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IBM IBM FAStT Host Adapter Installation and User's Guide.
Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information under Appendix D, “Warranty information” on page 35 and Appendix E, “Notices” on page 47. Fourth Edition (June 2002) Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1998, 2002.
Contents Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v About this book ..................................... ix How this book is organized ............................... ix Notices used in this book ......
IBM Statement of Limited Warranty ......................... 38 Appendix E. Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Edition Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Trademarks .
Safety Information Before installing this product, read the Safety Information. Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança. Pred instal ací tohoto produktu si prectete prír ucku bezpecnostních instr ukcí. Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.
1 DANGER Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: – Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm.
3 CAUTION: When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or transmitters) are installed, note the following: – Do not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation.
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About this book This book provides instructions for installing and customizing the configuration of your IBM FAStT Host Adapter and connected devices, and for installing and updating the device drivers. It also provides information on troubleshooting your IBM FAStT Host Adapter.
Notices used in this book The caution and danger statements used in this book also appear in the multilingual Safety Information book that comes with the IBM FAStT Host Adapter. Each caution and danger statement is numbered for easy reference to the corresponding statements in the safety book.
Part I. Hardware installation Chapter 1. Hardware overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 What is Fibre Channel? ................................. 3 Fibre Channel adapter features ............................. 3 Chapter 2. Installing the adapter .
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Chapter 1. Hardware overview The IBM FAStT Host Adapter is a high-performance, direct memory access (DMA), bus-master, host adapter designed for high-end systems. The function and performance are derived from the ISP2200A chip, making this FAStT Host Adapter a leading-edge host adapter.
32 bit or 64 bit, 66 or 33 MHz operation Simultaneous mixed-peripheral configurations and startable device support for Fibre Channel devices that meet the following standards: – Fibre Channel — Private Loop Direct Attach Technical Report (FC-PLDA) revision 1.
Chapter 2. Installing the adapter This chapter contains instructions for preparing and installing the IBM FAStT Host Adapter. Preinstallation procedures Before you begin Read “Handling static-sensitive devices.” Read “What you need for the installation.
Adapter layouts The following figure identifies the adapter components referred to in this chapter. J1 ISP2200 Installing the IBM FAStT Host Adapter Before you begin the installation, write down the serial number of the IBM FAStT Host Adapter.
8. Secure the adapter in place. 9. Connect one end of the fiber-optic cable from the device to the J1 connector on the adapter. 10. Carefully install and secure the server cover. 11. Connect the power cables. 12. Turn on all external Fibre Channel devices; then, turn on the server.
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Chapter 3. Troubleshooting There are three types of installation problems that might cause your adapter to function incorrectly. Hardware problems System configuration problems Fibre Channel (FC) problems If you are having problems, use the following information to help you determine the cause of the problem and the action to take.
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Part II. Software installation Chapter 4. Software overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Chapter 5. Installing the Windows NT and Windows 2000 device drivers 15 Installing Windows NT and Windows 2000 ..................... 16 Adding the Windows NT driver .
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Chapter 4. Software overview After installing your IBM FAStT Host Adapter, you are ready to install the device drivers for the adapter. The device drivers for the following supported operating systems are provided with your IBM FAStT Host Adapter: Windows 2000 Windows NT Version 4.
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Chapter 5. Installing the Windows NT and Windows 2000 device drivers This section provides instructions for installing the Windows NT and Windows 2000 device drivers under the following operating syst.
Installing Windows NT and Windows 2000 Perform the following steps to install Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 on the drive that is attached to the IBM FAStT Host Adapter. 1. Insert the Windows NT or Windows 2000 setup diskette or insert the Windows NT or Windows 2000 installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.
Adding the Windows 2000 driver Perform the following steps to add the Windows 2000 device driver to a previously installed Windows 2000 system. 1. After you install the IBM FAStT Host Adapter, restart the system. The system searches for the newly installed device.
Updating the Windows 2000 device driver Perform the following steps if you want to replace the existing Windows 2000 device driver with an updated version. 1. Click Start → Settings → System → Hardware → Device Manager → SCSI and RAID Controllers 2.
Chapter 6. Installing the Novell NetWare device driver This section provides instructions for installing the NetWare device driver in an installed Novell NetWare system. NetWare device driver files and parameters The following files are provided on the IBM FAStT Host Adapter device drivers diskette that you created in Chapter 4 for the NetWare 5.
4. Install the device driver at the NetWare server prompt (:) by typing the LOAD command with the SLOT parameter. The following LOAD example works for a default (factory setting) QL2200/2200F adapter. LOAD QL22.HAM SLOT= X Replace the X in the load line example with the slot identification number of the slot in which the adapter is installed.
