IBM Flex System FC5054 User Manual

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IBM Flex System FC5054 4-Port 16 Gb FC
Adapter

User’s Guide

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IBM Flex System FC5054 4-Port 16 Gb FC
Adapter

User’s Guide

Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general

information in Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 17, the Safety Information and

Environmental Notices and User Guide documents on the IBM Notices for Network
Devices CD, and the Warranty Information document that comes with the

product.

First Edition, August 2013

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Table of Contents

Safety ................................................................................................v

Chapter 1.IBM Flex System FC5054 4-port 16 Gb FC Adapter............................1

Related documentation..............................................................................1

Notices and statements in this document .......................................................2

Features and specifications ........................................................................3

Chapter 2.Installing the adapter ...............................................................5

Installing device drivers .............................................................................5

AIX device driver software ......................................................................5

Linux device driver software.................................................................... 5

VMware device driver software.................................................................6

Windows device driver software ...............................................................6

Other device driver software ...................................................................6

Managing the adapter................................................................................7

Chapter 3.Updating the firmware..............................................................9

Determining the adapter firmware level and upgrading adapter firmware ..............9

AIX................................................................................................... 9

Linux................................................................................................9

VMware............................................................................................. 9

Windows...........................................................................................10

Obtaining the latest level of adapter firmware............................................... 10

Chapter 4.Solving problems...................................................................11

Running POST........................................................................................ 11

Parts listing .......................................................................................... 11

Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance ......................................13

Before you call ...................................................................................... 13

Using the documentation ......................................................................... 13

Getting help and information from the World Wide Web................................... 14

Software service and support .................................................................... 14

Hardware service and support ................................................................... 14

IBM Taiwan product service ...................................................................... 15

Appendix B. Notices............................................................................. 17

Trademarks .......................................................................................... 18

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Important notes..................................................................................... 19

Electronic emission notices....................................................................... 20

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Chapter 1. IBM Flex System FC5054 4-port 16
Gb FC Adapter

The IBM Flex System FC5054 4-Port 16 Gb FC Adapter enables the installation of four

™

16 Gb ports of high-speed Fibre Channel in IBM Power Systems
X-Architecture® compute nodes.

These ports interface to chassis switches or pass thru modules, enabling connections
within and/or external to the chassis. IBM Flex System switches with 42 internal ports
support up to 6 ports on this adapter. The firmware and drivers for Linux, Windows,
and VMware for this four-port adapter are provided by Emulex, while the AIX driver
and AIX tool support (for IBM Power Systems) are provided by IBM.

This User's Guide contains information and instructions for functionally installing the
adapter, updating the firmware, and solving problems. See the documentation that
came with the IBM Flex System compute node for information on how to physically
install the adapter; then, return to this User's Guide for information and instructions
needed to complete the functional installation.

For information about the types of compatible devices available for IBM products,
contact your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller. For a list of
supported optional devices, see
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.

and IBM

Related documentation

This User's Guide contains setup and installation instructions for the adapter and
general information about the adapter, including how to configure, update, and
troubleshoot the adapter, and how to get help.

In addition to this document, the following documentation is available:

 IBM Flex System compute node User's Guides

These documents contain the hardware installation instructions for the adapter.

 IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis Installation and Service Guide

This document contains information about setting up, configuring, and
troubleshooting the IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis and its components.

 IBM Flex System Chassis Management Module Command-Line Interface Reference

Guide

This document explains how to use the Chassis Management Module
command-line interface (CLI) to directly access management functions. The
command-line interface also provides access to the text-console command
prompt on each compute node through a Serial over LAN (SOL) connection.

 IBM Flex System Chassis Management Module User's Guide

This document explains how to use the Chassis Management Module user
interface to manage chassis components.

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 IBM Flex System Manager System Management Guide

Notices for Network Device

This document explains how to use the IBM Flex System Manager user interface
to manage chassis components.

 Environmental Notices and User Guide

This document is provided on the IBM Notices for Network Devices CD, and it
contains translated environmental notices.

 Safety Information

This document is provided on the IBM Notices for Network Devices CD, and it
contains translated caution and danger statements. Each caution and danger
statement that appears in the documentation has a number that you can use to
locate the corresponding statement in your language in the Safety Information
document.

 Warranty Information

This document comes with the adapter and contains information about the
terms of the warranty.

For the most up-to-date product documentation for all of your IBM Flex System
products, go to the IBM Flex System Information Center at
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/flexsys/information/index.jsp.

