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BR0054507-00  B

BR-815, BR-825 Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Quick Start Guide 

Welcome

Documentation Conventions

This guide uses the following documentation conventions:

 provides additional information.

Text in 

blue

 font indicates a hyperlink (jump) to a figure, table, or section in 

this guide, and links to Web sites are shown in 

underlined blue

. For 

example:

Table 9-2

 lists problems related to the user interface and remote agent.

See 

“Installation Checklist” on page 3-6

.

For more information, visit 

www.qlogic.com

.

Text in 

bold

 font indicates user interface elements such as a menu items, 

buttons, check boxes, or column headings. For example:

Click the 

Start

 button, point to 

Programs

, point to 

Accessories

, and 

then click 

Command Prompt

Under 

Notification Options

, select the 

Warning Alarms

 check box.

Text in 

Courier

 font indicates a file name, directory path, or command line 

text. For example:

To return to the root directory from anywhere in the file structure:
Type

 cd /root 

and press ENTER. 

Enter the following command: 

sh ./install.bin

Key names and key strokes are indicated with UPPERCASE:

Press CTRL+P.

Press the UP ARROW key.

Text in 

italics

 indicates terms, emphasis, variables, or document titles. For 

example:

For a complete listing of license agreements, refer to the 

QLogic 

Software End User License Agreement

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What are 

shortcut keys

?

To enter the date type 

mm/dd/yyyy

 (where 

mm

 is the month, 

dd

 is the 

day, and 

yyyy

 is the year).

Topic titles between quotation marks identify related topics either within this 
manual or in the online help, which is also referred to as 

the help system

 

throughout this document.

NOTE

Summary of Contents for BR-800 Series

Page 1: ...BR0054507 00 B Quick Start Guide Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter BR 815 BR 825...

Page 2: ...hese products are for illustrative purposes only QLogic Corporation makes no representation nor warranty that such applications are suitable for the specified use without further testing or modificati...

Page 3: ...ed high performance and proven reliability of a single ASIC design makes these HBAs ideal for connecting hosts to SAN fabrics based on Brocade Fabric OS FOS or Brocade M Enterprise OS M EOS Related Ma...

Page 4: ...nd then click Command Prompt Under Notification Options select the Warning Alarms check box Text in Courier font indicates a file name directory path or command line text For example To return to the...

Page 5: ...o to the QLogic Downloads and Documentation page http driverdownloads qlogic com 2 In the search box type the QLogic model name 3 In the search results list locate and select the firmware software or...

Page 6: ...stomers with extended service consult your plan for available hours For Support phone numbers see the Contact Support link at support qlogic com Knowledge Database The QLogic knowledge database is an...

Page 7: ...hat your server host system meets hardware and software compatibility requirements outlined in the BR Series Adapters Installation Guide and the system is fully operational Verifying Items for Install...

Page 8: ...4 Remove the blank bracket panel that covers the PCIe slot in which you want to install the adapter If the panel is secured with a screw remove the screw and save it for securing the adapter bracket p...

Page 9: ...where you unlatch it 2 The adapter ships with one bracket installed and another size bracket in the shipping container If the installed bracket works as is go on to Step 3 If your system chassis requ...

Page 10: ...us slot Press firmly until the adapter is seated 4 Secure the adapter s mounting bracket to the case using the method required for your case In some systems the bracket may be secured to the case with...

Page 11: ...the appropriate LC connector on the switch 9 Turn on host power and observe LED operation Refer to the LED operation section for your adapter in the Specifications chapter of the BR Series Adapters In...

Page 12: ...ng table OS Exception Windows When installing driver packages on Windows 2008 and later systems open TCP IP port 34568 to allow HCM Agent communication with the HCM Necessary because of firewall issue...

Page 13: ...License Agreement appears select I accept the terms of the License Agreement and then click Next to continue Linux SLES When installing the source based noarch driver packages brocade_driver_linux_ ve...

Page 14: ...e box 8 When the Choose Install Set window appears select the software you want to install and then select Next If you are installing the management utilities and messages warn that HCM agent requires...

Page 15: ...b Site at http driverdownloads qlogic com and select Adapters by Model b In the table select Fibre Channel Adapters in first column BR 815 or BR 825 in the second column the operating system in the th...

Page 16: ...i in the third column and then click Go c Locate the driver package in the table of drivers for your version of VMware ESX ESXi click on it and then follow the directions 2 Copy the file to your syste...

Page 17: ...in other countries PCIe PCI and PCI X are trademarks or registered trademarks of PCI SIG Corporation Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Linux is a registered trad...

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