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- Page 1 Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter 2-Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter Installation and Using Guide SA23-2550-02...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
2-Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter (Type 4-W) . Chapter 4. Installing the Device Driver on the RS/6000 SP System . SP Device Driver Installation for Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter (Type 4-S) . Checking System Prerequisites . Installing Software on the Control Workstation . - Page 4 Multimode 50 micron LC to SC Cables . . 29 Appendix A. Communications Compliance Summary . . 31 Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter (Type 4-S) Communications Statements . 31 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement . . 31 European Union (EU) Statement .
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Page 5: Safety Information
CAUTION: All IBM laser modules are designed so that there is never any human access to laser radiation above a class 1 level during normal operation, user maintenance, or prescribed service conditions. Data processing environments can contain equipment transmitting on system links with laser modules that operate at greater than class 1 power levels. - Page 6 Installation and Using Guide...
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Page 7: Handling Static-Sensitive Devices
Handling Static-Sensitive Devices Attention: Static electricity can damage this device and your system unit. To avoid damage, keep this device in its anti-static protective bag until you are ready to install it. To reduce the possibility of electrostatic discharge, follow the precautions listed below: v Limit your movement. - Page 8 viii Installation and Using Guide...
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Page 9: About This Book
About This Book This book provides information about installing the Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter (Type 4-S) and the 2-Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter (Type 4-W). Use this book with your specific system unit and operating system documentation. ISO 9000 ISO 9000 registered quality systems were used in the development and manufacturing of this product. - Page 10 Installation and Using Guide...
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Page 11: Chapter 1. Overview
Chapter 1. Overview Use a Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter (Type 4-S) to make high-speed connections between stand-alone system units and storage servers on a fibre channel network at speeds up to a Gigabit per second. This adapter requires a PCI 2.1, 32-bit, 33 MHz slot. -
Page 12: 2-Gigabit Fibre Channel Pci Adapter (Type 4-W)
2. Data Link Status LEDs 3. Multimode Fiber LC Connector Software Requirements The Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter (Type 4-S) and the 2-Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter (Type 4-W) are supported on AIX Version 4.3.3 and later. Environmental Requirements v Operating temperature: 5 degrees C to 40 degrees C... -
Page 13: Chapter 2. Preparing To Install A Gigabit Fibre Channel Pci Adapter
(See “Chapter 3. Installing Device Driver Software” on page 5) Checking Prerequisites To install a Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter, you need the following on hand: v The system unit documentation v The operating system documentation v A flat-blade screwdriver... - Page 14 Installation and Using Guide...
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Page 15: Chapter 3. Installing Device Driver Software
Installing the Software This section contains instructions for installing the device driver software. Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter (Type 4-S) To install the device driver software, do the following: 1. Be sure you have read “Chapter 2. Preparing to Install a Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter”... -
Page 16: 2-Gigabit Fibre Channel Pci Adapter (Type 4-W)
18. Go to the adapter installation procedure, “Chapter 5. Installing the Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter” on page 21. 2-Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter (Type 4-W) To install the device driver software, do the following: 1. Be sure you have read “Chapter 2. Preparing to Install a Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter”... - Page 17 8. The Install Additional Device Software panel highlights the SOFTWARE to install option. 9. Press F4 to display a list of the device software you can install. 10. To display the Find window, type: 11. Type: devices.pci.df1000f9 Press Enter. The system finds and highlights this device driver software and displays output similar to the following example: 4.3.3.0 devices.pci.df1000f9 12.
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Page 19: Chapter 4. Installing The Device Driver On The Rs/6000 Sp System
Then perform the steps below, beginning with step 5, and omitting the dsh prefix. For information about installing the device driver for the Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter (Type 4-S), see “SP Device Driver Installation for Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter (Type 4-S)”, below. - Page 20 cat > group1 nodename1 nodename2 nodename3..CTRL-D export WCOLL=/tmp/group1 __ 4. Test the working collective file by typing the following: dsh date Press Enter. The results should look similar to the following: nodename1: Wed Apr 10 10:37:46 EDT 1999 nodename2: Wed Apr 10 10:37:46 EDT 1999 nodename3: Wed Apr 10 10:37:47 EDT 1999...
