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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. 819-7929-12
February 2008, Revision A
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Copyright 2008 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 xi 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 C
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Using the ILOM Web Interface 16 Using the ILOM CLI 17 ▼ To Verify NEM Status 17 Replacing a NEM 19 ▼ To Install the ID Chip Patch 19 ▼ To Remove a NEM 19 ▼ To Replace the ID Chip 20 3. HBA Software Installation 23 Driver Software for the Solaris OS 23 Solaris Diagnostic Support 23 Driver Software for Linux OSs 24 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 24 Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 24 ▼ To Update the Driver 24 ▼ To Install SLES9-SP3 to FC Disk 25 ▼ To Build the Linux 2.6 Driver 25 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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Figures FIGURE 2-1 NEM Ejector Levers 9 FIGURE 2-2 Inserting the NEM Into the Chassis 10 FIGURE 2-3 Connecting the Optical Cables 12 FIGURE 2-4 Port Level LEDs 13 FIGURE 2-5 LEDs, Attention and Locator Buttons 18 FIGURE 2-6 Location of ID Chip 20 FIGURE 2-7 Installing the ID Chip 21 vii
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Tables TABLE 1-1 NEM Features and Specifications 2 TABLE 1-2 Supported Operating System Versions 4 TABLE 1-3 Platform and Operating System Support 5 TABLE 2-1 Optical Cable Specifications 11 TABLE 2-2 Port LED Indicator Status Definitions 13 TABLE 2-3 NEM LED Status 18 ix
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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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Typographic Conventions * Typeface Meaning Examples AaBbCc123 The names of commands, files, Edit your.login file. and directories; on-screen Use ls -a to list all files. computer output % You have mail. AaBbCc123 What you type, when contrasted % su with on-screen computer output Password: AaBbCc123 Book titles, new words or terms, Read Chapter 6 in the User’s Guide. words to be emphasized. These are called class options. Replace command-line variables You must be superuser to do this. with real
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Documentation, Support, and Training Sun Function URL Documentation http://www.sun.com/documentation/ Support http://www.sun.com/support/ Training http://www.sun.com/training/ Third-Party Web Sites Sun is not responsible for the availability of third-party web sites mentioned in this document. Sun does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials that are available on or through such sites or resources. Sun will not be responsible or lia
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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 xv
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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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■ Windows: www- dl.emulex.com/support/windows/storport/130a9/manual.pdf If you replace the failed NEM (regardless of firmware version) and do not swap the ID chip, new WWNs are assigned to each of the ten HBAs and 20 FC ports; thus, requiring you to update SAN components with the new WWN values. For more information about replacing a failed NEM, see “Replacing a NEM” on page 19. Operating System Requirements The NEM requires the operating system (OS) levels listed in TABLE 1-2. TABLE 1-2 Support
