Sun Microsystems Sun StorageTek SG-XPCIE2FCGBE-E-Z Installation Manual
Sun Microsystems Sun StorageTek SG-XPCIE2FCGBE-E-Z Installation Manual

Sun Microsystems Sun StorageTek SG-XPCIE2FCGBE-E-Z Installation Manual

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Part No. 820-3784-10
July 2008, Revision A
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  • Page 1 Sun StorageTek Dual 4 Gb FC ™ Dual GbE HBA, Emulex Installation Guide For HBA Model SG-XPCIE2FCGBE-E-Z Sun Microsystems, Inc. www.sun.com Part No. 820-3784-10 July 2008, Revision A Submit comments about this document at: http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback...
  • Page 2 Etats-Unis et dans d'autres pays et licenciée exclusivement par X/Open Company, Ltd. Sun, Sun Microsystems, le logo Sun, Netra, Solaris, Sun Ray, Sun StorEdge, Sun StorageTek, UNIX, Sun Blade, SunVTS, et SunSolve sont des marques de fabrique ou des marques déposées de Sun Microsystems, Inc. , et ses filiales, aux Etats-Unis et dans d'autres pays.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Declaration of Conformity vii Safety Agency Compliance Statements ix Regulatory Compliance Statements xxi Preface xxiii HBA Overview 1 Kit Contents 1 HBA Features and Specifications 1 Operating System and Technology Requirements 3 System Interoperability 4 Host Platform Support 5 Storage Support 5 Array Support 5 Tape Storage Support 6...
  • Page 4 Observing ESD and Handling Precautions 9 Installing the Hardware 10 ▼ To Install the HBA 10 ▼ To Connect the Optical Cable 12 ▼ To Connect the Ethernet Cable 14 ▼ To Apply Power 14 Testing the Installation 17 ▼ To Verify Proper Installation (for the Solaris OS) 17 ▼...
  • Page 5 Cannot Detect the HBA Through the BIOS on the Sun Blade X8450 System (6704510) Cannot Verify the FCode Version of the HBA on the Sun Blade T6300 and T6320 Systems (6686545) 26 Contents...
  • Page 6 Sun StorageTek Dual 4 Gb FC Dual GbE HBA, Emulex Installation Guide • July 2008...
  • Page 7: Declaration Of Conformity

    This product was tested and complies with all the requirements for the CE Mark. This equipment complies with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive 2002/95/EC. Dennis P. Symanski Worldwide Compliance Office Sun Microsystems, Inc. 4150 Network Circle, MPK15-102 Santa Clara, CA 95054 U.S.A. Tel: 650-786-3255...
  • Page 8 viii Sun StorageTek Dual 4 Gb FC Dual GbE HBA, Emulex Installation Guide • July 2008...
  • Page 9: Safety Precautions

    The On/Standby switch is in the standby position. Modifications to Equipment Do not make mechanical or electrical modifications to the equipment. Sun Microsystems is not responsible for regulatory compliance of a modified Sun product. Placement of a Sun Product Caution –...
  • Page 10: Battery Warning

    products). To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not plug Sun products into any other type of power system. Contact your facilities manager or a qualified electrician if you are not sure what type of power is supplied to your building.
  • Page 11: System Unit Cover

    System Unit Cover You must remove the cover of your Sun computer system unit to add cards, memory, or internal storage devices. Be sure to replace the cover before powering on your computer system. Caution – Do not operate Sun products without the cover in place.
  • Page 12: Modification Du Matériel

    Modification du matériel N'apportez aucune modification mécanique ou électrique au matériel. Sun Microsystems décline toute responsabilité quant à la non-conformité éventuelle d'un produit Sun modifié. Sun StorageTek Dual 4 Gb FC Dual GbE HBA, Emulex Installation Guide • July 2008 Positionnement d’un produit Sun...
  • Page 13 utilisés avec des ordinateurs. N'utilisez jamais de cordon d'alimentation à usage domestique avec les produits Sun. L'avertissement suivant s'applique uniquement aux systèmes équipés d'un interrupteur Veille: Attention – L'interrupteur d'alimentation de ce produit fonctionne uniquement comme un dispositif de mise en veille. Le cordon d'alimentation constitue le moyen principal de déconnexion de l'alimentation pour le système.
  • Page 14: Einhaltung Sicherheitsbehördlicher Vorschriften

