HP Hewlett Packard Network Card FCA2214DC PCI X User Manual

Installation  
Guide  
hp StorageWorks  
FCA2214/FCA2214DC PCI-X  
Host Bus Adapters  
for Linux, NetWare, and Windows  
Third Edition (July 2004)  
Part Number: AA–RSBMC–TE  
This guide describes how to install, configure, and troubleshoot the HP StorageWorks  
FCA2214/FCA2214DC PCI-X host bus adapters for Linux and Microsoft Windows and the  
FCA2214 PCI-X host bus adapter for Novell NetWare.  
For the latest version of these Release Notes and other host bus adapter documentation, access  
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guide  
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Install the FCA2214/FACbAou2t 2th1is4GDuCideHBA.  
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About this Guide  
Overview  
This section covers the following topics:  
Intended Audience  
This book is intended for use by system administrators who are experienced with  
the following:  
Linux operating system  
NetWare operating system  
Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Server operating systems  
Host bus adapters  
Related Documentation  
In addition to this guide, HP provides the HP StorageWorks  
FCA2214/FCA2214DC PCI–X Host Bus Adapters for Linux, NetWare, and  
Windows Release Notes  
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Document conventions  
This document follows the conventions in Table 1.  
Table 1: Document conventions  
Convention  
Blue text: Figure 1  
Bold  
Element  
Cross-reference links  
Menu items, buttons, and key, tab, and  
box names  
Italics  
Text emphasis and document titles in  
body text  
Monospace font  
User input, commands, code, file and  
directory names, and system responses  
(output and messages)  
Monospace, italic font  
Command-line and code variables  
Web site addresses  
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The following symbols may be found in the text of this guide. They have the  
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directions in the warning could result in bodily harm or death.  
Caution: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions  
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The following equipment symbols may be found on hardware for which this guide  
pertains. They have the following meanings:  
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symbols indicates the presence of electrical shock hazards. Enclosed  
area contains no operator serviceable parts.  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from electrical shock  
hazards, do not open this enclosure.  
Any RJ-45 receptacle marked with these symbols indicates a network  
interface connection.  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, or damage to  
the equipment, do not plug telephone or telecommunications  
connectors into this receptacle.  
Any surface or area of the equipment marked with these symbols  
indicates the presence of a hot surface or hot component. Contact with  
this surface could result in injury.  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from a hot  
component, allow the surface to cool before touching.  
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handle safely.  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the  
equipment, observe local occupational health and safety requirements  
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If you still have a question after reading this guide, contact an HP authorized  
service provider or access our web site: http://www.hp.com  
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HP technical support  
Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the following  
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of origin.  
Note: For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored.  
Be sure to have the following information available before calling:  
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Detailed, specific questions  
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Adapter Features  
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This chapter describes the features of the FCA2214/FCA2214DC Fibre Channel  
Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) for Linux and Windows and the FCA2214 HBA for  
NetWare.  
Note: The FCA2214DC HBA is not supported on NetWare.  
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Adapter Features  
Adapter Features  
The FCA2214/FCA2214DC HBAs are 2-Gb, high-performance Direct Memory  
Access (DMA) bus master host adapters designed for high-end systems. The  
performance is derived from the ISP2312 chips.  
These HBAs have the following features:  
Combines a powerful Reduced Instruction Set Computing (RISC) processor,  
a Fibre Channel protocol manager (FPM) with 2-Gb Fibre Channel  
transceivers, and a peripheral component interconnect (PCI) or peripheral  
component interconnect-extended (PCI-X) local bus interface in a single-chip  
solution.  
Supports Private Loop Direct Attach (PLDA) and Fabric Loop Attach (FLA)  
connections.  
Fast!UTIL BIOS utility to customize the configuration parameters on the  
adapter and attached drives.  
Supports bus master DMA.  
Supports Fibre Channel protocol-SCSI (FCP-SCSI), IP, and Fibre  
Channel-Virtual Interface (FC-VI) protocols.  
Supports point-to-point fabric connection (F-PORT FABRIC LOGIN).  
