IBM 59P5712 - Manual

Safety Information Before installing this product, read the Safety Information. Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança. Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí. Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt. Lees voordat ...

3 CAUTION:When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber opticdevices, or transmitters) are installed, note the following: – Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation.There are no serviceable parts inside the dev...

viii FAStT Host Adapter Installation and User's Guide

About this book This book provides instructions for installing and customizing the configuration ofyour IBM  FAStT Host Adapter and connected devices, and for installing and updating the device drivers. It also provides information on troubleshooting yourIBM FAStT Host Adapter. To set up your IBM F...

Notices used in this book The caution and danger statements used in this book also appear in themultilingual Safety Information book that comes with the IBM FAStT Host Adapter. Each caution and danger statement is numbered for easy reference to thecorresponding statements in the safety book. The fol...

Part I. Hardware installation Chapter 1. Hardware overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 What is Fibre Channel? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Fibre Channel adapter features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Cha...

Chapter 1. Hardware overview The IBM  FAStT Host Adapter is a high-performance, direct memory access (DMA), bus-master, host adapter designed for high-end systems. The function andperformance are derived from the ISP2200A chip, making this FAStT Host Adaptera leading-edge host adapter. The ISP2200A...

Chapter 2. Installing the adapter This chapter contains instructions for preparing and installing the IBM FAStT HostAdapter. Preinstallation procedures Before you begin Read “Handling static-sensitive devices.” Read “What you need for the installation.” Handling static-sensitive devices Attention: S...

Chapter 3. Troubleshooting There are three types of installation problems that might cause your adapter tofunction incorrectly. Hardware problems System configuration problems Fibre Channel (FC) problems If you are having problems, use the following information to help you determine thecause of the ...

Part II. Software installation Chapter 4. Software overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Chapter 5. Installing the Windows NT and Windows 2000 device drivers 15 Installing Windows NT and Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Adding the Windows NT drive...

Updating the Windows 2000 device driver Perform the following steps if you want to replace the existing Windows 2000device driver with an updated version. 1. Click Start → Settings → System → Hardware → Device Manager → SCSI and RAID Controllers 2. Select the QLogic adapter you want to update. 3. Cl...

Chapter 6. Installing the Novell NetWare device driver This section provides instructions for installing the NetWare device driver in aninstalled Novell NetWare system. NetWare device driver files and parameters The following files are provided on the IBM FAStT Host Adapter device driversdiskette th...

Appendix A. Fast!UTIL This appendix provides detailed configuration information for advanced users whowant to customize the configuration of the IBM FAStT Host Adapter and theconnected devices. You can configure the adapter using the Fast!UTIL utility.Access Fast!UTIL by pressing Alt+Q during the ad...

Frame size: Specifies the maximum frame length supported by the IBM FAStT Host Adapter. The default size is 2048. If you are using F-Port (point-to-point)connections, the default is best for maximum performance. Loop reset delay: After resetting the loops, the firmware does not initiate any loop act...

Port down retry count: Specifies the number of times the software retries a command to a port that is returning port-down status. The default is 30 retries. Drivers load RISC code: When this option is set to Enabled, the host adapter uses the RISC firmware that is embedded in the software device dri...

Extended control block: Enables all other extended firmware settings. The default is Enabled. RIO operation mode: Specifies the reduced interrupt operation (RIO) modes, if supported by the software device driver. RIO modes enable posting multiplecommand completions in a single interrupt (see Table 4...

NonParticipating hard ID: This setting is reserved. The default is Disabled. Class 2 service: Enables Class 2 service parameters to be provided during all automatic logins (loop ports). The default is Disabled. ACK0: Determines the type of acknowledgment (ACK) used. When this option is set to Enable...

Select host adapter Use this option to select a specific adapter if you have multiple adapters in yoursystem. Appendix A. Fast!UTIL 29

Appendix C. Getting help and technical assistance If you need help, service, or technical assistance or just want more informationabout IBM products, you will find a wide variety of sources available from IBM toassist you. This section contains information about where to go for additionalinformation...

Getting help and information from the World Wide Web On the World Wide Web, the IBM Web site has up-to-date information about IBMxSeries and IntelliStation products, services, and support. The address for IBMxSeries information is http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/. The address for IBMIntelliStatio...

Appendix D. Warranty information This section contains the warranty period for your product and the service andsupport that are provided by your warranty. Warranty period The warranty period varies by machine type and country or region. Contact your place of purchase for warranty service information...

Checking software The IBM service specialist will help you ensure that the correct BIOS code,firmware, device drivers, and other supporting IBM software are installed andcorrectly configured. It might be necessary to manually gather information aboutthe relevant software levels or run IBM-approved u...

A description of the problem The exact wording of any error messages Hardware and software configuration information International Warranty Service If you travel with your xSeries or IntelliStation system or relocate it to a country orregion where your system is sold and serviced by IBM or IBM resel...

IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-06 8/2000 Part 1 - General Terms This Statement of Limited Warranty includes Part 1 - General Terms and Part 2 -Country-unique Terms. The terms of Part 2 replace or modify those of Part 1. Thewarranties provided by IBM in this Statement of Limited Warranty...

IBM is responsible for loss of, or damage to, your Machine while it is 1) in IBM'spossession or 2) in transit in those cases where IBM is responsible for thetransportation charges. Neither IBM nor your reseller is responsible for any of your confidential, proprietaryor personal information contained...

The applicable laws that govern, interpret and enforce rights, duties, and obligationsof each of us arising from, or relating in any manner to, the subject matter of thisStatement, without regard to conflict of laws principles, as well as Country-uniqueterms and competent court for this Statement ar...

Applicability of suppliers and resellers (unchanged). The following replaces the third paragraph of this Section: Unless otherwise provided by mandatory law, IBM and your reseller are not liablefor any of the following: (items 1 and 2 unchanged) 3) indirect damages, even if IBM or your reseller is i...

Appendix E. Notices IBM may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document inother countries. Consult your local IBM representative for information on theproducts and services currently available in your area. Any reference to an IBMproduct, program, or service is not inten...

Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Avis de conformité à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada Cet appareil numérique de classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Australia and New Zealand Class A statement At...