WiebeTech RP-PCIE-FC, Red Port Fibre Channel User Manual

Red Port™ Fibre Channel

USER’S MANUAL

Revised April 18, 2007

Features

• Automatically write-blocks any attached Fibre Channel device for safe,
read-only data retrieval

• Dual-channel 4Gb Fibre Channel host adapter

• Up to 800MB/s throughput per channel in full-duplex mode

• Features a 2GB/s high performance x8 PCI Express (PCIe) host connection

• Exclusive Advanced Data Streaming (ADS™) Technology

• Proven industry interoperability with support for SNIA HBA API

• Driver support for Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, Red Hat Linux, and

SuSE Linux

• Backward compatible with 2Gb and 1Gb legacy Fibre Channel products

• Includes two 4 Gb LC SFP’s

• RoHS compliant

Table of Contents

Forensic Device User Advisory 2
About Fibre Channel Technology 2
Identifying the parts of the RedPort Card 3
Hardware Installation 4
Driver Installation 5
Updating Hardware Flash 7
Troubleshooting 8
Glossary 9
Technical Specifications 11
Standards and Compliances 12
Contact Information 13

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Forensic Device User Advisory

We recommend that you perform a final check on your RedPort card.
Prior to first use, please verify that the write-blocking function of this product is working properly. This is

easily done: attach a Fibre Channel storage device known to be in working order. It should contain a
drive (or drives) that you are willing to overwrite. Verify that the volume mounts properly on your
computer. Transfer files to the storage device. The files will appear to transfer to the drive. When the
process is complete, eject and then remount the volume. The files that you wrote to the Fibre Channel
device should not appear after the device is remounted. If they do appear, there is a problem with your
RedPort card, and you should contact our support department for further instructions.

WiebeTech support may be reached at:

[phone] (toll free)
[phone] (international)
[phone] (fax)

[e-mail] (email)

About Fibre Channel Technology

Fibre Channel is a serial communications technology designe d to transfer large amounts of data among a
variety of hardware systems over long distances. It is a key technology for applications that require
shared, high bandwidth access to storage.

Fibre Channel provides a logical, point-to-point, serial channel for the transfer of data between a buffer at
a source device and a buffer at a destination device. It moves buffer contents from one port to another,
without regard to the format or meaning of the data so different upper level protocols are able to run over
Fibre Channel hardware.

The Fibre Channel architecture is structured as a hierarchical set of protocol layers. Defined within these
layers are rules for signal interfaces, serial encoding and decoding, error control, frame format and
communications protocols.

You need a basic understanding of Fibre Channel before installing the Celerity FC host adapter. The
glossary section of this manual contains a list of common terms. More information can be found at the
following websites:

• ATTO Technology web site (

• The Fibre Channel Industry Association (

• Cern (

• The Storage Area Networking Industry Association (

• The Fibre Channel Consortium (

www.cern.ch)

www.attotech.com)

www.fibrechannel.com)

www.snia.org)

www.iol.unh.edu/consortiums, click on FC).

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Identifying the parts of the RedPort FC Host Adapter

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Hardware Installation

Install the RedPort write-blocking host adapter and attach your Fibre Channel devices to it using the
instructions below.

Package Contents

The RedPort host adapter package contains the host adapter card and a CD containing drivers, user
manuals, and warranty information.

System Requirements

To install and use RedPort card you will need:

• A computer with an available x4 PCI Express (PCIe) expansion slot or larger, such as x8 or x16.

• An operating system supported by the card’s drivers. See Technical Specifications for a list of

supported operating systems.

Fibre Channel address

RedPort host adapters are configured with a unique address designated by the Institute of Electrical and
Electronic Engineers. The
address assigned to Fibre Channel products. This address, stored in flash memory, allows the system to
recognize the host adapter as a unique part of your configuration. The address is clearly marked on the
back of the board for easy identification. Please keep a reference copy of the number in a safe place or
write in the space provided on this page.

