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  • Page 1 Power Systems Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 3 Power Systems Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 4 Note Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Safety notices” on page vii, “Notices” on page 199, the IBM Systems Safety Notices manual, G229-9054, and the IBM Environmental Notices and User Guide, Z125–5823. This edition applies to IBM Power Systems servers that contain the POWER7 processor and to all associated models.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Safety notices ....... . vii Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C ....1 Overview of managing PCI adapters .
  • Page 6 Configuring the storage device . . 97 Connecting the adapter to an Ethernet network . . 98 Connecting the IBM 1 Gigabit-SX iSCSI TOE PCI-X adapter (optical connector) to an Ethernet network. . 98 Understanding the adapter LED . 98 Connecting the network cables and adapter .
  • Page 7 Terms and conditions. . 207 Contents...
  • Page 8 Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...

  • Page 9: Safety Notices

    You should also refer to the safety information documentation any time you do not clearly understand any safety information in the U.S. English publications. Replacement or additional copies of safety information documentation can be obtained by calling the IBM Hotline at 1-800-300-8751.
  • Page 10 Electrical voltage and current from power, telephone, and communication cables are hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: v Connect power to this unit only with the IBM provided power cord. Do not use the IBM provided power cord for any other product.
  • Page 11 Observe the following precautions when working on or around your IT rack system: v Heavy equipment–personal injury or equipment damage might result if mishandled. v Always lower the leveling pads on the rack cabinet. v Always install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet. v To avoid hazardous conditions due to uneven mechanical loading, always install the heaviest devices in the bottom of the rack cabinet.
  • Page 12 Pack the rack cabinet in the original packaging material, or equivalent. Also lower the leveling pads to raise the casters off of the pallet and bolt the rack cabinet to the pallet. (R002) (L001) (L002) Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 13 (L003) All lasers are certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR Subchapter J for class 1 laser products. Outside the U.S., they are certified to be in compliance with IEC 60825 as a class 1 laser product.
  • Page 14 Exchange only with the IBM-approved part. Recycle or discard the battery as instructed by local regulations. In the United States, IBM has a process for the collection of this battery. For information, call 1-800-426-4333. Have the IBM part number for the battery unit available when you call. (C003)

  • Page 15: Managing Pci Adapters For The 8233-E8B Or 8236-E8C

    (PCIe) adapters that are supported for the IBM Power 750 Express (8233-E8B) and the IBM Power 755 (8236-E8C) systems. You can learn about the specifications and instructions for specific adapters. The following features are electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Class B features. See the Class B Notices in the Hardware Notices section.

  • Page 16: Backplane Daughter Cards And Raid Enablement Cards

    Find links to topics that cover Backplane daughter cards and RAID enablement cards. Backplane daughter cards and RAID enablement cards Find links to topics that cover Backplane daughter cards and RAID enablement cards. Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...

  • Page 17: Pci Express

    Not supported Not supported Supported ® To learn more about the PCIe standard, see the IBM Redbooks technote: Introduction to PCI Express. Handling static sensitive devices Electronic boards, adapters, media drives, and disk drives are sensitive to static electricity discharge.

  • Page 18: Important Partitioning Considerations With Dual-Slot And Multi-Adapter Configurations

    HA RAID configuration. There are no separate SAS cables required to connect the two integrated SAS RAID adapters to each other. HA two-system configuration Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 19 This feature is typically referred to as Multi-Path I/O (MPIO). MPIO support is part of the operating system support and can be used to provide a redundant IBM SAS RAID controller configuration with RAID protected disks.

  • Page 20: Pci Adapter Information By Feature Type For The 8233-E8B Or 8236-E8C

    Information about usage and maintenance information for the SAS RAID Controller for the AIX. SAS RAID controllers for IBM i Information about usage and maintenance information for the SAS RAID Controller for the IBM i. SAS RAID controllers for Linux Information about the useage and maintenance information for the SAS RAID Controller for Linux.
  • Page 21 If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new feature and that you determine whether there are any prerequisites for this feature and attaching devices. To check for the prerequisites, see IBM Prerequisite website (www-912.ibm.com/e_dir/eServerPrereq.nsf). 8-Port EIA-232E/RS-422A Adapter 78-position and 25-position connectors The 8-Port asynchronous EIA-232E/RS-422A PCI adapter is shipped with a connector box that provides eight 25 pin D-shell standard connectors.

  • Page 22: Pcie 2-Port Async Eia-232 Adapter (Fc 5289; Ccin 57D4)

    The two-port adapter provides RJ45 Ethernet ports, which are connected by DB-9 connectors. For details about slot priorities and placement rules, see the PCI adapter placement topic collection for your system. Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...

  • Page 23: 2-Port Asynchronous Eia-232 Pci Adapter (Fc 5723; Ccin 5723)

    Specifications Item Description Adapter FRU number 74Y4084 (Designed to comply with RoHS requirement) I/O bus architecture PCIe 1.1 Slot requirement For the slot priorities, see the PCI adapter placement topic collection for your system. Cables Cat 5 unshielded twisted-pair cables Voltage 3.3 V Form factor...
  • Page 24 For details about slot priorities and placement rules, see the PCI adapter placement topic collection for your system. Operating system or partition requirements The adapter is supported on the following versions of the operating systems: v AIX Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...

  • Page 25: 4-Port Async Eia-232 Pcie Adapter (Fc 5785; Ccin 57D2)

    Note: If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new feature and that you determine whether there are any prerequisites. To check for the prerequisites, see IBM Prerequisite website (www-912.ibm.com/e_dir/eServerPrereq.nsf). Related tasks:...
  • Page 26 Figure 6. Adapter Figure 7. Cable Specifications Item Description FRU number Adapter: 46K6734 Cable: 46K6735 Designed to comply with RoHS requirement. Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 27 If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new feature and that you determine whether there are any prerequisites for this feature and attaching devices. To check for the prerequisites, see IBM Prerequisite website (www-912.ibm.com/e_dir/eServerPrereq.nsf). The adapter is supported on the following operating systems: v AIX: –...

  • Page 28: Pci-X Ddr Dual-Channel Ultra320 Scsi Adapter (Fc1912, Fc 5736; Ccin 571A)

    Designed to comply with RoHS requirement. Not designed to comply with the RoHS requirement. I/O bus architecture PCI 2.2 compliant Slot requirement One available 3.3 volt PCI or PCI-X slot Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...

  • Page 29: Pci-X Double-Wide, Quad-Channel Ultra320 Scsi Raid Controller (Fc 5778, 5782; Ccin 571F, 575B)

    – Red Hat Enterprise Linux – SUSE Linux Enterprise Server – See the Linux Alert site for the support details. v IBM i – IBM i 7.1 – IBM i 6.1 Required software or drivers This adapter requires the following drivers: v AIX –...
  • Page 30 IOP or IOPless (5739 requires an IOP. 5778 does not.) Figure 8. Adapter Battery cover SCSI port 2 SCSI port 0 SCSI port 1 Specifications Item Description Adapter FRU number 42R6578 Cache battery FRU 42R3965 number Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 31 – Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 6.1, or later – See the Linux Alert site for the support details. v IBM i: – IBM i Version 5, or later Placement information For placement information for this adapters, see PCI adapter placement, including the section High-end SCSI controller placement.

  • Page 32: Power Led

    Follow this procedure: 1. Start an IBM i operating system session for the system or logical partition that contains the adapter, and sign on to the system or logical partition. 2. Type strsst on the command line of the Main Menu and then press Enter.
  • Page 33 23. Return to the procedure that sent you here. Related tasks: Installing PCI adapters Related reference: IBM Prerequisite Web page Parts information PCI adapter placement “Backplane daughter cards and RAID enablement cards” on page 2 Find links to topics that cover Backplane daughter cards and RAID enablement cards.

