Page 3 - Contents; Preface
iii Contents Preface vii 1. Network Express Module Overview 1 NEM Features and Specifications 1 ID Chip Feature 3 Operating System Requirements 4 System Interoperability 4 Host Platform Support 5 Storage System Support 5 Fibre Channel Switch Support 6 2. Hardware Installation and Removal 7 Observing...
Page 4 - HBA Software Installation
iv Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM 20-Port Host Bus Adapter User’s Guide • May 2007 Using the ILOM Web Interface 16 Using the ILOM CLI 16 ▼ To Verify NEM Status 16 Replacing a NEM 18 ▼ To Install the ID Chip Patch 18 ▼ To Remove a NEM 18 ▼ To Replace the ID Chip 19 3. HBA Software Installation 21 Driver ...
Page 5 - Declaration of Conformity
Contents v Declaration of Conformity 33 Safety Agency Compliance Statement 35 Regulatory Compliance Statements 47 Index 51
Page 7 - How This Document Is Organized; Chapter 1
vii Preface This guide describes how to install and remove the Sun StorageTek™ 4 Gb FibreChannel (FC) Network Express Module (NEM) Host Bus Adapter (HBA), 20-portpass-through RoHS 5 compliant module. This document is written for technicians,system administrators, application service providers (ASPs)...
Page 8 - Using UNIX Commands; This document might not contain information about basic UNIX; Shell Prompts
viii Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM 20-Port Host Bus Adapter User’s Guide • May 2007 Using UNIX Commands This document might not contain information about basic UNIX ® commands and procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuringdevices. Refer to the following for this in...
Page 9 - Typographic Conventions; The documents listed are available at:; su
Preface ix Typographic Conventions Related Documentation The documents listed are available at: http://www.sun.com/documentation/ Typeface * * The settings on your browser might differ from these settings. Meaning Examples AaBbCc123 The names of commands, files,and directories; on-screencomputer out...
Page 10 - Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM 20-Port Host Bus Adapter User’s Guide
x Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM 20-Port Host Bus Adapter User’s Guide • May 2007 Documentation, Support, and Training Third-Party Web Sites Sun is not responsible for the availability of third-party web sites mentioned in thisdocument. Sun does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any conte...
Page 11 - Service Contact Information
Preface xi Service Contact Information If you need help installing or using this product, call 1-800-USA-4SUN, or go to: http://www.sun.com/service/contacting/
Page 13 - Network Express Module Overview; “NEM Features and Specifications” on page 1; NEM Features and Specifications
1 C H A P T E R 1 Network Express Module Overview This chapter provides a basic overview of the Sun StorageTek™ 4 Gb Fibre Channel(FC) Network Express Module (NEM) Host Bus Adapter (HBA). This chapter alsodescribes the various operating systems, host platforms, storage, and infrastructureconfigurati...
Page 15 - ID Chip Feature; will be assigned new WWNs.; Note –
Chapter 1 Network Express Module Overview 3 ID Chip Feature When you replace a NEM, each of the 10 HBAs and 20 FC ports on the NEM will beassigned new port and node worldwide names (WWNs).To retain the existingWWNs you can remove the ID chip from the NEM that failed and install it on thereplacement ...
Page 16 - Operating System Requirements; The NEM requires the operating system (OS) levels listed in; System Interoperability; “Host Platform Support” on page 5
4 Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM 20-Port Host Bus Adapter User’s Guide • May 2007 See “Replacing a NEM” on page 18 for more information. Operating System Requirements The NEM requires the operating system (OS) levels listed in TABLE 1-2 . System Interoperability This section provides information about s...
Page 17 - Host Platform Support; Storage System Support; The NEM supports the following storage systems:
Chapter 1 Network Express Module Overview 5 Host Platform Support The NEM is supported by the platforms and operating systems (OSs) listed in TABLE 1-3 . You can install the NEM in an available NEM slot of the Sun Blade 8000 Chassis orSun Blade 8000 P chassis. For information about updating the ILOM...
Page 18 - Fibre Channel Switch Support; The NEM is supported with the following FC switches:
6 Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM 20-Port Host Bus Adapter User’s Guide • May 2007 Fibre Channel Switch Support The NEM is supported with the following FC switches: ■ 2 Gb QLogic SANbox 5200 switch ■ 4 Gb QLogic SANbox 5600 and 5602 Stackable FC switches ■ 2 Gb Brocade SilkWorm 3200 and 3800 switches ■ 2...
