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- Page 1 ® Intel Blade Server Fibre Channel Expansion Card SBEFCM4, 4 Gbps: Installation and User’s Guide A Guide for Technically Qualified Assemblers of Intel Identified Subassemblies & Products Order Number D34987-001...
- Page 2 Intel products are not designed, intended or authorized for use in any medical, life saving, or life sustaining applications or for any other application in which the failure of the Intel product could create a situation where personal injury or death may occur.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Safety information ............v General Safety . - Page 4 Korean Compliance (RRL) ..........23 Intel® Blade Server Fibre Channel Expansion Card SBEFCM4, 4 Gbps: Installation and User’s Guide...
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Page 5: Safety Information
Important Safety Instructions Read all caution and safety statements in this document before performing any of the instructions. See Intel Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety Information on the Resource CD and/or at http:\\support.intel.com. Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise Lesen Sie zunächst sämtliche Warn- und Sicherheitshinweise in diesem Dokument, bevor... -
Page 6: General Safety
Many customers have rubber floor mats (near their equipment) that contain small conductive fibers to decrease electrostatic discharges. Do not use this type of mat to protect yourself from electrical shock. Intel® Blade Server Fibre Channel Expansion Card SBEFCM4, 4 Gbps: Installation and User’s Guide... - Page 7 • Find the emergency power-off (EPO) switch, disconnect switch, or electrical outlet in the room. If an electrical accident occurs, you can quickly turn off the switch or unplug the power cord. • Do not work alone under hazardous conditions, or near equipment that has hazardous voltages. •...
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Page 8: Handling Electrostatic Discharge-Sensitive Devices
• Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached devices. viii Intel® Blade Server Fibre Channel Expansion Card SBEFCM4, 4 Gbps: Installation and User’s Guide... - Page 9 To Connect To Disconnect 1. Turn everything OFF. 1. Turn everything OFF. 2. First, attach all cables to devices. 2. First, remove power cords from outlet. 3. Attach signal cables to connectors. 3. Remove signal cables from connectors. 4. Attach power cords to outlet. 4.
- Page 10 Do not place any object weighing more than 82 kg (180 lbs.) on top of rack-mounted devices. xx CAUTION: Do not place any object weighing more then 82 kg (180lbs.) on top of rack-mounted devices. Intel® Blade Server Fibre Channel Expansion Card SBEFCM4, 4 Gbps: Installation and User’s Guide...
- Page 11 xx CAUTION: To avoid personal injury, before lifting the unit, remove all the blades to reduce the weight. xx CAUTION: Hazardous energy is present when the blade is connected to the power source. Always replace the blade cover before installing the blade.
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Page 13: Introduction
The Fibre Channel Expansion Card is a 4 Gb Fibre Channel device that has two configurable adapter ports. Communication signals are routed from the blade server through the Fibre Channel high- ® speed connector on the Fibre Channel Expansion Card to I/O-module bay 3 and bay 4 in the Intel Blade Server Chassis SBCE. Note: - The modules in I/O-module bay 3 and bay 4 must support fibre channel operation. -
Page 14: Related Documentation
Five-channel DMA controller Host data transfer 64-bit, 100 MHz bus-master DMA data transfers to 800 MB per second 512 KB sync burst SRAM per channel supporting parity protection Intel® Blade Server Fibre Channel Expansion Card SBEFCM4, 4 Gbps: Installation and User’s Guide... -
Page 15: Inventory Checklist
Blade Server Fibre Channel Expansion Card SBEFCM4, 4 Gbps ® • Intel Blade Server Fibre Channel Expansion Card SBEFCM4, 4 Gbps Resource CD Notices and statements used in this book The following types of notices and statements are used in this book: •... - Page 16 Intel® Blade Server Fibre Channel Expansion Card SBEFCM4, 4 Gbps: Installation and User’s Guide...
