Sun StorageTek ATCA 4Gb FC Dual Port HBA Installation Guide

This chapter describes the tasks required to install and remove the HBA. Refer to your system installation or service manual for detailed instructions.

This chapter contains the following topics:

• Observing ESD and Handling Precautions
• Installing the Hardware
• To Verify the Installation (Solaris OS)
• Removing the Hardware

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Observing ESD and Handling Precautions

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, use both a workstation antistatic mat and an ESD wrist strap. You can get an ESD wrist strap from any reputable electronics store, or from Oracle as part number #250-1007. Observe the following precautions to avoid ESD-related problems:

• Leave the HBA in its antistatic bag until you are ready to install it in the system.
• Always use a properly fitted and grounded wrist strap or other suitable ESD protection when handling the HBA and observe proper ESD grounding techniques.
• Hold the HBA by the edge of the PCB, not the connectors.
• Place the HBA on a properly grounded antistatic work surface pad when it is out
  of its protective antistatic bag.

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Installing the Hardware

The hardware installation process involves the following general steps:

• To Verify the PPS Shelf Manager Firmware Version
• To Install the HBA
• To Connect the Optical Cable

The following sections describe these steps in more detail.

If you are using Oracle’s Sun Netra CT900 ATCA Blade Server or are using any Pigeon Point Systems (PPS) Shelf Manager, you must verify the PPS Shelf Manager firmware version prior to installing the HBA. The latest available version of the PPS Shelf Manager firmware is required to support the HBA.

1. Access the Pigeon Point Shelf Manager User’s Guide at:

http://www.pigeonpoint.com/library.html

2. Follow the instructions in the Pigeon Point Shelf Manager User’s Guide about how to verify the PPS Shelf Manager firmware that is currently installed.

3. Verify and, if necessary, install the latest available version of the PPS Shelf Manager firmware, as described in Potential AMC I/O Card Corruption.

1. Attach an antistatic strap.

Refer to Observing ESD and Handling Precautions.

2. Remove the AMC slot filler panel from the front panel of the Netra board (FIGURE 2-1).

FIGURE 2-1 Removing the AMC Slot Filler Panel

3. Insert the HBA through the cutout and into the AMC slot (FIGURE 2-2).

FIGURE 2-2 Inserting the HBA Into the AMC Connector

4. Carefully plug the HBA into the AMC connector (FIGURE 2-2).

Ensure that the HBA is seated correctly in the connector.

Caution - Do not use excessive force when installing the HBA into the slot. You might damage the AMC connector on the Netra board, causing permanent damage to the HBA or board. If the HBA does not seat properly when you apply even pressure, remove the HBA and carefully reinstall it.

5. If the module handle was pulled out when you inserted the HBA, push the handle all the way in.

6. If the server is powered on, the HS LED next to the module handle blinks two or three times.

When the HS LED goes dark, the HBA is installed.

Use multimode fiber-optic cable that is intended for short-wave lasers. The cable must adhere to the specifications in TABLE 2-1.

Follow these steps when connecting the optical cable:

1. Connect the fiber-optic cable to an LC connector on the HBA as shown in FIGURE 2-3.

FIGURE 2-3 Connecting the Optical Cables

2. Connect the other end of the cable to the FC device.

3. Observe the port LEDs status for the power-on self test (POST) results as shown in TABLE 2-2.

TABLE 2-2 summarizes port LED indicator combinations. Refer to FIGURE 2-4 to determine the location of the LEDs. Each port has a corresponding set of LEDs that provide a visual indication of the operating state.

FIGURE 2-4 LEDs

1. Use the cfgadm command to verify proper HBA installation.

% cfgadm
	   Ap_Id               Type         Receptacle   Occupant     Condition
	   c3                  fc           connected    configured   ok
	   c4                  fc           connected    configured   ok
	   pcie5               fibre/hp     connected    configured   ok

If the HBA is properly installed and connected, you will see output similar to that shown in the example.

2. If an HBA adapter is shown as unconfigured or disconnected, use the cfgadm -c configure command to configure the adapter.

1. Use the cfgadm -al command to verify attached storage.

% cfgadm -al
        Ap_Id                  Type         Receptacle   Occupant     Condition
        c3                     fc-fabric    connected    configured   unknown
        c3::200600a0b816005e   disk         connected    configured   unknown
        c3::200700a0b816005e   disk         connected    configured   unknown
        c4                     fc           connected    unconfigured unknown
        pcie5                  fibre/hp     connected    configured   ok

If the HBA is properly installed and storage is connected properly, you will see output similar to that shown in the example. In this example, one port of an HBA adapter is connected through a fabric switch to two ports of a disk array.

2. If an adapter is shown as unconfigured, use the cfgadm -c configure command to configure it.

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Removing the Hardware

The following instructions describe the tasks required to remove the HBA. Refer to your system installation or service manual for detailed HBA adapter removal instructions.

The hardware removal process involves following these general steps:

1. Preparing the HBA for hot-plug removal with one of the following:

• The module handle
• The Solaris OS

2. Removing the AMC module hardware

This feature is not supported at this time.

If you want to remove the HBA without first halting the operating system and removing power from the associated server blade, you may first prepare it for removal as follows:

1. Use the cfgadm command to identify the HBA to be removed.

% cfgadm
	   Ap_Id               Type         Receptacle   Occupant     Condition
	   pcie5               fibre/hp     connected    configured   ok
	   pcie6               fibre/hp     connected    configured   ok

2. Use the cfgadm -c unconfigure command to unconfigure the attachment point ID (Ap_Id) for the HBA.

3. Use the cfgadm -c disconnect command to prepare the HBA for removal.

A flashing Power indicator LED indicates that the HBA is being prepared for removal. A dark Power indicator LED indicates that the HBA is ready to be removed.

1. After the HS LED stops blinking and stays blue, pull the module lever out the rest of the way, and pull the HBA from the slot.

FIGURE 2-5 Removing the HBA

Sun StorageTek ATCA 4Gb FC Dual Port HBA Installation Guide

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