Page 19 - Hardware Installation and Removal; Sun Blade 8000 Series Installation Guide
7 C H A P T E R 2 Hardware Installation and Removal This chapter describes the tasks required to install and remove the NEM when theSun Blade 8000 Modular System is in a powered-on state. Note – If you are powering on the Sun Blade 8000 Modular System or Sun Blade 8000 P Modular System for the first...
Page 20 - Caution –; Damage to the NEM can occur as the result of careless handling or; Installing the NEM; If you are installing the NEM in a
8 Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM 20-Port Host Bus Adapter User’s Guide • May 2007 Observing ESD and HandlingPrecautions Caution – Damage to the NEM can occur as the result of careless handling or electrostatic discharge (ESD). Always handle the NEM with care to avoid damage toelectrostatic sensitive com...
Page 21 - To Install the NEM; “Observing ESD and Handling Precautions” on; slot in which to install the NEM.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Removal 9 ▼ To Install the NEM 1. Attach an antistatic strap (refer to “Observing ESD and Handling Precautions” on page 8 ). 2. Refer to your system installation or service manual to determine an appropriate slot in which to install the NEM. 3. Unpack the NEM and ...
Page 23 - Verify that the NEM is working properly.; See; To Connect the Optical Cables; Follow these steps when connecting the optical cables:; Connect each fiber-optic cable to an LC connector on the NEM (see
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Removal 11 9. Verify that the NEM is working properly. See “To Verify NEM Status” on page 16 . ▼ To Connect the Optical Cables Note – The NEM does not allow normal data transmission on an optical link unless it is connected to another similar or compatible Fibre C...
Page 24 - Connect the other end of each cable to a FC device.; After the optical cables are connected to the NEM, proceed to
12 Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM 20-Port Host Bus Adapter User’s Guide • May 2007 FIGURE 2-3 Connecting the Optical Cables 2. Connect the other end of each cable to a FC device. After the optical cables are connected to the NEM, proceed to “Configuring the NEM For Hot-Plug Operation” on page 14 . 3. Ob...
Page 25 - summarizes port LED indicator combinations.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Removal 13 FIGURE 2-4 Port Level LEDs TABLE 2-2 summarizes port LED indicator combinations. TABLE 2-2 Port LED Indicator Status Definitions Green LED Yellow LED State On 1 Fast blink 1-Gb Link Rate - Normal operating state, link up On 2 Fast blinks 2-Gb Link Rate ...
Page 26 - Using the ILOM Web Interface; The first page of the ILOM web interface is displayed.; Select the System Information tab, and then the Components tab.
14 Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM 20-Port Host Bus Adapter User’s Guide • May 2007 Configuring the NEM For Hot-PlugOperation To insert a NEM into the chassis while the system is running, you need to: 1. Physically install the module. 2. Prepare the NEM for hot-insertion by using the CMM integrated light...
Page 27 - Using the ILOM Command-Line Interface; Log in to the ILOM CLI of the active Chassis Monitoring Module.; Type this command to prepare a component for a hot-insert:; Verify that the selected NEM has returned the expected feedback.; See the; Verifying a Hot-Insert Operation; Not Ready and that the module has returned the expected feedback.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Removal 15 4. Verify that the selected NEM has returned the expected feedback. See “To Verify NEM Status” on page 16 . Using the ILOM Command-Line Interface 1. Log in to the ILOM CLI of the active Chassis Monitoring Module. 2. For a list of components in your syst...
Page 28 - Using the ILOM CLI; component; “To Verify NEM Status” on page 16; To Verify NEM Status
16 Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM 20-Port Host Bus Adapter User’s Guide • May 2007 You can use the ILOM web interface or ILOM CLI to verify Using the ILOM Web Interface 1. Log in to the ILOM web interface using the IP address of the active Chassis Monitoring Module. The first page of the ILOM web interf...
Page 29 - Green OK LED goes to Standby.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Removal 17 ■ Green OK LED goes to Standby. 2. Activate the NEM by pressing the Attention button, and the green OK LED goes to Slow blink. ■ When all links to active blades have been made, the green OK LED goes to SolidOn. ■ Ready to Remove status shows Not Ready i...