    Wartezustand – Der Ein-/Standby-Netz- schalter befindet sich in der Standby-Position. Modifikationen des Geräts Nehmen Sie keine elektrischen oder mechanischen Gerätemodifikationen vor. Sun Microsystems ist für die Einhaltung der Sicherheitsvorschriften von modifizierten Sun-Produkten nicht haftbar. Aufstellung von Sun-Geräten Achtung – Geräteöffnungen Ihres Sun- Produkts dürfen nicht blockiert oder...
  • Page 15: Anschluss Des Netzkabels

    tung dieser Richtlinien kann Überhitzung verursachen und die Zuverlässigkeit Ihres Sun-Geräts beeinträchtigen. Lautstärke Produkt: Sun StorageTek Dual 4 Gb FC Dual GbE HBA, Emulex Gemäß den Vorgaben in der Norm ISO 7779 beträgt der Geräuschpegel dieses Geräts in Abhängigkeit vom Arbeitsplatz unter 70 db(A).
  • Page 16 Normativas de seguridad Lea esta sección antes de realizar cualquier operación. En ella se explican las medidas de seguridad que debe tomar al instalar un producto de Sun Microsystems. Medidas de seguridad Para su protección, tome las medidas de seguridad siguientes durante la instalación del equipo:...
  • Page 17: Modificaciones En El Equipo

    Modificaciones en el equipo No realice modificaciones de tipo mecánico ni eléctrico en el equipo. Sun Microsystems no se hace responsable del cumplimiento de normativas en caso de que un producto Sun se haya modificado.
  • Page 18: Aviso De Cumplimiento De La Normativa Para La Utilización De Láser

    de tierra situada cerca del sistema y de fácil acceso. No conecte el cable de alimentación si la unidad de alimentación no se encuentra en el bastidor del sistema. La siguiente medida solamente se aplica a aquellos dispositivos que dispongan de varios cables de alimentación: Precaución –...
  • Page 19: Nordic Lithium Battery Cautions

    Dispositivos de CD y DVD La siguiente medida se aplica a los dispositivos de CD y DVD, así como a otros dispositivos ópticos: Precaución – La utilización de controles, ajustes o procedimientos distintos a los aquí especificados puede dar lugar a niveles de radiación peligrosos.
  • Page 20 Sun StorageTek Dual 4 Gb FC Dual GbE HBA, Emulex Installation Guide • July 2008...
  • Page 21: Fcc Class A Notice

    Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Modifications: Any modifications made to this device that are not approved by Sun Microsystems, Inc. may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate this equipment.
  • Page 22: Bsmi Class A Notice

    BSMI Class A Notice The following statement is applicable to products shipped to Taiwan and marked as Class A on the product compliance label. CCC Class A Notice The following statement is applicable to products shipped to China and marked with “Class A” on the product’s compliance label.
  • Page 23: Preface

    Preface This installation guide describes how to install and remove the Sun StorageTek™ Dual 4 Gigabit (Gb) Fibre Channel (FC) Dual Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) host bus adapter (HBA), Emulex. It also explains how to verify the driver version and install any necessary patches.
  • Page 24: Shell Prompts

    Chapter 4 contains known issues with this release of the HBA. Using UNIX Commands This document might not contain information on basic UNIX procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring devices. Refer to the following for this information: Software documentation that you received with your system ■...
  • Page 25: Typographic Conventions

    Typographic Conventions Typeface Meaning The names of commands, files, AaBbCc123 and directories; on-screen computer output What you type, when contrasted AaBbCc123 with on-screen computer output AaBbCc123 Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values. Note –...
  • Page 26: Third-Party Web Sites

    Third-Party Web Sites Sun is not responsible for the availability of third-party web sites mentioned in this document. Sun does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials that are available on or through such sites or resources.
  • Page 27: Hba Overview

    C H A P T E R HBA Overview This chapter provides a basic overview of the Sun StorageTek Dual 4 Gb FC Dual GbE HBA, Emulex (referred to as Sun StorageTek Dual 4 Gb FC Dual GbE HBA in this document), which uses Emulex technology.
  • Page 28 autonegotiation. The HBA is also backwards compatible with FC ports that operate at 2-Gbit/s and 1-Gbit/s. The Gigabit Ethernet ports can be configured to operate in 10, 100, or 1000 Mbit/sec Ethernet networks. TABLE 1-1 HBA Features and Specifications TABLE 1-1 Feature Description PCI connector...
  • Page 29: Operating System And Technology Requirements

