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Glossary

FCA2384 PCI-X Host Bus Adapter for OpenVMS and Tru64 UNIX Installation Guide

Transducer

A device for converting energy from one form to another, such as optical energy
to electrical energy.

ULP

Upper Level Protocol.

Waveguide

Structure that guides electromagnetic waves along its length. An optical fiber is an
optical waveguide.

Wavelength

The distance between two crests of an electromagnetic waveform.

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Page 1: ...dapter for OpenVMS and Tru64 UNIX installation guide First Edition April 2003 Part Number AA RTJYA TE This guide describes how to install configure and troubleshoot the HP StorageWorks FCA2384 PCI X host bus adapter for Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS operating systems ...

Page 2: ...the prior written consent of Hewlett Packard The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice Intel is a U S registered trademark of Intel Corporation UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group Hewlett Packard Company shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein The information is provided as is without warranty of any kind...

Page 3: ...elp 11 HP Technical Support 11 HP Storage Website 11 HP Authorized Reseller 12 1 Introduction Product Description 14 Performance Specifications 16 Standards 17 Agency Approvals 18 2 Installation Prerequisites 20 Hardware Requirements 20 Set Jumpers 20 Recording Reference Numbers 21 Installing the HBA into a Computer 22 Verifying the Installation 24 Configuration Guidelines 24 3 Installing and Conf...

Page 4: ...31 A Regulatory Compliance Notices FCC Compliance Information Statement 33 Japanese Notice 34 Canadian Notice 34 Avis Canadien 34 Federal Communications Commission Notice 35 Japanese Notice 35 Canadian Notice 36 Avis Canadien 36 B Electrostatic Discharge Grounding Methods 38 Glossary Index Figures 1 FCA2384 Host Bus Adapter 14 Tables 1 Document Conventions 7 2 Host Bus Adapter Diagram Description ...

Page 5: ...s installation guide provides information to help you Install configure and troubleshoot the FCA2384 PCI X host bus adapter HBA for Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS operating systems Contact technical support for additional assistance About this Guide topics include Overview page 6 Conventions page 7 Rack Stability page 10 Getting Help page 11 ...

Page 6: ...ection covers the following topics Intended Audience Related Documentation Intended Audience This book is intended for use by administrators who are experienced with the following Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS operating systems Host bus adapters Related Documentation In addition to this guide HP provides release notes ...

Page 7: ...et off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions in the warning could result in bodily harm or loss of life Table 1 Document Conventions Element Convention Cross reference links Blue text Figure 1 Key and field names menu items buttons and dialog box titles Bold File names application names and text emphasis Italics User input command and directory names and system responses outpu...

Page 8: ...ese symbols indicates the presence of electrical shock hazards Enclosed area contains no operator serviceable parts WARNING To reduce the risk of injury from electrical shock hazards do not open this enclosure Any RJ 45 receptacle marked with these symbols indicates a network interface connection WARNING To reduce the risk of electrical shock fire or damage to the equipment do not plug telephone o...

Page 9: ...y from electrical shock remove all power cords to completely disconnect power from the power supplies and systems Any product or assembly marked with these symbols indicates that the component exceeds the recommended weight for one individual to handle safely WARNING To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment observe local occupational health and safety requirements and guide...

Page 10: ...y or damage to the equipment be sure that The leveling jacks are extended to the floor The full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks In single rack installations the stabilizing feet are attached to the rack In multiple rack installations the racks are coupled Only one rack component is extended at any time A rack may become unstable if more than one rack component is extended for any re...

Page 11: ...support at the nearest location Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the HP website under support http www hp com country us eng support html Be sure to have the following information available before calling Technical support registration number if applicable Product serial numbers Product model names and numbers Applicable error messages Operating system type and revis...

Page 12: ...S and Tru64 UNIX Installation Guide HP Authorized Reseller For the name of your nearest HP authorized reseller In the United States call 1 800 345 1518 In Canada call 1 800 263 5868 Elsewhere see the HP website for locations and telephone numbers http www hp com ...

Page 13: ...t Bus Adapter for OpenVMS and Tru64 UNIX Installation Guide 1 Introduction This introduction to the FCA2384 Host Bus Adapter HBA includes Product Description Table 2 describes the HBA components Standards Agency Approvals ...

Page 14: ...pecific Integrated Circuit ASIC The custom ASIC implements a very high performance multi class multi protocol Fibre Channel host adapter with a 64 bit PCI X bus connection 66 100 133MHz PCI X 1 0a PCI 2 2 and PCI 2 1 compatibility 266MIPs onboard processor an embedded 1GB 2GB Serializer Deserializer SERDES and a high performance unified Quadrennial Defense Review Static RAM QDR SRAM Controlled by ...

Page 15: ...enVMS and Tru64 UNIX Installation Guide Table 2 describes the HBA components Table 2 Host Bus Adapter Diagram Description Figure Legend Description 1 POST LED Indicators Note See Table 5 and Table 6 for detailed descriptions 2 Fibre Channel LC connectors ...

