Sun Storage 16 Gb Fibre Channel ExpressModule Universal Host Bus Adapter, QLogic Installation Guide For HBA Model 7101682

Driver Software for the Oracle Solaris OS

Before using the universal HBA, update the universal HBA driver software for the Oracle Solaris OS with the following SRU version or patches:

• Oracle Solaris 11.1 OS for the SPARC and x86 platforms - SRU13.4

• Oracle Solaris 10 1/13 OS for the SPARC platform - Patches 149167-07 and 149175-11

• Oracle Solaris 10 1/13 OS for the x86 platform - Patches 149168-07 and 149176-11

The latest available SRU versions and patches are located at: http://support.oracle.com/

Oracle Solaris Diagnostic Support

Diagnostic support for the universal HBA is included in the Oracle VTS software. The Oracle VTS software is available for download at: http://support.oracle.com

For information about the Oracle VTS software, see the Oracle VTS documentation at: http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19719-01/index.html

The qlctest utility, which is part of the Oracle VTS software, supports the following functions:

• Connectivity verification

• Firmware version and checksum test

• Self-test

• Loopback tests

  • External (all universal HBAs (in FC mode only) present in the system)

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    Note - OM3 loopback cables, or better, are required at 16 Gb/s for the universal HBA.

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  • Internal, single-bit

  • Internal, 10-bit

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