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HP BL860c Installation Manual

HP BL860c Installation Manual

Pci-e single-port 4gb fc adapter and pci-e dual-port 4gb fc adapter for linux and windows systems
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A8002A PCI-e single-port 4Gb FC adapter
and A8003A PCI-e dual-port 4Gb FC adapter
for Linux and Windows systems installation
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Part number: AA-RW83B-TE
Second edition: October 2006
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  • Page 1 A8002A PCI-e single-port 4Gb FC adapter and A8003A PCI-e dual-port 4Gb FC adapter for Linux and Windows systems installation guide Part number: AA-RW83B-TE Second edition: October 2006...
  • Page 2 © Copyright 2006 Emulex Corporation. Hewlett-Packard Company makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents About this guide ......Intended audience ........Related documentation .
  • Page 4 Korean notices ........Electrostatic discharge .
  • Page 5 Figures A8002A and A8003A HBAs ......15 LED location ........16 Jumper settings .
  • Page 6 Tables Document conventions ....... Environmental specifications ......12 Physical specifications .

  • Page 7: About This Guide

    About this guide This guide provides information about: • Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting the following 4Gb Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) host bus adapters (HBAs) for Linux and Microsoft Windows operating systems: ® ® ® • HP PCI-e single-port 4Gb FC adapter, product number A8002A • HP PCI-e dual-port 4Gb FC adapter, product number A8003A •...

  • Page 8: Hp Technical Support

    WARNING! Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or death. CAUTION: Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data. IMPORTANT: Provides clarifying information or specific instructions. NOTE: Provides additional information. TIP: Provides helpful hints and shortcuts.

  • Page 9: Subscription Service

    Subscription service HP strongly recommends that customers register online using the Subscriber’s choice web site: http://www.hp.com/go/e-updates. Subscribing to this service provides you with e-mail updates on the latest product enhancements, newest driver versions, and firmware documentation updates as well as instant access to numerous other product resources.
  • Page 10 About this guide...

  • Page 11: Hba Features

    1 HBA features This chapter describes the following features of the A8002A and A8003A HBAs: • Performance specifications, page 1 1 • Environmental specifications, page 12 • Physical specifications, page 13 • Media specifications, page 13 Performance specifications The HBAs are 4.25 gigabit per second (Gb/s), Fibre Channel PCIe HBAs. The HBAs’ FC controller incorporates a multifunction native PCI Express (PCIe) core that is compliant to the PCIe Base Specification 1.0a and PCI Express CEM Specification 1.0a.

  • Page 12: Environmental Specifications

    • ECRC for all transmitted PCIe data packets • Link CRC on all PCIe packets and message information • Support for large payload size (2048 bytes for read/write) • Support for large read request size (4096 bytes) • Internal high-speed static RAM (SRAM) •...

  • Page 13: Physical Specifications

    Physical specifications Table 3 lists the physical specifications. Table 3 Physical specifications Parameter Range Media interface The controller interfaces to the physical media through an FC-0 Media Interface (FC-PI compliant transceiver), and then connects through a single (FC2142SR HBA) or dual (FC2242SR and AD300A HBAs) optical fiber LC connector. Physical dimensions Low-profile MD2 form factor, 6.600 inches by 2.536 inches, and accommodates both the full-height and low-profile bracket.
  • Page 14 HBA features...

  • Page 15: Installing The Hbas

    2 Installing the HBAs This chapter describes the following topics for installing the HBAs: • Installation prerequisites, page 15 • "Installing the HBA" on page 16 See your server’s documentation for additional information about installing the HBA. WARNING! Disconnect the host from the power source before installing the HBA. To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the internal server or workstation components to cool before touching.

  • Page 16: Recording Reference Numbers

    Figure 2 shows the LEDs that are referenced later in this document for the A8002A and A8003A HBAs. Figure 2 LED location Recording reference numbers Each HBA ships with a unique address identifier that is stored in flash memory. Fibre Channel industry standards issue two unique identifiers: world wide port name (WWPN) and world wide node name (WWNN), each of which is derived from the HBA’s IEEE address.
  • Page 17 Change the bracket as follows if you require a different mounting bracket. Otherwise, go to Step a. Remove the mounting bracket screws from the top of the HBA. b. Remove the bracket and store it for future use. 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.
  • Page 18 Installing the HBAs...