  • Page 34: Pci-X Double-Wide, Quad-Channel Ultra320 Scsi Raid Controller (Fc 5782; Ccin 575B)

    IOP or IOPless (5739 requires an IOP. 5778 does not.) The following figure shows the adapter. Figure 10. 5782 Adapter Battery cover SCSI port 2 SCSI port 0 SCSI port 1 Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 35 Linux – Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 4 U4, or later – SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, or later Check the IBM Prerequisite website at http://www-912.ibm.com/e_dir/ eServerPrereq.nsf for further details and updates. Maximum number For the maximum adapters supported, see the PCI adapter placement topic collection for your system.
  • Page 36 DASD attached for the system, the system may temporarily hang until this procedure is completed (the slots are powered back on and the adapter has become operational again). In this Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 37 Follow this procedure: 1. Start an IBM i operating system session for the system or logical partition that contains the adapter, and sign on to the system or logical partition. 2. Type strsst on the command line of the Main Menu and then press Enter.

  • Page 38: Pci-X Ddr External Dual - X4 Port Sas Adapter (Fc 5900; Ccin 572A)

    RAID 0, RAID 5, RAID 6 and RAID 10 for systems running the AIX or Linux operating system. Under the IBM i operating system, mirroring and data spreading is provided by the operating system and RAID 5 and RAID 6 is provided by the adapter.
  • Page 39 Figure 12. PCI-X DDR External Dual – x4 Port SAS Adapter For details about slot priorities and placement rules, see the PCI adapter placement topic collection for your system. Specifications Item Description Adapter FRU number FC 5900: 44V3296 Designed to comply with RoHS requirement. I/O bus architecture PCI-X DDR Slot requirement...
  • Page 40 PCI adapter placement “Backplane daughter cards and RAID enablement cards” on page 2 Find links to topics that cover Backplane daughter cards and RAID enablement cards. SAS RAID controllers for AIX Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...

  • Page 41: Pcie Dual - X4 Sas Adapter (Fc 5901; Ccin 57B3)

    RAID level support is operating system dependent. The adapter provides RAID 0, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10 for the AIX and Linux operating systems. IBM i operating system provides mirroring and data spreading capability. FC 5901 does not support the RAID 5 and RAID 6 configurations. The adapter does not have write cache.
  • Page 42 Consider using an adapter that provides write cache when using RAID 5 or RAID v Concurrent firmware update v Removable media device supported (Removable media is not supported in multi-initiator and high availability configurations) v Removable media device supported Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 43 If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new feature and that you determine whether there are any prerequisites for this feature and attaching devices. To check for the prerequisites, see IBM Prerequisite website (www-912.ibm.com/e_dir/eServerPrereq.nsf). The adapter is supported on the following versions of the operating systems: v AIX –...

  • Page 44: Pci-X Ddr Dual -X4 Port Sas Raid Adapter (Fc 5902; Ccin 572B)

    Important: See the SAS RAID controllers for AIX, SAS RAID controllers for Linux, or SAS RAID controllers for IBM i topics for more information and important considerations for multi-initiator and high availability or dual storage IOA configurations The following figure shows the adapter.
  • Page 45 If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new feature and that you determine whether there are any prerequisites for this feature and attaching devices. To check for the prerequisites, see IBM Prerequisite website (www-912.ibm.com/e_dir/eServerPrereq.nsf). Managing PCI adapters...

  • Page 46: Pcie Dual - X4 3 Gb Sas Raid Adapter (Fc 5903 And Fc 5805; Ccin 574E)

    The adapter is a 3.3 V, PCI-e x8 bootable SAS adapter that provides RAID 0, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10 for the AIX and Linux operating systems. Under the IBM i operating system, mirroring and data spreading are provided by the operating system, and RAID 5 and RAID 6 are provided by the adapter.
  • Page 47 For IBM i operating systems, see Displaying rechargeable battery information. Note: When configuring a raid array using the IBM toolkit and the FC5903 adapter for a system running Linux, the list of supported Direct Attach Storage Devices (DASD) is visible in the HMC only if you select the LVM configure option in the IBM toolkit.
  • Page 48 – SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, with service pack 2, or later v IBM i – IBM i 6.1.1 and Resave A, or later, is required for Dual Storage IOA support. If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new feature and that you determine whether there are any prerequisites for this feature and attaching devices.

  • Page 49: Pci-X Ddr 1.5 Gb Cache Sas Raid Adapter (Fc 5904, 5906, 5908; Ccin 572F And 575C)

    The adapter provides RAID 0, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10 for the AIX and Linux operating systems. Under the IBM i operating system, mirroring and data spreading are provided by the operating system, and RAID 5 and RAID 6 are provided by the adapter.
  • Page 50 42R3965 or 74Y5665 (Designed to comply with RoHS requirement.) I/O bus architecture PCI-X Slot requirement Two, long, adjacent PCI-X slots. Cables SAS device attachment requires specific cables that are provided with the subsystem or device Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 51 If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new feature and that you determine whether there are any prerequisites for this feature and attaching devices. To check for the prerequisites, see IBM Prerequisite website (www-912.ibm.com/e_dir/eServerPrereq.nsf). Managing PCI adapters...

  • Page 52: Pci-X Ddr 1.5 Gb Cache Sas Raid Adapter (Fc 5908; Ccin 575C)

    Management Console (HMC). Concurrent maintenance must be done from within the partition operating system. In IBM i, the Hardware Service Manager (HSM) of the system or owning partition will automatically power off or on both PCI slots when either slot is selected. In AIX or Linux, you must manually power off and on each slot separately.
  • Page 53 The adapter provides RAID 0, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10 for the AIX and Linux operating systems. Under the IBM i operating system, mirroring and data spreading are provided by the operating system, and RAID 5 and RAID 6 are provided by the adapter.
  • Page 54 Linux: – iprutils version 2.4.1 and ipr driver version 2.0.11.6 (or later) for RHEL4 kernels – iprutils version 2.4.1 and ipr driver version 2.2.0.2 (or later) for RHEL5 kernels Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...

  • Page 55: Pci-X Ddr External Dual - X4 Port Sas Adapter (Fc 5912; Ccin 572A)

    RAID 0, 5, 6, and 10 capability. Some RAID level support is operating system dependent. The adapter provides RAID 0, RAID 5, RAID 6 and RAID 10 for AIX and Linux. Under the IBM i operating system, mirroring and data spreading is provided by the operating system and RAID 5 and RAID 6 is provided by the adapter.
  • Page 56 The write performance of RAID level 5 and RAID level 6 may be poor on adapters which do not provide write cache. Consider using an adapter which provides write cache when using RAID level 5 or RAID level 6. Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 57 If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new feature and that you determine whether there are any prerequisites for this feature and attaching devices. To check for the prerequisites, see IBM Prerequisite website (www-912.ibm.com/e_dir/eServerPrereq.nsf). The adapter is supported on the following versions of the operating systems: v AIX –...

  • Page 58: Pcie2 1.8 Gb Cache Raid Sas Tri-Port 6 Gb Adapter (Fc 5913; Ccin 57B5)

    Systems running the AIX or Linux operating systems support either having both 5913 features in the same system or partition, or in two separate systems or partitions. Systems running the IBM i operating system do not support the pairing of adapters on different servers or different partitions, so both the 5913 features must be installed on the same system or partition.
  • Page 59 Cables Specific X , YO, AA, or AT SAS cables with HD connectors are used to attach to the expansion drawers. SAS device attachment requires specific cables that are provided with the subsystem or device features being attached. Special cabling is required for multi-initiator and high availability configurations.
  • Page 60 IBM i – IBM i 7.1 Technology Refresh 3. – IBM i 6.1.1 with Resave E (RS611-E). v VIOS – VIOS support requires VIOS 2.2.0.12-FP24 SP02, or later Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...

  • Page 61: Gigabit Fibre Channel Pci-X Adapter (Fc 1977, 5716; Ccin 197E, 280B)

    300 meters running at 2 Gbps data rate are supported between the adapter and an attaching device or switch. When used with IBM Fibre Channel storage switches supporting long-wave optics (distances of up to 10 kilometers) are capable of running at either 1 Gbps or 2 Gbps data rates.
  • Page 62 To check for the prerequisites, see IBM Prerequisite website (www-912.ibm.com/e_dir/eServerPrereq.nsf). Related tasks: Installing PCI adapters Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...

