Page 3 - Contents; Preface
iii Contents Preface xi 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 • February 2008 Using the ILOM Web Interface 16 Using the ILOM CLI 17 ▼ To Verify NEM Status 17 Replacing a NEM 19 ▼ To Install the ID Chip Patch 19 ▼ To Remove a NEM 19 ▼ To Replace the ID Chip 20 3. HBA Software Installation 23 Dr...
Page 5 - Declaration of Conformity
Contents v Declaration of Conformity 33 Safety Agency Compliance Statement 35 Regulatory Compliance Statements 47 Index 51
Page 7 - Figures
vii Figures FIGURE 2-1 NEM Ejector Levers 9 FIGURE 2-2 Inserting the NEM Into the Chassis 10 FIGURE 2-3 Connecting the Optical Cables 12 FIGURE 2-4 Port Level LEDs 13 FIGURE 2-5 LEDs, Attention and Locator Buttons 18 FIGURE 2-6 Location of ID Chip 20 FIGURE 2-7 Installing the ID Chip 21
Page 9 - Tables
ix Tables TABLE 1-1 NEM Features and Specifications 2 TABLE 1-2 Supported Operating System Versions 4 TABLE 1-3 Platform and Operating System Support 5 TABLE 2-1 Optical Cable Specifications 11 TABLE 2-2 Port LED Indicator Status Definitions 13 TABLE 2-3 NEM LED Status 18
Page 11 - How This Document Is Organized
xi 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 12 - Using UNIX Commands; Shell Prompts
xii Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM 20-Port Host Bus Adapter User’s Guide • February 2008 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 thi...
Page 13 - Typographic Conventions
Preface xiii 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 o...
Page 14 - Third-Party Web Sites
xiv Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM 20-Port Host Bus Adapter User’s Guide • February 2008 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 an...
Page 15 - Service Contact Information
Preface xv 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 17 - Network Express Module Overview; 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 19 - ID Chip Feature; Note –
Chapter 1 Network Express Module Overview 3 ID Chip Feature The 20-port NEM has an ID chip on it that contains an Electrically Erasable ReadOnly Memory (EEPROM). This EEPROM stores the worldwide names (WWNs) foreach of the ten HBAs and 20 FC ports on the NEM. When you replace a failed NEM that is ru...
Page 20 - Operating System Requirements; System Interoperability
4 Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM 20-Port Host Bus Adapter User’s Guide • February 2008 ■ Windows: www- dl.emulex.com/support/windows/storport/130a9/manual.pdf If you replace the failed NEM (regardless of firmware version) and do not swap theID chip, new WWNs are assigned to each of the ten HBAs and 20 F...
Page 21 - Host Platform Support; Storage System Support
Chapter 1 Network Express Module Overview 5 ■ “Fibre Channel Switch Support” on page 6 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 chass...
Page 22 - Fibre Channel Switch Support
6 Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM 20-Port Host Bus Adapter User’s Guide • February 2008 ■ Sun StorEdge L5500, L8500 tape libraries 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 ■ ...
Page 23 - Hardware Installation and Removal
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 24 - Caution –; Installing the NEM
8 Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM 20-Port Host Bus Adapter User’s Guide • February 2008 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 sensitiv...
Page 25 - To Install the NEM; appropriate 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 27 - Verify that the NEM is working properly.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Removal 11 FIGURE 2-2 Inserting the NEM Into the Chassis 7. Push the ejector levers toward each other and close the levers to secure the NEM in its slot. After you physically install the NEM in its slot, the Chassis Monitoring Module(CMM) will automatically detect...
Page 28 - To Connect the Optical Cables; Connect each fiber-optic cable to an LC connector on the NEM (see
12 Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM 20-Port Host Bus Adapter User’s Guide • February 2008 ▼ 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 Channel (FC) product (that is,multimode to multi...
Page 29 - Connect the other end of each cable to a FC device.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Removal 13 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. Observe the light-emitting diodes ...
