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IBM Brocade Installation And User Manual

IBM Brocade Installation And User Manual

2-port 10gbe converged network adapter for bladecenter
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  • Page 1 Brocade 2-Port 10GbE Converged Network Adapter for IBM BladeCenter Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 3 Brocade 2-Port 10GbE Converged Network Adapter for IBM BladeCenter Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 4 Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the warranty information provided with the product and general information in the “Notices” appendix of this guide. First Edition (June 2010) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2010. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Related documentation ........5 The IBM Documentation CD ....... . 6 Hardware and software requirements .
  • Page 6 Hardware service and support......44 IBM Taiwan product service ....... . 44...
  • Page 7 Electronic emission notices ....... . 53 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement..53 Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement.
  • Page 8 Brocade 2-Port 10GbE Converged Network Adapter for IBM BladeCenter Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 9: Safety

    Avant d’installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité. Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen. Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza. Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet. ©Copyright IBM Corp. 2010...

  • Page 10: Important

    Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this document before you perform the procedures. Read any additional safety information that comes with the server or optional device before you install the device. viii Brocade 2-Port 10GbE Converged Network Adapter for IBM BladeCenter Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 11: Statement 1

    Statement 1: DANGER Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm. Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet. When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables.

  • Page 12: Statement 21

    United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement: Notice to Customers This apparatus is approved under approval number NS/G/1234/J/100003 for indirect connection to public telecommunication systems in the United Kingdom. Brocade 2-Port 10GbE Converged Network Adapter for IBM BladeCenter Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 13: Introduction

    Notes: 1. Unless otherwise stated, references to the Brocade 2-Port 10GbE Converged Network Adapter for IBM BladeCenter is also referred to throughout this document as the adapter or expansion card. 2. Unless otherwise stated, references to the blade server apply to all blade servers that support the I/O modules and adapter.
  • Page 14 Any I/O modules that are installed in bay 7 and bay 9 of an MSIM must support Ethernet operation: If you install the adapter into a IBM BladeCenter Storage Expansion Unit 3, the two 1GB Ethernet ports are not functional. Only the 8GB Fibre Channel ports are supported in this expansion unit.
  • Page 15 The documentation that comes with the modular flash drive optional devices. • At the time of this printing, the blade servers on the Proven List support the Brocade 2-Port 10GbE Converged Network Adapter for IBM BladeCenter: Access the Proven List at the following location.

  • Page 16: Technology Overview

    Model Number Serial Number If you participate in the IBM client reference program, you can share information about your use of technology, best practices, and innovative solutions; build a professional network; and gain visibility for your business. For more information about the IBM client reference program, see http://www.ibm.com/ibm/clientreference/.

  • Page 17: Inventory Checklist

    This document is included on the Documentation CD that comes with the adapter. In addition to this Installation and User’s Guide, the following IBM documents are available to help with the installation, configuration, and use of the other BladeCenter devices associated with the installation of the adapter.

  • Page 18: The Ibm Documentation Cd

    Document Format (PDF) and includes the IBM Documentation Browser to help you find information quickly. Hardware and software requirements You can run the IBM Documentation CD on any system that meets the hardware and software requirements. The IBM Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardware and software: •...

  • Page 19: Notices And Statements In This Document

    The caution and danger statements in this document are also in the multilingual Safety Information document, which is on the IBM Documentation CD. Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information document.

  • Page 20: Features, Specifications, And Standards

    Although SMI-S Provider and CIM Provider may be used interchangeably, CIM is the more generic term, while SMI-S is storage-specific. • Switch fabric topology - The Brocade 2-Port 10GbE Converged Network Adapter connects to an FCoE switch through its 10 GbE ports. •...

  • Page 21: Fcoe Features

    Login (FIP and FCoE). FIP link down handling. FIP version compatibility. FIP keep alive FIP clear virtual links NOTE The Brocade 2-Port 10GbE Converged Network Adapter FIP logic automatically adapts to the adequate FIP version and preFIP to enable backward compatibility. Introduction...