FC host adapter WWNs are assigned for each channel. The WWN listed on your host adapter is assigned
to the first channel (0). Sequential WWNs apply for additional channels.

WWN 0: all adapters
WWN 1: RedPort FC

WorldWide Port Name (WWN) and Node Name are the two components of the

Installation Steps

1. Power down the computer and unplug the computer from all power source s.

2. Open the case.

3. Install the RedPort host adapter in any open PCI Express (PCIe) expansion slot (4x, 8x, or 16x). If you

have questions about how to install an expansion card in your system, consult your computer’s
documentation.

4. Connect Fibre Channel devices by inserting a Fibre Channel cable from the devices to the connectors

on the host adapter until you hear a click.

5. Close the case on the computer and power it up.

WARNING: RedPort host adapters contain c
that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ES
can cause damage to the host adapter. Please follow
standard methods to avoid ESD.

WARNING: Remember to back up
your system data before changing
or installing hardware.

omponents

D). ESD

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Installing Drivers

After installing the RedPort host adapter, you must configure your system to recognize and use it by
installing drivers for your operating system.

WiebeTech’s RedPort™ FC was designed in partnership with ATTO Technology, and is based on ATTO’s
Celerity FC-42ES hardware. Visit the ATTO web site,
and flash bundle for the FC-42ES.

In addition to drivers, RedPort cards must also have a current firmware version installed. Your card
shipped with the latest firmware already installed. If you are performing a new adapter installation, you do
not need to update the firmware. If you are upgrading a previously installed driver, update the adapter
firmware to ensure proper operation. Instructions for flashing firmware are found in the next chapter.

Initial configuration

While the factory settings on your Celerity FC host adapter should provide excellent performance for a
wide range of applications, some specialized applications may benefit from modification of adapter
settings. The ATTO Utilities Installation and Operation Manual provides detailed information on using the
configuration utilities found on the ATTO Utilities CD or downloaded from the ATTO website. For best
performance, use the most recent device driver and flash version.

To verify the version:

• Windows: Use the ATTO Configuration Tool from the ATTO Utilities CD, or downloaded from

www.attotech.com, or use a combination of the adapter boot string during system boot and the

Device Manager.

• Linux: Use the ATTO Configuration Tool on the ATTO Utilities CD, or downloaded from

www.attotech.com, or to find the driver version, examine /proc/scsi/celerityfc/X, where X is the

adapter’s host number.

NOTE: If you already have one or more
ExpressPCI adapters installed and you are
installing additional adapter(s), you do not need
to perform any of these procedures unless you
are updating a previously installed driver.

Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003

Several procedures are described below. Review each thoroughly to ensure that you are using the one
that best fits your needs. If you have one or more RedPort FC adapters installed in your system and you
are installing additional adapter(s), you do NOT need to perform any of these procedures unless you are
updating a previously installed driver. The Celerity FC Installation Disk can be the Installation CD shipped
with your adapter, a folder containing the latest downloaded and expanded driver, or a Celerity FC
installation floppy disk. The Installation CD automatically starts when inserted in the system CD-ROM
drive. Navigate the easy-to-use HTML-based menu to find the driver that you want to install. If the CD
does not automatically start, use Explorer and run autorun.bat.

Upgrading your existing driver

1. Log on to Windows as the System Administrator

2. Insert your Celerity FC Installation Disk and run autorun.bat

3. In Windows Drivers, select your operating system and Install Driver

www.attotech.com, to download the latest drivers

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Adding a Celerity FC adapter to an existing Windows installation

1. Complete the steps in Upgrading your existing Celerity FC

driver to pre-install the driver.

2. Shutdown Windows when Setup prompts you to do so.

3. Install your new host adapter into an available PCI expansion
slot.

4. Restart Windows. During the boot process, Windows detects your host adapter and the Foun d
New Hardware Wizard is displayed.

