Qlogic QLA200 HBA, User Manual

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3 – SANsurfer HBA Install Wizard (Windows 2000/Server 2003)
Performing Diagnostics
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A loopback connector is not required if your operating system has one of the
driver versions listed in
table 3-1 .
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Read/Write Buffer. The read/write buffer test sends specified data through the
SCSI Write Buffer command to a target device or tape. It then reads the data
back through the SCSI Read Buffer command and compares the data for errors.
The test also compares the link status of the device or tape before and after the
read/write buffer test. If errors occur, the test indicates a broken or unreliable link
between the adapter and the device/tape.
Perform the following steps to run a loopback test and a read/write buffer test on
the QLA200 HBA and its attached devices:
Step 1. Insert the SANsurfer Fibre Channel HBA Software CD in an appropriate
drive. The
SANsurfer Fibre Channel HBA Software screen displays.
Step 2. Click Drivers and Application . The SANsurfer HBA Software screen
displays.
Step 3. In the table titled 2Gb FC - QLA200 Series , click the appropriate operating
system: Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 . The SANblade Fibre
Channel HBA Management Software and Drivers screen displays.
Step 4. In the table titled 2Gb FC - QLA200 Series , click Click Here to Install .
The File Download dialog box displays.
Step 5. You can run the SANsurfer HBA Install Wizard from the CD. Optionally,
you can download the wizard to the server and run it from there. Do one
of the following:
❑
Click Open or Run to run the SANsurfer HBA Install Wizard from the CD.
❑
Click Save to download the application to the computer’s hard disk. The
Save As dialog box displays. Specify a location on the hard disk, then
click Save . From that location, double-click the installation file
qlflzip.exe .
Table 3-1. Driver Versions that Do Not Require a Loopback Connector
Operating System Driver Version
a
Windows 2000/Server 2003 with SCSI miniport driver 8.2.3.11
Windows Server 2003 with STORport miniport driver 8.2.3.16
Table Notes
a
All subsequent versions also apply.