  • Page 19: Installing The Linux Driver

    3 Installing the Linux driver This chapter describes how to install the Linux lpfc driver for the HBAs on an already installed Red Hat Enterprise Linux (Red Hat EL) or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) operating system. It includes the following topics: •...
  • Page 20 a. Copy the .tar.gz file to the servers on which you will deploy the updated driver. b. Enter the following command: tar zxvf hp-lpfc-yyy-mm-dd.tar.gz The command unpacks the files in the driver kit to the hp-lpfc directory. Change to the hp-lpfc directory. d.

  • Page 21: Installing The Windows Drivers

    4 Installing the Windows drivers This chapter describes how to install the Windows Storport miniport driver, including the following topics: • Prerequisites, page 21 • Installing drivers using the Smart Component, page 21 Prerequisites Perform the following tasks before you install the drivers: •...
  • Page 22 Installing the Windows drivers...

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    5 Troubleshooting This chapter provides the following information, which is useful in the event of an HBA problem: • POST conditions and results, page 23 • Using the Event Viewer, page 23 • Linux driver events, page 24 • Setting the jumpers, page 24 POST conditions and results Table 5...

  • Page 24: Viewing The Event Log

    Viewing the event log Use the following procedure to view the event log. Click Start > Programs > Administrative Tools >Event Viewer, or right-click My Computer and select Manage. Click Event Viewer in Computer Management. The Event Viewer window appears. "Windows miniport event log codes"...

  • Page 25: Jumper Settings

    Table 6 Jumper settings (Port 0 and Port 1) P0_JX (Port 0) P1_JX (Port 1) PCI identifier FE00 1–2 1–2 FE01 3–4 3–4 1AE5 5–6 5–6 NOTE: Without a jumper, the HBA reports a device ID of 1AE5. Most software drivers require a PCI device ID of FE00 to properly identify and control the HBA.
  • Page 26 Troubleshooting...

  • Page 27: Regulatory Compliance And Safety

    6 Regulatory compliance and safety Laser device All HP systems equipped with a laser device comply with safety standards, including International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 825. With specific regard to the laser, the equipment complies with laser product performance standards set by government agencies as a Class 1 laser product. The product does not emit hazardous light.

  • Page 28: International Notices And Statements

    International notices and statements Canadian notice (avis Canadien) Class A equipment This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

  • Page 29: Bsmi Notice

    BSMI notice Figure 5 BSMI notice Japanese notice Figure 6 Japanese notice Korean notices Figure 7 Korean notices A8002A PCI-e single-port 4Gb FC adapter and A8003A PCI-e dual-port 4Gb FC adapter for Linux and Windows systems installation guide...

  • Page 30: Electrostatic Discharge

    Electrostatic discharge To prevent damage to the system, be aware of the precautions you need to follow when setting up the system or handling parts. A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor may damage system boards or other static-sensitive devices. This type of damage may reduce the life expectancy of the device.

  • Page 31: Index

    Index Symbols HBAs .tar.gz file, 19 environmental specifications, 12 installation prerequisites, 15 installation procedure, 16 jumper settings, 24 audience, 7 media specifications, 13 PCI-Express (PCIe), 1 1 performance specifications, 1 1 physical specifications, 13 BSMI, regulatory compliance notice, 29 POST LED results, 23 recording reference numbers, 16...
  • Page 32 lpfc driver RPMs, hp-lpfc, 19 installation prerequisites, 19 Linux operating systems, 19 troubleshooting, 24 setting jumpers, 24 Smart Component, 21 specifications media specifications, 13 environmental, 12 media, 13 performance, 1 1 physical, 13 Storport miniport driver, 21 noise declaration, German, 30 Storport miniport drivers codes, 24 Subscriber’s choice,...

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