5. Use the default settings for each adapter channel.

6. Insert the Celerity FC Installation disk when asked to do so.

7. When adapter installation is complete, the Found New Hardware Wizard displays an ATTO
Phantom Device for each channel. Use the wizard default settings to complete the installation.

8. Shut down the system and set up the final adapter configuration.
a. If the Celerity FC adapter is replacing another adapter in the system, disconnect the FC cables
from the adapter and remove the adapter from the system, or you can move the Celerity FC
adapter to the PCI slot that the previous adapter occupied if this slot is more suitable for the
Celerity FC adapter.
b. Attach the appropriate FC cables to the Celerity FC adapter.
c. Close the computer chassis, turn on the power, and restart Windows.

NOTE: If you moved the adapter to a different PCI
slot, the Found New Hardware Wizard displays.
Proceed through the wizard with the default settings
for each adapter channel to complete the installation.

Create a floppy disk from a Celerity FC driver download from the ATTO Technology website

1. Download the latest driver software from the ATTO web site,

www.attotech.com.

2. The download is a self-extracting executable that expands the driver software packag e. Run the
self-extracting executable and select a folder to place the expanded software package.

3. Navigate to the folder with the desired Celerity FC driver. Note: The expanded software package
contains a Miniport driver and may contain a StorPort driver. The Celerity FC Windows Miniport
driver is in the base directory of the expanded software package. The Celerity FC Windows
StorPort driver is in the StorPort subdirectory.

4. Run makedisk.bat and follow the instructions for creating the floppy disk.

NOTE: Complete this
installation procedure
before attaching any
devices to the adapter.

Linux driver installation, update

1. If updating an existing Celerity FC driver, at the
command prompt type “rmmod celerityfc”

2. Download the appropriate version of the device driver
from the ATTO web site

3. At the command prompt, extract the file using the
command “tar -xfz <filename.tgz>”

4. Enter the directory created in the above step and type
“make install” to overwrite any previously-installed driver

5. Start the driver by typing “modprobe celerityfc”

NOTE: You must have kernel
header files for the appropriate
kernel installed. You must be
logged in as root.

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Updating hardware flash

Your RedPort host adapter was properly flashed before shipment, but the flash memory may need to be
updated as new versions become available or if the factory-installed version becomes corrupt. Visit the
ATTO website,

To update hardware flash in all operating systems

1. Download the most recent version of the Configuration Tool from the ATTO web site,

www.attotech.com. Refer to the ATTO Utilities Installation and Operation Manual for additional

information on downloading and using the Configuration Tool.

2. Download the proper flash bundle (for the Celerity FC-42ES) from the ATTO web site.

3. Extract these files to your desktop.

4. Install the Configuration Tool on your system.

5. Launch the Configuration Tool.

6. In the Device window, select the adapter that needs to be updated.

7. In the Flash window, click on the Browse button to find the flash bundle that you previously
downloaded to your desktop.

8. Click Update to update your flash ROM.

9. Reboot your system for the flash changes to take effect.

To update hardware flash on a PC using the BIOS utilities

1. Download the latest driver software from the ATTO
Technology website (use model Celerity FC-42ES).

2. The download is a self-extracting executable that
expands the driver software package. Run the self­extracting executable and select a folder in which to
place the expanded software package. The expanded software package contains a Minipo rt
driver and may contain a StorPort driver. The Celerity FC Windows Miniport driver is in the base
directory of the expanded software package. The Celerity FC Windows StorPort driver is in the
StorPort subdirectory.

3. Navigate to the folder containing the driver.

4. Run makedisk.bat and follow the instructions for creating the floppy disk. Note: The flash update
must be loaded from a floppy because CD-ROM drivers are not loaded at this point in the system
boot process.

5. Reboot the PC.

6. During reboot, an ATTO Technology banner displays that the host adapter was detected.

7. Enter Control-F when prompted to begin the setup utility within a few seconds after the banner
appears. If you do not enter Control-F soon enough after the banner appears, repeat steps 5 & 6.

