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Summary of Contents for QLA200 HBA

Page 1: ...u i d e QLA 2 0 0 F a m i l y C o v e r s t h e f o l l o w i n g o p e r a t i n g s y s t e m s Windows 2000 Windows Server 2003 Red Hat Linux SuSE Linux NetWare FIBRE CHANNEL HBA INSTALLATION P Us...

Page 2: ...om you may choose Electronic Based Training or schedule an intensive hands on Certification course Technical Certification courses include installation maintenance and troubleshooting QLogicSANproduct...

Page 3: ...FL0054601 00 B Page i QLA200 User s Guide 2 Gbps Fibre Channel to PCI X Host Bus Adapter...

Page 4: ...00 and Windows Server 2003 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation QLA QLogic and the QLogic logo are registered trademarks of QLogic Corporation Red Hat and all Red Hat based...

Page 5: ...3 8 Section 4 Red Hat SuSE Linux Driver Installation 4 1 Introduction 4 1 4 2 Installing and Uninstalling the Driver with the Source RPM Package 4 1 4 2 1 Installing the Source RPM Package 4 2 4 2 2...

Page 6: ...Section 6 Troubleshooting 6 1 Problems After Installation 6 1 6 1 1 Hardware Problems 6 1 6 1 2 System Configuration Problems 6 2 6 1 3 Fibre Channel Problems 6 2 Section 7 Software Applications and U...

Page 7: ...3 6 Initial Driver Installation Dialog Box 3 4 3 7 Select Driver Dialog Box 3 4 3 8 Driver Server Proxy Settings Dialog Box 3 5 3 9 Driver Update Screen 3 5 3 10 Install Status Successful Dialog Box...

Page 8: ...QLA200 User s Guide 2 Gbps Fibre Channel to PCI X Host Bus Adapter Page vi FL0054601 00 B Notes...

Page 9: ...all and medium enterprise SME markets With auto install software plug and play features and an enhanced level of technical support the QLA200 HBA makes expanding your SAN easy and affordable The QLA20...

Page 10: ...ing you need to install the QLA200 HBA see figure 1 1 Figure 1 1 QLA200 HBA Kit QUICK START GUIDE AND USER S GUIDE SANblade QLA200 HBA SYSTEM SERVICE AND WARRANTY BROCHURE LOW PROFILE BRACKET NOT AVAI...

Page 11: ...e 1 2 identifies the QLA200 HBA components referenced throughout this section Each QLA200 HBA has a unique serial number its location on the HBA is noted in figure 1 2 Take a minute to write down the...

Page 12: ...ling 5 volt tolerant The correct media short wave 50 m fiber or 62 5 m fiber and connectors LC duplex 1 5 Installing the QLA200 HBA and Driver Installing your QLA200 HBA is quick and easy First instal...

Page 13: ...For example some systems have a PCI Device Configuration menu in the motherboard setup BIOS where you must enable HBAs bus master slots and IRQ levels If the motherboard supports triggering use level...

Page 14: ...stallation Remove the current bracket by sliding it off the transceiver housings Set the bracket aside Position the new bracket over the transceiver housings Gently press the bracket into position Mak...

Page 15: ...uctions Connect the Fibre Channel connectors to the QLA200 HBA follow the instructions provided by your storage vendor RAID box see figure 2 3 Figure 2 3 Connecting the Cable Carefully reinstall the c...

Page 16: ...e boot device is attached to the QLA200 HBA This allows the system to boot faster For more information about enabling the QLA200 HBA BIOS see section 7 Congratulations You have successfully installed...

Page 17: ...Fibre Channel HBA Software CD ROM CD and can be run from the CD at any time To run the wizard from the server optional see the instructions in section 3 2 3 2 Installing the Driver If you have install...

Page 18: ...displays see figure 3 2 Figure 3 2 SANsurfer Fibre Channel HBA Software Screen If the SANsurfer Fibre Channel HBA Software screen does not display do the following Select the drive where the SANsurfe...

Page 19: ...ple 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 SANs...

Page 20: ...Driver Installation Dialog Box Step 7 The Select Driver dialog box displays see figure 3 7 Figure 3 7 Select Driver Dialog Box Select the driver location by selecting one the following radio buttons...

Page 21: ...heck box Enter the server name and address in the Address box For example proxy mylan com or 10 0 2 1 Enter the port number where the server software is monitoring Valid values are in the range 0 6553...

Page 22: ...Driver dialog box and the your PC did not connect to the QLogic web site the problem may be with the internet connection Install the default driver select the Default Driver provided with wizard radio...

Page 23: ...le 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...

Page 24: ...emoved the HBA and restarted your computer Windows 2000 Server 2003 recognizes that the HBA has been removed Alternately you can use the Device Manager to remove the driver which disconnects the QLA20...

Page 25: ...ep 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...

Page 26: ...directory double click the installation file qlflinst exe Step 6 The HBA Configuration Update dialog box displays Step 7 Click Diagnostics The select HBAs to test dialog box displays see figure 3 14 T...

Page 27: ...00 B 3 11 For more information right click the port number in the Adapter column More detailed diagnostic results are displayed see figure 3 16 Figure 3 16 Diagnostic Test Results Detailed Click Close...