Part III. Appendices Appendix A. Fast!UTIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Fast!UTIL options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Configuration settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Appendix A. Fast!UTIL This appendix provides detailed configuration information for advanced users who want to customize the configuration of the IBM FAStT Host Adapter and the connected devices. You can configure the adapter using the Fast!UTIL utility.
Frame size: Specifies the maximum frame length supported by the IBM FAStT Host Adapter. The default size is 2048. If you are using F-Port (point-to-point) connections, the default is best for maximum performance.
Execution throttle: Specifies the maximum number of commands executing on any one port. When a port reaches its execution throttle, Fast!UTIL does not run any new commands until the current command is completed. The valid options for this setting are 1–256.
Port down retry count: Specifies the number of times the software retries a command to a port that is returning port-down status. The default is 30 retries. Drivers load RISC code: When this option is set to Enabled, the host adapter uses the RISC firmware that is embedded in the software device driver.
Extended control block: Enables all other extended firmware settings. The default is Enabled. RIO operation mode: Specifies the reduced interrupt operation (RIO) modes, if supported by the software device driver. RIO modes enable posting multiple command completions in a single interrupt (see Table 4).
NonParticipating hard ID: This setting is reserved. The default is Disabled. Class 2 service: Enables Class 2 service parameters to be provided during all automatic logins (loop ports). The default is Disabled. ACK0: Determines the type of acknowledgment (ACK) used.
Select host adapter Use this option to select a specific adapter if you have multiple adapters in your system. Appendix A. Fast!UTIL 29.
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Appendix B. Adapter operating environment and specifications This appendix contains the IBM FAStT Host Adapter operating environment and specification information.
Table 7 (Page 2 of 2). Adapter specifications Type Specification Other compliance PCI 98, including ACPI Less than 28% processor utilization as measured in a TPCC benchmark Operation system support for Windows NT version 4, Windows 2000 version 1, and NetWare version 5.
Appendix C. 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.
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web On the World Wide Web, the IBM Web site has up-to-date information about IBM xSeries and IntelliStation products, services, and support. The address for IBM xSeries information is http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/.
Appendix D. Warranty information This section contains the warranty period for your product 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 information.
Checking software The IBM service specialist will help you ensure that the correct BIOS code, firmware, device drivers, and other supporting IBM software are installed and correctly configured. It might be necessary to manually gather information about the relevant software levels or run IBM-approved utility programs to gather this information.
A description of the problem The exact wording of any error messages Hardware and software configuration information International Warranty Service If you travel with your xSeries or Intel.
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.
Any technical or other support provided for a Machine under warranty, such as assistance via telephone with “how-to” questions and those regarding Machine set-up and installation, will be provided WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND . Warranty Service To obtain warranty service for a Machine, contact IBM or your reseller.
IBM is responsible for loss of, or damage to, your Machine while it is 1) in IBM's possession or 2) in transit in those cases where IBM is responsible for the transportation charges.
NORTH AMERICA Warranty Service: The following is added to this Section: To obtain warranty service from IBM in Canada or the United States, call 1-800-IBM-SERV (426-7378). CANADA Governing Law: The following replaces “laws of the country in which you acquired the Machine” in the first sentence: laws in the Province of Ontario.
All proceedings shall be conducted, including all documents presented in such proceedings, in the English language. The number of arbitrators shall be three, with each side to the dispute being entitled to appoint one arbitrator. The two arbitrators appointed by the parties shall appoint a third arbitrator before proceeding upon the reference.
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC) Governing Law: The following replaces this Section: Both you and IBM consent to the application of the laws of the State of New York (except when local law requir.
The applicable laws that govern, interpret and enforce rights, duties, and obligations of each of us arising from, or relating in any manner to, the subject matter of this Statement, without regard to.
The following sentence is added to the end of item 2: IBM's liability under this item is limited to the violation of essential contractual terms in cases of ordinary negligence.
Applicability of suppliers and resellers (unchanged). The following replaces the third paragraph of this Section: Unless otherwise provided by mandatory law, IBM and your reseller are not liable for any of the following: (items 1 and 2 unchanged) 3) indirect damages, even if IBM or your reseller is informed of their possibility.
Appendix E. Notices 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 available in your area.
Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both: IBM IntelliStation Netfinity e-business logo xSeries Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Avis de conformité à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada Cet appareil numérique de classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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Index A about this book ix adapter installing 5 installing the IBM FAStT Host Adapter 6 operating environment 31 overview 3 preinstallation procedures 5 specifications 31 adapter features 3 adding Win.
static-sensitive devices, handling 5 T tools for installation 5 trademarks 48 troubleshooting 9 U updating Windows 2000 device driver 18 Windows NT device driver 17 W what you need for the adapter ins.
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