  • Page 63: Gigabit Pci Express Dual Port Fibre Channel Adapter (Fc 5735; Ccin 577D)

    Related reference: IBM Prerequisite Web page Parts information PCI adapter placement “Backplane daughter cards and RAID enablement cards” on page 2 Find links to topics that cover Backplane daughter cards and RAID enablement cards. 8 Gigabit PCI Express Dual Port Fibre Channel Adapter (FC 5735; CCIN 577D) Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) 5735 adapter.
  • Page 64 – AIX Version 7.1, or later – AIX Version 6.1, or later – AIX Version 5.3, or later v Linux – Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1 for POWER, or later Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 65 – SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, Service Pack 1, or later (with update package) – For support details, see the Linux Alert website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/ lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.htm) v IBM i – IBM i 7.1, or later. – IBM i 6.1, or later.

  • Page 66: Gb Dual-Port Fibre Channel Pci-X 2.0 Ddr Adapter (Fc 5749; Ccin 576B)

    1 Gbps data rate, 300 meters running at 2 Gbps data rate, and 150 meters running at 4 Gbps data rate. When used with IBM Fibre Channel storage switches supporting long-wave optics (distances of up to 10 kilometers) are capable running at either 1 Gbps, 2 Gbps, or 4 Gbps data rates.

  • Page 67: Gb Single-Port Fibre Channel Pci-X 2.0 Ddr Adapter (Fc 1905, 5758; Ccin 1910, 280D, 280E)

    4 Gbps data rate up to 150 meters are supported between the adapter and an attaching device or switch. When used with IBM Fibre Channel storage switches supporting long-wave optics (distances of up to 10 km) are capable running at either 1 Gbps, 2 Gbps, or 4 Gbps data rates.
  • Page 68 IBM Prerequisite website (www-912.ibm.com/e_dir/eServerPrereq.nsf). For details about slot priorities and placement rules, see the PCI adapter placement topic collection for your system. Related tasks: Installing PCI adapters Related reference: Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...

  • Page 69: Gb Dual-Port Fibre Channel Pci-X 2.0 Ddr Adapter (Fc 5759; Ccin 5759)

    1 Gbps data rate, 300 meters running at 2 Gbps data rate, and 150 meters running at 4 Gbps data rate. When used with IBM Fibre Channel storage switches supporting long-wave optics (distances of up to 10 kilometers) are capable running at either 1 Gbps, 2 Gbps, or 4 Gbps data rates.

  • Page 70: Gigabit Fibre Channel Pci-X Adapter (Fc 1977, 5716; Ccin 197E, 280B)

    300 meters running at 2 Gbps data rate are supported between the adapter and an attaching device or switch. When used with IBM Fibre Channel storage switches supporting long-wave optics (distances of up to 10 kilometers) are capable of running at either 1 Gbps or 2 Gbps data rates.
  • Page 71 If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new feature and that you determine whether there are any prerequisites for this feature and attaching devices. To check for the prerequisites, see IBM Prerequisite website (www-912.ibm.com/e_dir/eServerPrereq.nsf). Related tasks:...

  • Page 72: Gigabit Pci Express Dual Port Fibre Channel Adapter (Fc 5735; Ccin 577D)

    12R9314 (Designed to comply with RoHS requirement) 11P3847 (Not designed to comply with RoHS requirement) I/O bus architecture PCI Express (PCIe) Base and Card Electromechanical (CEM) 2.0 x8 PCIe bus interface Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 73 If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new feature and that you determine whether there are any prerequisites for this feature and attaching devices. To check for the prerequisites, see IBM Prerequisite website (www-912.ibm.com/e_dir/eServerPrereq.nsf). The adapter is supported on the following versions of the operating systems: v AIX –...
  • Page 74 Refer to specific storage device documentation for information about how to remove these additional devices. The new adapter has a unique worldwide port name (WWPN). Check the zoning and LUN assignments to ensure that the new adapter will function as expected. Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...

  • Page 75: Gb Dual-Port Fibre Channel Pci-X 2.0 Ddr Adapter (Fc 5749; Ccin 576B)

    1 Gbps data rate, 300 meters running at 2 Gbps data rate, and 150 meters running at 4 Gbps data rate. When used with IBM Fibre Channel storage switches supporting long-wave optics (distances of up to 10 kilometers) are capable running at either 1 Gbps, 2 Gbps, or 4 Gbps data rates.

  • Page 76: Gb Single-Port Fibre Channel Pci-X 2.0 Ddr Adapter (Fc 1905, 5758; Ccin 1910, 280D, 280E)

    4 Gbps data rate up to 150 meters are supported between the adapter and an attaching device or switch. When used with IBM Fibre Channel storage switches supporting long-wave optics (distances of up to 10 km) are capable running at either 1 Gbps, 2 Gbps, or 4 Gbps data rates.
  • Page 77 Note: If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new feature and that you determine whether there are any prerequisites. To check for the prerequisites, see IBM Prerequisite website (www-912.ibm.com/e_dir/eServerPrereq.nsf). For details about slot priorities and placement rules, see the PCI adapter placement topic collection for your system.

  • Page 78: Gb Dual-Port Fibre Channel Pci-X 2.0 Ddr Adapter (Fc 5759; Ccin 5759)

    1 Gbps data rate, 300 meters running at 2 Gbps data rate, and 150 meters running at 4 Gbps data rate. When used with IBM Fibre Channel storage switches supporting long-wave optics (distances of up to 10 kilometers) are capable running at either 1 Gbps, 2 Gbps, or 4 Gbps data rates.

  • Page 79: Gigabit Pci Express Single Port Fibre Channel Adapter (Fc 5773; Ccin 5773)

    300 meters running at 2 Gbps data rate, and up to 150 meters running at 4 Gbps data rate. When used with IBM Fibre Channel storage switches that support longwave optics, the adapter can reach distances of up to 10 kilometers running at either 1 Gbps, 2 Gbps, or 4 Gbps data rates.
  • Page 80 Parts and construction compliant with the European Union Directive of Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) v Performance up to 4.25 Gbps full duplex The following figure shows the adapter. Figure 22. 5773 adapter Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 81 Designed to comply with RoHS requirement. Wrap plug FRU number 12R9314 (for Fibre LC connector) Note: The wrap plug is included with the card, and can also be bought from IBM. I/O bus architecture PCI Express (PCIe) Base and CEM 1.0a...
  • Page 82 The default setting for the device ID jumper labeled P0_JX is to set the jumper on pins 1 and 2 as shown in Figure 23 on page 69. Do not change the jumper settings for a standard installation. Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...

  • Page 83: Gigabit Pci Express Dual Port Fibre Channel Adapter (Fc 5774; Ccin 5774)

    HBA that is connected to a FAStT or DS4000 storage ® subsystem. For instructions, see Replacing hot swap HBAs in the IBM System Storage DS4000 Storage Manager Version 9, Installation and Support Guide for AIX, HP-UX, Solaris, and Linux on Power Systems Servers, order number GC26-7848.
  • Page 84 300 meters running at 2 Gbps data rate, and up to 150 meters running at 4 Gbps data rate. When used with IBM Fibre Channel storage switches supporting long-wave optics, the adapter can reach distances of up to 10 kilometers running at either 1 Gbps, 2 Gbps, or 4 Gbps data rates.
  • Page 85 Figure 24. 5774 adapter Specifications Item Description Adapter FRU number 10N7255 Designed to comply with RoHS requirement Wrap plug FRU number 11P3847 I/O bus architecture PCIe Base and CEM 1.0a x4 PCIe bus interface Slot requirement One available PCIe x4, x8, or x16 slot Voltage 3.3 V Form factor...
  • Page 86 Slow flash Wake-up failure monitor Fast flash Failure in post Flashing Post processing in progress Failure while functioning Failure while functioning Slow flash Normal, link down Slow flash Not defined Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 87 HBA that is connected to a FAStT or DS4000 storage subsystem. For instructions, see Replacing hot swap HBAs in the IBM System Storage DS4000 Storage Manager Version 9, Installation and Support Guide for AIX, HP-UX, Solaris, and Linux on Power Systems Servers, order number GC26-7848.