Page 30 - Replacing a NEM; To Install the ID Chip Patch; Install the patch onto each of the HBAs in the NEM.; To Remove a NEM; Sun Blade 8000 Series Online Help System
18 Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM 20-Port Host Bus Adapter User’s Guide • May 2007 The Locator button, when pressed momentarily, flashes a white light to assist inlocating the module. You can also activate the Locator LED remotely by executing acommand on the CMM. Replacing a NEM If a NEM fails or if yo...
Page 31 - b. Press the latch on both ejector levers inward at the same time.; Support the weight of the NEM with one hand at the bottom of the NEM.; To Replace the ID Chip; back of the board (see; you will be returning to Sun.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Removal 19 3. When the blue Ready-to-Remove LED is lit on the NEM, physically remove the NEM. a. Remove all cables from the NEM. b. Press the latch on both ejector levers inward at the same time. c. Swing out the ejector levers to their fully open position. d. Sli...
Page 33 - “Driver Software for the Solaris OS” on page 21; Driver Software for the Solaris OS; “Operating System Requirements” on page 4; Solaris Diagnostic Support; emlxtest
21 C H A P T E R 3 HBA Software Installation After you have completed the hardware installation, follow the instructions listed inthis chapter for your operating system to install the HBA driver and any otherutilities required for your installation. This chapter contains the following topics: ■ “Dri...
Page 34 - Driver Software for Linux OSs; Red Hat Enterprise Linux; A system panic occurs when the HBA driver is unloaded.; To Update the Driver
22 Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM 20-Port Host Bus Adapter User’s Guide • May 2007 ■ Self-test ■ Loopback tests ■ External ■ Internal, single-bit ■ Internal, 10-bit ■ Mailbox Driver Software for Linux OSs The Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM 20-Port Host Bus Adapter is supported by RedHat Enterprise Linux (RH...
Page 35 - To Install SLES9-SP3 to FC Disk; When prompted for the update disk, load the driver update CD.; “To Update the Driver” on; To Build the Linux 2.6 Driver
Chapter 3 HBA Software Installation 23 Note – If you are running on a 2.6.5-7.244 kernel, you must install the Emulex 8.0.16.27 driver manually instead of updating using YaST. The driver RPM iscontained on the resource CD. ▼ To Install SLES9-SP3 to FC Disk Before starting this procedure, you will ne...
Page 36 - Driver Software for Windows 2003 OS; Go to the Emulex support site for Sun Microsystems at:; Configuration and Diagnostic Utilities; lputil
24 Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM 20-Port Host Bus Adapter User’s Guide • May 2007 Driver Software for Windows 2003 OS The HBA driver for Windows 2003 OS is available for download at the Emulexsupport site for Sun Microsystems. http://www.emulex.com/sun/support/nem-e11000.jsp ▼ To Install Windows OS Dri...
Page 37 - Manage local and in-band remote HBAs
Chapter 3 HBA Software Installation 25 ■ Manage out-of-band HBAs ■ Manage local and in-band remote HBAs See the Linux or Windows OS Emulex user manual for more information aboutusing the HBAnywhere and lputil utilities.
Page 39 - Release Notes; Solaris OS-Specific Issues
27 C H A P T E R 4 Release Notes This chapter contains the latest supplementary information for the precedingchapters in this guide. It contains the following topics: ■ Using the NEM With Sun StorEdge 3510 and 3511 Arrays ■ Solaris OS-Specific Issues ■ SUSE Linux Enterprise-Specific Issues ■ Windows...
Page 40 - could cause the; Workaround; SUSE Linux Enterprise-Specific Issues; Problem; Workaround; : To resolve these problems, update to the Emulex driver version; Windows Server 2003 OS-Specific Issues
28 Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM 20-Port Host Bus Adapter User’s Guide • May 2007 Solaris OS-Specific Issues The following known issues are related to installing, configuring, or operating theNEM with the Solaris 10 OS. Out of Option ROM Memory Error in SystemBIOS Problem : A fully populated Sun Blade ...
Page 43 - “Declaration of Conformity” on page 33
31 A P P E N D I X A Declaration of Conformity,Regulatory Compliance, and SafetyStatements This appendix contains the following information that applies to the Sun StorageTek4 Gb FC NEM 20-Port Host Bus Adapter: ■ “Declaration of Conformity” on page 33 ■ “Safety Agency Compliance Statement” on page ...
Page 47 - Safety Precautions; Symbols
35 Safety Agency ComplianceStatement Read this section before beginning any procedure. Thefollowing text provides safety precautions to follow wheninstalling a Sun Microsystems product. Safety Precautions For your protection, observe the following safetyprecautions when setting up your equipment: ■ ...
