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- Page 1 ® Intel Blade Server FC Expansion Card SBFCM: Installation and User’s Guide ® A Guide for Technically Qualified Assemblers of Intel Identified Subassemblies & Products Order Number C39675-003...
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- Page 3 Intel products are not designed, intended or authorized for use in any medical, life saving, or life sustaining applications or for any other application in which the failure of the Intel product could create a situation where personal injury or death may occur. Intel may make changes to specifications and product descriptions at any time, without notice.
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Page 5: Sbce Safety And Regulatory Information
SBCE safety and regulatory information NOTE The service procedures are designed to help you isolate problems. They are written with the assumption that you have model-specific training on all computers, or that you are familiar with the computers, functions, terminology, and service information provided in this manual. -
Page 6: General Safety
• Do not work alone under hazardous conditions, or near equipment that has hazardous voltages. Intel Blade Server FC Expansion Card SBFCM: Installation and User’s Guide... -
Page 7: Handling Electrostatic Discharge-Sensitive Devices
• Disconnect all power before: — Performing a mechanical inspection — Working near power supplies — Removing or installing main units • Before you start to work on the machine, unplug the power cord. If you cannot unplug it, ask the customer to power-off the wall box (that supplies power to the machine) and to lock the wall box in the off position. - Page 8 3. Attach signal cables to connectors. 3. Remove signal cables from connectors. 4. Attach power cords to outlet. 4. Remove all cables from devices. 5. Turn device ON. viii Intel Blade Server FC Expansion Card SBFCM: Installation and User’s Guide...
- Page 9 CAUTION: CAUTION: If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same or an equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module type made by the same manufacturer.
- Page 10 To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. CAUTION: Do not place any object weighing more than 82 kg (180 lbs.) on top of rack-mounted devices. Intel Blade Server FC Expansion Card SBFCM: Installation and User’s Guide...
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Page 11: Regulatory Specifications And Disclaimers
CAUTION: CAUTION: Do not place any object weighing more then 82 kg (180lbs.) on top of rack-mounted devices. CAUTION: CAUTION: To avoid personal injury, before lifting the unit, remove all the blades to reduce the weight. CAUTION: CAUTION: Hazardous energy is present when the blade is connected to the power source. Always replace the blade cover before installing the blade. - Page 12 IEC 1000-3-2 Limit for Harmonic Current Emissions Australia/New AS/NZS 3548, Class A Limit Zealand: Taiwan: BSMI Approval Korea: RRL Approval Russia: GOST Approval International: CISPR 22, Class A Limit Intel Blade Server FC Expansion Card SBFCM: Installation and User’s Guide...
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Page 13: Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices (Usa)
Electromagnetic compatibility notices (USA) 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. - Page 14 NOTE Class A device: operated in a commercial area. Class B device: operated in a residential area. Intel Blade Server FC Expansion Card SBFCM: Installation and User’s Guide...
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Page 15: Table Of Contents
Contents SBCE safety and regulatory information......... v General Safety . - Page 16 Hardware/Software service and support ........25 Intel Blade Server FC Expansion Card SBFCM: Installation and User’s Guide...
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Page 17: Introduction
Modules. For service or assistance, see Appendix <$elemparanumonlyGetting help and technical assistance,” on page The Fibre Channel Expansion Card is referred to throughout this book as the SBFCM or the expansion card. Fibre Channel overview Fibre Channel technology is outlined in the SCSI-3 Fibre Channel Protocol (SCSI-FCP) standard. Fibre Channel is a high-speed data transport technology used for mass storage and networking. -
Page 18: Features And Specifications
Support for Fibre Channel protocol SCSI (FCP-SCSI) and Fibre Channel Internet protocol (FCP-IP) • Support for point-to-point fabric connection (F-port fabric login) • Support for Fibre Channel service (classes 2 and 3) Intel Blade Server FC Expansion Card SBFCM: Installation and User’s Guide... - Page 19 The following list and table provide a summary of the specifications of your Fibre Channel Expansion Card. Temperature and altitude • Blade server on: 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F) at an altitude of 0 to 914 m (2998.69 ft) •...
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Page 20: Inventory Checklist
I/O expansion option tray Notices and statements used in this book The caution and danger statements used in this book are also in the multilingual Intel Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety Information book provided on the Resource CD. The following types of notices and statements are used in this book: •... -
Page 21: Major Components Of The Expansion Card
Major components of the Expansion Card The following illustration shows the top of the Expansion Card. NOTE The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware. Figure 1. Expansion Card (top) ISP2312 chip (U5): The ISP2312 chip provides a PCI-X local bus interface and two completely independent 2 Gb serial Fibre Channel ports. - Page 22 Fibre Channel high-speed connector (J2): Communication signals are routed from the blade server through the Fibre Channel high-speed connector on the Expansion Card to switch-module bay 3 and bay 4 in the SBCE unit. Intel Blade Server FC Expansion Card SBFCM: Installation and User’s Guide...
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Page 23: Installing The Expansion Card
Installing the Expansion Card Complete the following steps to install the Expansion Card in a blade server: and the Intel Server Boards and Server Chassis Review the safety information beginning on page v Safety Information book that is provided in PDF on the Resource CD that comes with your blade server. - Page 24 The installation procedure in this manual is applicable to the Intel Server Compute Blade SBXL52 ® and should be used as a reference. When installing the FC Expansion Card in other Intel Server Compute Blades, refer to the Installation and User’s Guide for that product.
