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IBM TotalStorage FAStT FC2-133 Installation And User Manual
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Ibm ibm totalstorage fastt fc2-133 host bus adapter installation and user’s guide.
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Ibm totalstorage fastt fc2-133 host bus adapter 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 b, “warranty information” on page 29 and appendix c, “notices” on page 41. First edition (july 2002) © copyright international business machines corporation 2002. All rights reserv...
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Safety 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 produc...
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Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad. Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten. Statement 1: danger electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: v do not connect or disconnect any cables...
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Statement 3: caution: when laser products (such as cd-roms, dvd drives, fiber optic devices, or transmitters) are installed, note the following: v 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 ...
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Contents safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Iii tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ix about this book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Xi how this book is organized. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Xi notices used in this...
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Chapter 5. Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 hardware problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 software problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 system configuration problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 fibre channel problems . ....
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Tables 1. Fastt fc2-133 adapter activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2. Modifiable host adapter default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 3. Nonmodifiable host adapter settings and examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 4. Advanced adapter set...
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About this book this book provides instructions for installing and customizing the configuration of your ibm ® totalstorage ™ fastt fc2-133 host bus adapter and connected devices. It also provides information on troubleshooting your ibm totalstorage fastt fc2-133 host bus adapter. How this book is o...
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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 provided with your ibm totalstorage fastt fc2-133 host bus adapter. Each caution and danger statement is numbered for easy reference to the corresponding statements i...
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Chapter 1. Preparing and installing the ibm totalstorage fastt fc2-133 host bus adapter this chapter contains instructions for preparing and installing the ibm totalstorage fastt fc2-133 host bus adapter and describes the adapter components. Overview the ibm totalstorage fastt fc2-133 host bus adapt...
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Fastt fc2-133 adapter features the fastt fc2-133 adapter has the following features: v compliance with intel ® pci local bus version 2.2 specification v compliance with peripheral component interconnect-extended (pci-x) addendum, revision 1.0 to the intel pci local bus version 2.2 specification v co...
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Serial number label 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 reduce the possibility of electrostatic dischar...
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What you need for the installation to install the fastt fc2-133 adapter in your server, you will need a small phillips screwdriver. Depending on your configuration, you might need the following two items: v an lc-lc fibre channel cable 1 (enables you to connect fibre channel nodes to a loop) v lc-sc...
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Table 1 describes the green and amber light emitting diodes (leds) and the activity of the fastt fc2-133 adapter. For more information about the fastt fc2-133 adapter led activity, see the ibm fibre channel problem determination guide. Table 1. Fastt fc2-133 adapter activity green led amber led acti...
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A. Remove your fastt fc2-133 adapter from the static-protective package. Set the adapter down on a nonconductive, static-protected surface (place it component side up). Do not place the adapter on your system unit cover or on a metal table. B. Use your small phillips screwdriver to carefully remove ...
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9. Connect one end of an lc-lc fibre channel cable to the optical interface connector on the fastt fc2-133 adapter. Connect the other end to a fibre channel device. 10. Carefully install and secure the server cover. 11. Connect the power cables. 12. Turn on all external fibre channel devices; then, ...
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Chapter 2. Updating the fastt fc2-133 adapter bios code and installing device drivers after you install your fastt fc2-133 adapter, you must update the adapter bios code, nonvolatile random access memory, and install the adapter device drivers. To update the adapter bios code, you can use the bios u...
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1. At the dos prompt, type: flasutil /? 2. Press enter. The following command-line options display: /f xxxx = write flash, adapter address = xxxx if no address specified then write flash to all adapters /w xxxx = copy flash to file: qlxxrim.Sav, adapter type = xxxx /o = use instead of qlxxrom.Bin /i...
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Press enter. V to update bios nvram defaults, type: flasutil /u press enter. V to verify nvram in all adapters, type: flasutil /x press enter. Using the flasutil bios update utility menu (from the support cd) complete the following steps to update the fastt fc2-133 adapter bios code using the flasut...