Notices and statements in this document

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Features and specifications

The IBM Flex System FC5054 4-Port 16 Gb FC adapter has the following features and
specifications:

 Four independent 16 Gb Fibre Channel ports (IBM Flex System switches with 42

internal ports support up to 6 ports on this adapter)

 4 Gb, 8 Gb, or 16 Gb FC link speeds (auto-negotiated)

 Two independent x1 to x8 PCIe interfaces at 2.5 GT/s, 5 GT/s, or 8 GT/s

(auto-negotiated with system)

 ECC protection of high-density RAM (single-bit correction, double-bit

detection)

 KR protocol support at 16 Gb
 Voltage specifications are 3.3 VAux and 12 V from the adapter connector

 Standard IBM size adapter form factor (84.8 mm x 96.7 mm)

 Non-volatile memory consisting of two sets of 256 Mbit Program Flash and 256

Kbit error log EEPROM, and a shared 512 Kbit VPD EEPROM,

 Parts and construction compliant to the European Union Directive of Restriction

of Hazardous Substances (RoHS), and similar regulatory requirements for other
countries.

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Chapter 2. Installing the adapter

This chapter provides information and instructions for installing and configuring the
adapter. See the documentation that came with the IBM compute node to install the
adapter in the compute node; then, return to this User's Guide for the information and
instructions needed to complete the installation.

Installing device drivers

For device driver installation instructions, refer to the following operating
system-specific instructions or documentation.

AIX device driver software

Note: This section applies only to IBM Power Systems compute nodes.

This adapter device driver is included in the following AIX releases or later. Refer to
the installation instructions for the specific AIX release to install or update the driver
software.

 AIX V7.1.B with the 7100-07 Technology Level and Service Pack 6, or later

 AIX V7.1 with the 7100-01 Technology Level AP
 AIX 7.1 with the 7100-02 Technology Level

 AIX V6.1 with the 6100-08 Technology Level

 AIX 6.1.N with the 6100-07 Technology Level and Service Pack 6, or later
 AIX 5.3

Note: Assignment to the VIOS requires VIOS 2.2.1.6, 2.2.2.0, or later.

 IBM i 7.1 with i 7.1.0 machine code: RS710-10 OS and (RS710-F LIC or

Technology Refresh 3 (TR PTF Group SF99707 Level 3)) and Cumulative
Package 7.1 C2279710, or later

 IBM i 6.1 with i 6.1.1 machine code - i 6.1.1: RS610-10 OS and RS611-J LIC and

Cumulative Package C2305610, or later

Linux device driver software

This adapter is supported in the following Linux distributions or later versions.

 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1 (PPC-64)

 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (x86-64) – both KVM support and no KVM

 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (Server) 64-bit with KVM support
 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.6 (PPC-64)

 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (x86-64)

 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 – Xen kernels (x86-64)
 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (Server) 64-bit

 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (Server) – Xen kernel (64-bit)

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 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (x86-64) with Service Packs 1 and 2 only

 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 – Xen kernels (x86-64) with Service Packs 1

and 2 only

 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (PPC-64)

 SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service 11 (SLEP OS)
 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (x86-64) with Service Packs 3 and 4 only

 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 – Xen kernels (x86-64) with Service Packs 3

and 4 only

 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 with Service Pack 4 (PPC-64)

For IBM Power Systems compute nodes, refer to the installation instructions for your
specific Linux distribution to install driver software.

For IBM X-Architecture compute nodes, refer to the installation instructions available at
http://www.emulex.com/downloads/ibm.html.

VMware device driver software

Note: This section applies only to IBM X-Architecture compute nodes.

This adapter is supported in the following VMware versions.

 ESX 4.1 or later

 ESXi 4.1, 4.1.1, and 4.1.2

 ESXi 5.0
 ESXi 5.1

Refer to the installation instructions available at
http://www.emulex.com/downloads/ibm.html.

Windows device driver software

Note: This section applies only to IBM X-Architecture compute nodes.

This adapter is supported in the following Window versions.

 Windows Server 2008 (Datacenter/Enterprise/Standard/Web) 64-bit only

 Windows Server 2008 R2 (x86-64 only)

 Windows Server 2008 HPC Edition 2008 (x86-64 only)
 Windows Server 2008 Small Business Premium/Standard Edition (x86-64 only)

 Windows Server 2012 (x86-64 only)

Refer to the installation instructions available at
http://www.emulex.com/downloads/ibm.html.

Other device driver software

This adapter is supported with the IBM 4690 Operating System. Refer to the installation
instructions for your specific operating system to install the driver software.

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Managing the adapter

For IBM Power Systems compute nodes, refer to the documentation for your specific
operating system regarding management of the adapter's features and functions.

For IBM X-Architecture compute nodes, the adapter management information is
provided in the following application and utilities documentation:

 OneCommand™ Manager Application User Manual

 Offline and Online Adapter Management Utilities User Manual

Boot from SAN information is available in the Boot for Fibre Channel Protocol User
Manual.

The documentation is available at http://www.emulex.com/downloads/ibm.html.

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Chapter 3. Updating the firmware

This chapter contains information and instructions for updating the adapter firmware.

Important: Installing the wrong firmware or device-driver update might cause the

network adapter or switch to malfunction. Before you install a firmware
or device-driver update, read any readme and change history files that are
provided with the downloaded update. These files contain important
information about the update and the procedure for installing the update,
including any special procedure for updating from an early firmware or
device-driver version to the latest version.