Complies with:  
— PCI Local Bus Specification revision 2.2.  
— PCI-X Addendum (revision 1.0) to the PCI Local Bus Specification.  
— Third-generation Fibre Channel-Physical and Signaling Interface  
(FC-PH-3) standard.  
— Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL-2) standard.  
— U.S. and international safety and emissions standards  
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Adapter Features  
Environmental Specifications  
Table 2 lists the HBA environmental specifications.  
Table 2: HBA Environmental Specifications  
Environment  
Operating temperature  
Minimum  
0 °C/32 °F  
-20 °C/-4 °F  
10%  
Maximum  
55 °C/131 °F  
70 °C/158 °F  
90%  
Storage temperature  
Relative humidity (non-condensing)  
Storage humidity (non-condensing)  
5%  
95%  
Adapter Specifications  
Table 3 lists the HBA specifications.  
Table 3: HBA Specifications  
Type  
Specification  
Host bus  
Conforms to PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.2  
Fibre Channel  
specifications  
Bus type: fiber optic media  
Bus transfer rate:  
200 MB/s maximum at half duplex  
400 MB/s maximum at full duplex  
Interface chip: SP2300  
Central processing Single-chip design that includes a RISC processor, Fibre  
unit (CPU)  
Channel protocol manager, PCI-XDMA controller,  
integrated serializer/deserializer (SEREDES), and  
electrical transceivers that can auto-negotiate a data rate  
of 1 Gb/s or 2 Gb/s.  
RAM  
256KB per Fiber Channel Controller; Scalable to 4MB  
256KB, field programmable  
NVRAM  
Flash  
128KB of flash ROM in two 64KB, software selectable  
banks, field programmable  
Onboard DMA  
Frame Buffers  
Five channel DMA controller: two data and one  
command, one auto-DMA request, and one auto-DMA  
response.  
Integrated 10 Kbyte frame buffer FIFOs (6 KB receive  
and 4KB transmit) for each data channel.  
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Table 3: HBA Specifications (Continued)  
Type  
Specification  
Connectors  
LC-style connector that supports non-OFC, multimode  
fiber optic cabling using a small form factor optical  
transceiver module.  
Form factor  
17.78 cm x 10.67 cm (7.0 in x 4.2 in)  
Power Consumption (66MHz PCI-X Optic)  
Single Channel  
Dual Channel  
~4.75 Watts  
~10.5 Watts  
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Installing the Adapter  
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This chapter describes the procedure for installing the FCA2214/FCA2214 DC  
Host Bus Adapters (HBAs). This chapter includes:  
Refer to your host documentation for installing the HBA.  
WARNING: Disconnect the host from the power source before installing the  
HBA. To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the  
internal server or workstation components to cool before touching.  
WARNING: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage electronic  
components. Be sure you are properly grounded before beginning this  
information.  
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Installation Prerequisites  
Before you begin, make sure you have the following:  
A screwdriver (Phillips #1).  
An optical multimode cable with an LC-style duplex connector.  
Each HBA has a unique serial number that is located on the bottom of the  
adapter. Check the HBA and record its serial number, in the unlikely event  
that the NVRAM is corrupted.  
Adapter Components  
Figure 1 shows the HBA components that are referenced throughout this chapter.  
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1
2
3. J3 Jumpers  
1. LED Indicators  
2. J1 Connector  
Figure 1: Adapter Components  
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LED Indicators  
Figure 2 identifies the location of the HBA LEDs and the J1 connector.  
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2
3
1. Amber LED  
2. Green LED  
3. J1 Connector  
Figure 2: LED Indicators and Connectors  
Table 4 identifies and describes the activity of the LED indicators.  
Table 4: LED Indicators Activity  
Green LED  
2
Amber LED  
1
Activity  
On  
On  
Off  
Off  
On  
Off  
On  
Power  
Online  
Signal Acquired  
Flashing  
Flashing  
Loss of Synchronization  
Firmware Error  
Flashing  
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Jumpers  
The jumpers on the HBA are set to the default state of the laser and are set at the  
factory with a jumper plug on pins 2–3 of the J3 jumper.  