  • Page 22: Cee And Networking Features

    Network administrators can change the jumbo packet size from the default setting using host operating system commands as described in the “Adapter Configuration” appendix in the Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual. Note that the MTU size refers to the MTU for network configuration only. Internally, hardware will always be configured to support FCoE frames that require mini-Jumbo size frames.
  • Page 23 Features, specifications, and standards • Ethernet flow control Ethernet flow control is a mechanism for managing data transmission between two network nodes to prevent a fast sender from over running a slow receiver. When an overwhelmed receiver generates a PAUSE frame, this halts transmission for a specified period of time.Traffic resumes when time specified in the frame expires or PAUSE zero is received.
  • Page 24 • Network Priority The Brocade 2-Port 10GbE Converged Network Adapter supports this feature, which provides a mechanism to enable CEE flow control (802.1Qbb Priority-based Flow Control: Pause 802.1p) on network traffic. In addition, it guarantees mutual exclusion of FCoE and network priorities to ensure proper enhanced transmission selection (ETS).

  • Page 25: Adapter Specifications

    Feature Description Port speeds 10.312 Gbps • ASIC Provides the FCoE functionality for the Brocade 2-Port 10GbE Converged Network Adapter. • Two on-board processors, each operating at 400 MHz, which coordinate and process data in both directions. • External serial Stores firmware and adapter BIOS code •...
  • Page 26 Fabric-Based Boot LUN Discovery • Persistent binding • I/O interrupt coalescing and moderation • Other features ASIC Flip-flops Parity Protected • T10 Data CRC • ECC Memory Parity Protected Brocade 2-Port 10GbE Converged Network Adapter for IBM BladeCenter Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 27: Wol And Sol Limitations

    The following defines limitations of support for Wake on LAN (WoL) and Serial over LAN (SoL) for the Brocade 2-Port 10GbE Converged Network Adapter for IBM BladeCenter: • WoL. The adapter does not support WoL over its 10GbE links. WoL is supported using the IBM BladeCenter 1GbE NIC included on the IBM server blades. •...
  • Page 28 For more information Brocade 2-Port 10GbE Converged Network Adapter for IBM BladeCenter Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 29: Installing And Removing An Adapter

    Ethernet or Fibre Channel expansion card, in each blade server that you want to communicate with the I/O module. The Brocade 2-Port 10Gb Converged Network adapter for IBM BladeCenter is compatible with various types of I/O modules, including the following devices: •...

  • Page 30: Installation Guidelines

    The Multi-Switch Interconnect Module for IBM BladeCenter Installation and User's Guide Installation guidelines Before you install the Brocade 2-Port 10Gb Converged Network Adapter in the blade server or storage-expansion unit or the blade server in the BladeCenter unit, read the following information: •...

  • Page 31: System Reliability Guidelines

    If your blade server supports Concurrent KVM (cKVM) or modular flash drive optional devices, you can install these optional devices in the same blade server as the Brocade 2-Port 10Gb Converged Network adapter for IBM BladeCenter. However, if the high speed adapter has...

  • Page 32: Installing The High Speed Adapter In A Blade Server

    21 the PCI Express connector is the large rectangular expansion-card connector on the right side of the system board. This connector is indicated by the down arrow immediately above it. Brocade 2-Port 10GbE Converged Network Adapter for IBM BladeCenter Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 33 To correctly seat the high speed adapter in the blade server, press down firmly on the high speed adapter. FIGURE 2 Installing the Brocade 2-Port 10Gb Converged Network adapter for IBM BladeCenter in a blade server 12. Make sure that you are using the latest versions of device drivers, utilities, firmware code, and BIOS code for the high speed adapter, your blade server, the management module, and the I/O modules that are used by the high speed adapter.

  • Page 34: Configuring A Command Session

    At an angle, slide the high speed adapter out of the mounting posts. Gently lift the high speed adapter straight up and out of the blade server. Brocade 2-Port 10GbE Converged Network Adapter for IBM BladeCenter Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 35 Removing the high speed adapter from a blade server FIGURE 3 Removing the Brocade 2-Port 10Gb Converged Network adapter for IBM BladeCenter from a blade server If you are replacing the high speed adapter, follow the installation instructions in step 6...
  • Page 36 Removing the high speed adapter from a blade server Brocade 2-Port 10GbE Converged Network Adapter for IBM BladeCenter Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 37: Updating The Boot Code And Installing Device Drivers

