HP StorageWorks A6826A Installation Manual
Pci-x host bus adapter for itanium linux systems
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- Page 1 HP StorageWorks A6826A PCI-X host bus adapter for Itanium Linux systems installation guide Part number: AA–RV12C–TE Third edition: October 2005 Get other manuals https://www.bkmanuals.com...
- Page 2 Hewlett-Packard. The information is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
HP-authorized reseller ........ - Page 4 B Building a driver from sources........31 Building a uniprocessor version of the driver .
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Page 5: About This Guide
HBAs Related documentation In addition to this guide, see the HP StorageWork PCI-X single channel and dual channel 2-Gb host bus adapter for Itanium Linux systems release notes. These and other HP documents can be found on the HP web site: http://www.docs.hp.com. -
Page 6: Document Conventions And Symbols
Convention Element Medium blue text: Figure 1 Cross-reference links and e-mail addresses Medium blue, underlined text Web site addresses (http://www.hp.com) Bold font • Key names • Text typed into a GUI element, such as into a box • GUI elements that are clicked or selected, such as menu and... -
Page 7: Hp Technical Support
TIP: Provides helpful hints and shortcuts. HP technical support Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the HP support web site: http://www.hp.com/support. Collect the following information before calling: • Technical support registration number (if applicable) • Product serial numbers •... - Page 8 Get other manuals https://www.bkmanuals.com...
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Page 9: Hba Features
HBA features This chapter describes the features of the A6826A PCI-X HBA for Linux includes: • Performance specifications, page 9 • Environmental specifications, page 9 • Physical specifications, page 10 Performance specifications The A6826A HBA is a 2GB, high-performance Direct Memory Access (DMA) bus master host adapter designed for high-end systems. -
Page 10: Physical Specifications
Physical specifications Table 3 lists the HBA specifications. Table 3 HBA Specifications Type Specification Host bus Conforms to PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.2 Fibre Channel specifications Bus type: fiber optic media Bus transfer rate: 200 Mb/s maximum at half duplex 400 Mb/s maximum at full duplex Interface chip: ISP2312 Central processing unit (CPU) -
Page 11: Installing The Hba
Installing the HBA This chapter describes the procedure for installing the A6826A HBA. This chapter includes: • Installation prerequisites, page 12 • Installing the HBA, page 13 See the host documentation for installing the HBA. CAUTION: Disconnect the host from the power source before installing the HBA. To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the internal server or workstation components to cool before touching. -
Page 12: Installation Prerequisites
Installation prerequisites Before you begin, make sure you have the following: • A screwdriver (Phillips #1). • An optical multimode cable with an LC-style duplex connector. • Each HBA has a unique serial number that is located on the bottom of the HBA. Check the HBA and record its serial number, in the unlikely event that the NVRAM is corrupted. -
Page 13: Jumpers
Jumpers The jumpers on the HBA are set to the default state of the laser and are set at the factory with a jumper plug on pins 1-2 of the J3 jumper and on pins 1-2 of the J4 jumper. CAUTION: Changing the jumper settings can result in the HBA being inoperable. - Page 14 11.Apply the power: a. Verify that the HBA is securely installed in the computer. b. Verify that the correct media is attached. c. Plug in and turn on the computer. d. Observe LEDs for Power On Self Test (POST) results. ”POST conditions and results”...
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Page 15: Installing The Linux Driver
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (Red Hat EL) or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SUSE SLES) for 64-bit Itanium systems. The software kit for this HBA can be obtained from the HP web site: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/saninfrastructure.html. To install the driver, you must be familiar with the operating system under which the HBA is to operate, and have access to standard system documentation. -
Page 16: Installing The Driver Kit
Installing the driver kit HP recommends installing the complete driver kit for this HBA. The kit contains the HBA driver and the utilities that you need to deploy the A6826A HBA on Linux. NOTE: Using the following procedure installs the RPM and fibreutils. -
Page 17: Using Fibreutils Rpm
Using fibreutils RPM HP recommends using the fibreutils utility that is installed by the driver kit. It contains useful utilities for managing fibre-attached storage. To manually install this RPM, enter the following command: # rpm -ivh fibreutils-<version>.rpm For more information about fibreutils, see the file /opt/hp/hp_fibreutils/README. -
Page 18: Loading The Driver
Perform the following steps to install the qla2300 driver on the boot drive: Build the driver binary file. To build a driver binary from source files, see ”Building a driver from sources” on page 31. Copy the qla2300.o binary file to the following directory: /lib/modules/<kernel_release_version>/kernel/drivers/scsi At the command prompt, enter the following command to update the module dependency: # depmod -a... -
Page 19: Loading And Unloading The Qla2300 Driver Manually
Under the directory that contains the qla2300.o file, you can also enter the following command: # insmod qla2300.o HP recommends loading the driver using the modprobe command so that any driver NOTE: parameter value specified in the /etc/modprobe.conf file takes effect. -
Page 20: Configuring The Driver
e. If your system has a previous version of the qla driver, rename the old binary included in the original distribution to ensure that it does not interfere with the updated version as follows: # cd /lib/modules/<kernel_release_version>/kernel/ drivers/addon/qla2300 # mv qla2300.o qla2300_rh.o After renaming the older driver version, load the new driver using modprobe after updating the dependency file. -
Page 21: Driver Command Line Parameters
Driver command line parameters Several command line options are available. For example: Verbose —This option provides detailed debug information. For example: • # insmod qla2300.o options = verbose Waiting for LIP to complete..scsi%d: Topology - %s, Host Loop address 0x%x scsi(%d): LIP occurred scsi(%d): LIP reset occurred Quiet—This option keeps the driver from displaying. - Page 22 Installing the Linux driver Get other manuals https://www.bkmanuals.com...
