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HP StorageWorks A7298A Installation Manual (92 pages)

Host bus adapter for Windows and Linux

Brand: HP | Category: Adapter | Size: 0.98 MB

Table of Contents
3
About this Guide
7
Overview
8
Intended Audience
8
Related Documentation
8
Conventions
9
Document Conventions
9
Text Symbols
9
Equipment Symbols
10
Rack Stability
12
Getting Help
13
HP Technical Support
13
HP Storage Website
13
HP Authorized Reseller
13
Introduction
15
Overview
15
Product Description
16
Host Bus Adapter
17
Host Bus Adapter Diagram Description
17
Performance Specifications
18
Boot BIOS Specifications
19
Enabling Boot BIOS and External Boot
19
Standards
20
Agency Approvals
21
Installation
23
Installation Overview
23
Hardware Requirements
24
Recording Reference Numbers
25
Installing the HBA into a Computer
26
Verifying the Installation
28
Normal POST LED Indicators
28
Configuration Guidelines
29
Installing the SCSI Miniport Driver
31
Introduction
31
Windows Server 2003 Device Driver Installation
32
Windows Server 2003 System Requirements
32
Installing the Windows Server 2003 SCSI Miniport Driver
32
Removing the Windows Server 2003 SCSI Device Driver
33
Linux Device Driver Installation
34
Linux System Requirements
34
Installing the Linux Driver Using a Tar File
35
Installing the Linux Driver Using an RPM File
36
Building the Driver as a Module
37
Loading the Driver
39
Loading the Driver Manually
39
Loading the Driver through the RAM Disk Image
40
Building the Driver into the Kernel
42
SCSI Functionality
42
IP Functionality
44
Setting up and Running Diagnostic Utilities
47
Installing the Latest Version of HBA API and Utilities
47
Troubleshooting
49
Introduction
49
POST Conditions and Results
50
Normal POST LED Indicators
50
Using the Event Viewer
51
Windows Miniport Event Log Codes
52
SCSI Port Error Log Codes
52
Cmdstat Values
54
Parameter Error Values Valid Only When Cmdstat=0X3
55
SCSI Address Mapping
57
Fabric Device Mapping
57
Private Loop Device Mapping for Windows Platforms
57
Current Private Loop Device Mapping
58
Diagnostic and Configuration Utilities
65
The DOS Diagnostic Utility
66
Starting the DOS Diagnostic Utility
66
Using the DOS Diagnostic Utility for Preliminary Testing
67
DOS Diagnostic Utility Command Options
67
DOS Diagnostic Utility Main Menu
69
DOS Diagnosis Utility Main Menu Selections
69
Lightpulse Utility/Nt Utility
71
View HBA Parameters
71
Maintaining HBA Firmware Revision Levels
72
Modify Diagnostic Driver Parameters in the Windows Registry
72
Modify the Driver Parameters
73
Driver Parameters
73
Test Host Bus Adapters (for Lputilnt Only)
76
AL-PA Addresses
76
Modify Test Options (for Lputilnt Only)
77
Reset Host Bus Adapters
77
Input/Output
77
Show Host Bus Adapter Info (for Lputilnt Only)
77
Quit the Lightpulse Utility/Nt Utility
78
A Regulatory Compliance Notices
79
FCC Compliance Information Statement
79
Japanese Notice
80
Canadian Notice
80
Avis Canadien
80
Federal Communications Commission Notice
81
Japanese Notice
82
Canadian Notice
82
Avis Canadien
82
Glossary
83
Index
89

HP StorageWorks A7298A Manual (82 pages)

Host bus adapter for Windows and Linux installation guide

Brand: HP | Category: Adapter | Size: 0.98 MB

Table of Contents
3
About this Guide
7
Intended Audience
7
Related Documentation
7
Document Conventions
8
Symbols in Text
8
Symbols on Equipment
9
Rack Stability
10
Getting Help
10
HP Technical Support
10
HP Website
11
HP Authorized Reseller
11
Introduction
13
Overview
13
Product Description
13
Performance Specifications
14
Host Bus Adapter
14
Host Bus Adapter Diagram Description
14
Boot BIOS Specifications
15
Enabling Boot BIOS and External Boot
16
Standards
16
Agency Approvals
17
Installation
19
Installation Overview
19
Hardware Requirements
19
Recording Reference Numbers
20
Installing the HBA into a Computer
20
Verifying the Installation
21
POST LED Indicators
21
Configuration Guidelines
22
Installing the SCSI Miniport Driver
23
Introduction
23
Windows Advanced Server Limited Edition V1.2 Device Driver Installation
23
Windows Advanced Server Limited Edition V1.2 System Requirements
23
Installing the Windows Advanced Server Limited Edition V1.2 SCSI Miniport Driver
24
Linux Device Driver Installation
25
Linux System Requirements
25
Installing the Linux Driver Using a Tar File
25
Installing the Linux Driver Using an RPM File
26
Building the Driver as a Module
27
Loading the Driver
28
Loading the Driver Manually
28
Loading the Driver through the RAM Disk Image
29
Building the Driver into the Kernel
31
SCSI Functionality
31
IP Functionality
33
Setting up and Running Diagnostic Utilities
36
Installing the Latest Version of HBA API and Utilities
37
Troubleshooting
39
Introduction
39
POST Conditions and Results
39
Using the Event Viewer
40
Windows Miniport Event Log Codes
40
SCSI Port Error Log
41
Cmdstat Values
43
Parameter Error Values Valid Only When Cmdstat=0X3
43
SCSI Address Mapping
45
Fabric Device Mapping
45
Private Loop Device Mapping for Windows Platforms
46
Current Private Loop Device Mapping
46
Diagnostic and Configuration Utilities
55
The DOS Diagnostic Utility
55
Installing the DOS Diagnostic Utility
56
Starting the DOS Diagnostic Utility
56
DOS Diagnostic Utility Command Options
56
Using the DOS Diagnostic Utility for Preliminary Testing
57
DOS Diagnostic Utility Main Menu
59
Lightpulse Utility/Nt Utility
59
View HBA Parameters
60
Maintaining HBA Firmware Revision Levels
61
Modify Diagnostic Driver Parameters in the Windows Registry
61
Modify the Driver Parameters
61
AL-PA Addresses
64
Test Host Bus Adapters (for Lputilnt Only)
65
Modify Test Options (for Lputilnt Only)
65
Reset Host Bus Adapters
65
Input/Output
66
Show Host Bus Adapter Info (for Lputilnt Only)
66
Quit the Lightpulse Utility/Nt Utility
66
A Regulatory Compliance Notices
67
FCC Compliance Information Statement
67
Japanese Notice
68
Canadian Notice
68
Avis Canadien
68
Federal Communications Commission Notice
68
Japanese Notice
69
Canadian Notice
69
Avis Canadien
69
Glossary
71
Index
79

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