Caution: Changing the jumper settings can result in the HBA being  
inoperable.  
Before You Begin Installation  
The HBA is self-configuring. However, some motherboards require manual  
configuration. See the documentation supplied with your computer, or contact  
your computer dealer to determine if your motherboard requires configuration.  
Some motherboards have two kinds of PCI bus slots: master and slave. This HBA  
must be in a PCI bus master slot. (Some motherboards have PCI bus master slots  
that are shared with onboard devices. This HBA does not work in shared slots).  
PCI connectors vary among system adapter manufacturers. This HBA is a 64-bit  
PCI device that can function in a 32-bit PCI slot; the slot conforms to the PCI  
specification (the rear edge of the PCI slot is notched).  
Caution: If you try to install the adapter in a PCI slot that does not  
conform to the PCI specification, you may damage the device.  
PCI and PCI-X slots look the same. If the PC contains both PCI and PCI-X slots,  
refer to the PC manufacturer’s instructions to determine the slot type.  
This HBA is designed and tested to operate at PCI bus speeds of up to 133 MHz.  
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Installing the Adapter  
To install the HBAs:  
1. Check the motherboard and make any necessary configuration changes to  
accommodate the HBA.  
2. Power down the peripherals, then turn off the computer.  
3. Remove the computer cover and save the screws.  
4. Choose any PCI bus slot that supports bus mastering.  
5. Most motherboards automatically assign an IRQ level and interrupt line; if  
your motherboard does not, you must assign the IRQ level and use interrupt  
line A for this slot.  
6. Remove the slot cover for the slot in which you will install the HBA.  
7. Place the HBA in the slot. Carefully press the board into the slot until it seats  
firmly.  
8. Secure the HBA to the chassis. Follow the PC manufacturer’s instructions.  
9. Connect the appropriate cable from the devices to the corresponding  
LC-connector.  
10. Carefully reinstall the computer cover. Insert and tighten the computer cover  
screws.  
11. Power up all external FC devices, then power up the PC and observe the  
monitor.  
The BIOS is disabled by default.  
12. Enable the BIOS only if the boot device is attached to the HBA.  
This allows the system to boot faster. For further information about enabling  
the HBA BIOS, refer to “Fast!UTIL” on page 43. Consequently, the devices  
attached to the HBA are not identified. For example:  
PCI Fibre Channel ROM BIOS Version x.xx  
Press <Alt-Q> for Fast!UTIL  
BIOS for Adapter 0 is disabled  
ROM BIOS not installed  
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Installation Considerations  
If your system has an IDE hard disk, it may be assigned device number 80, which  
is the boot device. If your system does not have an IDE hard disk, a parallel SCSI  
HBA, or a RAID HBA, the first bootable FC hard disk configured (the one with  
the lowest ID) is assigned device number 80 and becomes the boot device. This  
HBA BIOS must be enabled if the boot device is connected to it.  
If you have a selectable boot BIOS and want to boot to an FC hard disk, set the  
motherboard BIOS parameters to None or Not Installed. The ROM BIOS on the  
HBA automatically configures the FC peripherals.  
Some system BIOS support selectable boot, which supersedes the HBA BIOS  
selectable boot setting. Select the HBA Fibre Channel hard disk in the system  
BIOS to boot from a Fibre Channel hard disk attached to it.  
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Installing the Linux Driver  
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This chapter provides instructions for installing the Linux driver for the  
FCA2214/FCA2214DC on an already installed Linux Red Hat and SuSE SLES 7  
operating system.  
The software kit that is included with the HBA contains the latest version of the  
software files at the time of shipment. Software files are updated periodically and  
can be obtained from the HP web sitee:  
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Installing the Driver  
This section provides instructions for installing the qla2300 driver into a Linux  
operating system.  
To install the driver, you must be familiar with the operating system under which  
the HBA is to operate, and have access to standard system documentation.  