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Page 23: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting This chapter includes the following information to help you determine why the HBA is not functioning properly. • Hardware problem checklist, page 24 • System configuration problems, page 24 • Fibre Channel problem checklist, page 24 • POST conditions and results, page 25 A6826A PCI-X host bus adapter for Itanium Linux systems installation guide Get other manuals https://www.bkmanuals.com... -
Page 24: Hardware Problem Checklist
Hardware problem checklist Check the following to determine if there is a hardware problem: • Are all of the circuit cards installed securely in the system? • Are all of the cables securely connected to the correct connectors? Be sure that the FC cables that attach from the HBA connectors to the device are connected correctly. -
Page 25: Post Conditions And Results
POST conditions and results Figure 1 on page 12 shows the position of the POST LED indicators. If the LEDs indicate a failure during POST: Make sure the HBA is seated firmly in the PCI slot. Verify that the fiber cable connection to the HBA is secure. Check the POST LED states listed in to determine the HBA status. - Page 26 Troubleshooting Get other manuals https://www.bkmanuals.com...
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Page 27: A Configuring The Hba
Configuring the HBA This appendix describes how to configure the A6826A HBA on Linux systems using the Configuration protocol Driver Configuration menu. NOTE: This process is for advanced users who want to customize the configuration of the A6826A HBA and the connected devices. This appendix includes: •... - Page 28 The following example shows the Driver Configuration menu. Main Menu NVRAM Parameters 1. Edit Adapter Settings 2. Edit Advanced Settings 3. Edit Database 4. Edit Boot Settings Information 5. Show Database 6. Show Translation 7. Show NVRAM Buffer 8. Info 9.
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Page 29: Driver Configuration Menu Components
Table 5 describes the Driver Configuration components. Table 5 Driver Configuration menu components Menu Option Description NVRAM Parameters 1. Edit Adapter Settings Displays the Edit Adapter Settings menu. 2. Edit Advanced Settings Displays the Edit Advanced Settings menu. 3. Edit Database Displays the Edit Database screen. - Page 30 Table 5 Driver Configuration menu components (continued) Menu Option Description Information 10. Abandon Abandons the changes in the current Configuration protocol local buffer and reloads its contents from the HBA’s NVRAM. 11. Write Writes the current Configuration protocol local buffer to the HBA’s NVRAM.
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Page 31: B Building A Driver From Sources
In some cases, it may be necessary to build the driver in your configuration locally. These instructions for building the driver are required only if the driver was not installed from the driver kit or from the HP driver RPM. This appendix includes: •... -
Page 32: Building A Uniprocessor Version Of The Driver
Locate the driver source files: • If you have installed the driver RPM, the driver source files reside in /opt/hp/src/… • If you have copied your drivers from other media, copy the qla2x00src-xx.xx.tgz file to the /home/qla2x00 directory. For example, if you have copied the driver source file... -
Page 33: Building A Multiprocessor Version Of The Driver
Locate the source files: • If you have installed the driver RPM, the driver source files reside in /opt/hp/src/… • If you have copied your drivers from other media, copy the qla2x00src-vx.xx.tgz file to the home/qla2x00 directory. For example, if you have copied the driver source file on... - Page 34 Building a driver from sources Get other manuals https://www.bkmanuals.com...
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Page 35: C Regulatory Compliance And Safety
C Regulatory compliance and safety Laser device All HP systems equipped with a laser device comply with safety standards, including International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 825. With specific regard to the laser, the equipment complies with laser product performance standards set by government agencies as a Class 1 laser product. -
Page 36: Laser Product Label
Laser product label The optional label in Figure 2 or equivalent may be located on the surface of the HP-supplied laser device. This optional label indicates that the product is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. This label may appear on the laser device installed in your product. -
Page 37: Bsmi Notice
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Page 38: Electrostatic Discharge
Use a portable field service kit with a folding static-dissipating work mat. If you do not have any of the suggested equipment for proper grounding, have an HP-authorized reseller install the part. NOTE: For more information on static electricity, or assistance with product installation, contact your HP-authorized reseller. -
Page 39: Index
HBAs configuring on Linux document environmental specifications conventions installation prerequisites prerequisites installing related documentation Linux Configuration protocol documentation, HP web site performance specifications drivers physical specifications building multiprocessor version POST LED states building uniprocessor version help, obtaining changing parameters efiaux.drv... - Page 40 LED states Subscriber’s choice, HP Linux symbols in text 6, configuring HBAs installing drivers on boot drive loading drivers technical support, HP qla2300 driver text symbols 6,...