This chapter provides a basic overview of the PCI Express, eight-port Sun StorageTek ExpressModule Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) host bus adapter (HBA), which uses LSI technology. The chapter also describes the various operating systems, host platforms, storage, and infrastructure configurations that support the HBA.
This chapter contains the following topics:
Kit Contents
- Sun StorageTek ExpressModule SAS HBA
- Accessing Documentation document (part number: 820-2299-xx)
HBA Features
The Sun StorageTek ExpressModule SAS HBA (SG-XPCIE8SAS-EB-Z) provides a low-cost PCI Express SAS solution for computer manufacturers. The HBA includes hot-plug architecture that enables convenient insertion in and removal from any ExpressModule-compliant enclosure. The card is packaged in a singlewide PCI Express Module that conforms to the PCI Express ExpressModule Electromechanical Specification, Rev. 1.0.
The PCI Express interface of the HBA has eight PCI Express PHYs that operate at 2.5 Gb/s in each direction, yielding a total bandwith of 5Gb/s for each of the eight full-duplex lanes. This host interface provides a possible host-side maximum transmission and reception rates of up to 4GB/s.
The HBA supports x8 PCI Express link widths. The connection is made through the edge connector J1. The signal definitions and pin numbers conform to the PCI ExpressModule specifications.
The two external x4 mini-SAS connectors on the HBA allow you to connect to SAS and SATA (serial ATA) devices. The HBA host adapter has a 2-Mbyte Flash ROM for the BIOS and firmware, an NVSRAM, and a PBSRAM memory device for storing SAS address port information. The LEDs on the host adapters report fault conditions and activity. Fusion-MPT firmware operates the host adapter.
The LSISAS1068E controller chip provides the functionality of the HBA. This controller chip integrates eight high-performance SAS/SATA PHYs. Each PHY is capable of 1.5Gbit/sec and 3.0Gbit/sec link rates.
The HBA supports the following features:
- Narrow and wide ports
- SSP, STP, and SMP, as defined in the Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Specification, version 1.0
- SATA target devices, as defined in the Serial ATA Specification, version 1.0a
- Hot-plug insertion in ExpressModule enclosures, as defined in the PCI Express ExpressModule Electromechanical Specification, version 1.0
- Configurable drive spin-up sequencing on a per-PHY basis
- Simplified cabling with a serial point-to-point architecture
- Transfer of data using SCSI information units
- Several LEDs routed through the end of the enclosure: an Activity LED and Fault LED for each mini-SAS connector and a Power LED and Attention LED for the HBA
FIGURE 1-1 Sun StorageTek ExpressModule SAS HBA
Operating System and Technology Requirements
The HBA requires the operating system (OS) and technology levels, at minimum, listed in TABLE 1-1.
TABLE 1-1 Supported Operating System Versions
Operating System/Technology
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Supported Versions (minimum)
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Solaris 10 OS for the x64 and x86 (32-bit and 64-bit) platforms
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Solaris 10 8/07 (s10u4) and patch 125082-16 (or later)
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Solaris 10 OS for the SPARC® (64-bit) platform
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Solaris 10 8/07 (s10u4) and patch 125081-16 (or later)
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Linux OS
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4 and 5
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 9 AMD-64 SP3
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SUSE OS Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10 AMD-64
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Microsoft Windows OS
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Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition x86 and x64
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Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition x86 and x64
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Windows MPIO
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VMware Technology
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ESX Server, version 3.0.1
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System Interoperability
This section provides host platform, storage, and software support information. This section contains the following topics:
Host Platform Support
The HBA is supported by the platforms listed in TABLE 1-2.
TABLE 1-2 Host Platform Support
Platform
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Supported OS/Technology
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SPARC Servers
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Sun Blade T6300
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Solaris
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Sun Blade T6320
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Solaris
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Sun x64 Servers
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Sun Blade X8400
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Solaris, Linux, VMware, and Windows
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Sun Blade X8420
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Solaris, Linux, VMware, and Windows
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Sun Blade X6250
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Solaris, Linux, VMware, and Windows
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Sun Blade X6220
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Solaris, Linux, VMware, and Windows
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Sun Blade X6450
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Solaris, Linux, VMware, and Windows
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Storage System Support
The HBA supports the following arrays:
- Sun StorageTek 2530
- Sun Storage J4000
- Sun Storage J4200
- Sun Storage J4400
- Sun Storage J4500
Software Support
Install, Flash, and BIOS configuration utilities are provided. The HBA uses the Fusion-MPT architecture for all major operating systems, which allows for thinner drivers for better performance. To obtain a device driver that supports your operating system, go to http://www.lsi.com.
The HBA is supported by the software applications listed in TABLE 1-3.
TABLE 1-3 Software Support
Software (minimum version)
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Supported OS
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Sun Cluster 3.x
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Solaris
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Sun StorEdge Enterprise Backup Software 6.0B
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Solaris, Linux, and Windows
Note: Supported with the following restrictions:
- Backup client only on Solaris 10 x64/x86
- Backup server only on Linux x64 while storage node in RHEL 3.0 x86 (32-bit)
- Backup server only on Windows server x64 while storage node in Windows 2000 or 2003 x86 (32-bit)
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VERITAS Volume Manager (VxVM) 3.5, 4.0, and 6.5
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Solaris
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VERITAS File System 5.0
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Solaris
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VERITAS NetBackup 6.0
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Solaris, Linux, and Windows
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VERITAS Software Foundation 5.0 MP1
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Solaris
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MaxQ
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Solaris, Linux, and Windows
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WHQL Qualified
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Linux and Windows
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Environmental Requirements
The HBA environmental requirements are listed in TABLE 1-4.
TABLE 1-4 HBA Environmental Requirements
Specification
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Operating
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Non-Operating
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Temperature
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0˚ to 43˚C, noncondensing, 16 hour dwells at extremes
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-43˚C to 73˚C, noncondensing, 16 hour dwells at extremes
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Humidity
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7% to 93% RH, noncondensing, 40˚C, 16 hour dwells at extreme
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93% RH, noncondensing, 40˚C max, 120 hours
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Altitude
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3200m at 40˚C, 4 hour dwell
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12,200m at 0˚, 4 hour dwell
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Vibration
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0.25G in all axes swept for 5-500-5 Hz, 5 sweeps in all at 1 octave/min
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1.2G in all axes swept for 5-500-5 Hz, 5 sweeps in all at 1 octave/min
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Shock
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5.5G, 11 ms half-sine, 10± shocks in x-, y-, and z-axes
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33G, 11 ms half-sine, 3± shocks in x-, y-, and z-axes
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