Ibm Flex System Fc5024D 4-Port 16Gb Fc Adapter - IBM Flex System FC5024D User Manual

IBM Flex System FC5024D 4-Port 16Gb FC Adapter

The IBM Flex System™ FC5024 4-Port 16Gb FC Adapter provides four Fibre Channel connections
capable of providing 8 Gbps or 16 Gbps to devices on Fibre Channel (FC) SANs. FC communications
are routed through the adapter ports to the system chassis midplane and onto Fibre Channel switch
elements installed in the chassis. Depending on the system configuration, the adapter provides up to 16
Gbps of full-duplex line-rate bandwidth per port.
The adapter contains two ASICs, each controlling two FC ports. These ports are split between two
different compute nodes to provide dual, redundant paths between two switch elements. Adapter
properties on a specific compute node will list only two available ports.
This User's Guide contains information and instructions for installing the adapter software, updating the
firmware, configuring the adapter, and solving problems. See the IBM Flex System Installation and
Service Guide that comes with the compute node to install the adapter hardware in the compute node;
then, return to this User's Guide for the information and instructions needed to complete the installation.
This User's Guide contains the following instructions and information for the adapter:
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(For information about the types of compatible devices available for IBM products, contact your IBM
marketing representative or authorized reseller. For a list of supported optional devices, see
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.)
Notes:
1. Unless otherwise stated, references to the IBM Flex System FC5024D 4-Port 16Gb FC Adapter is
2. Changes are made periodically to the IBM® website. Procedures for locating firmware and
3. The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
4. The screens that are described or referenced in this document might differ slightly from the screens
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Adapter features and specifications.
Installing the adapter.
Installing and updating the adapter boot code, device drivers, utilities, and management software.
Using the Brocade BIOS Configuration utility, UEFI setup utility, the Host Connectivity Manager
(HCM), and Brocade Command Line Utility (BCU) to configure the adapter.
Performing basic troubleshooting tasks and resolving problems.
Important notices and safety statements.
Getting help, service, and technical assistance.
also referred to as "the adapter" throughout this document.
documentation might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
that are displayed by your system. Screen content varies according to the type of IBM Flex System
chassis and the firmware versions and options that are installed.
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