Determining the adapter firmware level and
upgrading adapter firmware

AIX

Note: This section applies only to IBM Power Systems compute nodes.

Diagnostics are used to determine the adapter firmware level and to upgrade the
adapter firmware. AIX systems can use either stand-alone diagnostics or AIX
concurrent diagnostic utilities. Systems running other operating systems have the
option to run the AIX stand-alone diagnostics or utilities provided for the specific
operating system.

The AIX-based stand-alone diagnostics are available from the IBM website. Boot the
diagnostics from a CD drive or from an AIX NIM server if the compute node cannot
boot to an operating system, no matter which operating system is installed. Run AIX
concurrent diagnostics if AIX is functioning instead of the stand-alone diagnostics.
Refer to your system's documentation on running the diagnostic program.

Linux

For IBM Power Systems compute nodes, refer to the instructions on using the ethtool -f
command in the operating system documentation for your specific Linux distribution
for information on how to determine the adapter firmware level and upgrade the
firmware.

For IBM X-Architecture compute nodes, refer to the following application and utilities
documentation for information on determining the adapter firmware level and
upgrading the adapter firmware.

 OneCommand™ Manager Application User Manual

 Offline and Online Adapter Management Utilities User Manual

The documentation is available at http://www.emulex.com/downloads/ibm.html.

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VMware

Note: This section applies only to IBM X-Architecture compute nodes.

Refer to the following application and utilities documentation for information on
determining the adapter firmware level and upgrading the adapter firmware.

 OneCommand™ Manager Application User Manual

 Offline and Online Adapter Management Utilities User Manual

The documentation is available at http://www.emulex.com/downloads/ibm.html.

Windows

Note: This section applies only to IBM X-Architecture compute nodes.

Refer to the following application and utilities documentation for information on
determining the adapter firmware level and upgrading the adapter firmware.

 OneCommand™ Manager Application User Manual

 Offline and Online Adapter Management Utilities User Manual

The documentation is available at http://www.emulex.com/downloads/ibm.html.

Obtaining the latest level of adapter firmware

For IBM Power Systems compute nodes, the latest level of IBM-supported adapter
firmware can be downloaded from the IBM website. Go to Support and Downloads
and follow the menu selections to locate the specific adapter firmware.

For IBM X-Architecture compute nodes, refer to the following application and utilities
documentation for information on upgrading the adapter firmware:

 OneCommand™ Manager Application User Manual

 Offline and Online Adapter Management Utilities User Manual

The documentation is available at http://www.emulex.com/downloads/ibm.html.

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Chapter 4. Solving problems

If you cannot locate and correct a problem by using the information in this section, see
Appendix A, “Getting help and technical assistance,” on page 13.

Running POST

To ensure that it is fully operational, the adapter processes a series of tests during
power-up or a restart (power-on self-test, or POST). These tests take approximately 1
minute to complete. The management module reads the test results and displays them
for you. During normal operation, these tests are completed without error, and the
green OK LED is lit. However, if the adapter fails POST, the amber adapter error LED
and the system-error LED on the chassis are lit.

Parts listing

Replaceable components are of three types:

 Tier 1 customer replaceable unit (CRU): Replacement of Tier 1 CRUs is your

responsibility. If IBM installs a Tier 1 CRU at your request, you will be charged
for the installation.

 Tier 2 customer replaceable unit (CRU): You may install a Tier 2 CRU yourself

or request IBM to install it, at no additional charge, under the type of warranty
service that is designated for your server.

 Field replaceable unit (FRU): FRUs must be installed only by trained service

technicians.

For information about the terms of the warranty, see the Warranty Information
document.

The replaceable components in the following table are Tier 1 CRUs. If other
components require replacement, see the documentation that came with those devices
for instructions.

Part CRU number (Tier 1)

IBM Flex System FC5054 4-Port 16 Gb FC Adapter 95Y2394

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Appendix A. Getting help and technical

assistance

Before you call

Using the documentation

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Getting help and information from the World Wide
Web

Software service and support

Hardware service and support

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IBM Taiwan product service

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Appendix B. Notices

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Trademarks

IBM, the IBM logo, and ibm.com are trademarks of International
Business Machines Corp., registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.
Other product and service names might be trademarks of IBM or other
companies. A current list of IBM trademarks is available on the web at
"Copyright and trademark information"
at http://www.ibm.com/legal/copytrade.shtml

Adobe and PostScript are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

Cell Broadband Engine is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc., in the
United States, other countries, or both and is used under license
therefrom.

Intel, Intel Xeon, Itanium, and Pentium are trademarks
or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries
in the United States and other countries.

Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Oracle and/or its affiliates.

Linux is a registered trademark of Linus
Torvalds in the United States, other countries, or both.

Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in
the United States, other countries, or both.

UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the United States and other countries.

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Important notes

This product is not intended to be connected directly or indirectly by any means
whatsoever to interfaces of public telecommunications networks, nor is it intended
to be used in a public services network.

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Electronic emission notices

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