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Updating the fastt fc2-133 adapter bios code from the bios update utility diskette if you cannot use the support cd to update the adapter bios code, you can create a diskette using the support cd. Instructions for creating and using the diskette are described in the following sections. Note: for a n...
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9. Remove the diskette from the diskette drive and label the diskette appropriately. 10. To update the fastt fc2-133 adapter bios code and nvram using the bios update utility from the diskette, choose one of the following methods: v flasutil command prompt. Use this method to type in command-line op...
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/y xxxx = display port name of adapter at address xxxx if no address specified, then display port name of all adapters /l xxxx = write novram, adapter address = xxxx if no address specified then write novram to all adapters /d xxxx = copy novram to file: ql1xnvrm.Sav, adapter address = xxxx /u xxxx ...
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Using the flasutil bios update utility menu (from the diskette) complete the following steps to update your fastt fc2-133 adapter bios code and nvram using the flasutil bios update utility: 1. Insert the bios update utility diskette into the diskette drive and restart the server. Your server starts ...
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Installing the fastt fc2-133 adapter device drivers the device drivers and installation instructions for the following supported operating systems are provided on the ibm totalstorage fastt fc2-133 host bus adapter support cd: v microsoft windows v windows nt v novell netware v linux the installatio...
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Chapter 3. Using ibm fast!Util this chapter provides detailed configuration information for advanced users who want to customize the configuration of the fastt fc2-133 adapter and the connected fibre channel devices. You can configure the adapter using the fast!Util utility. Starting fast!Util to ac...
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Loop reset delay: when you reset the fibre channel loop, the firmware does not initiate any loop activity for the number of seconds specified in this setting. The default is 5 seconds. Adapter hard loop id: this setting forces the adapter to use the id specified in the hard loop id setting. The defa...
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Adapter port name: world-wide port name. Selectable boot settings you can access the selectable boot settings option for the fastt fc2-133 adapter from the configuration settings menu. When this option is set to enabled, you can select the world-wide port name of the fibre channel hard disk from whi...
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>4gbyte addressing: enable this setting when the system has more than 4 gb of memory available. The default is disabled. Luns per target: this setting specifies the number of luns per device. Multiple logical unit number (lun) support is typically for redundant array of independent disks (raid) encl...
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Table 6. Rio options and operation modes option operation mode 0 no multiple responses 5 multiple responses with minimal interrupts connection options: this setting defines the type of connection (loop or point-to-point) or connection preference (see table 7). The default is 2. Table 7. Connection o...
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Select host adapter use this option to select, configure, or view a specific adapter if you have multiple adapters in your system. Exitfast!Util after you complete the configuration, use the exitfast!Util option to exit the menu and restart the system. 22 ibm totalstorage fastt fc2-133 host bus adap...
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Chapter 4. Adapter operating environment and specifications this chapter contains the fastt fc2-133 adapter operating environment and specification information. Table 9. Adapter operating environment environment minimum maximum operating temperature 0°c (32°f) 55°c (131°f) storage temperature -20°c ...
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Table 10. Adapter specifications (continued) type specification onboard dma five-channel dma controller: two data, one command, one auto-dma request, and one auto-dma response. Frame buffer fifo integrated 4 kb transmit and 6 kb receive frame buffer fifo for each data channel connectors (external) v...
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Chapter 5. Troubleshooting the following four types of installation problems might cause your fastt fc2-133 adapter to function incorrectly: v hardware problems v software problems v system configuration problems v fibre channel problems if you are having problems, use the following information to h...
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If you still have a system configuration problem, refer to the documentation that comes with your server, or contact your ibm technical-support representative to determine if your system board requires special configuration. Fibre channel problems to determine if your installation problem is caused ...
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Appendix a. Getting help and technical assistance if you need help, service, or technical assistance or just want more information about ibm ® products, you will find a wide variety of sources available from ibm to assist you. This appendix contains information about where to go for additional infor...
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You can find service information for your ibm products, including supported options, at http://www.Ibm.Com/pc/support/. If you click profile from the support page, you can create a customized support page. The support page has many sources of information and ways for you to solve problems, including...
