Emulex 110 User Manual

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  • Page 1 NetWin 110 HBA User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 Information furnished by Emulex is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Emulex for its use; or for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Emulex.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    B.1. Specifications... B-1 B.2. Laser Safety Notice... B-1 C. Troubleshooting ...C-1 C.1. SCSIport Miniport Driver Does Not See Targets ... C-1 C.2. The AutoPilot Manager Utility Cannot See Other HBAs or Hosts... C-1 NetWin 110 HBA User’s Guide Page iii...
  • Page 4 C.3. Cannot See New LUNs (Windows)... C-1 C.4. HBA Status LEDs ... C-2 NetWin 110 HBA User’s Guide Page iv...
  • Page 5: Overview

    (SMB) IT environments. The NetWin 110 HBA delivers SMB-optimized performance and features through the use of Emulex’s industry-leading Fibre Channel controller. The NetWin 110 HBA is a single-channel HBA in a low-profile PCI card form-factor that adapts to either standard height or low-profile server slots.
  • Page 6: Using The Autopilot Manager Utility

    1. Using the AutoPilot Manager Utility The AutoPilot Manager utility, which is installed when you install the Emulex driver for Windows from the Emulex Installation CD, enables you to discover and check the status of local and remote Emulex HBAs, hosts, fabrics, storage targets and logical unit numbers (LUNs) contained in the Storage Area Network (SAN).
  • Page 7: Autopilot Manager Utility Elements

    Sorting is performed in ascending order and recognizes letters, numbers, spaces and punctuation marks. See section 1.4.1, Sorting HBAs, on page 1-6 for more information about the following buttons: Sort by host name (default). Sort by fabric ID. Display local HBAs only. NetWin 110 HBA User’s Guide Page 1-2...
  • Page 8: Discovery Tree

    The status bar is visible by default. Use the Status Bar item in the View menu to hide the status bar. If the item is checked, the status bar is visible. Help pop-ups are also available to describe the fields on property sheets and pages. Select Item Help Pop-ups from the View menu to enable pop-up help. NetWin 110 HBA User’s Guide Page 1-3...
  • Page 9: Discovering San Elements

    Change the desired discovery settings. Click OK. To return discovery properties to their default settings, do the following: From the Discovery menu, select Modify Settings. The HBA Discovery Properties dialog box appears. Click Defaults. Click OK. NetWin 110 HBA User’s Guide Page 1-4...
  • Page 10: Viewing The Discovery Summary Page

    • Number of Targets- the number of storage devices visible to the selected host. To view Host Information, from the discovery tree select the host whose information you wish to view. NetWin 110 HBA User’s Guide Page 1-5...
  • Page 11: Managing Host Bus Adapters

    • Displays only the local HBAs (HBAs that are installed on the system on which the AutoPilot Manager utility is running). You can further choose to sort by host name or fabric address. NetWin 110 HBA User’s Guide Page 1-6...
  • Page 12: Resetting An Hba

    To revert to an HBA’s default name, do the following: In the directory tree, select the HBA whose name you wish to change. From the Menu bar, select Adapter, and then select Default Name. NetWin 110 HBA User’s Guide Page 1-7...
  • Page 13: Viewing An Hba's General Information

    “Link Down”. • Link Speed- the current link speed of the selected HBA. To view the General page, from the discovery tree select the HBA whose general information you wish to view. NetWin 110 HBA User’s Guide Page 1-8...
  • Page 14: Viewing Fabric Information

    • OS Device Name- the name assigned by the operating system to the selected target. To view Target Summary information, in the discovery tree select the target whose information you wish to view. NetWin 110 HBA User’s Guide Page 1-9...
  • Page 15: Viewing Lun Information

    Note: You must select Advanced Mode from the View menu to see the Maintenance and Target Mapping tabs associated with a selected HBA. To view the Maintenance tab, do the following: In the discovery tree, select the HBA whose general information you wish to view. Click the Maintenance tab. NetWin 110 HBA User’s Guide Page 1-10...
  • Page 16: Enabling Or Disabling X86 Bootbios

    Click Update Firmware. A message about resetting a boot adapter is displayed. Click Yes. The Firmware Download dialog box is displayed. Browse to the Emulex Repository or to the Emulex Installation CD. Select the firmware file to download and click Start Download.
  • Page 17: Mapping Targets And Editing Persistent Bindings

    Port Name (WWPN), World Wide Node Name (WWNN), device ID (D_ID), SCSI ID, or Type. Type can be either 'PB', indicating that the mapping was the result of a persistent binding, or 'Auto', indicating that the target was automapped. NetWin 110 HBA User’s Guide Page 1-12...
  • Page 18 To remove all bindings, do the following: In the discovery tree, select any HBA. Click the Target Mapping tab. Click Remove All. To refresh the information on the Target Mapping tab, click Refresh Page. NetWin 110 HBA User’s Guide Page 1-13...
  • Page 19: Updating Drivers

    To update an existing Emulex driver for Windows, do the following: Download the distribution executable file from the vendor support page at www.emulex.com to your system. In Windows Explorer, double-click the distribution executable file. A window displays the driver version information and Emulex contact information.
  • Page 20: Bios Utility Configuration Guide