    2. This document might contain references or links to other companies' Web sites, also known as non-IBM Web sites. As of the date of this document, the addresses of non-IBM Web sites are correct. However, these addresses might be updated after this document has been published.
  • Page 38 Following are important notes for installation: • The Brocade Adapter Software Installer (BASI) is available for Windows and Linux operating systems. For VMware systems, it will only operate on “guest” operating systems. Find the installer program for your host’s operating system and platform at the following location: http://www.brocade.com/sites/dotcom/services-support/drivers-downloads/CNA/IBM.page.
  • Page 39 For Windows systems only. Using a CD created with the ISO image will automatically start the correct installer program for your system. Make sure that the autorun feature is enabled. When you launch this CD and the Brocade Software Installer Introduction screen displays, skip to step 3.
  • Page 40 14. Verify driver installation through tools available on your host system. Refer to the “Confirming driver package installation” section in the “Software Installation” chapter of the Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual for details. Brocade 2-Port 10GbE Converged Network Adapter for IBM BladeCenter Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 41: Installing Boot Code

    You can update boot code using BCU commands or HCM. For instructions to install the boot code image, refer to the Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual also on this website. Customizing the configuration of the high speed adapter...
  • Page 42 Customizing the configuration of the high speed adapter Brocade 2-Port 10GbE Converged Network Adapter for IBM BladeCenter Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 43: Using Configuration Tools

    This chapter provides an overview of the tools available for customizing the configuration of the Brocade 2-Port 10Gb Converged Network Adapter when it is installed in a blade server. Note: For information about the types of compatible BladeCenter units and blade servers, contact your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller.

  • Page 44: Using Hcm And Bcu

    For details on how to activate and use the BIOS Configuration Utility, refer to Appendix B, “Using the BIOS Configuration Utility”. Refer to the Boot Code chapter in the Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual located http://www.brocade.com/sites/dotcom/services-support/drivers-downloads/CNA/IBM.page more details on the following topics: •...

  • Page 45: Using Other Networking Tools

    Using other networking tools For details on using BCU commands and HCM, refer to the Brocade Adapters Administrator’s Guide located on the following link: http://www.brocade.com/sites/dotcom/services-support/drivers-downloads/CNA/IBM.page Using other networking tools The following provides an overview of OS-specific tools that you can use configure the networking functionality of the Brocade 2-Port 10Gb Converged Network Adapter.

  • Page 46: Vmware Os

    For VMware, you can list all module parameters that you can configure for the network driver using the vmkload_mod -s bna command. For more information on how use these tools, refer to the Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual and help documentation in the VMware environments.

  • Page 47: Parts Listing

    IBM installs a Tier 1 CRU at your request, you will be charged for the installation. • Tier 2 customer replaceable unit (CRU): You may install a Tier 2 CRU yourself or request IBM to install it, at no additional charge, under the type of warranty service that is designated for your server.
  • Page 48 Parts listing Brocade 2-Port 10GbE Converged Network Adapter for IBM BladeCenter Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 49: Solving Problems

    This chapter provides basic troubleshooting information to help you solve some problems that might occur while you are setting up the Brocade 2-Port 10Gb Converged Network Expansion Card (CFFh). If you are having a problem with the high speed adapter, use the following information to help you determine the cause of the problem and the action to take.

  • Page 50: Hardware Problems

    Before you install the high speed adapter in a blade server, make sure that you are using a blade server that supports the high speed adapter. At the time of this printing, the blade servers on the Proven List support the Brocade 2-Port 10Gb Converged Network Expansion Card (CFFh) for IBM BladeCenter: Access the Proven List at the following location.

  • Page 51: Software Problems

    Ethernet or Fibre Channel devices. 3. Contact your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller for information about the types of compatible BladeCenter units, blade servers, and optional devices for the I/O modules, BladeCenter units, and blade servers.

  • Page 52: System-Configuration Problems

    To determine whether your problem is caused by an attached Ethernet device, perform the following tasks. • Make sure that the adapter is not installed in an IBM BladeCenter Storage Expansion Unit 3. The two 1GB Ethernet ports are not functional when the adapter is installed in this expansion unit.

  • Page 53: Fibre Channel Device Problems

    • Make sure that an I/O module that supports Fibre Channel operation is correctly installed in bay 8 or bay 10 of a Multi-Switch Interconnect Module for IBM BladeCenter (MSIM). NOTE Note: Installing a second I/O module in the BladeCenter unit provides a backup I/O module in case one I/O module fails.
  • Page 54 Fibre Channel device problems Brocade 2-Port 10GbE Converged Network Adapter for IBM BladeCenter Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 55: Getting Help And Technical Assistance

    If you need help, service, or technical assistance or just want more information about IBM products, you will find a wide variety of sources available from IBM to assist you. This appendix contains information about where to go for additional information about IBM and IBM products, what to do if you experience a problem with your system, and whom to call for service, if it is necessary.

