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Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM
20-Port Host Bus Adapter
User’s Guide
For HBA Model SG-XPCIE20FC-NEM-Z
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
www.sun.com
Part No. 819-7929-11
May 2007, Revision A
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Copyright 2007 Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4150 Network Circle, Santa Clara, California 95054, U.S.A. All rights reserved. Sun Microsystems, Inc. has intellectual property rights relating to technology that is described in this document. In particular, and without limitation, these intellectual property rights may include one or more of the U.S. patents listed at http://www.sun.com/patents and one or more additional patents or pending patent applications in the U.S. and in other countries. This docu
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Contents Preface vii 1. Network Express Module Overview 1 NEM Features and Specifications 1 ID Chip Feature 3 Operating System Requirements 4 System Interoperability 4 Host Platform Support 5 Storage System Support 5 Fibre Channel Switch Support 6 2. Hardware Installation and Removal 7 Observing ESD and Handling Precautions 8 Installing the NEM 8 ▼ To Install the NEM 9 ▼ To Connect the Optical Cables 11 Configuring the NEM For Hot-Plug Operation 14 Using the ILOM Web Interface 14 Using the ILOM
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Using the ILOM Web Interface 16 Using the ILOM CLI 16 ▼ To Verify NEM Status 16 Replacing a NEM 18 ▼ To Install the ID Chip Patch 18 ▼ To Remove a NEM 18 ▼ To Replace the ID Chip 19 3. HBA Software Installation 21 Driver Software for the Solaris OS 21 Solaris Diagnostic Support 21 Driver Software for Linux OSs 22 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 22 Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 22 ▼ To Update the Driver 22 ▼ To Install SLES9-SP3 to FC Disk 23 ▼ To Build the Linux 2.6 Driver 23 Driver Software for
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Declaration of Conformity 33 Safety Agency Compliance Statement 35 Regulatory Compliance Statements 47 Index 51 Contents v
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vi Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM 20-Port Host Bus Adapter User’s Guide • May 2007
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Preface This guide describes how to install and remove the Sun StorageTek™ 4 Gb Fibre Channel (FC) Network Express Module (NEM) Host Bus Adapter (HBA), 20-port pass-through RoHS 5 compliant module. This document is written for technicians, system administrators, application service providers (ASPs), and users who have advanced experience troubleshooting and replacing hardware. How This Document Is Organized Chapter 1 provides an overview of the product and lists the various operating systems, ho
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Using UNIX Commands ® This document might not contain information about basic UNIX commands and procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring devices. Refer to the following for this information: ■ Software documentation that you received with your system ■ Solaris™ Operating System documentation, which is at: http://docs.sun.com Shell Prompts Shell Prompt C shell machine-name% C shell superuser machine-name# Bourne shell and Korn shell $ Bourne shell and Korn
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Service Contact Information If you need help installing or using this product, call 1-800-USA-4SUN, or go to: http://www.sun.com/service/contacting/ Preface xi
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xii Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM 20-Port Host Bus Adapter User’s Guide • May 2007
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CHAPTER 1 Network Express Module Overview This chapter provides a basic overview of the Sun StorageTek™ 4 Gb Fibre Channel (FC) Network Express Module (NEM) Host Bus Adapter (HBA). This chapter also describes the various operating systems, host platforms, storage, and infrastructure configurations that support the NEM. This chapter contains the following topics: ■ “NEM Features and Specifications” on page 1 ■ “Operating System Requirements” on page 4 ■ “System Interoperability” on page 4 NEM Fea
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Twenty SFP fiber-optic transceivers are included with each NEM. You can order additional NEMs and SFP transceivers from Sun Microsystems using the following part numbers: Description Part Number 4 Gb FC NEM 20-port HBA SG-XPCIE20FC-NEM-Z 4 pack of Small-Form Pluggable shortwave FC optical XSFP-SW-4GB-4PK transceivers capable of 4 Gb, 2 Gb, and 1 Gb transfer rates (RoHS-5 compliant) Small-Form Pluggable shortwave FC optical XSFP-SW-4GB transceiver capable of 4 Gb, 2 Gb, and 1 Gb transfer rates (R
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TABLE 1-1 NEM Features and Specifications (Continued) Feature Description LED indicators A blue (Ready to Remove), yellow (Service Action Required) and green (Power, Attention, and Connected) LED on the front panel. Two LEDs per channel (green and yellow) on the front panel used to indicate port status. Buttons Attention button to support hot-swap functionality. Locator button to assist in locating the module. (See FIGURE 2-5 for button locations.) Form Factor PCI Network Express Module ID Chip
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See “Replacing a NEM” on page 18 for more information. Operating System Requirements The NEM requires the operating system (OS) levels listed in TABLE 1-2. TABLE 1-2 Supported Operating System Versions Operating System Supported Versions Solaris (x64) Solaris 10 11/06, Solaris 10 06/06, or Solaris 10 01/06 and latest * patches 119131 and 120223 \ Solaris 10, latest patches 119255, 119131, and 120223 plus packages SUNWemlxs and SUNWemlxu Linux Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4 Update 3 and Update
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Host Platform Support The NEM is supported by the platforms and operating systems (OSs) listed in TABLE 1-3. TABLE 1-3 Platform and Operating System Support Platform Supported OSs Sun Blade™ 8000 Modular System Sun Solaris, Linux, and Windows Sun Blade 8000 P Modular System Sun Solaris, Linux, and Windows You can install the NEM in an available NEM slot of the Sun Blade 8000 Chassis or Sun Blade 8000 P chassis. For information about updating the ILOM firmware for the chassis monitoring module (C
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Fibre Channel Switch Support The NEM is supported with the following FC switches: ■ 2 Gb QLogic SANbox 5200 switch ■ 4 Gb QLogic SANbox 5600 and 5602 Stackable FC switches ■ 2 Gb Brocade SilkWorm 3200 and 3800 switches ■ 2 Gb Brocade SilkWorm 3250 and 3850 switches ■ 2 Gb Brocade SilkWorm 3900 switch ■ 2 Gb Brocade SilkWorm 12000 and 24000 directors ■ 4 Gb Brocade SilkWorm 4100 switch ■ 4 Gb Brocade SilkWorm 4900 switch ■ 4 Gb Brocade SilkWorm 48000 and 200E ■ 2 Gb McDATA Sphereon 4300 switch ■
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CHAPTER 2 Hardware Installation and Removal This chapter describes the tasks required to install and remove the NEM when the Sun Blade 8000 Modular System is in a powered-on state. Note – If you are powering on the Sun Blade 8000 Modular System or Sun Blade 8000 P Modular System for the first time, follow the installation instructions in the Sun Blade 8000 Series Installation Guide. This chapter contains the following topics: ■ “Observing ESD and Handling Precautions” on page 8 ■ “Installing the
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Observing ESD and Handling Precautions Caution – Damage to the NEM can occur as the result of careless handling or electrostatic discharge (ESD). Always handle the NEM with care to avoid damage to electrostatic sensitive components. To minimize the possibility of ESD-related damage, Sun strongly recommends using both a workstation antistatic mat and an ESD wrist strap. You can get an ESD wrist strap from any reputable electronics store or from Sun as part number #250-1007. Observe the following