  • Page 88: Power Gxt135P Graphics Pci Adapter (Fc 1980, Fc 2849)

    Number of colors supported 8-bit or 24-bit Analog screen resolutions 640x480 at 60 Hz vertical refresh 1024x768 at 60 - 85 Hz vertical refresh 1280x1024 at 60 - 85 Hz vertical refresh Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...

  • Page 89: Power Gxt145 Pci Express Graphics Accelerator (Fc 5748; Ccin 5748)

    If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new feature and that you determine whether there are any prerequisites for this feature and attaching devices. To check for the prerequisites, see IBM Prerequisite website (www-912.ibm.com/e_dir/eServerPrereq.nsf). POWER GXT145 PCI Express Graphics Accelerator (FC 5748; CCIN...
  • Page 90 A second monitor supported on secondary connector at up to 1600 x 1200 analog or 1280 x 1024 digital. A second monitor supported on secondary connector at up to 1600 x 1200 analog or 1280 x 1024 digital. Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 91 If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new feature and that you determine whether there are any prerequisites for this feature and attaching devices. To check for the prerequisites, see IBM Prerequisite website (www-912.ibm.com/e_dir/eServerPrereq.nsf). This adapter is supported for the following versions of operating systems: v AIX –...
  • Page 92 2. Shut down the system unit and install the adapter using the instructions in the system unit documentation. 3. Connect the monitor cable to the adapter. Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...

  • Page 93: Troubleshooting

    If necessary, you can use a DVI-A dongle (feature code 4276) for connecting a VGA 15-pin connector on a monitor cable to the DVI connector on the adapter. For example, a DVI-A dongle is needed to connect to a 7316-TF3 console or a KVM switch. 4.

  • Page 94: Gigabit Ethernet-Sx Pci-X Adapter (Fc 5700; Ccin 5700)

    The LED on the Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI-X Adapter provides information about the operation status of the adapter. The LED is visible through the mounting bracket of the adapter and, when lit, indicates the following conditions: Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 95 If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new feature and that you determine whether there are any prerequisites for this feature and attaching devices. To check for the prerequisites, see IBM Prerequisite website (www-912.ibm.com/e_dir/eServerPrereq.nsf). The adapter is supported on the following versions of the operating systems: v AIX –...

  • Page 96: 10/100/1000 Base-Tx Ethernet Pci-X Adapter (Fc 1979, 5701; Ccin 5701)

    The LEDs are visible through the mounting bracket, and when lit, indicate the following conditions: Light Description Link Speed 10 Mbps Green 100 Mbps Orange 1000 Mbps Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 97 If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new feature and that you determine whether there are any prerequisites for this feature and attaching devices. To check for the prerequisites, see IBM Prerequisite website (www-912.ibm.com/e_dir/eServerPrereq.nsf). The adapter is supported on the following versions of the operating systems: v AIX –...

  • Page 98: 2-Port 10/100/1000 Base-Tx Ethernet Pci-X Adapter (Fc 1983, 5706; Ccin 5706)

    1000 Mbps Link Green Good link No link: could indicate a bad cable, bad connector, configuration mismatch, or not selected Blinking Indicates data activity The following figure shows the adapter: Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 99 If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new feature and that you determine whether there are any prerequisites for this feature and attaching devices. To check for the prerequisites, see IBM Prerequisite website (www-912.ibm.com/e_dir/eServerPrereq.nsf). The adapter is supported on the following versions of the operating systems:...

  • Page 100: 10-Gb Fcoe Pcie Dual Port Adapter (Fc 5708; Ccin 2B3B)

    Enhanced Ethernet and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE). Both FCoE and network interface controller (NIC) functions are available for both ports simultaneously. Using FCoE requires Convergence Enhanced Ethernet (CEE) switches. The following figure shows the adapter LEDs and connectors. Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 101 Figure 30. 10-Gb FCoE PCIe Dual Port Adapter The LEDs on the adapter provide information about the operation status of the adapter. Table 18. Adapter LEDs Green SAN LED Green LAN LED Activity Power off Slow flashing (unison) Slow flashing (unison) Power-on, no link Link established, no activity Flashing...
  • Page 102 – Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.6 for POWER, or later – Novel SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Service Pack 4, or later v IBM i – Support of this feature with IBM i requires VIOS 2.2 or later – IBM i 7.1, or later v VIOS –...

  • Page 103: Gigabit Iscsi Toe Pci-X Adapter (Fc 1986, 1987, 5713, 5714; Ccin 573B)

    Learn about the 1 Gigabit iSCSI TOE PCI-X Adapter. Description and technical overview The IBM 1 Gigabit iSCSI TOE PCI-X Adapter encapsulates SCSI commands and data into TCP packets and transports them over a 1-gigabit-Ethernet network through IP. The adapter is dual function, operating as an iSCSI TOE (TCP/IP offload engine) adapter or as a general purpose Ethernet adapter where the TCP/IP protocol is offloaded onto the adapter.
  • Page 104 IEEE 802.3ab 1000 Base-T compliant v iSCSI RFC 3720 Compliant v PCI-X split transactions support v LED indicator for link activity v RJ-45 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) connector Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...

  • Page 105: Preparing To Install The Adapter

    Before you install your adapter, verify that you have the required hardware. 1 Gigabit-TX iSCSI TOE PCI-X Adapter (copper connector) The IBM 1 Gigabit-TX iSCSI TOE PCI-X Adapter requires the following hardware: v Cat 5, Cat 5e, or Cat 6 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cables for network attachment.

  • Page 106: Verifying Your Software Requirements

    1. If you should install your device driver software first, go to step 1 and continue with this section. 2. If you should install your adapter hardware first, go to “Installing the IBM 1 Gigabit iSCSI TOE PCI-X Adapter” on page 95. When you install AIX, your adapter device driver is automatically installed.

  • Page 107: Verifying Aix Software Installation

    After a successful installation, SUCCESS displays in the Result column of the Installation Summary. 15. Remove the installation media from the drive. 16. Press F10 to exit SMIT. 17. Go to “Installing the IBM 1 Gigabit iSCSI TOE PCI-X Adapter” on page 95, to see the adapter installation procedure. Verifying AIX software installation: Use this procedure to verify that the device driver for the adapter is installed.

  • Page 108: Installing The Device Driver Software For The Ibm 1 Gigabit-Tx Iscsi Toe Pci-X Adapter

    Adapter” on page 95. When you install AIX, your adapter device driver automatically installs. Note: You only need to install device driver for the first instance of the IBM 1 Gigabit-TX iSCSI TOE PCI-X Adapter. Any subsequent installation of the IBM 1 Gigabit-TX iSCSI TOE PCI-X Adapter will not require device driver installation again.

  • Page 109: Verifying Aix Software Installation

    2. At the command line, type: lslpp -l devices.pci.1410d002.rte 3. Press Enter. Possible results are as follows: v If the IBM 1 Gigabit-TX iSCSI TOE PCI-X Adapter device driver is installed, the following is an example of the data that displays on your screen:...

  • Page 110: Verifying The Adapter Installation

    Using the smit command, do the following steps: 1. From the command prompt, type smit iscsi, then press Enter. 2. In the smit menu, move the cursor over the iSCSI Adapter entry, then press Enter. Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...

  • Page 111: Updating The Iscsi Targets Flat File

    When autodiscovery is not used, the 1 Gigabit iSCSI TOE PCI-X adapter obtains the iSCSI target descriptions from a flat file. The default file name is /etc/iscsi/targetshw. The information in this file must accurately describe the target devices for this adapter. For an explanation of this file format, see http://publib16.boulder.ibm.com/doc_link/en_US/a_doc_lib/ files/aixfiles/targets.htm. Configuring the storage device: To be visible to the adapter, storage devices must be correctly configured.