Page 16: ...ed fabric arbitrated loop and clustered environments Support for fiber optic cabling is provided through an embedded small form factor LC optical interface The FCA2384 is both ANSI Fibre Channel and PCI Local Bus Compliant and supports Simultaneous full duplex 2 Gbps PCI bus speed data transfers of 400 MBps Full fabric support using F_PORT and FL_Port connections Onboard hardware context cache for...

Page 17: ...rms to the following standards ANSI Fibre Channel FC PH Revision 4 3 ANSI Fibre Channel FC AL Revision 4 5 ANSI Fibre Channel FC FS ANSI Fibre Channel FC PI ANSI Fibre Channel FC PLDA ANSI Fibre Channel FC MI ANSI Fibre Channel FC FLA Fibre Channel Class 2 3 PCI X 1 0a PCI local bus revision 2 2 PHP hot plug hot swap ...

Page 18: ...ed to UL1950 CUR recognized to CSA22 2 No 950 EN68025 1 1994 Amendment 11 EN68025 2 1994 TUV certified to EN60950 FCC Rules CFR Title 47 Part 15 Subpart B Class A Industry Canada ICES 003 Class A EN55022 1998 CISPR22 1997 Class A EN55024 1998 CE Marking Directive 93 68 EEC CE Mark EMC Directive 89 336 EEC as amended by 92 31 EEC Australian EMC Framework C Tick Mark AS NZS 3548 1995 Class A VCCI Cl...

Page 19: ...bus adapter HBA including Prerequisites Recording Reference Numbers Installing the HBA into a Computer Verifying the Installation Configuration Guidelines This chapter also provides information on installation guidelines and supported configurations for the operating systems Note The HBA contains static sensitive components Comply with Electrostatic Discharge ESD procedures ...

Page 20: ...ode fiber optic cable with LC connector used with short wave lasers Set Jumpers Table 4 lists the FCA2384 jumper settings The HBA has two jumper blocks JX1 JX2 that control the host adapter s device ID The default device ID is F980 Table 3 HBA Voltage and Minimum PCI Slot Requirements HBA Voltage Requirement HBA PCI Signaling Voltage PCI Slot Type 3 3 VDC 3 3 volt 5 volt Tolerant Universal PCI con...

Page 21: ...ide Port Name WWPN and Node Name NN each of which is derived from the HBA s IEEE address Combined the WWPN and NN create the WorldWide Name WWN which is an 8 byte field that uniquely identifies an HBA on a FC circuit The WWN address and serial number are clearly marked on the HBA Record the addresses on the lines below for future reference IEEE address _____________________________________________...

Page 22: ... The host bus adapter comes with a standard PCI bracket installed The low profile mounting bracket is shorter than the standard bracket approximately 3 11 in 7 9cm compared to 4 75 in 12 06 cm long 4 Remove the mounting bracket screws from the top of the host bus adapter 5 Remove the bracket and store it for future use 6 Using the bracket on the HBA align the new mounting bracket tabs with the hol...

Page 23: ... Connect the fiber optic cable to the LC connector on the HBA b Connect the other end of the cable to the Fibre Channel device Note The HBA does not allow normal data transmission on an optical link unless it is connected to a similar or compatible laser product That is both products are multimode to multimode ...

Page 24: ... operation Table 5 lists normal indications Configuration Guidelines The software for loading the driver also contains the default registry parameter settings that are loaded as part of the driver installation Consult the following sources for any restriction and for information on supported configurations specific to your operating system and topology Release Notes HP Website at http www hp com c...

Page 25: ...ow adapter and set adapter Commands OpenVMS Driver and Console Support You should be familiar with the operating system under which the HBA operates You must also have access to standard operating system documentation The HBA software kit contains the latest version of the HBA files at the time of shipment You can obtain periodic updates from the HP website http www hp com country us eng prodserv ...

Page 26: ... Console consult the HBA Release Notes included in this documentation package Release notes are updated periodically and can be obtained from the HP website http www hp com country us eng prodserv storage html Drill down through Services and Support to Adapter Support See the documentation specific to your platform for detailed information on installing the appropriate operating system and Alpha C...

Page 27: ...he NVRAM storage on the HBA If you move the HBA from one Alpha Server to another this setting stays with the HBA Alpha Console V6 4 and higher is required to support the FC AL loop topology An FC AL loop setting is a valid setting in Alpha Console V6 4 however that setting prompts the console driver not to run Caution If you connect an HBA to a switch using an FC AL loop setting the results are un...

Page 28: ...r A parameter to the item qualifier in the set adapter command You can select which HBA to configure by its item number An item number of 9999 selects all HBAs kgpsaa0 0 0 4 6 Adapter Mnemonic Error messages and displays use this identifier 1000 0000 c921 05ab The HBA s WWN This value identifies the HBA to other nodes on the fibre channel link fabric Current Topology The HBA s operating mode for t...

Page 29: ...and to configure an HBA to run on a loop or a fabric The command format is wwidmgr set adapter item itemno topo fabric I loop The itemno bracketed value is the value from the show adapter command You can change all HBAs from fabric to loop by specifying an itemno value of 9999 In the following example init is placed at the end to emphasize that the setting in the running HBA is not changed until t...

