IBM Power Systems Series, Manual

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• The latest version of enabling libraries and utilities can be downloaded from Fix Central (http://
www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/).
• Power Systems Prerequisites (http://www14.software.ibm.com/support/customercare/iprt/home).
• IBM SSIC (System Storage Interoperation Center) (http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/
ssic/interoperability.wss).
• The latest version of the device driver or IBM Power RAID adapter utilities (iprutils) can be downloaded
from the IBM Service and Productivity Tools website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/
set2/sas/f/lopdiags/home.html).
• For support details, see the Linux Alert website (http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/sas/f/
lopdiags/info/LinuxAlerts.html).
PCIe 8 Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel adapter (FC 5273, FC 5735, FC EL2N, and FC EL58; CCIN 577D)
Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for the feature code (FC) 5273, FC
EL2N, FC 5735, and FC 5738 adapters.
Overview
FC 5273 and FC EL2N are low-profile adapters. FC 5735 and FC EL58 are full-height adapters.
The PCIe 8 Gb 2-Port Fibre Channel adapter is a high-performance adapter based on the Emulex e12002
PCIe Host Bus Adapter (HBA). Each port provides single initiator capability over a fiber link. The ports
have LC type connectors that use shortwave laser optics. The adapter connects to Fibre Channel switches
and direct attached storage devices, operating at link speeds of 2, 4, and 8 Gbps. The adapter
automatically negotiates with the switch to the highest speed that the switch is capable of. LEDs on each
port provide information about the status and link speed of the port.
N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) capability is supported through Virtual I/O Server (VIOS).
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