- Page 21 1 eion01.ppd.pok.i 08005A75A6D4 disk hdisk0 default Thu_Dec__4_09:07:23 default <lppsource> <pssp level> <lppsource> is the lppsource name for the node. <pssp level> is the PSSP level installed on the node. The required PSSP level is 3.1.1 or later. If the nodes are not at a supported PSSP level, upgrade the PSSP level on the nodes.
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Page 22: Installing Software On The Control Workstation
lppsource_AIX433 resources lpp_source Press Enter. __ g. Move the cursor until Fileset Names is highlighted. Type the following fileset name: devices.pci.14100401* __ h. Press Enter to start the SPOT update. This operation can take up to 15 minutes. __ 10. Verify that the device driver is already installed by typing the following at the system prompt: dsh "lslpp -l devices.pci.14100401* 2>&1"... -
Page 23: Installing Device Drivers On The Sp Nodes
e. Press Enter to begin copying the files. Note: This step may take several minutes while the directory table of contents is updated. __ 5. Update the SPOT (Shared Product Object Tree) by doing the following: a. Type the following at the system prompt: smitty nim_res_op The Resource Name screen displays with the following highlighted: boot... -
Page 24: Sp Device Driver Installation For 2-Gigabit Fibre Channel Pci Adapter (Type 4-W)
After the device driver is installed on the node, contact your service provider to have the adapter installed. SP Device Driver Installation for 2-Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter (Type 4-W) Checking System Prerequisites Do the following to check system prerequisites: __ 1. - Page 25 Press Enter. The results should look similar to the following: nodename1: Wed Apr 10 10:37:46 EDT 1999 nodename2: Wed Apr 10 10:37:46 EDT 1999 nodename3: Wed Apr 10 10:37:47 EDT 1999 nodename4: Wed Apr 10 10:37:48 EDT 1999 If not, examine your nodelist file /tmp/group1 to ensure that the node names are correct.
- Page 26 __ 7. Record the name that appears below lppsource_name for each node on which the adapters are being installed. You will use this information later. __ 8. Verify that the device driver is installed in the lppsource directory by typing the following at the system prompt: cd spdata/sys1/install/<lppsource_name>/lppsource <lppsource_name>...
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Page 27: Installing Software On The Control Workstation
__ 10. Verify that the device driver is already installed by typing the following at the system prompt: dsh "lslpp -l devices.pci.df1000f9* 2>&1" |more __ 11. If the device driver is already installed on the node, contact your service provider to have the adapter installed. If the device driver is not installed on the node, proceed to section “Installing Device Drivers on the SP Nodes”... -
Page 28: Installing Device Drivers On The Sp Nodes
The Resource Name screen displays with the following highlighted: boot resources boot b. Move the cursor down until the SPOT resource is highlighted. The SPOT resource should look similar to: spot_AIX433 resources spot The format of the spot name is: spot_<lppsource_name>. <lppsource_name> was the name that you recorded in a previous step. - Page 29 <controlwks> is the name of the Control Workstation recognized by the nodes. <lppsource_name> is the name you recorded earlier in “Checking System Prerequisites” on page 14. __ 4. Perform a preview of the files to be installed on the nodes by typing the following at the system prompt: dsh "installp -p -acqXd /mnt device driver 2>&1"...
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Page 31: Chapter 5. Installing The Gigabit Fibre Channel Pci Adapter
Installing the Adapter To install the adapter, do the following: 1. Be sure you have read “Chapter 2. Preparing to Install a Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter” on page 3 to determine: v If you should install your adapter hardware first v If you should install your device driver software first 2. -
Page 32: Verify Aix Software Installation
If the message on your screen indicates your adapter is Defined instead of Available, shut down your machine. Check the adapter to ensure that it is installed correctly. Go to “Chapter 5. Installing the Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter” on page 21, and return to “Verifying Hardware Installation” on page 21 and repeat steps 1-3. -
Page 33: Using Smit To Configure Options For Aix 4.3.3 And Aix 5.1
Maximum Number of Commands to Queue to the Adapter: Use this option to adapt to various memory/system conditions. The default is 200, but you can conserve memory at the expense of performance by reducing this number to as little as 20. If you Chapter 5. Installing the Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter... - Page 34 1024 for a Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter (Type 4-S). The maximum is 2048 for a 2-Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter (Type 4-W). If the SCSI target device is connected to the host through a SAN Data Gateway (SDG), then this parameter cannot exceed the SDG limit of 240 (SAN Data Gateway is a SCSI-to-Fibre Channel bridge).