- Page 25 If an IDE hard disk drive is in IDE connector 2, remove the drive and tray (save the screws that secure the tray to the system board); otherwise, remove the two screws near IDE connector 2 that secure the system board to the chassis. Install the I/O expansion option tray, which comes with the Expansion Card.
- Page 26 13. Slide the narrow end of the Expansion Card into the raised hook on the tray. 14. Align the Expansion Card connectors with the network-interface option connector and the PCI-X expansion slot. Gently press the card into the connectors. Intel Blade Server FC Expansion Card SBFCM: Installation and User’s Guide...
- Page 27 Important: The blade server cannot be inserted into the SBCE unit until the cover is installed and closed. Do not attempt to override this protection. 16. Lower the cover so that the slots at the rear slide down onto the pins at the rear of the blade server, as shown in the illustration.
- Page 28 QLA2312 PCI Fibre Channel ROM BIOS Version X.XX Copyright (C) QLogic Corporation 1993-2002 All Rights Reserved. www.qlogic.com Press <Ctrl+Q> for Fast!UTIL BIOS for Adapter 0 is disabled ROM BIOS not installed Intel Blade Server FC Expansion Card SBFCM: Installation and User’s Guide...
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Page 29: Updating The Expansion Card Bios Code And Nvram Code
Intel Support Representative. Creating a BIOS Update Utility diskette To create a BIOS Update Utility diskette, you can obtain the latest files from your Intel Support Representative. Extract all files to a single floppy diskette. Updating the expansion card BIOS code and NVRAM code Attention: Do not turn off or restart the blade server during the BIOS code or NVRAM code update process. -
Page 30: Command-Line Options
The Expansion Card has two I/O addresses. Both port I/O addresses are displayed. Enter adapter I/O address At the prompt, type the I/O address of the port for which you want to update the BIOS code and NVRAM code. Press Enter. Intel Blade Server FC Expansion Card SBFCM: Installation and User’s Guide... - Page 31 The following option menu is displayed: L = Write NVRAM F = Write Flash W = Copy Flash to file: QLxxROM.SAV S = Display serial number V = Display current BIOS version C = Verify Flash X = Verify NVRAM Y = Display port name Enter Option prompt, type l At the...
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Page 33: Using Fast!Util
Settings menu options” section, Fast!UTIL restarts the blade server to enable the new parameters. Important: If the configuration settings are incorrect, the Expansion Card might not function properly. Do not modify the default configuration settings unless you are instructed to do so by an Intel technical-support representative or in the installation instructions. -
Page 34: Selectable Boot Settings
To access this option, select Selectable Boot Settings. For more information about boot settings, contact your Intel technical-support representative. Restore Default Settings This option is in the Configuration Settings menu. It restores the Expansion Card default NVRAM settings. Intel Blade Server FC Expansion Card SBFCM: Installation and User’s Guide... -
Page 35: Raw Novram Data
Raw NOVRAM data This option displays the Expansion Card NVRAM contents in hexadecimal format. This is a troubleshooting tool; you cannot modify the data. Advanced Adapter Settings Use this option to view and set advanced adapter settings. The default settings for the Expansion Card are listed in Table <$elemparanumonly and are described in this section. -
Page 36: Extended Firmware Settings
Connection options: This setting defines the type of connection (loop or point-to-point) or connection preference (see Table <$elemparanumonly). The default is 2. Table 7. Connection options Option Type of connection Loop only Point-to-point only Loop preferred; otherwise, point-to-point Intel Blade Server FC Expansion Card SBFCM: Installation and User’s Guide... -
Page 37: Scan Fibre Channel Devices
Fibre Channel disk utility The Fibre Channel disk utility is not supported in the Intel Fibre Channel Options Use this option to scan the Fibre Channel loop bus and list all the connected devices by loop ID. You can select a disk device and perform a low-level format or verify the disk media or data. - Page 38 Intel Blade Server FC Expansion Card SBFCM: Installation and User’s Guide...
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Page 39: Troubleshooting
For more information, see “Configuration Settings menu options” on page 17. If you still have a system configuration problem, see the documentation that comes with your SBCE unit, or contact your Intel technical-support representative to determine whether your system board requires special configuration. -
Page 40: Fibre Channel Problems
Verify that the blade server is turned on. • Verify that the Expansion Card settings are set to the correct values. See “Configuration Settings menu options” on page 17. Intel Blade Server FC Expansion Card SBFCM: Installation and User’s Guide... - Page 41 Intel support representative. This appendix contains information about where to go for additional information about Intel products, what to do if you experience a problem with your SBCE unit or component, and whom to call for service, if it is necessary.
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- Page 43 Index advanced adapter settings 4GByte addressing 19 enable LIP full login 19 enable LIP reset 19 enable target reset 19 execution throttle 19 extended error logging 19 IOCB allocation 19 login retry count 19 LUNs per target 19 port down retry count 19 BIOS code update 13 HS20 Support CD 13 BIOS Update Utility menu 14...
- Page 44 NOVRAM data 19 related publications 1 restore default settings 18 scan Fibre Channel devices 21 Selectable Boot Settings 18 software problems 23 specifications, expansion card 3 Spin up delay 18 Intel Blade Server FC Expansion Card SBFCM: Installation and User’s Guide...
- Page 45 troubleshooting 23 Fibre Channel 24 hardware 23 installation problems 23 system configuration problems 23 updating NVRAM 13 updating the BIOS code using the command prompt 13 using the utility diskette 14 Index...
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