  • Page 56: Getting Help And Information From The World Wide Web

    IBM to provide warranty service, go to http://www.ibm.com/partnerworld/ and click Find a Business Partner on the right side of the page. For IBM support telephone numbers, see http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/. In the U.S. and Canada, call 1-800-IBM-SERV (1-800-426-7378). In the U.S. and Canada, hardware service and support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

  • Page 57: Using The Bios Configuration Utility

    NWWN BIOS version You can also perform many of these tasks using the Host Connectivity Manager (HCM) and Brocade Command Line Utility (BCU) commands. For information on these tools as well as details on adapter boot support, updating boot code, configuring boot over SAN, and configuring fabric-based boot LUN discovery, refer to the Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual in the following location.
  • Page 58 Page Down to go to the next screen. 2. Select a port that you want to configure. A screen similar to the following displays. (In the following example, port 0 on the Brocade 1020 adapter was selected.) 3. Select one of the following: •...
  • Page 59 Fibre Channel disk drives that are connected to the selected adapter port. NOTE: The default setting for all adapter ports is enabled. BIOS Version Displays the Brocade BIOS boot code version installed on the card. • Boot LUN Auto Discover. When enabled, LUN information, such as the...
  • Page 60 LUN. The first device listed is the primary boot device. The host first tries to boot from the primary device, then the succeeding devices in the list. Brocade 2-Port 10GbE Converged Network Adapter for IBM BladeCenter Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 61 Procedures Use the Up and Down arrow keys to select a boot device, then use one of the following options to configure boot device settings: • Press C to clear a selected boot device from the list. • Press M to manually edit boot device information, then enter the PWWN and LUN values for the boot device.
  • Page 62 11. Save or exit the configuration utility. • To save the configuration, press the Alt and S keys. • To exit without saving press the Alt and Q keys. Brocade 2-Port 10GbE Converged Network Adapter for IBM BladeCenter Installation and User’s Guide...

  • Page 63: Trademarks

    Web sites. The materials at those Web sites are not part of the materials for this IBM product, and use of those Web sites is at your own risk. IBM may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you.

  • Page 64: Important Notes

    These products are offered and warranted solely by third parties. IBM makes no representations or warranties with respect to non-IBM products. Support (if any) for the non-IBM products is provided by the third party, not IBM.

  • Page 65: Electronic Emission Notices

    Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. IBM is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment.

  • Page 66: Germany Class A Statement

    EU-Mitgliedsstaaten und hält die Grenzwerte der EN 55022 Klasse A ein. 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 der IBM verändert bzw.

  • Page 67: Japanese Vcci Class A Statement

    Electronic emission notices Der verantwortliche Ansprechpartner des Herstellers in der EU ist: IBM Deutschland Technical Regulations, Department M456 IBM-Allee 1, 71137 Ehningen, Germany Telephone: +49 7032 15-2937 E-mail: tjahn@de.ibm.com Generelle Informationen: Das Gerät erfüllt die Schutzanforderungen nach EN 55024 und EN 55022 Klasse A.

  • Page 68: Russia Electromagnetic Interference (Emi) Class A

    Russia Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Class A statement People's Republic of China Class A electronic emission statement Taiwan Class A compliance statement Brocade 2-Port 10GbE Converged Network Adapter for IBM BladeCenter Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 69 LUNs attention notices selecting LUNs on target device Australia class A statement Brocade Command Line Utility (BCU) bay locations for BladeCenter unit calling for service BIOS Canada Class A notice boot device settings...
  • Page 70 Ethernet flow control installation steps for adapter European Union EMC directive installing adapter adapter drivers Host Connectivity Manager (HCM) I/O modules and adapters FCC statement intermediate driver FCoE features Brocade 2-Port 10GbE Converged Network Adapter for IBM BladeCenter Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 71 Russia EMI Class A statement link aggregation Linux networking tools LUNs,selecting for boot safety information server products,obtaining information service before you call MAC addresses, flexible IBM Taiwan MAC addressing using documentation modifying network driver properties through VMware service, obtaining MSI-X SMI-S software installation notes...
  • Page 72 WoL and SoL limitations United Kingdom telecommunications notice upgrading device drivers, firmware, and BIOS code for BladeCenter components virtual function level statistics VLAN VLAN filtering and tagging VMware networking tools Brocade 2-Port 10GbE Converged Network Adapter for IBM BladeCenter Installation and User’s Guide...
  • Page 74 Part Number: 60Y1589 Printed in USA P/N: 60Y1589 *60Y1589*...

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