    4, Configuring an Installed Drive As a Boot Device. If you are configuring the adapter’s parameters, press 2. See the section in this chapter that corresponds to the parameter you want to change. NetWin 110 HBA User’s Guide Page 3-1...
  • Page 21: Enabling The Bios On An Hba

    Start the BIOS utility (see section 3.1, Starting the BIOS Utility, on page 3-1.) and select the desired HBA. Press 2 to configure the adapter. Press 3 (Change PLOGI Retry Timer). The screen to the right is displayed. NetWin 110 HBA User’s Guide Page 3-2...
  • Page 22: Changing The Topology

    To enable or disable the spinup delay, do the following: Start the BIOS utility (see section 3.1, Starting the BIOS Utility, on page 3-1.) and select the desired HBA. Press 2 to configure the adapter. NetWin 110 HBA User’s Guide Page 3-3...
  • Page 23: Setting Auto Scan

    This option allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Disk Drive (EDD) option, which is available on IA-64 servers only. Enabling EDD 3.0 displays the path to the boot device. The default setting is disabled. NetWin 110 HBA User’s Guide Page 3-4...
  • Page 24: Enabling And Disabling The Start Unit Command

    Press 9 (Enable or Disable Environment Variable). The screen to the right is displayed. Press 1 to enable the Environment Variable, or 2 to disable it. Press x to exit the BIOS utility and reboot the system. NetWin 110 HBA User’s Guide Page 3-5...
  • Page 25: Enabling And Disabling Auto Sector Format Select

    Press A (Auto Sector Format Select). The screen to the right is displayed. Press 1 to enable auto sector format select, or 2 to disable it. Press x to exit the BIOS utility and reboot the system. NetWin 110 HBA User’s Guide Page 3-6...
  • Page 26: Configuring An Installed Drive As A Boot Device

    DID or WWPN. For example, B1D means that boot entry one will boot via DID. B2W means that boot entry two will boot via WWPN. NetWin 110 HBA User’s Guide Page 4-1...
  • Page 27 Then, based on this DID, it will continue with the remainder of the scanning. If you select to boot this device via DID, the earlier selected entry will be saved in the flash. Press x to exit the BIOS utility and reboot the system. NetWin 110 HBA User’s Guide Page 4-2...
  • Page 28: Installing Windows On A New Boot Device

    If you downloaded the Storport Miniport driver, select Emulex LPX000 PCI Fibre Channel HBA from the list and press Enter. If you downloaded the FC Port driver, select Emulex LP101 FC HBA from the list and press Enter. If you downloaded the SCSIport Miniport driver, select Emulex LP101 PCI-Fibre Channel HBA from the list and press Enter.
  • Page 29 11. Insert the NetWin 110 Installation CD into the system’s CD drive. The Launch It! dialog box appears. Click Launch AutoPilot HBA Installation Program and follow the prompts. 12. You will be prompted to select a location from which to search for the appropriate driver. You can install the driver included on the CD, or you can specify a location for another driver.
  • Page 30: Using A Microsoft Cluster Server

    If you are using a Microsoft Cluster Server, any shared cluster storage must look identical to all clustered servers. Ensure that this is the case by doing the following: After the HBA is installed, run the Emulex AutoPilot Manager utility. From the View menu, select Advanced Mode.
  • Page 31: Installing The Low-Profile Bracket

    Align the new mounting bracket tabs with the holes in the HBA. Note: Be careful not to push the bracket past the transceiver housing's grounding tabs. Replace the screws that attach the HBA to the bracket. NetWin 110 HBA User’s Guide Page A-1...
  • Page 32: Hardware Reference

    Gigabaud Link Modules (GLMs), Gigabit Interface Converters (GBICs), 1x9 and small form factor transceivers sold as accessories to or incorporated in Emulex LightPulse host adapters. The GLM, GBIC, 1x9 and small form factor transceiver are the primary cable connection mechanisms for any optical port on the host adapter and hub. This data is not intended to be a replacement for any safety regulations and standards;...
  • Page 33 In the United States, all optical GLMs, GBICs, 1x9 and small form factor transceivers sold by Emulex are certified as Class 1 laser products that conform to the requirements contained in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) regulation 21 CFR subchapter J. The certification is indicated by a label located on the optical GLM, GBIC, 1x9 or small form factor transceiver.
  • Page 34 Short wavelength and long wavelength GBICs allow normal data transmission on the optical link when they are connected to another compatible laser product. Short wavelength and long wavelength GBICs sold by Emulex as accessories are non-OFC devices. For non-OFC links, a compatible laser device must be non-OFC and certified as a Class 1 laser product.
  • Page 35 System Level Certification All GLMs and GBICs sold as accessories by Emulex or host adapters containing embedded 1x9 or small form factor transceivers are certified as Class 1 laser products within the U.S. and Class 1 laser component assemblies outside of the U.S.
  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    The server running the AutoPilot Manager utility must have a physical Fibre Channel connection to the SAN. All NetWin 110 HBAs in the SAN will be visible if: The other servers have a Fibre Channel connection to your zone of the SAN.
  • Page 37 Normal operating condition - 2 GHz link rate Slow blink Normal - link down or not yet started Slow blink Slow blink Offline for firmware or flash download Fast blink Slow blink Restricted offline mode (waiting for restart) NetWin 110 HBA User’s Guide Page C-2...

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