    HBA Features and Specifications TABLE 1-1 Feature (Continued) Description (Continued) 1 Gbps: 1000 meters using 50/125 µm core OM3 fiber Maximum FC cable length 2 Gbps: 500 meters using 50/125 µm core OM3 fiber 4 Gbps: 380 meters using 50/125 µm core OM3 fiber LED indicators Two LEDs per channel (yellow and green) on the front panel as status indicators Power LED, Attention LED, and a button on the front panel to support hot-swap...
  • Page 30: System Interoperability

    Supported Operating System/Technology Versions (Continued) TABLE 1-2 Operating System/Technology ® Linux ® Microsoft Windows OS Enterprise and Standard Editions ® VMware Technology System Interoperability This section provides information about selected platforms and storage that are compatible with the heterogeneous FC network design of the HBA. This section contains the following topics: “Host Platform Support”...
  • Page 31: Host Platform Support

    Host Platform Support The HBA is supported by the platforms and operating systems listed in Platform and Operating System Support TABLE 1-3 Platform SPARC Servers Sun Blade T6300 Sun Blade T6320 Sun Blade T6340 Sun x64 Servers Sun Blade X6440 Sun Blade X6220 Sun Blade X6250 Sun Blade X8440...
  • Page 32: Tape Storage Support

    Tape Storage Support The HBA is supported by the following tape storage: Sun StorageTek SL48 tape library ■ Sun StorageTek SL24 tape autoloader ■ Sun StorageTek L8500 modular library ■ Sun StorageTek L1500 modular library ■ Sun StorageTek L1400 tape library ■...
  • Page 33: Software Support

    Cisco MDS 9509 multilayer director ■ Cisco MDS 9513 multilayer director ■ QLogic® SANbox 9000 stackable chassis FC switch series ■ QLogic SANbox 5600 switch ■ QLogic SANbox 5602 switch ■ The HBA is supported by all 1-Gb Ethernet switches. Software Support The HBA is supported by the software applications listed in Software Support...
  • Page 34 HBA Environmental Requirements TABLE 1-5 Specification Operating Temperature 0˚ to 43˚C, noncondensing, 16 hour dwells at extremes Humidity 7% to 93% RH, noncondensing, 40˚C, 16 hour dwells at extreme Altitude 3200m at 40˚C, 4 hour dwell Vibration 0.25G in all axes swept for 5-500-5 Hz, 5 sweeps in all at 1 octave/min Shock 5.5G, 11 ms half-sine, 10 shocks in x-, y-...
  • Page 35: Hardware Installation And Removal

    C H A P T E R Hardware Installation and Removal 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”...
  • Page 36: Installing The Hardware

    Place the HBA on a properly grounded antistatic work surface pad when it is out ■ of its protective antistatic bag. Installing the Hardware The hardware installation process involves the following general steps, described in this section: “To Install the HBA” on page 10 ■...
  • Page 37 Pulling Out the HBA Lever FIGURE 2-1 4. Insert the HBA into its slot, being careful that the tooth on the bottom of the lever does not come into contact with the chassis sheet metal during insertion. 5. When the HBA is inserted nearly all the way into its slot, push the lever back into its fully closed position, allowing the lever tooth to insert the HBA fully into place.
  • Page 38: To Connect The Optical Cable

    ▼ To Connect the Optical Cable Note – The HBA does not allow normal data transmission on an optical link unless it is connected to another similar or compatible Fibre Channel (FC) product (that is, multimode to multimode). Use multimode fiber-optic cable, which is intended for short-wave lasers, that adheres to the specifications in Optical Cable Specifications TABLE 2-1...
  • Page 39 Connecting the Cables FIGURE 2-2 Cables Shown in FIGURE 2-2 TABLE 2-2 Cable Description Orange Fiber-optic (FC) cable Blue Ethernet (GbE) cable 2. Connect the other end of the cable to the FC device. After the optical cable is connected to the HBA, you are ready to connect the Ethernet cable(s).
  • Page 40: To Connect The Ethernet Cable