Page 28: ...3 SANsurfer HBA Install Wizard Windows 2000 Server 2003 Performing Diagnostics 3 12 FL0054601 00 B Notes...

Page 29: ...Software CD and the QLogic Web site support qlogic com Be sure to review the README qla2x00 and release txt files for both new and changed information To install the Red Hat SuSE Linux driver first mo...

Page 30: ...source RPM package type the following command rpm i qla2x00 vX XX XXbXX Y ZZZZ rpm 4 2 2 Installing Only the Driver Source from the Source RPM Package Type the following command to install only the dr...

Page 31: ...loader can be configured to scan for multiple LUNs each time the system boots For LILO IA 32 systems perform the following steps Step 1 Add the following line to each of the kernel images listed in th...

Page 32: ...end max_scsi_luns 128 Step 2 Reboot the system 4 3 3 Multiple LUN Support when the SCSI Mid Layer is Compiled as a Module If the SCSI Mid Layer is compiled as a module perform the following steps Step...

Page 33: ...HBA Software CD to a disk for installation Step 1 Do one of the following Locate the driver you want on the QLogic web site support qlogic com and click Download From the SANsurfer Fibre Channel HBA S...

Page 34: ...HBA see section 2 Step 2 Insert the driver disk created in section 5 2 and the NetWare OS install CD into the NetWare server Power up the server Step 3 Follow the standard NetWare instructions to beg...

Page 35: ...ram should find and prompt you to install the updated driver If the programs do not find the driver the QL2300 HAM file is missing from the Storage adapters field of the drivers page perform the follo...

Page 36: ...elect NCF Files Options Select Edit STARTUP NCF File to edit the file STARTUP NCF Step 5 At the end of the STARTUP NVF file append the following load line once for each QLA200 HBA in the system using...

Page 37: ...er load instance perform the following steps Step 1 Start NWCONFIG Select NCF Files Options Select Edit STARTUP NCF File to edit the file STARTUP NCF Step 2 At the start of each line that loads the QL...

Page 38: ...escription SLOT n Instance This parameters tells NetWare the PCI slot number n of the HBA on which to load this driver instance SLOT n parameter example LOAD QL2300 HAM SLOT 3 LUNS Instance This param...

Page 39: ...n this timeout expires adapter path failover is enabled if multiple ports are available LINKDOWN n parameter example LOAD QL2300 HAM SLOT 3 LUNS LINKDOWN n FAILBACK n Global This parameter sets the fa...

Page 40: ...ORT Instance This parameter avoids executing the SCSI Report LUNs command during LUN scanning Omitting this parameter allows the driver to use the response from the SCSI Report LUNS command to optimiz...

Page 41: ...s for any I O command that times out for example the command is held by the storage device for a long period of time XTIMEOUT n parameter example LOAD QL2300 HAM SLOT 3 LUNS XTIMEOUT 120 QUALIFIED Ins...

Page 42: ...ified by entering Fast UTIL during the QLA200 HBA BIOS initialization Table 5 2 lists the settings and how they affect the NetWare driver Table 5 2 NVRAM Parameters Setting Used by Driver Default Valu...

Page 43: ...cards installed securely in the system Are all of the cables securely connected to the correct transceivers Be sure that the FC cables that attach from the QLA200 HBA transceivers to the device are c...

Page 44: ...your computer or contact your computer dealer to determine if your motherboard requires special configuration 6 1 3 Fibre Channel Problems Were all of the FC devices powered up before you powered up t...

Page 45: ...LA200 HBA may not function properly The following selections are available from the Fast UTIL Options menu Configuration Settings see section 7 2 These setting configure the Fibre Channel FC devices a...

Page 46: ...pinup Delay When this setting is enabled the BIOS waits for up to five minutes for a device to become ready The default is Disabled Extended Error Logging This setting provides additional error and de...

Page 47: ...device and loads it into the Selectable Boot menu then returns you to the Selectable Boot menu from the Select Fibre Channel Device menu The selected device displays in the Selectable Boot menu If yo...

Page 48: ...disk 7 5 Loopback Data Test This test uses the Diagnostic Loopback mailbox command to send and receive data Before running this test the loop in the Fibre Channel port must be up or a loopback connect...

Page 49: ...QLA200 specifications Table A 1 QLA200 Board Specifications Type Specification Host bus Conforms to PCI Local Bus Specification revision 2 2 and the PCI X Addendum revision 1 0a PCI PCI X signaling en...

Page 50: ...esponse Frame buffer FIFO Integrated 4 KB transmit and 6 KB receive frame buffer FIFO for each data channel Transceivers LC style connector that supports non OFC multimode fibre optic cabling using a...

Page 51: ...onforms to the following requirements FCC Part 15 Class A Radiated Emission Class A Conducted Emission Class A 89 336 EEC EMC Directive CE EN55022 1998 CISPR22 1997 Class A EN55024 1998 EN61000 3 2 19...

Page 52: ...A Compliance Specifications and Agency Certification Agency Certification A 4 FL0054601 00 B Notes...

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