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Page 35: Fibre Channel Scsi Protocol Driver Configuration
Location: Location code of the FC SCSI Protocol Driver. All children of this protocol device will have the same value for location. The parent adapter driver instance fcsX instance will have for its location code the first two values of this three-value location Chapter 5. Installing the Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter... - Page 36 code. So, for example, if Location is 20-58-01 for fscsi0, all children will have the location code of 20-58-01, and the parent FC adapter driver instance (for example, fcs0) will have a location code of 20-58. Adapter SCSI ID: This is the adapter’s SCSI ID (identical to the N_Port ID in the Fibre Channel).
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Page 37: Chapter 6. Gigabit Fibre Channel Pci Adapter Interface
Chapter 6. Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter Interface The Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter (Type 4-S) and the 2-Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter (Type 4-W) connect host systems to a storage subsystem through a fibre channel interface. Adapter LEDs The adapters have two LEDs: green and yellow located near the connectors. These LEDs can be used to determine the state of the adapter. -
Page 38: 2-Gigabit Fibre Channel Pci Adapter (Type 4-W)
Multimode 50/125 micron fiber with LC connectors: 2 Gb/s:2m - 300m Multimode 62.5/125 micron fiber with LC connectors: 2 Gb/s:2m - 150m FC 2456, IBM FRU PN 11P1373, LC-SC Convertor Cable Cables The following tables provide FRU part numbers for various Fibre Channel cable length and connector combinations. -
Page 39: Multimode 50 Micron Lc To Sc Cables
Cable Asm: 31 11P1348 H24870 CCI/Fujikura Riser meter Cable Asm: 46 11P1349 H24870 CCI/Fujikura Riser meter Cable Asm: 61 11P1350 H24870 CCI/Fujikura Riser meter Cable Asm: 11P1351 H24870 CCI/Fujikura Riser Custom Length Chapter 6. Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter Interface... - Page 40 Installation and Using Guide...
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Page 41: Appendix A. Communications Compliance Summary
Appendix A. Communications Compliance Summary The Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter (Type 4-S) is a Class B device. For complete details, see “Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter (Type 4-S) Communications Statements”, below. The 2-Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter (Type 4-W) is a Class A device. For complete details, see “2-Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter (Type 4-W) Communications... -
Page 42: European Union (Eu) Statement
Responsible Party: v International Business Machines Corporation v New Orchard Road v Armonk, New York 10504 v Telephone: (919) 543-2193 Tested to Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE European Union (EU) Statement This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility. -
Page 43: Canadian Department Of Communications Compliance Statement
Dieses Gerät erfüllt die Bedingungen der EN 55022 Klasse B. 2-Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter (Type 4-W) Communications Statements The 2-Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter (Type 4-W) is a Class A device. The following statement applies to this product. The statement for other products intended for use with this product appears in their accompanying documentation. -
Page 44: European Union (Eu) Statement
radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. -
Page 45: Avis De Conformité Aux Normes Du Ministère Des Communications Du Canada
Radio Protection for Germany Dieses Gerät ist berechtigt in Übereinstimmung mit Dem deutschen EMVG vom 9.Nov.92 das EG-Konformitätszeichen zu führen. Der Aussteller der Konformitätserklärung ist die IBM Germany. Appendix A. Communications Compliance Summary... - Page 46 Dieses Gerät erfüllt die Bedingungen der EN 55022 Klasse A. Für diese von Geräten gilt folgende Bestimmung nach dem EMVG: Geräte dürfen an Orten, für die sie nicht ausreichend entstört sind, nur mit besonderer Genehmigung des Bundesministers für Post und Telekommunikation oder des Bundesamtes für Post und Telekommunikation betrieben werden.
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Page 47: Appendix B. Notices
Appendix B. Notices This information was developed for products and services offered in the U.S.A. The manufacturer may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in other countries. Consult the manufacturer’s representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to the manufacturer’s product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that product, program, or service may be used. - Page 48 Installation and Using Guide...
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