Page 31 - Using the ILOM Web Interface; Select the System Information tab, and then the Components tab.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Removal 15 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 lights-out management (ILOM) web inte...
Page 32 - Verify that the selected NEM has returned the expected feedback.; Using the ILOM Command-Line Interface; Log in to the ILOM CLI of the active Chassis Monitoring Module.; command to list the status of the connection
16 Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM 20-Port Host Bus Adapter User’s Guide • February 2008 4. Verify that the selected NEM has returned the expected feedback. See “To Verify NEM Status” on page 17 . Using the ILOM Command-Line Interface 1. Log in to the ILOM CLI of the active Chassis Monitoring Module. 2. ...
Page 33 - Verifying a Hot-Insert Operation
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Removal 17 c. If all blades that you expect to be connected show a Connected link status, go to Step 4 . Otherwise, if a blade that you expect to be connected has a link status of Not connected , perform Step a - Step b again until its link status is Connected . 4...
Page 34 - Using the ILOM CLI; To Verify NEM Status
18 Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM 20-Port Host Bus Adapter User’s Guide • February 2008 4. Verify that the selected NEM has returned the expected feedback. See “To Verify NEM Status” on page 17 . Using the ILOM CLI 1. Log in to the ILOM CLI of the active Chassis Monitoring Module. 2. For a list of compo...
Page 36 - Replacing a NEM; To Install the ID Chip Patch; Install the patch onto each of the HBAs in the NEM.; To Remove a NEM
20 Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM 20-Port Host Bus Adapter User’s Guide • February 2008 Replacing a NEM If a NEM fails or if you choose to change the I/O configuration, you will need toreplace it. You can remove and replace a NEM from a powered-on system using ahot-plug operation, as well as from a powe...
Page 37 - b. Press the latch on both ejector levers inward at the same time.; To Replace the ID Chip; the back of the board (see; that you will be returning to Sun.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Removal 21 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. Slide the NEM out of its slot. Support the weight of the NEM with one hand at the bottom of the NEM. ▼ To Replace the ID ...
Page 39 - Driver Software for the Solaris OS; Solaris Diagnostic Support
23 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 40 - Driver Software for Linux OSs; Red Hat Enterprise Linux; To Update the Driver
24 Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM 20-Port Host Bus Adapter User’s Guide • February 2008 ■ 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 HBA is supported by Red Hat EnterpriseLinux (RHEL) 4 U3...
Page 41 - To Install SLES9-SP3 to FC Disk; When prompted for the update disk, load the driver update CD.; To Build the Linux 2.6 Driver
Chapter 3 HBA Software Installation 25 2. Run YaST online. You will be notified that the 8.0.16.27 is being installed. 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 C...
Page 42 - Driver Software for Windows 2003 OS; Go to the Emulex support site for Sun Microsystems at:; Configuration and Diagnostic Utilities
26 Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM 20-Port Host Bus Adapter User’s Guide • February 2008 3. Follow the instructions in the README file to build and install the 8.0.16.27 driver. Driver Software for Windows 2003 OS The HBA driver for Windows 2003 OS is available for download at the Emulexsupport site for ...
Page 45 - Release Notes
29 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 46 - Workaround; SUSE Linux Enterprise-Specific Issues; Problem; Workaround; Windows Server 2003 OS-Specific Issues
30 Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM 20-Port Host Bus Adapter User’s Guide • February 2008 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 B...
Page 51 - 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 53 - 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 55 - 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 56 - 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 • February 2008 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-vo...
Page 57 - 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 59 - 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 60 - 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 • February 2008 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 cone...
Page 61 - 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 62 - Danmark; Suomi
46 Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM 20-Por t Host Bus Adapter User’s Guide • February 2008 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 vo...
Page 63 - 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 64 - BSMI Class A Notice
48 Sun StorageTek 4 Gb FC NEM 20-Por t Host Bus Adapter User’s Guide • February 2008 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 65 - 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 67 - Index
51 Index A Attention button, 17, 18 B BIOS POST, 30 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, 18 connectors external FC, 2NEM port, 9 D De...