  • Page 112: Connecting The Adapter To An Ethernet Network

    Connecting the adapter to an Ethernet network Use this information to learn about connecting the IBM 1 Gigabit iSCSI TOE PCI-X Adapter to your Ethernet network. Connecting the IBM 1 Gigabit-SX iSCSI TOE PCI-X adapter (optical connector) to an Ethernet...

  • Page 113: Connecting The Ibm 1 Gigabit-Tx Iscsi Toe Pci-X Adapter (Copper Connector) To An Ethernet Network

    Insert the male LC Fiber Optic Connector into the adapter LC connector. v Insert the male LC Fiber Optic connector of the other end of the cable into the network switch. Connecting the IBM 1 Gigabit-TX iSCSI TOE PCI-X adapter (copper connector) to an Ethernet network: Only one type of network can be attached to the adapter at a time.

  • Page 114: Resolving Configuration Errors

    The Status Class and Status Detail are values returned in the iSCSI login response. The meaning of the Status Class and Status Detail values are documented in the iSCSI RFC 3270. Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...

  • Page 115: Iscsi Toe Adapter Error Log Information (Ics_Err Template)

    The SCIOLSTART ioctl may also fail before it attempts the iSCSI login. If the Status Class and Status Detail are both zero but Errno is nonzero, then the ioctl failed before the login occurred. Two common errno values returned by the SCIOLSTART ioctl are 73 (ECONNRESET) and 81 (EHOSTUNREACH).
  • Page 116 6 - Raw data v 7 - Return code data Link Speed These values are reserved for future use. IP address of adapter Port Number of target. Adapter State Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 117 Table 21. Detail sense data descriptions (continued) Data Description Number of iSCSI nodes known Poll Lbolt value Lbolt of last adapter reset No DMA resource count No adapter IOCBs available Number of Input requests Number of Outbound requests Number of control requests Total number of Input bytes Total number of Output bytes Current lbolt value...
  • Page 118 Could not allocate delay timer at open time. 0x4E ICS_ERR6 Could not allocate poll timer at open time 0x50 ICS_ERR10 Debug Only Trace. Target is reporting busy. IOCB, and cmd included. Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 119 Table 23. Error number values (continued) Error number Error template Description of error 0x51 ICS_ERR6 Invalid type or parameter error, IOCB, and cmd included. DMA error occurred, IOCB and cmd included. 0x52 ICS_ERR6 0x53 ICS_ERR6 Entry State Flag error, IOCB and cmd included. 0x55 ICS_ERR6 Unknown Async IOCB received.
  • Page 120 Set DDB entry mailbox failed. Could not find empty slot for CHAP secret 0xF5 ICS_ERR6 0xF6 ICS_ERR6 Could not get CHAP secret entry from FLASH 0xF7 ICS_ERR6 Secrets memory area pointer unexpectedly NULL Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...

  • Page 121: Iscsi Toe Protocol Driver Error Log Detail (Iscsi_Err Template)

    Table 23. Error number values (continued) Error number Error template Description of error 0xF8 ICS_ERR6 Build get DDB entry mailbox failed Could not write to FLASH to erase CHAP secret 0xF9 ICS_ERR6 0xFA ICS_ERR2 SCSI IOCB Command queue data follows. RC is current queue head. (debug driver only) SCSI IOCB completion queue data follows.
  • Page 122 Preempt count for fairness Flags from target Adapter specific stats from ndd_specstats: CRC transmit data in megabytes since opened received data in megabytes since opened Number of writes since opened Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 123 Table 25. Detail sense data descriptions (continued) Data Description Number of reads since opened Number of nondata requests since opened Number of times a request was not sent because no command elements lbolt when last opened lbolt of current request Table 26.
  • Page 124 Only logged when debug is turned on. Async status received from adapter indicating DHCP lease expired. 0x40 ISCSI_ERR2 Adapter dd detected error that indicates HOST IO BUS ERROR. cmd element included Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 125 Table 26. Error number values (continued) Error Number Error Template Description of Error 0x41 ISCSI_ERR2 Adapter dd detected error that indicates adapter hardware failure. cmd element included. Adapter dd detected error that indicates adapter software failure. cmd 0x42 ISCSI_ERR4 element included. 0x43 ISCSI_ERR4 Adapter dd detected an unknown error status from the adapter driver.cmd...

  • Page 126: 4-Port 10/100/1000 Base-Tx Pci Express Adapter (Fc 5717; Ccin 5717)

    Gigabit Ethernet adapter that can be configured to run either port at 1000, 100, or 10 Mbps data rate. This adapter interfaces to the system through a PCIe bus and connects to a network using a 4-pair CAT-5 Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 127 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cable for distances of up to 100 meters. The adapter conforms to the IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T standard. The 5717 also supports jumbo frames when running at the 1000 Mbps speed. The adapter provides the following features: v Supports interrupt moderation to deliver increased performance while significantly reducing central processing unit (CPU) utilization v Allows quad-port operation in x4, x8, x16 slots, and each port operates without interfering with the...
  • Page 128 The adapter is supported for the following operating systems: This adapter is supported for the following versions of the operating systems: v AIX – AIX Version 7.1, or later – AIX Version 6.1, or later Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 129 – Red Hat Enterprise Linux – SUSE Linux Enterprise Server – For support details, see the Linux Alert website (www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/ lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.htm) If you are using another release of AIX, ensure that the adapter is supported on that release before you install the adapter.
  • Page 130 Description Path: /usr/lib/objrepos 5.x.0.0 COMMITTED 4-Port 10/100/1000 devices.pciex.14106803.rte Base-TX PCI Express Software 3. Confirm that the devices.pciex.14106803.rte filesets are installed. If no data displays in the window, reinstall the driver. Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...

  • Page 131: Gb Ethernet-Sr Pci-X 2.0 Ddr Adapter (Fc 5721; Ccin 573A)

    Related tasks: Installing PCI adapters Related reference: IBM Prerequisite Web page Parts information PCI adapter placement “Backplane daughter cards and RAID enablement cards” on page 2 Find links to topics that cover Backplane daughter cards and RAID enablement cards.
  • Page 132 Jumbo frames (9 KB) v Interrupts coalescing v 802.1q VLAN tagging and stripping (IBM System i models do not support VLANs) v Conforms to IEEE 802.3ae 10 Gigabit Ethernet standard For details about slot priorities and placement rules, see the PCI adapter placement topic collection for your system.
  • Page 133 If you are installing your operating system at this time, install your adapter before you install the operating system. See “Installing the adapter” on page 121 for instructions. If you are installing only the device driver for this adapter, install your device driver software before you install the adapter.
  • Page 134 Verify that the devices.pci.1410EB02.rte filesets are installed at the AIX 5L version 5.2 with the 5200-08 Recommended Maintenance package or later level. If this information displays but you continue to have problems, go to “Installing the adapter” on page 121. Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 135 If no data displays on your screen, the adapter device driver did not install correctly. Try reinstalling the driver. Installing the adapter For instructions on how to install PCI adapters, see Installing the PCI adapters topic. Verifying the adapter installation To verify that your system unit recognizes the PCI adapter, do the following steps: 1.

  • Page 136: Gb Ethernet-Lr Pci-X 2.0 Ddr Adapter (Fc 5722; Ccin 576A)

    Jumbo frames (9 KB) v Interrupts coalescing v 802.1q VLAN tagging and stripping (IBM System i models do not support VLANs) v Conforms to IEEE 802.3ae 10 Gigabit Ethernet standard For details about slot priorities and placement rules, see the PCI adapter placement topic collection for your system.
  • Page 137 The following table indicates the allowable cable lengths from the adapter to the gigabit Ethernet switch, including patch cables: Table 30. Adapter cable information Cable type Physical connector type Maximum range (meters) 9 m SMF 10 km Verifying your software requirements Ensure that your operating system supports this adapter before you install it.
  • Page 138 The adapter is supported on the following versions of the operating systems: v AIX – AIX Version 7.1, or later – AIX Version 6.1, or later – AIX Version 5.3, or later Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 139 – Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.6 for POWER, or later – Novel SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 Service Pack 1, or later v IBM i – IBM i 7.1, or later – IBM i 6.1, or later Installing the adapter See the customer-installable features publication for instructions on installing PCI adapters. After you have installed the adapter, continue on to Verifying the adapter installation.

