HP FC1242SR operation manual

HP
AE311A PCI-e single-port 4Gb FC adapter and

AD300A PCI-e dual-port 4Gb FC adapter for
Linux and Windows systems installation guide

Part number: AA-RWEXA-TE
First edition: October 2006

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© Copyright 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
© Copyright 2006 QLogic Corp.

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in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting
an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

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Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies as reflected by an associated footnote.
The information in this document is subject to change without notice.

Contents

Aboutthisguide .......................... 7

Intendedaudience...................................... 7

Relateddocumentation.................................... 7

Documentconventionsandsymbols .............................. 7

HPtechnicalsupport..................................... 8

Subscriptionservice ................................... 9

Helpfulwebsites .................................... 9

1HBAfeatures........................... 11

Performance specifications .................................. 11

Environmental specifications................................. 12

Physical specifications ................................... 12

2 Installing the HBAs . . ...................... 13

Installationprerequisites .................................. 13

Installationprocedure ................................... 13

LEDindicators....................................... 14

3 Installing and configuringtheLinuxdriver............... 15

Prerequisites ....................................... 15

Installingthedriverkit ................................... 15

UsingtheRPM ...................................... 16

Installing the fibreutilsRPM ................................. 16

Changingdriverparameters............................... 16

Proc filesystemsupport................................... 16

ConfiguringtheHBAs ................................... 17

Starting the Configurationprotocol.............................. 17

Using the Driver Configurationmenu ............................. 18

TroubleshootingLinux.................................... 19

4InstallingtheWindowsdrivers................... 21

Prerequisites ....................................... 21

InstallingdriversusingtheSmartComponent.......................... 21

TroubleshootingWindows.................................. 22

UsingtheEventViewer................................. 22

ARegulatorycomplianceandsafety................. 23

Laserdevice ....................................... 23

Lasersafetywarning.................................... 23

Certification and classificationinformation........................... 23

Laserproductlabel..................................... 24

Internationalnoticesandstatements ............................. 24

Canadiannotice(avisCanadien) ............................ 24

ClassAequipment................................. 24

EuropeanUnionnotice................................. 24

BSMInotice...................................... 25

Japanese notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Koreannotice....................................... 26

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Groundingmethods .................................... 26

Index .............................. 27

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Koreannotices................................. 26

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About this guide

This guide provides information about:

• Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting the following HP Peripheral Component Interconnect

Express (PCIe) HBAs for Linux

• HP single port 4Gb PCIe FC adapter, product number AE311A

• HP dual-port 4Gb PCIe FC adapter, product number AD300A

• Contacting technical support for additional assistance

Intended audience

This guide is intended for system administrators who are familiar with:

• Linux operat

• Windows operating system

• HBAs

ing system

Related documentation

In addition to this guide, see the HP StorageWorks QLogic Itanium host bus adapters for Linux and
Windows release notes.

These and other HP documents are available on the HP web site:h

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and Microsoft® Windows® operating systems:

ttp://www.docs.hp.com.

Document conventions and symbols

Table 1 Document conventions

Convention

Medium blue text: Related documentation
Medium blue, underlined text (http://www.hp.com)

Bold font

Italic font

Monospace font

Monospace, italic font

Monospace, bold font

Element

Cross-ref
Web site addresses

• Key names

• Text type

• GUI elem

Text emphasis

• File and directory names

• System output

• Code

• Text typed at the command line

• Code

• Comm

Emphasis of file and directory names, system output,
code, and text typed at the command line

erence links and e-mail addresses

d into a GUI element, such as into a box

ents that are clicked or selected, such as

menu and

list items, buttons, and check boxes

variables

and-line variables

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WARNING!

Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or death.

CAUTION:

Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data.

IMPORTANT:

Provides clarif

NOTE:

Provides additional information.

TIP:

Provides helpful hints and shortcuts.

ying information or specific instructions.

HP technical support

Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the HP support web site:

ttp://www.hp.com/support/.

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Collect the following information before calling:

• Technical support registration number (if applicable)

• Product serial numbers

• Product model names and numbers

• Applicable error messages

• Operating system type and revision level

• Detailed, specificquestions

For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored.
HP strongly recommends that customers sign up online using the Subscriber’s choice web

site:h

ttp://www.hp.com/go/e-updates.

• Subscribing to this service provides you with e-mail updates on the latest product enhancements,

newest versions of drivers, and firmware documentation updates as well as instant access to
numerous other product resources.

• After signing up, you can quickly locate your products by selecting Business support and then

Storage under Product Category.

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About this guide

Subscriptio

nservice

HP strongly r

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ttp://www

Subscribing to this service provides you with e-mail updates on the latest product enhancements, newest
driver versions, and firmware documentation updates as well as instant access to numerous other product
resources.

After subsc
Category.

.hp.com/go/e-updates.

ribing, locate your products by selecting Business support and then Storage under Product

Helpful web sites

For other product information, see the following HP web sites:

ttp://www.hp.com

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• http://www.hp.com/go/storage

• http://www.hp.com/support/

• http://www.docs.hp.com

ecommends that customers register online using the Subscriber’s choice web site:

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