    ▼ To Connect the Ethernet Cable Use high-quality Ethernet cable, category 5e or category 6, that adheres to the specifications in Ethernet Cable Specifications TABLE 2-3 Ethernet Cable Cat5e UTP Cat6 UTP 1. Connect the ethernet cable to RJ-45 connectors on the HBA (see 2.
  • Page 41 Fibre channel LED Indicator Status Definitions (Continued) TABLE 2-4 Green LED Yellow LED Slow blink Fast blink Flashing Slow blink Slow blink Slow blink Slow blink Slow blink Fast blink Slow blink Flashing 6. Observe the LEDs status for the Ethernet connection as shown in summarizes LED indicator combinations.
  • Page 42 LEDs and Attention Button FIGURE 2-3 Sun StorageTek Dual 4 Gb FC Dual GbE HBA, Emulex Installation Guide • July 2008...
  • Page 43: Testing The Installation

    Testing the Installation This section contains the following topics: “To Verify Proper Installation (for the Solaris OS)” on page 17 ■ “To Verify Attached Storage (for the Solaris OS)” on page 17 ■ ▼ To Verify Proper Installation (for the Solaris OS) 1.
  • Page 44: Configuring The Hba For Hot-Plug Operation

    2. If an HBA is shown as unconfigured, use the cfgadm -c configure command to configure it. Configuring the HBA for Hot-Plug Operation 1. Locate the green Power LED indicator near the bottom of the HBA front panel (see FIGURE 2-3 Power LED indicator status is shown in Power LED Status Definitions TABLE 2-6...
  • Page 45: Removing The Hardware

    Removing the Hardware The following procedures describe how to remove the HBA. Refer to your system installation or service manual for detailed HBA removal instructions. The hardware removal process involves the following general steps: 1. Either halting the operating system and removing power from the server blade, or preparing the HBA for hot-plug removal with one of the following: The HBA Attention button ■...
  • Page 46: To Remove The Hba Hardware

    1. Use the cfgadm command to identify the HBA to be removed. cfgadm Ap_Id pcie5 pcie6 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.
  • Page 47: Hba Software Installation

    C H A P T E R HBA Software Installation After you have completed the hardware installation and powered on the computer, follow the instructions listed in this chapter for your operating system to install the HBA driver and any other utilities required for the installation. This chapter contains the following topics: “Driver Software for the Solaris OS”...
  • Page 48: Installing Software For The Red Hat And Suse Linux Oses

    The driver and management utilities are available for download at the Emulex support site for Sun Microsystems. 1. Go to the Emulex support site for Sun Microsystems at: http://www.emulex.com/sun/support/em-e11000.jsp 2. Locate the Sun StorageTek section, and click the model number (SG- PCIE2FCGBE-E-Z) for the HBA you want to install.
  • Page 49: To Install The Hba Software For The Vmware Technology

    The management utilities are available for download at the Emulex support site for Sun Microsystems. You must obtain the drivers from VMware. 1. Go to the Emulex support site for Sun Microsystems at: http://www.emulex.com/sun/support/em-e11000.jsp 2. Locate the VMware section, and click the model number (SG-PCIE2FCGBE-E- Z) for the HBA you want to install.
  • Page 50: To Install The Software For The Windows Server 2003 Os

    ▼ To Install the Software for the Windows Server 2003 OS 1. Go to the Emulex support site for Sun Microsystems at: http://www.emulex.com/sun/support/em-e11000.jsp 2. Locate the driver section for Windows. 3. Download the Driver Kit by clicking Download. 4. Click PDF Manual to download the installation guide for the Windows OS.
  • Page 51: Known Issues

    C H A P T E R Known Issues This chapter contains the latest supplementary information for the preceding chapters in this guide. There are no known issues with this release. This chapter contains the following topics: “Cannot Detect the HBA on the Sun Blade T6300 System (6680542)” on page 25 ■...
  • Page 52: The Pem Might Not Come Online On A Sun Blade T6300 Or T6320 System (6683536)

    The PEM Might Not Come Online on a Sun Blade T6300 or T6320 System (6683536) In rare circumstances, after a Sun Blade T6300 or T6320 system has gone through several reboots, the Pluggable Express Module PEM) on the system might not come online.

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