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Universal HBA Overview
This chapter provides a basic overview of Oracle's Sun Storage 16 Gb Fibre Channel (FC)
PCIe Universal Host Bus Adapter (HBA), which is a low-profile, dual-port PCIe HBA that
uses Cavium, formerly QLogic, technology. This chapter also describes the various operating
systems, host platforms, storage, and infrastructure configurations that support the universal
HBA, and lists the universal HBA environmental requirements.
This chapter contains the following sections:
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“Universal HBA Features and Specifications” on page 11
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“Operating System and Technology Requirements” on page 15
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“System Interoperability” on page 16
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“Environmental Requirements” on page 19
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Sun Storage 16 Gb Fibre Channel PCIe Universal Host Bus Adapter, QLogic, with a low-
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Standard PCIe bracket
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Universal HBA Features and Specifications
Oracle's Sun Storage 16 Gb Fibre Channel (FC) PCIe Universal host bus adapter (HBA) (part
number 7101674) is a standalone, PCIe low-profile universal HBA that uses Cavium, formerly
Chapter 1 • Universal HBA Overview
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