Page 49 - Rack System Warning; Laser Compliance Notice; Conformité aux normes de sécurité; Mesures de sécurité
Safety Agency Compliance Statement 37 Rack System Warning The following warnings apply to Racks and Rack Mountedsystems. Caution – For safety, equipment should always be loaded from the bottom up. That is,install the equipment that will be mounted inthe lowest part of the rack first, then the nexthi...
Page 51 - Mise en garde relative aux batteries; Mise en garde relative au système en rack
Safety Agency Compliance Statement 39 Attention – Tous les cordons d'alimentation ne présentent pas les mêmes caractéristiquesélectriques. Les cordons d'alimentation àusage domestique ne sont pas protégés contreles surtensions et ne sont pas conçus pour êtreutilisés avec des ordinateurs. N'utilisez ...
Page 52 - Avis de conformité des appareils laser; Einhaltung sicherheitsbehördlicher; Sicherheitsvorkehrungen
40 Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM 20-Por t Host Bus Adapter User’s Guide • May 2007 Attention – Afin d'éviter que le rack ne penche pendant l'installation du matériel, tirezla barre anti-basculement du rack. Attention – Pour éviter des températures de fonctionnement extrêmes dans le rack,assurez-vous qu...
Page 53 - Modifikationen des Geräts
Safety Agency Compliance Statement 41 Je nach Netzschaltertyp an Ihrem Gerät kann eines derfolgenden Symbole verwendet werden: Ein – Versorgt das System mit Wechselstrom. Aus– Unterbricht die Wechselstromzufuhr zum Gerät. Wartezustand – Der Ein-/Standby-Netz- schalter befindet sich in der Standby-Po...
Page 55 - Hinweis zur Laser-Konformität; Normativas de seguridad; Medidas de seguridad
Safety Agency Compliance Statement 43 Hinweis zur Laser-Konformität Sun-Produkte, die die Laser-Technologie verwenden,entsprechen den Laser-Anforderungen der Klasse 1. CD- und DVD-Geräte Die folgende Warnung gilt für CD-, DVD- und andereoptische Geräte: Achtung – Die hier nicht aufgeführte Verwendun...
Page 56 - Conexión del cable de alimentación; Advertencia sobre las baterías
44 Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM 20-Por t Host Bus Adapter User’s Guide • May 2007 Nivel de ruido Emisiones acústicas declaradas de acuerdo con la normaISO 9296 (decibelios A), en funcionamiento y reposo: Cumplimiento de la normativa para instalaciones SELV Las condiciones de seguridad de las conexione...
Page 57 - Nordic Lithium Battery Cautions
Safety Agency Compliance Statement 45 Cubierta de la unidad del sistema Debe extraer la cubierta de la unidad del sistemainformático Sun para instalar tarjetas, memoria odispositivos de almacenamiento internos. Vuelva a colocarla cubierta antes de encender el sistema informático. Precaución – No pon...
Page 58 - Danmark; Suomi
46 Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM 20-Por t Host Bus Adapter User’s Guide • May 2007 Danmark Advarsel! – Litiumbatteri — Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. Udskiftning må kunske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type.Levér det brugte batteri tilbage tilleverandøren. Suomi Varoitus – Paristo voi räj...
Page 59 - Regulatory Compliance Statements; FCC Class A Notice
47 Regulatory Compliance Statements Your Sun product is marked to indicate its compliance class: • Federal Communications Commission (FCC) — USA • Industry Canada Equipment Standard for Digital Equipment (ICES-003) — Canada • Bureau of Standards Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) — Taiwan Please read t...
Page 60 - BSMI Class A Notice
48 Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM 20-Por t Host Bus Adapter User’s Guide • May 2007 BSMI Class A Notice The following statement is applicable to products shipped to Taiwan and marked as Class A on the product compliancelabel. D33728
Page 61 - CCC Class A Notice
Regulatory Compliance Statements 49 CCC Class A Notice The following statement is applicable to products shipped to China and marked with “Class A” on the product’s compliancelabel. Korean MIC Class A Statement
Page 63 - Index
51 Index A Attention button, 17 B BIOS POST, 28 C cable length, maximum, 2channel LEDs, 13chassis monitoring module (CMM) firmware, 5using ILOM, 14 compliance statements regulatory, 47safety agency, 35 connecting links to blades status status NEM LED, 17 connectors external FC, 2NEM port, 9 D Declar...
