Note - Be careful not to push the bracket past the transceiver housing’s grounding tabs. Ensure that the LEDs are properly aligned with the holes in the bracket. |
d. Replace the screws that attach the HBA to the bracket.
6. Insert the HBA into the empty PCI Express 4-lane slot. Press firmly until the adapter is seated.
7. Secure the HBA’s mounting bracket to the case with the panel screw or clip.
8. Replace the system case and tighten the case screws.
The HBA is now installed in the system and is ready for the optical cable attachment.
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Note - The HBA does not allow normal data transmission on an optical link unless it is connected to another similar or compatible Fibre Channel product (that is, multimode to multimode). |
Use multimode fiber-optic cable, intended for short-wave lasers, that adheres to the specifications in TABLE 1.
TABLE 2 summarizes the Power-On Self-Test (POST) conditions and results.
When attaching the optical cable, be sure to:
1. Connect the fiber-optic cable to an LC connector on the HBA (see FIGURE 3).
FIGURE 3 Attaching the Optical Cable
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the Fibre Channel device.
After the optical cable is connected to the HBA, you are ready to apply power to the system.
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1. Verify that the HBA is securely installed in the system.
2. Verify that the correct optical cable is attached.
3. Plug in and power on the system.
4. Observe light-emitting diodes (LEDs) for POST results.
Yellow, green, and amber LEDs can be seen through openings in the HBA’s mounting bracket. Each port has a corresponding set of yellow, green, and amber LEDs.
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1. Enter the show-devs command at the ok prompt to list the installed devices.
The HBA can be identified in the output containing the SUNW,qlc@n and SUNW,qlc@n node names, where n is usually a single-digit number from 0 to 9.
2. To positively identify the port as a Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC port, cd to the SUNW,qlc@n entries and enter .properties as shown in the example that follows.
In this example, there is one Dual Channel SG-XPCIE2FC-QF4 adapter installed:
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If online storage is connected to the HBA, use the apply show-children command to list the attached storage.
In the example that follows, a storage JBOD has twelve targets attached to one port of the dual-ported HBA.
Note - You may need to use the reset-all command before entering apply show-children. |
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1. During system power on initiation the following system booting BIOS initialization screen is displayed:
2. Immediately press Control-Q.
The following QLogic Fast!UTIL menu is displayed.
Then the following QLogic Fast!UTIL menu is displayed.
QLogic Fast!UTIL Select Host Adapter ---------------------------------------------------------- Adapter Type I/O Address Slot Bus Device Function QLE2462 9400 01 02 01 1 QLE2462 9800 01 02 01 0 |
3. Use the Arrow key to move the Highlight to the HBA port which has devices connected and press Enter.
The following QLogic Fast!UTIL menu is displayed.
4. Use Arrow key to move the Highlight to “Scan Fibre Devices” and press Enter.
In the example that follows, a storage JBOD has 6 targets attached to one port of the dual-ported HBA.
The following QLogic Fast!UTIL menu is displayed.
5. To exit the QLogic Fast!UTIL, press the Escape key and move the Highlight to “Exit Fast!UTIL” and press Enter.
The following QLogic Fast!UTIL menu is displayed.
The following QLogic Fast!UTIL menu is displayed.
QLogic Fast!UTIL Exit Fast!UTIL ---------------------------------- Reboot System Return to Fast!UTIL |
After you have completed the hardware installation and powered on the system, follow the instructions in this section to install the HBA driver with the Solaris 10 Operating System (OS) (SPARC or x64 Platform Edition).
1. Go to the SunSolve site at:
2. Click on Patch Portal under Recommended and Security Patches.
3. Click on Recommended Patch Clusters under Recommended Solaris Patch Clusters, J2SE and Java Enterprise System Clusters.
4. Select and download one of the following:
Install this patch cluster before installing the qlc driver patch.
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The following qlc driver patches are needed to support the HBA:
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Caution - Before installing this patch, ensure that all other recommended Sun patches are installed. |
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The following SunVTS patches are needed to perform the diagnostic test for the HBA.
Diagnostic support for the HBA driver with the Solaris 10 OS is available with SunVTS 6.0 with above patches.
After you have completed the hardware installation and powered on the system, follow the instructions in this section to install the HBA driver with the Red Hat and SUSE HBA driver and utilities.
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1. Go to the QLogic download site for Sun Microsystems at:
http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com/QLogicDriverDownloads_UI/SunOEM.aspx?oemid=124
2. Scroll to the table section that lists the SG-XPCIE1FC-QF4 and SG-XPCIE2FC-QF4 HBAs.
3. In the section of the table that contains the HBAs, view the Software for: row, and click Linux.
The Sun Recommended Software page for the Linux OS is displayed.
4. Scroll to the table that contains the drivers that you need, depending on the type of Linux OS (SUSE, Red Hat) and the type of system (x86, x64, and so on) you are using.
5. Follow the instructions in the table to download the driver to a local drive.
6. After the driver is downloaded, download the appropriate utility program (based on the type of system you are using) to a local drive.
7. Open the ReadMe and Release notes for the driver and utility, and follow the instructions for installing the driver and utility.
8. To verify the installation, follow the instructions provided in the ReadMe file.
Diagnostic support is provided by the QLogic SANsurfer Pro or command-line interface (CLI) utility. It supports the following functions:
Details are provided in the ReadMe file.
The instructions in this section describe how to install an HBA driver for a Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC Enterprise PCI Express Single or Dual Channel HBA connected to an external (non-boot) Fibre Channel device. Before you start this process, ensure that the operating system is installed and that your system is configured with the latest Service Pack and Windows Update.
Note - The driver is only installed once, even if you have multiple Sun StorageTek HBAs installed. |
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2. Install the Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC Enterprise PCI Express Single or Dual Channel HBA into a PCI Express slot.
See Installing the HBA for more information.
3. Power up the system and allow Windows OS to boot.
4. When the Found New Hardware wizard appears, click Cancel.
5. Go to the QLogic download site for Sun Microsystems at:
http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com/QLogicDriverDownloads_UI/SunOEM.aspx?oemid=124
6. Scroll to the table section that lists the SG-XPCIE1FC-QF4 and SG-XPCIE2FC-QF4 HBAs.
7. In the section of the table that contains the HBAs, view the Software for: row, and click Windows.
The Sun Recommended Software page for the Windows OS is displayed.
8. Scroll to the table that contains the driver that you need, depending on the type of Windows OS (2000, 2003, 2008) and the type of system (x86, x64, and so on) you are using.
9. Click Download and save the driver file to a local directory.
10. Follow the instructions in any associated Release Notes and ReadMe files.
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The QLogic SANsurfer FC HBA Manager and CLI provides configuration management utilities and diagnostics for the Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC PCI Express Single and Dual Channel HBA. Follow these instructions to install the SANsurfer FC HBA Manager and CLI for Windows:
1. Go to the QLogic download site for Sun Microsystems at:
http://driverdownloads.qlogic.com/QLogicDriverDownloads_UI/SunOEM.aspx?oemid=124
2. Scroll to the table section that lists the SG-XPCIE1FC-QF4 and SG-XPCIE2FC-QF4 HBAs.
3. In the section of the table that contains the HBAs, view the Software for: row, and click Windows.
The Sun Recommended Software page for the Windows OS is displayed.
4. Scroll to the table that contains the SANsurfer software that you need, depending on the type of Windows OS (2000, 2003, 2008) and the type of system (x86, x64, and so on) you are using.
5. Download the SANsurfer software and follow the instructions in any associated Release Notes and Read Me files.
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