Page 30: ...sole for your version of OpenVMS See the documentation specific to your platform for detailed information on installing the appropriate operating system Console software and for upgrading the firmware For the supported versions of OpenVMS TIMA Kit and Console see the HBA Release Notes included in this documentation package Release notes are updated periodically and can be obtained from the HP webs...

Page 31: ...2 of this guide If the LEDs indicate a failure during POST 1 Make sure that the HBA is seated firmly in the PCI slot 2 Verify that the fibre cable connection to the HBA is secure Table 6 POST LED States Amber LED L1 Green LED L2 Description Off Off Wake up failure dead board On Off POST failure dead board Slow blink 1 Hz Off Wake up failure dead board Fast blink 4 Hz Off Failure in POST dead board...

Page 32: ...Troubleshooting 32 FCA2384 PCI X Host Bus Adapter for OpenVMS and Tru64 UNIX Installation Guide ...

Page 33: ...ent This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Shielded cables must be...

Page 34: ...nstallation Guide Japanese Notice Canadian Notice This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Avis Canadien Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada ...

Page 35: ...evice must accept any interference that may cause undesirable operation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interfere...

Page 36: ...4 UNIX Installation Guide Canadian Notice This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Avis Canadien Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada ...

Page 37: ...sitive devices This type of damage may reduce the life expectancy of the device To prevent electrostatic damage observe the following precautions Avoid hand contact by transporting and storing products in static safe containers Keep electrostatic sensitive parts in their containers until they arrive at static free workstations Place parts on a grounded surface before removing them from their conta...

Page 38: ...percent resistance in the ground cords To provide proper grounding wear the strap snug against the skin Use heel straps toe straps or boot straps at standing workstations Wear the straps on both feet when standing on conductive floors or dissipating floor mats Use conductive field service tools Use a portable field service kit with a folding static dissipating work mat If you do not have any of th...

Page 39: ...ion medium in one second raw transmission speed before encoding Bandwidth A measure of the information carrying capacity of an optical fiber normalized to a unit of MHz km This term is used to specify capacity of multi mode fibers only For single mode fibers use dispersion The difference between the highest and lowest frequencies in a specific range of frequencies Baud A unit of signaling speed eq...

Page 40: ... to drive specific storage devices attached to the HBA See also NetWare Peripheral Architecture Data Rate The maximum number of bits of information that can be transmitted per second in a data transmission link It is typically expressed as Megabits per second Mbps Device Driver A software program that enables a personal computer to communicate with hard drives CD ROM drives printers and other peri...

Page 41: ...speed GB s Gigabytes per second or 1 073 741 824 bytes per second A reference to processing speed GLM Gigabit Link Module A transmitter and receiver that provides high speed serial links enabling continuous throughput in each direction simultaneously Host Adapter Module HAM A HAM is the driver component used to drive specific HBA hardware in the NetWare Peripheral Architecture NPA Interrupt Reques...

Page 42: ...idth Lightwaves Electromagnetic waves in the region of optical frequencies The term light was originally restricted to radiation visible to the human eye with wavelengths between 400 and 700 nanometers nm However it has become customary to refer to radiation in the spectral regions adjacent to visible light in the near infrared from 700 to about 2000 nm as light to emphasize the physical and techn...

Page 43: ...tiple modes Typical core cladding sizes measured in microns are 50 125 62 5 125 and 100 140 Multiplexing The process by which two or more signals are transmitted over a single communications channel NetWare Peripheral Architecture NWPA Network architecture that provides a broader and more reliable driver support for third party host adapters and storage devices The NPWA separates NetWare driver su...

Page 44: ...een two buildings Protocol A data transmission convention encompassing timing control formatting and data representation SCSI Small Computer Systems Interface SelectID Used to configure Seagate drives A matrix for relating ALPA hex numbers to SelectID hex numbers Shortwave Refers to length of the wave or frequency in the spectrum of light 780 nm is the operating range of short wave lasers while 13...

Page 45: ...vice for converting energy from one form to another such as optical energy to electrical energy ULP Upper Level Protocol Waveguide Structure that guides electromagnetic waves along its length An optical fiber is an optical waveguide Wavelength The distance between two crests of an electromagnetic waveform ...

Page 46: ...Glossary 46 FCA2384 PCI X Host Bus Adapter for OpenVMS and Tru64 UNIX Installation Guide ...

Page 47: ...ischarge 37 equipment symbols 8 F FCA2284 host bus adapter See HBAs FCC Compliance notice 33 Federal Communications Commission notice 35 G getting help 11 H HBAs agency approvals 18 configuration guidelines 24 installation overview 19 installation procedure 22 normal POST LED indicators 24 POST LED results 31 product description 13 recording reference numbers 21 standards 17 verifying installation...

Page 48: ...nce 33 Federal Communications Commission 35 related documentation 6 S set adapter command 29 show adapter command 28 standards for HBAs 17 symbols in text 7 symbols on equipment 8 T technical support HP 11 text symbols 7 troubleshooting using POST LED results 31 Tru64 UNIX Alpha console 27 Tru64 UNIX device drivers 26 W warning rack stability 10 symbols on equipment 8 websites HP storage 11 wwidmg...

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