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Appendix b. Warranty information this section contains information about your warranty period and the service and support 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 informat...
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Information. It might be necessary to isolate the failing system from any active production environment to gather this information. You are responsible, with assistance from the service specialist, for gathering this information. The ibm statement of limited warranty does not include on-site assista...
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You can obtain iws through the service delivery method (such as depot, carry-in, or on-site) provided in the servicing country or region. Service methods and procedures vary by country or region, and some service or parts might not be available in all countries and regions. Service centers in certai...
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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. The warranties provided by ibm in this statement of limited warran...
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During the warranty period, ibm or your reseller, if approved by ibm to provide warranty service, provides without charge certain types of repair and exchange service to keep machines in, or restore them to, conformance with their specifications. Ibm or your reseller will inform you of the available...
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Contract or tort claim), except for any liability that cannot be waived or limited by applicable laws, ibm is liable for no more than 1. Damages for bodily injury (including death) and damage to real property and tangible personal property; and 2. The amount of any other actual direct damages, up to...
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The ibm warranty for machines: the following paragraph is added to this section: the warranties specified in this section are in addition to any rights you may have under the trade practices act 1974 or other similar legislation and are only limited to the extent permitted by the applicable legislat...
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1. Liability for bodily injury (including death) or damage to real property and tangible personal property will be limited to that caused by ibm’s negligence; 2. As to any other actual damage arising in any situation involving nonperformance by ibm pursuant to, or in any way related to the subject o...
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Warranty service: if you purchase an ibm machine in austria, belgium, denmark, estonia, finland, france, germany, greece, iceland, ireland, italy, latvia, lithuania, luxembourg, netherlands, norway, portugal, spain, sweden, switzerland or united kingdom, you may obtain warranty service for that mach...
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The following paragraphs are added to this section: the minimum warranty period for machines is six months. In case ibm or your reseller is unable to repair an ibm machine, you can alternatively ask for a partial refund as far as justified by the reduced value of the unrepaired machine or ask for a ...
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The following paragraph is added at the end of this section: ibm’s entire liability and your sole remedy, whether in contract or in tort, in respect of any default shall be limited to damages. Italy limitation of liability: the following replaces the second sentence in the first paragraph:in each su...
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Appendix c. Notices this publication was developed for products and services offered in the u.S.A. Ibm may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in other countries. Consult your local ibm representative for information on the products and services currently availab...
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Trademarks the following terms are trademarks of international business machines corporation in the united states, other countries, or both: ibm xseries e-business logo serverproven intellistation totalstorage netfinity update connector intel, celeron, mmx, landesk, pentium, pentium ii xeon, pentium...
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Some software may differ from its retail version (if available), and may not include user manuals or all program functionality. Electronic emission notices class b statements this device has been tested to the fcc limits and found compliant to the class b limits when installed in a host system found...
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Japanese electromagnetic interference (emi) statement class a statements this device has been tested to the fcc limits and found compliant to the class b limits. However, when this device is installed in a host system that complies with the class a limits, the fcc compliance will be defined by the h...
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European union emc directive conformance statement this product is in conformity with the protection requirements of eu council directive 89/336/eec on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to electromagnetic compatibility. Ibm cannot accept responsibility for any failure to sa...
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Index a about this book xi adapter activity indicators 5 components 4 installing 5 operating environment 23 overview 1 preinstallation procedures 2 specifications 23 storage temperature 23 adapter default settings >4gbyte addressing 19 enable lip full login 19 enable lip reset 19 enable target reset...
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P pci bus slot master 6 subordinate 6 pci bus-master slot defined 6 pci-x bus-master slot defined 6 pci/pci-x signaling 23 transfer rate 23 r restore default settings 19 s selectable boot settings 19 specifications, adapter 23, 24 t trademarks 42 troubleshooting fibre channel 26 hardware 25 installa...
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Part number: 48p9823 printed in u.S.A. (1p) p/n: 48p9823.