8. In the utility, select the Upgrade Flash ROM option.

9. Insert the disk into the drive slot.

10. Follow the on-screen instructions.

11. Remove the disk and reboot your system for the flash ROM changes to take effect

www.attotech.com, to download the latest drivers and flash bundle.

NOTE: BIOS utilities do not work
on Itanium systems. Use the
ATTO Configuration Tool to
update flash on Itanium systems.

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Troubleshooting

This chapter contains solutions for the most common problems you might encounter. If you need
additional assistance, please refer to either the ATTO Technology (
(

www.wiebetech.com) websites. Additional contact information is found in the final section of this manual.

General suggestions

• Check each cable connection on every device.

• Verify all cables are in proper working condition. Loose or broken cables are often the cause of

errors or problems.

• Check that Fibre Channel devices are plugged into an AC outlet and are turned on before you add
power to your computer.

Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003

• If the card has been recently re-flashed, the new Windows driver must be installed. Follow the
procedure in the Drivers Installation section of this manual.

• All of the external devices connected to the host adapter should be identified. If they do not appear
in the Device Manager, the external devices or connection may not be working properly.

• For Intel-based PCs, check the computer CMOS setup and verify that the PCI slots are configure d
correctly.

• Procedures vary greatly: refer to the manual supplied with your system or call the computer
supplier for configuration assistance.

• Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 are Plug-n-Play operating systems: be sure your computer’s BIOS
is set accordingly.

• If these do not solve the problem, re-flash the host adapter and re-install the Windows
2000/XP/Server 2003 driver.

If the devices connected to the Celerity FC host adapter are not accessible

1. Right-click My Computer and select Properties.

2. Select the Hardware tab.

3. Select Device Manager.

4. If the Celerity FC host adapter does not appear under the SCSI and RAID controllers, shut down
and make sure the Celerity FC host adapter is properly seated in the PCI slot.

a. Remove power from the PC.
b. Remove its case.
c. Check the PCI slot.
d. Replace the case.
e. Apply power.

5. Reload the driver using the instructions in this manual.

6. If the adapter has been identified but there is an exclamation point (!) on the listing, right click on
the listing and select Uninstall.

7. Reboot the system and repeat the installation process.

8. If problems persist, contact either ATTO Technology or WiebeTech for technical supp ort.

Linux

1. Verify the celerityfc driver is loaded with the lsmod command. If lsmod does not show the driver,
refer to the installation instructions in this manual to install and load the driver.

2. Check the system log with the command dmesg. The celerityfc driver creates status me ssages
during initialization. Make sure that all installed cards are properly detected and initialized.

3. Examine the contents of the file(s) /proc/scsi/celerityfc/X, where X is the adapter’s host number.
This file contains details such as link status, connection speed and discovered devices.

Note: Advanced users only. Modify the driver makefile to enable debugging information. Upon loading,
the celerityfc driver displays detailed debugging information which may help troubleshoot the problem.

www.attotech.com) or WiebeTech

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Glossary

Some terms used in the Fibre Channel industry are defined below. More information is available through
the ATTO Technology web site (www.attotech.com), the Fibre Channel Industry Association
(www.fibrechannel.com), Cern (www.cern.ch), the Storage Area Networking Industry Association
(

www.snia.org), and the Fibre Channel Consortium (www.iol.unh.edu/consortiums, click on FC).

Term Definition

ANSI American National Standards Institute
arbitrate

arbitrated loop

auto negotiation hardware senses and automatically responds depending on configuration
BER
bit
bus
byte an ordered set of 8 bits
Celerity™
channel a point-to-point link which transports data from one point to another
CPU

CRC
destination

address

process of selecting one L_Port from a collection of ports which ask for use of the
arbitrated loop at the same time
a loop topology (FC-AL) in which two or more ports are interconnected, but only two
ports can communicate at one time; low-cost solution which may or may not use hubs
and switches

Bit Error Rate: a measure of transmission accuracy; the ratio of bits received in error
to bits sent
smallest unit of data a computer can process: a single binary digit with a value of
either 0 or 1
a collection of unbroken signal lines used to transmit information from one part of a
computer system to another; taps on the lines connect devices to the bus

Brand name of a line of Fibre Channel host adapters made by ATTO Technology, Inc.
RedPort FC is based on Celerity model FC-42ES.

