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IBM FAStT Host Adapter
Installation and User's Guide
IBM
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IBM FAStT Host Adapter IBM Installation and User's Guide
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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information under Appendix D, “Warranty information” on page 35 and Appendix E, “Notices” on page 47. Fourth Edition (June 2002) Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1998, 2002. All rights reserved. Note to U.S. Government Users — Documentation related to restricted rights — Use, duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM C
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Contents Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v About this book ..................................... ix How this book is organized ............................... ix Notices used in this book ................................ x Part I. Hardware installation ....................................... 1 Chapter 1. Hardware overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 What is Fibre Channel? .................................
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IBM Statement of Limited Warranty ......................... 38 Appendix E. Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Edition Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Electronic emission notices .............................. 48 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
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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 u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften. Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information. Avant d'installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de
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1 DANGER Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: – Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm. – Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet. – Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to this product. – When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal
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3 CAUTION: When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, 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 device. – Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure. DANGER Some laser products contain an
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About this book This book provides instructions for installing and customizing the configuration of your IBM FAStT Host Adapter and connected devices, and for installing and updating the device drivers. It also provides information on troubleshooting your IBM FAStT Host Adapter. To set up your IBM FAStT Host Adapter, see Chapter 2, “Installing the adapter” on page 5 for detailed information. How this book is organized This book is comprised of the following parts: Part I. Hardware insta
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Notices used in this book The caution and danger statements used in this book also appear in the multilingual Safety Information book that comes with the IBM FAStT Host Adapter. Each caution and danger statement is numbered for easy reference to the corresponding statements in the safety book. The following types of notices and statements are used in this book: Note: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice. Important: These notices provide information or advice that mi
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Part I. Hardware installation Chapter 1. Hardware overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 What is Fibre Channel? ................................. 3 Fibre Channel adapter features ............................. 3 Chapter 2. Installing the adapter .......................... 5 Preinstallation procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Handling static-sensitive devices .......................... 5 What you need for the installation ....
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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 and performance are derived from the ISP2200A chip, making this FAStT Host Adapter a leading-edge host adapter. The ISP2200A chip combines a powerful RISC processor, a Fibre Channel protocol manager (FPM) with gigabit transceivers, and a 64-bit peripheral component interconnect (PCI) local bus interface in a singl
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32 bit or 64 bit, 66 or 33 MHz operation Simultaneous mixed-peripheral configurations and startable device support for Fibre Channel devices that meet the following standards: – Fibre Channel — Private Loop Direct Attach Technical Report (FC-PLDA) revision 1.10, 17 February 1997 – Fibre Channel — Fabric Loop Attachment Technical Report (FC-FLA) revision 2.1, 12 July 1997 4 FAStT Host Adapter Installation and User's Guide
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Chapter 2. Installing the adapter This chapter contains instructions for preparing and installing the IBM FAStT Host Adapter. Preinstallation procedures Before you begin Read “Handling static-sensitive devices.” Read “What you need for the installation.” Handling static-sensitive devices Attention: Static electricity can damage electronic devices and your system. To avoid damage, keep static-sensitive devices in their static-protective package until you are ready to install them. To r
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Adapter layouts The following figure identifies the adapter components referred to in this chapter. J1 ISP2200 Installing the IBM FAStT Host Adapter Before you begin the installation, write down the serial number of the IBM FAStT Host Adapter. In the event that the nonvolatile random access memory (NVRAM) is damaged, the system will prompt you for the IBM FAStT Host Adapter serial number. Attention: To avoid damage to your fiber-optic cables, follow these guidelines: Do not route the cab
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8. Secure the adapter in place. 9. Connect one end of the fiber-optic cable from the device to the J1 connector on the adapter. 10. Carefully install and secure the server cover. 11. Connect the power cables. 12. Turn on all external Fibre Channel devices; then, turn on the server. The following information displays: QLogic Corporation QLA2xxx PCI Fibre Channel ROM BIOS Version X.XX Copyright (C) QLogic Corporation 1998 All rights reserved. www.qlc.com Press for Fast!UTIL BIOS for A
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