  • Page 140: Gigabit Ethernet-Cx4 Pci Express Adapter (Fc 5732; Ccin 5732)

    The adapter has not been initialized by the OS. During such time: v If no cable is connected, the Green LED is ON. v If cable is connected and the LINK is sensed, the Green LED is OFF. Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 141 If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new feature and that you determine whether there are any prerequisites for this feature and attaching devices. To check for the prerequisites, see IBM Prerequisite website (www-912.ibm.com/e_dir/eServerPrereq.nsf). Managing PCI adapters...
  • Page 142 Learn how to install the AIX device driver software for a PCI adapter. “Verifying the AIX device driver software” on page 198 Learn how to verify the AIX device driver is installed for a PCI adapter. Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...

  • Page 143: 4-Port 10/100/1000 Base-Tx Pci-X Adapter (Fc 5740, 1954)

    Installing PCI adapters Related reference: IBM Prerequisite Web page Parts information PCI adapter placement “Backplane daughter cards and RAID enablement cards” on page 2 Find links to topics that cover Backplane daughter cards and RAID enablement cards. 4-Port 10/100/1000 Base-TX PCI-X Adapter (FC 5740, 1954) Learn about the features, operating system requirements, and installation notes for the 4-Port 10/100/1000 Base-TX PCI-X Adapter.
  • Page 144 If you are installing only the device driver for this adapter, install your device driver software before you install the adapter. See “Installing the device driver software” on page 131 for instructions. Verifying Your Hardware Requirements The 4-Port 10/100/1000 Base-TX PCI-X adapter requires the following hardware: Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 145 v A wrap plug for the RJ-45 connector, if you are running the total diagnostics package v Customer-supplied, unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cables: – Cat 5e (or higher) cables for 1000 Mbps network attachment – Cat 5 or Cat 3 cables for 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps network attachment Restriction: The cable can be no longer than 100 meters (including patch cables) from the adapter to the local switch.
  • Page 146 For instructions on how to install PCI adapters, see Installing the PCI adapters topic. After you have installed the adapter, continue on to Verifying the adapter Installation . Verifying the adapter installation Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 147 To verify that your system unit recognizes the PCI adapter, do the following steps: 1. If necessary, log in as root user. 2. At the command line, type: lsdev -Cs pci 3. Press Enter. A list of PCI devices displays. If the 4-Port 10/100/1000 Base-TX PCI-X adapter is installed correctly, an available status for each port indicates that the adapter is installed and ready to use.

  • Page 148: 2-Port 10/100/1000 Base-Tx Ethernet Pci Express Adapter (Fc 5767; Ccin 5767)

    Supports Fast EtherChannel (FEC) with the existing software v Supports gigabit EtherChannel (GEC) with the existing software v Supports IEEE 802.3ad (Link Aggregation control protocol) v Supports IEEE 802.1Q VLANs Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 149 v Supports IEEE 802.3 z, ab, u, x flow control support v Supports IEEE 802.1p v Supports IEEE 802.3ab for TX v Supports TCP checksum offload transmission control protocol (TCP), user datagram protocol (UDP), Internet Protocol (IP) for IPv4 and IPv6 v Supports TCP segmentation or large send offload v Supports EEPROM-SPI and single EEPROM v Supports interrupt levels INTA and MSI...
  • Page 150 – AIX Version 5.3, or later. v Linux – Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.6 for POWER, or later. – Novel SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, Service Pack 1, or later. v IBM i Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 151 – IBM i 7.1, or later. – IBM i 6.1, or later. Preparing for installation If you are installing the operating system at this time, install the adapter before you install the operating system. See “Installing the adapter” on page 138 for instructions.
  • Page 152 Attention: Before installing an adapter, review the precautions in Safety notices and Handling static sensitive devices. Do not remove the adapter from its anti-static package until you are ready to place it in the system unit. To install the adapter, follow these steps: Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...

  • Page 153: 2-Port Gigabit Ethernet-Sx Pci Express Adapter (Fc 5768; Ccin 5768)

    Related tasks: Installing PCI adapters Related reference: IBM Prerequisite Web page Parts information PCI adapter placement “Backplane daughter cards and RAID enablement cards” on page 2 Find links to topics that cover Backplane daughter cards and RAID enablement cards.
  • Page 154 Figure 40 shows the location of the LEDs. Table 35 on page 141 describes the different LED states and what those states indicate. The following figure shows the adapter. Figure 40. 2-Port Gigabit Ethernet-SX PCI Express Adapter LEDs Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 155 If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new feature and that you determine whether there are any prerequisites for this feature and attaching devices. To check for the prerequisites, see IBM Prerequisite website (www-912.ibm.com/e_dir/eServerPrereq.nsf). The adapter is supported on the following versions of the operating systems: v AIX –...
  • Page 156 11. Press F7 to select the highlighted device driver software. 12. Press Enter. The INSTALL ADDITIONAL DEVICE SOFTWARE window displays. The entry fields are automatically updated. 13. Press Enter to accept the information. The ARE YOU SURE window displays. Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 157 14. Press Enter to accept the information. The COMMAND STATUS window displays. v The message RUNNING is highlighted to indicate that the installation and configuration command is in progress. v When RUNNING changes to OK, scroll to the bottom of the page and locate the installation summary.

  • Page 158: Gigabit Ethernet-Sr Pci Express Adapter (Fc 5769; Ccin 5769)

    (NIC). The product conforms to the IEEE, 802.3ae 10GBASE-SR specification for Ethernet transmission. The following figure shows the adapter LED and network connector. The following figure shows the adapter. Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 159 Figure 41. 10 Gigabit Ethernet-SR PCIe Adapter The LED on the adapter provides information about the operation status of the adapter. Table 37. Adapter LED Light Description Activity/Link Green Good link, no activity Flashing Orange Transmit activity No link Adapter card status Not initialized Initialized The absence of a link could be the result of a defective cable, a defective connector, or a configuration mismatch.
  • Page 160 – Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 5 Update 3, or later – SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, or later AIX host bus adapter (HBA) and Ethernet drivers are contained in the following filesets: devices.ethernet.ct3 devices.ethernet.ct3.rte //HBA devices.ethernet.ct3.cdli //ENT Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 161 Preparing for installation If you are installing your operating system at this time, install your adapter before you install the operating system. If you are installing only the device driver for this adapter, install your device driver software before you install the adapter. If you are running the total diagnostics package you need a wrap plug for the multimode fiber connector used for the adapter.

  • Page 162: Gigabit Ethernet-Lr Pci Express Adapter (Fc 5772; Ccin 576E)

    802.3ae 10GBASE-LR specification for Ethernet transmissions over 1310 nm single-mode fiber optic cable for distances up to 10 kilometers. The following figure shows the adapter LEDs and network connector. Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 163 If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new feature and that you determine whether there are any prerequisites for this feature and attaching devices. To check for the prerequisites, see IBM Prerequisite website (www-912.ibm.com/e_dir/eServerPrereq.nsf). The adapter is supported on the following versions of the operating systems: v AIX –...
  • Page 164 The PCI adapter placement information for the system unit v Wrap plugs v A flat-blade screwdriver v The operating system CD, which includes the device driver, or the device driver CD-ROM Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 165 Installing the device driver software This section explains how to install device driver software for the adapter. The device driver is provided for the AIX operating system. Be sure you have read “Preparing for installation” on page 150 to determine which of the following tasks to do: v If you should install your device driver software first, go to step 1 of this section.
  • Page 166 Adapter LEDs The LEDs on the adapter provide information about the operation status of the adapter. The LEDs are visible through the mounting bracket and, when lit, indicate the following conditions: Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...