Central Processing Unit: the portion of the computer that actually performs
computations
Cyclic Redundancy Check: an error-correcting code which calculates a numeric value
for received and transmitted data; if no error has occurred during transmission, the
CRC for both received and transmitted data should be the same
a value in the frame header of each frame which identifies the port in the node where
the frame is being sent

device driver a program that allows a microprocessor to direct the operation of a peripheral device
DMA

DMA bus master

fabric
FC Fibre Channel
F_port a port in the Fibre Channel fabric where a N_port may attach
FL_port a port in the Fibre Channel fabric where a NL_port may attach in an arbitrated loop
frame an indivisible unit for transfer of information in Fibre Channel

Direct Memory Access: a way to move data from a storage device directly to RAM
without using the CPU’s resources
allows a peripheral to control the flow of data to and from system memory by block as
opposed to allowing the processor to control the data by bytes (PIO or programmed
I/O)
a Fibre Channel switch or two or more Fibre Channel switches interconnected to
physically transmit data between any two N_Ports on the switch or switche s

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frame header
full duplex
half duplex
host
initiator device a component which originates a command

L_port a port in an arbitrated loop, either a NL_port or a FL_port

the first field in the frame containing the address and other control information about
the frame
a communication protocol which allows transmission in both directions at the same
time
a communication protocol which allows transmission in both directions, but only one
direction at a time
a processor, usually a CPU and memory, which communicates with devices over an
interface

LED
LUN Logical Unit Number: an identifier for a logical unit (0-7)
multi-mode fiber an optical fiber which can carry several beams of light at once
N_port a port attached to a node used with point to point or fabric configurations
NL_ port a port attached to a node in Fibre Channel arbitrated loop or fabric loop configuration
originator an initiating device; a component which originates a command

parity checking

PCI
point-to-point a topology where two ports communicate
port an access point in a device: see N_port, NL_port, etc.
port address
port number see port address
receiver the ultimate destination of data transmission; a terminal device

Light-emitting diode: a type of diode that emits light when current passes through it;
visible LEDs are used as indicator lights on all sorts of electronic devices

a method which verifies the accuracy of data transmitted over the SCSI bus by adding
one bit in the transfer to make the sum of all the bits either odd or even (for odd or
even parity); an error message occurs if the sum is not correct
Peripheral Component Interconnect. Allows peripherals to be connected directly to
computer memory, bypassing the slower ISA and EISA busses

also port number; the address, assigned by the PCI bus, through which commands
are sent to a host adapter board

RedPort™

scatter/gather

SCSI
single-mode

fiber
topology logical layout of the parts of a computer system or network and their interconnections

transceiver a transmitter/receiver module
transfer rate the rate at which bytes or bits are transferred, as in megabytes or gigabits per second

Brand name of a line of write-blocking host adapters from WiebeTech, based on
hardware designed by ATTO Technology, Inc.
a device driver feature which allows the host adapter to modify a transfer data pointer
so that a single host adapter can access many segments of memory, minimizing
interrupts and transfer overhead
Small Computer Systems Interface: a processor-independent standard for system ­level interface between a computer and intelligent devices including hard disks, floppy
disks, CD-ROM, printers, scanners, etc.
an optical fiber with a small core which supports one wavelength (ray of light); the
core radius is nearly equal to the wavelength of the source

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Technical Specifications for RedPort Fibre Channel

