Q-Logic QLE2360, QLE2362 User Manual

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QLE2360/2362 User’s Guide

2-Gbps Fibre Channel to PCI Express

Host Bus Adapters

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QLE2360/2362 User’s Guide
2-Gbps Fibre Channel to PCI Express Host Bus Adapters

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Document Revision History

Rev. A release, 2/9/04

Rev B release 11/24/05 Removed Section 4:

Windows 2000 Driver Installation

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Removed Section 5:
Windows Server 2003 Driver Installation

Removed Section 6:
RedHat Linux Driver Installation

Removed Section 7:
Fast!UTIL

Updated Section 2.5.1:
EMI and EMC Requirements

Added Section 2.5.3:
Laser Safety

Rev C release 12/17/04 Removed Section 1.4:

Features

Removed Section 1.5:
Compliance

Removed Tables 2.1 and 2.2:
QLE2360/2362 HBA Operating Environment and QLE2360/2362
HBA Specifications, respectively, and replaced them with a new
table taken from the QLE2360/2362 Datasheet.

© 2003–2004 QLogic Corporation. All rights reserved worldwide.

First Published: November 2003

QLogic Corporation, 26600 Laguna Hills Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656, [phone] or [phone]

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Table of Contents

Section 1 Introduction

1.1 How to Use this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

1.2 General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

1.3 What is Fibre Channel? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

1.4 Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

1.4.1 Availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

1.4.2 Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

1.4.3 Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Part I Hardware

Section 2 QLE2360/2362

2.1 QLE2360/2362 HBA Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

2.1.1 LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

2.2 Installation in the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

2.2.1 Installation Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

2.3 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

2.4 Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

2.5 Agency Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

2.5.1 EMI and EMC Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

2.5.2 Product Safety Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

2.5.3 Laser Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Section 3 Troubleshooting

3.1 Problems After Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

3.2 Hardware Problem Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

3.3 System Configuration Problem Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

3.4 Fibre Channel Problem Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

3.5 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Figures

Figure Page

2-1 QLE2360/2362 HBA Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

2-2 QLE2360/2362 HBA LED Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

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Tables

Table Page

2-1 HBA Operating Environment and Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

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1.1

How to Use this Guide

The SANblade QLogic host bus adapters (HBAs) supported in this document are
described in the following paragraphs; they are collectively referred to as the
QLE2360/2362 HBA unless otherwise noted.

■ QLE2360 (single channel, half size, full-height bracket, optical media)

■ QLE2362 (dual channel, half size, full-height bracket, optical media)

The QLE2360/2362 is a PCI Express to Fibre Channel optical media host adapter.

First, install the QLE2360/2362 HBA according to the directions in the hardware
installation section (see section 2). Please refer to the software driver Readme files
for software installation instructions.

1.2

General Description

Thank you for selecting the QLE2360/2362 Fibre Channel (FC) HBA. The
QLE2360/2362 HBA is an intelligent, high-performance adapter designed for
high-end systems. The intelligence and performance are derived from the ISP2322
FC Controller, making the QLE2360/2362 HBA a leading-edge host adapter. The
ISP2322 combines a powerful RISC processor, a Fibre Channel protocol manager
(FPM) with one or more 2-Gb Fibre Channel transceivers, and a peripheral
component interconnect-extended (PCI-X) local bus interface. The QLE2360/2362
HBA supports all FC peripherals that support private loop direct attach (PLDA) and
fabric loop attach (FLA). Installation of the QLE2360/2362 HBA is quick and easy.

Section 1

Introduction

The QLE2360/2362 HBA is a single-slot PCI Express bus expansion board that
interfaces a x4 (four-lane) PCI Express bus to two FC optical media buses. The
QLE2360/2362 HBA supports one- and four-lane operations. One ISP2322 FC
Controller supports two independent fibre channel ports. An Intel 41210 PCI Express
to PCI-X bridge interfaces the ISP’s PCI-X bus to the host’s PCI Express bus.

1.3

What is Fibre Channel?

Fibre Channel technology is outlined in the SCSI-3 Fibre Channel Protocol
(SCSI-FCP) standard. Fibre Channel is a high-speed data transport technology
used for mass storage and networking. It connects mainframes, super computers,
workstations, storage devices, and servers.

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Fibre Channel supports data transfer rates up to 200 MBps half-duplex and
400 MBps full-duplex on optical interfaces. The QLE2360/2362 HBA uses a
multimode optical interface for intermediate distances (less than 500 meters at the
data rate of 1 Gbps; less than 300 meters at the data rate of 2 Gbps).

With its increased connectivity and performance, Fibre Channel is the I/O
technology preferred and used by system designers.

1.4

Technical Support

Customers should contact their authorized maintenance provider for technical
support of their QLogic HBA products. QLogic-direct customers may contact QLogic
Technical Support; others will be redirected to their authorized maintenance
provider.

Visit the QLogic support Web site listed in section 1.4.3 for the latest firmware and
software updates.

1.4.1

Availability

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QLogic Technical Support is available from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Central Standard
Time, Monday through Friday, excluding QLogic-observed holidays.

1.4.2

Training

QLogic offers certification training for the technical professional for both the
SANblade HBAs and the SANbox switches. From the training link at qlogic.com
you may choose Electronic-Based Training or schedule an intensive "hands-on"
Certification course.

Technical Certification courses include installation, maintenance and
troubleshooting QLogic SAN products. Upon demonstrating knowledge using live
equipment, QLogic awards a certificate identifying the student as a Certified
Professional. The training professionals at QLogic may be reached by email at
[e-mail].

1.4.3

Contact Information

Address: QLogic Corporation

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6321 Bury Drive
Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55346
USA

Telephone: [phone]

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Fax: [phone]

Email:
Technical Service
Technical Training

HBA Support Web Site: support.qlogic.com

[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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