  • Page 167: Pcie2 4-Port 1 Gbe Adapter (Fc 5899; Ccin 576F)

    The absence of a link could be the result of a defective cable, a defective connector, or a configuration mismatch. Related tasks: Installing PCI adapters Related reference: IBM Prerequisite Web page Parts information PCI adapter placement “Backplane daughter cards and RAID enablement cards” on page 2 Find links to topics that cover Backplane daughter cards and RAID enablement cards.
  • Page 168 4-Port machine access code (MAC) v High performance IPV4/IPV6 checksum offload v Large Send and Large Receive Support v Multiple Queues v VIOS The following figure shows the adapter. Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 169 Figure 43. Adapter Adapter LED states The LEDs on the adapter provide information about the operation status of the adapter. The LEDs are visible through the mounting bracket. Figure 43 shows the location of the LEDs. Table 41 describes the different LED states and what those states indicate.

  • Page 170: Pcie 2-Line Wan With Modem (Fc 2893 (En13), 2894 (En14); Ccin 576C)

    IBM i – IBM i 7.1, or later. – IBM i 6.1 with 6.1.1 machine code 6.1.1, or later. v VIOS – VIOS support requires VIOS 2.2.1.4, or later. PCIe 2-Line WAN with Modem (FC 2893 (EN13), 2894 (EN14); CCIN 576C) Learn about the features of the PCIe 2-Line WAN with Modem.

  • Page 171: Ibm Artic960Hx 4-Port Selectable Pci Adapter (Fc 2947)

    The Base PCI Adapter and the attached 4-Port Selectable PMC occupy a single 32-bit expansion slot. In addition to this topic, you can learn more about the adapter in the IBM ARTIC960Hx 4-Port Selectable PCI Adapter, IBM ARTIC960Hx 4-Port T1/E1 PCI Adapter, IBM ARTIC960Hx DSP Resource PCI Adapter Installation and User's Guide SA23-2577 Figure 44 on page 158 shows a side view of the IBM ARTIC960Hx Base PCI Adapter.
  • Page 172 Figure 45 shows a side view of the 4-Port Selectable PMC. Figure 45. 4-Port Selectable PMC Adapter specifications Item Description FRU numbers Base adapter, 87H3427 8 MB memory module, 87H3621 Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 173 If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new feature and that you determine whether there are any prerequisites for this feature and attaching devices. To check for the prerequisites, see IBM Prerequisite website (www-912.ibm.com/e_dir/eServerPrereq.nsf). Wrap plugs...

  • Page 174: Pci 2-Line Wan Ioa (Fc 6805; Ccin 2742)

    Features 6805 and 0613 are physically the same adapter but have different feature numbers that denote to IBM configuration tools whether an IOP is required. Feature 0613 is a direct attach for use with Linux. Feature 6805 is for use without an IOP.

  • Page 175: Pci Quad Modem Ioa (Fc 6808, 6809, 0616, 0617, 2805, 2806; Ccin 2805)

    FC 2806 has CIM (complex impedance matching). FC 0617 is a direct attach 2806 for use with Linux. FC 6809 is an IOPless 2806. FC 6809 does not support SNA communications except through the IBM i operating system V5R4 Enterprise Extender function.
  • Page 176 Impedance Matching) version offered in all countries and regions except Australia and New Zealand. 6833 is physically the same card as 2793, but 6833 indicates to IBM configurator tools that the IOA is being used by the operating system in an IOPless mode.

  • Page 177: 4-Port Usb Pci Express Adapter (Fc 2728; Ccin 57D1)

    4-Port USB PCI Express Adapter (FC 2728; CCIN 57D1) Learn about the specifications for the feature code (FC) 2728 adapters. The FC 2728 4-Port USB PCIe Adapter is a single-lane (1x) PCIe high-performance expansion adapter that provides the following features and support: v Compliance with PCIe base specification revision 1.1 v Single-lane (1x) PCI Express for a throughput of 2.5 Gbps v Single-slot, half-length PCIe card...

  • Page 178: 2-Port Usb Pci Adapter (Fc 2738; Ccin 28Ef)

    +5 V or +3.3 V signaling v FCC Class B v Two downstream USB ports v Full 12 MHz bandwidth on each port v Full compliance with Universal Serial Bus Specifications, Revision 1.1 and 2.0 Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 179 If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new feature and that you determine whether there are any prerequisites for this feature and attaching devices. To check for the prerequisites, see IBM Prerequisite website (www-912.ibm.com/e_dir/eServerPrereq.nsf). Related tasks:...

  • Page 180: Pci-X Cryptographic Coprocessor (Fc 4764; Ccin 4764)

    Store the adapter in sealed moisture barrier bag with desiccant. Temperature in storage: +1 degree C (+38.8 degrees F) to +60 degrees C (+140 degrees F) Pressure in storage: minimum 700 mbar, maximum 1039 mbar Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 181 Humidity in storage: 5% to 80% RH Operation (ambient in system) Temperature while operating: +10 degrees C (+50 degrees F) to +40 degrees C (+104 degrees Humidity while operating: 8% to 80% RH Altitude while operating: maximum 7000 feet, equivalent to 768 mbar Handling requirements Each PCI-X Cryptographic Coprocessor is shipped from the factory with a certified device key.
  • Page 182 The 4764 PCI-X Cryptographic Coprocessor CCA Support Program Installation Manual is included on the CD that is shipped with the adapter. The manual is contained in the csufx.xcrypto.man file ™ set. You can also view or download the manual from the IBM Power Systems hardware information website at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/eserver/v1r3s/index.jsp.
  • Page 183 13. Press Enter to accept the information. The COMMAND STATUS menu displays. v The term RUNNING is highlighted to indicate that the installation and configuration command is in progress. v When RUNNING changes to OK, scroll to the bottom of the page and locate the Installation Summary.
  • Page 184 Exchange only with the IBM-approved part. Recycle or discard the battery as instructed by local regulations. In the United States, IBM has a process for the collection of this battery. For information, call 1-800-426-4333. Have the IBM part number for the battery unit available when you call. (C002)
  • Page 185 v Limit your movements to prevent static electricity building up around you. v Prevent others from touching the card or other components. v Handle the card by its edges only. Do not touch exposed circuitry and components. 5. Remove the card from the bus slot in the host computer. 6.
  • Page 186 Figure 47. Front side of the adapter Figure 48. Rear side of the adapter Related tasks: Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...

  • Page 187: Pcie Cryptographic Coprocessor (Fc 4807, Fc 4808, And Fc 4809; Ccin 4765)

    FC 4807 is not a blind-swap cassette v FC 4808 is a generation-3 blind-swap cassette v FC 4809 is a generation-4 blind-swap cassette IBM PCIe Cryptographic adapter highlights: v PCIe 4x standard height - half length v Integrated Dual PPC processors...
  • Page 188 Do not remove the batteries of the adapter. Data in the protected memory is lost when battery power is removed. For information about replacing the batteries, see the Installation Manual at the IBM Cryptocard website at http://www-03.ibm.com/security/cryptocards/. Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...

  • Page 189: Pcie Raid And Ssd Sas Adapter 3 Gb (Fc 2054; Ccin 57Cd)

    SSD module of one PCIe RAID and SSD SAS Adapter against the SSD module of another PCIe RAID and SSD SAS Adapter using the IBM AIX, IBM i, or Linux operating system. This is recommended because there is no write cache in the PCIe RAID and SSD SAS Adapter.
  • Page 190 Cables No cables required. Voltage 3.3 V Form factor Short Maximum number For the maximum adapters supported, see the PCI adapter placement topic collection for your system. Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 191 Power 740 Express, or IBM Power 750 Express. v The adapter is not supported in the IBM Power 770 and IBM Power 780 system units. It is not supported in the 12X-attached feature 5803 and 5873 PCIe I/O drawers. It is not supported on POWER6 servers.