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Page 17: Installing The Fibre Channel I/O Expansion Card
I/O modules that are used by the Fibre Channel Expansion Card. Go to the Support Web site, http://www.intel.com/, for the latest information about upgrading the device drivers, firmware, and BIOS for SBCE components. The latest instructions are in the documentation that comes with the updates. -
Page 18: Configuring A Command Session
The blade server does not support local console connection. See the Installation and User’s Guide for your blade server for instructions about how to set up a command session with the blade server. Intel® Blade Server Fibre Channel Expansion Card SBEFCM4, 4 Gbps: Installation and User’s Guide... -
Page 19: Updating The Boot Code And Firmware, And Installing Device Drivers
Then install the device drivers. Note: For the latest information about supported operating systems, versions of device drivers, utilities, and documentation, go to http://www.intel.com/. Installing the device drivers The latest device drivers, utilities, documentation, and installation instructions are available at... - Page 20 Intel® Blade Server Fibre Channel Expansion Card SBEFCM4, 4 Gbps: Installation and User’s Guide...
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Page 21: Using Fast!Util
Intel technical-support representative or in the installation instructions. Configuration Settings menu options Note: For information about Remote Boot options, contact your Intel technical support representative. Use the options described in this section to configure the Fibre Channel Expansion Card. The Configuration Settings menu displays several options that you can use to configure your expansion card. - Page 22 4 Gb per second Note: The Fibre Channel Expansion Card settings and default values will vary, based on the version of BIOS code installed for the expansion card. Intel® Blade Server Fibre Channel Expansion Card SBEFCM4, 4 Gbps: Installation and User’s Guide...
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Page 23: Selectable Boot Settings
Selectable Boot settings To access this option, select Selectable Boot Settings. For more information about boot settings, contact your Intel technical support representative. Restore Default settings This option is in the Configuration Settings menu. It restores the Fibre Channel Expansion Card default NVRAM settings. -
Page 24: Advanced Adapter Settings
Extended error logging: When set to Enabled, this setting provides additional error and debugging information to the Microsoft Windows* operating system event error log. Intel® Blade Server Fibre Channel Expansion Card SBEFCM4, 4 Gbps: Installation and User’s Guide... -
Page 25: Scan Fibre Channel Devices
RIO operation mode: This setting specifies the reduced interrupt operation (RIO) mode, if supported by the software device driver. When the expansion card is in RIO mode, you can post multiple command completions in a single interrupt (see Table 7 on page 13). Table 7. - Page 26 Intel® Blade Server Fibre Channel Expansion Card SBEFCM4, 4 Gbps: Installation and User’s Guide...
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Page 27: Using The Sansurfer Application
Make sure that you are using the latest version of the SANsurfer application for the Fibre Channel expansion card. For the latest information about the SANsurfer application, go to http://www.intel.com/. The latest instructions and system requirements are in the documentation that come with the applications. -
Page 28: Utilities
The latest version of I/O expansion card firmware is available from the Intel support Web site at http://www.intel.com/. After you enter a valid firmware file name, click OK to complete with the update, or click Cancel to abort. -
Page 29: Troubleshooting
9 for additional information. If you still have a system configuration problem, see the documentation that comes with your SBCE unit, or contact your Intel technical support representative to determine whether your system board requires a special configuration. To determine whether your installation problem is caused by an attached fibre channel device, perform the following tasks: •... - Page 30 Intel® Blade Server Fibre Channel Expansion Card SBEFCM4, 4 Gbps: Installation and User’s Guide...
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Page 31: A Getting Help And Technical Assistance
Intel to assist you. This appendix contains information about where to go for additional information about Intel and Intel products, and what to do if you experience a problem with your blade server system. - Page 32 Intel® Blade Server Fibre Channel Expansion Card SBEFCM4, 4 Gbps: Installation and User’s Guide...
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Page 33: B Regulatory And Compliance Information
B Regulatory and Compliance Information Product Regulatory Compliance Intended Application This product was evaluated as Information Technology Equipment (ITE), which may be installed in offices, schools, computer rooms, and similar commercial type locations. The suitability of this product for other product categories and environments (such as: residential, medical, alarm systems, test equipment, etc.), other than an ITE application, may require further evaluation.Product Safety Compliance Product Safety Compliance •... - Page 34 Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. The customer is responsible for ensuring compliance of the modified product. Intel® Blade Server Fibre Channel Expansion Card SBEFCM4, 4 Gbps: Installation and User’s Guide...
- Page 35 English translation of the notice above: 1. Type of Equipment (Model Name): On License and Product 2. Certification No.: On RRL certificate. Obtain certificate from local Intel representative 3. Name of Certification Recipient: Intel Corporation 4. Date of Manufacturer: Refer to date code on product...
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