Hardware Specifications

• Dual independent FC ports

• 4-Gigabit FC data-transfer rates

• 800 MB/sec. maximum full-duplex throughput per channel

• Supports all FC topologies: direct fabric, arbitrated loop and point-to-point

Fibre Channel Interface

Advanced FC Capabilities

Host Bus Specifications

External Connectivity

• ANSI Fibre Channel:

• Flash ROM for easy field upgrades

• FC Class 3 Support

• Local management and diagnostics

• Buffer Credits: 8 @ 512 Bytes; 8 @ 2KB

• Advanced Data Streaming (ADS™) Technology

• Supports SNIA HBA API

• Supports Windows FDMI and WMI

• Supports Target and Initiator modes

• Backward compatible with 2-Gb and 1-Gb Fibre Channel

• x8 mechanical and x8 electrical PCI Express interconnect

• Supports PCI Express Base Spec 1.0a

• Supports PCI Express CEM Spec 1.0a

• PCI Express to PCI/PCI-X Bridge spec 1.0

• Easy-to-install full height connection bracket

• External LEDs for on-line and speed status for each channel

• Two (2) pluggable optical LC SFP connectors included

FC-PH, FC-FCP, FC-FCP2, FC-AL, FC-AL2, FC-PLDA, FC-FLA

Software Specifications

• Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003

Driver Support

• Red Hat Linux (2.4 and 2.6 kernel)

• SUSE Linux (2.6 kernel)

Compliancy

• FCC Rules, Part 15, Class B

Safety and Environmental

• CE Mark: CISPR 22:2002/EN55022:2002, Class B

• RoHS Compliant

Environmental & Physical Specifications

Dimensions
Shipping Weight

Operating Environment

Power
Airflow

Optical Cabling

• Length 6.600”

• Height 3.987”

• 1 pound

• Temperature: 0-45° C (32°-113°F)

• Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing

• 12V @ 0.35A max

• 3.3V @ 1.42A max

• 100 lf/m (min) recommended

• 50/125µm up to 150m @ 4-Gb

• 50/125µm up to 300m @ 2-Gb

• 50/125µm up to 500m @ 1-Gb

Ordering Information

Model Number

• RP-PCIE-FC

Warranty

• 2-year limited warranty. See warranty statement for details and limitations.

Warranty

WiebeTech offers free phone support for 90 days after purchase (1-866-744-8722).
After 90 days, email support is available at

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Standards and compliances

The equipment described in this manual generates and uses radio frequency ene rgy.

FCC standards: radio and television interference

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits

are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy an d,
if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

Canadian standards

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

European standards

Declaration of Conformity

This following statement applies to the Celerity FC host adapter.
This device has been tested in the basic operating configuration and found to be compliant with the
following European Union standards:

• Application of Council Directive: 89/336/EEC

• Standard(s) to which conformity is declared: EN55024:2002; EN55022:2002 CLASS B

This Declaration will only be valid when this product is used in conjunction with other CE approved
devices and when the entire system is tested to the applicable CE standards and found to be compliant.

ATTO’s Celerity FC-42ES host adapter complies with Directive 2002/95/EC on the
Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(RoHS).

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Contact Information

Contact ATTO Technology, Inc.

Customer service, sales information and technical support are available by phone Monday through
Friday, Eastern Standard Time 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., or by e-mail and web site 24-hours a day.

ATTO Technology, Inc.
155 CrossPoint Parkway
Amherst, New York 14068
[phone] • voice
[phone] • fax

http://www.attotech.com

ATTO Technology can also be reached via e-mail at the following addresses:
Sales Support:

Technical Support: [e-mail]

Contact WiebeTech LLC

If you have any questions or problems, please contact [e-mail] for technical support. If
you are interested in purchasing more WiebeTech products, check our website or contact

[e-mail]. We appreciate being able to serve you!

RedPort is a trademark of WiebeTech LLC.
ADS and Celerity are trademarks of ATTO Technology, Inc.
Other marks are the property of their respective owners.

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