  • Page 192: Pcie Raid And Ssd Sas Adapter 3 Gb (Fc 2053, Fc 2055; Ccin 57Cd)

    SSD module of one PCIe RAID and SSD SAS Adapter against the SSD module of another PCIe RAID and SSD SAS Adapter by using the IBM AIX, IBM i, or Linux operating system. This configuration is suggested because there is no write cache in the PCIe RAID and SSD SAS Adapter.
  • Page 193 Figure 50. PCIe Dual - x4 3 Gb SAS RAID Adapter For details about slot priorities and placement rules, see the PCI adapter placement topic collection for your system. Specifications Item Description Adapter FRU number Low-profile FRU 74Y6406 Full height FRU 74Y6409 (Designed to comply with RoHS requirement.) SSD Module (CCIN 58B2) FRU number 1.8 inch 177 GB small form factor solid-state drive on PCIe SAS RAID and SSD adapter.
  • Page 194 Power 770, and IBM Power 780. v The adapter is not supported in the IBM Power 770 and IBM Power 780 system units. It is not supported in the 12X-attached feature 5803 and 5873 PCIe I/O drawers. It is not supported on POWER6 servers.

  • Page 195: Maintaining The Rechargeable Battery On The 57B7, 57Cf, 574E, And 572F/575C Sas Adapters

    The following list provides references to information about maintaining the rechargeable battery on the SAS adapters for systems or logical partition that run on the AIX, IBM i, or Linux operating systems: v For information about maintaining the rechargeable battery for systems that run on the AIX operating system, see Maintaining the rechargeable battery on the 57B7, 57CF, 574E, and 572F/575C SAS adapters.
  • Page 196 SCSI RAID Controller Reference Guide for Linux. This guide is available from the SCSI PCI Adapters web page. To replace the cache battery pack on the 571B adapter using the IBM i operating system, complete the following steps: Note: To complete this procedure using i, you do not need to power off the system.
  • Page 197 Attention: v Attach a wrist strap to an unpainted metal surface of your hardware to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD) from damaging your hardware. v When using a wrist strap, follow all electrical safety procedures. A wrist strap is for static control. It does not increase or decrease your risk of receiving electric shock when using or working on electrical equipment.

  • Page 198: Replacing The Cache Battery Pack On The 571F And 575B Adapters

    Replacing the cache battery pack on the 571F and 575B adapters You might need to replace the cache battery pack. Use the procedure in this section to perform this task. Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 199 SCSI RAID Controller Reference Guide for Linux. This guide is available from the SCSI PCI Adapters web page. To replace the 571F adapter or 575B cache battery pack using the IBM i operating system, complete the following procedure: Note: To complete these procedures, do not power off the adapter or power off the system or partition.
  • Page 200 The battery is a lithium ion battery. To avoid possible explosion, do not burn. Exchange only with the IBM-approved part. Recycle or discard the battery as instructed by local regulations. In the United States, IBM has a process for the collection of this battery. For information, call 1-800-426-4333.

  • Page 201: Replacing The Cache Battery Pack On The 571E, 574F, 2780, Or 5708 Adapters

    8. Replace metal cover A and push in on the push rivet B to secure the cover. 9. Does the system or partition have IBM i Version 5 Release 4, or later? v Yes: Continue with the next step.
  • Page 202 The cache battery on these adapters is designed to be replaced concurrently. To replace the cache battery pack using the IBM i operating system, complete the following procedure: 1. Ensure that the cache battery pack is in an error state before replacing it. This action will prevent possible data loss by ensuring that all cache data is written to disk before battery replacement.
  • Page 203 The battery is a lithium ion battery. To avoid possible explosion, do not burn. Exchange only with the IBM-approved part. Recycle or discard the battery as instructed by local regulations. In the United States, IBM has a process for the collection of this battery. For information, call 1-800-426-4333.
  • Page 204 IBM Prerequisite Web page Parts information PCI adapter placement “Backplane daughter cards and RAID enablement cards” on page 2 Find links to topics that cover Backplane daughter cards and RAID enablement cards. Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...

  • Page 205: Replacing A Battery Pack

    IBM-approved part. Recycle or discard the battery as instructed by local regulations. In the United States, IBM has a process for the collection of this battery. For information, call 1-800-426-4333. Have the IBM part number for the battery unit available when you call.
  • Page 206 7. Reinsert the pins (D) into the rivets from the back of the adapter. 8. Connect the cache battery pack connector (B) to the adapter. The plug connects to the adapter in only one way, so it cannot be inserted incorrectly. Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...

  • Page 207: Replacing A 572F/575C Card Set Concurrent Maintainable Battery Pack

    9. Reinstall the adapter. Replacing a 572F/575C card set concurrent maintainable battery pack Use this procedure to replace the concurrent maintainable battery pack on adapter type CCIN 572F/575C card set. Attention: Before you continue with this procedure, determine that it is safe to replace the cache battery pack.

  • Page 208: Replacing A 57B7 Concurrent Maintainable Battery Pack

    Note: Hold the RAID auxiliary cache card with one hand to ensure it stays in the connector while you use the other hand to move the lever and remove the battery from the card. Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...

  • Page 209: Replacing A 57Cf Cache Battery Pack

    7. Restart the write cache of the adapter by completing the following steps: a. Navigate to the IBM SAS Disk Array Manager by using the steps in Using the Disk Array Manager. b. Select Diagnostics and Recovery > Controller Rechargeable Battery Maintenance > Start Adapter Cache Option.

  • Page 210: Replacing A 574E Concurrent Maintainable Battery Pack

    Note: Ensure that the cache battery pack is disconnected for at least 60 seconds before you connect the new battery. This duration is the minimum amount of time that is needed for the card to recognize that the battery has been replaced. Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...

  • Page 211: Displaying Rechargeable Battery Information

    The following list provide the procedures to display rechargeable battery information in the SAS RAID adapters for the system or logical partition that is running on the AIX, IBM i, or Linux operating systems: v For information about displaying the rechargeable battery information for the system running on the AIX operating system, see Displaying rechargeable battery information.

  • Page 212: Verifying The Aix Device Driver Software

    Verify that the file sets are installed at the AIX version level you are running. Level 5.3.8.0 is an example. If no data is displayed on your screen, the adapter device driver was not installed correctly. Try reinstalling the driver. Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...

  • Page 213: Notices

    All statements regarding the manufacturer's future direction or intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice, and represent goals and objectives only. The manufacturer's prices shown are the manufacturer's suggested retail prices, are current and are subject to change without notice. Dealer prices may vary. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2010, 2012...

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    IBM, the IBM logo, and ibm.com are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corp., registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. Other product and service names might be trademarks of IBM or other companies. A current list of IBM trademarks is available on the web at Copyright and trademark information at www.ibm.com/legal/copytrade.shtml.

  • Page 215: Class A Notices

    Class A Notices The following Class A statements apply to the IBM servers that contain the POWER7 processor and its features unless designated as electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Class B in the feature information. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 216 Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Statement - People's Republic of China Declaration: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may need to perform practical action. Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 217 Um dieses sicherzustellen, sind die Geräte wie in den Handbüchern beschrieben zu installieren und zu betreiben. Des Weiteren dürfen auch nur von der IBM empfohlene Kabel angeschlossen werden. IBM übernimmt keine Verantwortung für die Einhaltung der Schutzanforderungen, wenn das Produkt ohne Zustimmung von IBM verändert bzw.

  • Page 218: Class B Notices

    This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...
  • Page 219 Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. Proper cables and connectors are available from IBM-authorized dealers. IBM is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment.
  • Page 220 Confirmed Harmonics Guideline with Modifications (products greater than 20 A per phase) IBM Taiwan Contact Information Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Statement - Korea Germany Compliance Statement Deutschsprachiger EU Hinweis: Hinweis für Geräte der Klasse B EU-Richtlinie zur Elektromagnetischen Verträglichkeit Power Systems: Managing PCI adapters for the 8233-E8B or 8236-E8C...

  • Page 221: Terms And Conditions

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