To install the driver, you must perform the following:  
Building a Driver from the Sources  
If your Linux kernel version does not match the prebuilt driver binaries, you need  
to build the driver in your configuration locally. To build a single-processor  
version of the qla2300 driver, see section Building a Uniprocessor Version of the  
Driver in this chapter. To build a symmetric multiprocessor (SMP) version of the  
qla2300 driver, see section Building a Multiprocessor Version of the Driver in this  
chapter.  
Building a Uniprocessor Version of the Driver  
Perform the following steps to build a uniprocessor version of the qla2300 driver:  
1. If not already installed, extract the kernel-header and kernel-source RPM files  
from your Linux CD-ROM distribution. For example:  
# cd /mnt/cdrom/RedHat/RPMS  
# rpm -iv kernel-headers*.rpm  
# rpm -iv kernel-source*.rpm  
2. Copy the qla2x00src-xx.xx.tgz file to the /home/qla2x00 directory.  
# cd /home  
# mkdir qla2x00  
# cd /home/qla2x00  
# mcopy a:*.tgz . (The period [.] at the end is required.)  
# tar -xvzf qla*.tgz  
3. Build the qla2300 driver from the sources.  
# make ISP2300=1  
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Building a Multiprocessor Version of the Driver  
Perform the following steps to build an SMP version of the qla2300 driver:  
1. If not already installed, extract the kernel-header and kernel-source RPM files  
from your Linux CD-ROM distribution. For example:  
# cd /mnt/cdrom/RedHat/RPMS  
# rpm -iv kernel-headers*.rpm  
# rpm -iv kernel-source*.rpm  
2. Change to the Linux source directory.  
For Red Hat, enter:  
# cd /usr/src/linux-2.4  
For SuSE SLES, enter:  
# cd /usr/src/linux  
3. At the command prompt, enter the following:  
# make menuconfig  
a. Choose Processor type and features, then press ENTER. The  
Processor Type and Features menu displays.  
b. Choose Symmetric Multiprocessor, then press SPACEBAR.  
c. Click Exit. The system prompts:  
Do you wish to save your new kernel configuration?  
d. Click Yes. The system saves a new config file .config in the current  
directory.  
4. At the command prompt, enter the following:  
# make dep  
5. Copy the qla2x00src-vx.xx.tgz file to the /home/qla2x00 directory.  
# cd /home  
# mkdir qla2x00  
# cd /home/qla2x00  
# mcopy a:*.tgz .(The period [.] at the end is required.)  
# tar -xvzf qla*.tgz  
6. Build the qla2300 driver from the sources.  
# make SMP=1 ISP2300=1  
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Installing the Driver on the Boot Drive  
Note: The FCA2214/FCA2214DC HBA must be installed in the system before  
installing the qla2300 driver.  
Perform the following steps to install the qla2300 driver on the boot drive:  
1. Build the driver binary file. To build a driver binary from source files, see  
section Building a Driver from the Sources in this chapter.  
2. Copy the qla2300.o binary file to the /lib/modules/  
<kernel version>/kernel/drivers/scsi directory.  
3. At the command prompt, enter the following command to update the module  
dependency:  
# depmod -a  
The qla2300 driver is now installed on your boot drive. However, the driver  
must be loaded before the system can access the devices attached to the HBA.  
Loading the Driver  
The qla2300 driver must be loaded before the system can access the devices  
attached to the FCA2214/FCA2214DC HBA. To build a ramdisk image to  
automatically load the qla2300 driver at boot time, see section Building a  
Ramdisk Image to Load the qla2300 Driver in this chapter. To load the qla2300  
in this chapter.  
Building a Ramdisk Image to Load the qla2300 Driver  
You can load the qla2300 driver at boot time using a ramdisk image as follows:  
1. For Red Hat, add the following line to the file /etc/modules.conf:  
alias scsi_hostadapter qla2300  
Note: If there are other SCSI host adapter boards installed on your system and the  
scsi_hostadapter alias is used, define a different alias (for example,  
scsi_hostadaptern. n is a number in the range 1–9).  
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2. Build a new ramdisk image that contains the qla2300.o object file. The driver  
binary file qla2300.o must be copied to  
/lib/modules/<kernel release version>/drivers/scsi.  
Note: The <kernel release version> is the Linux kernel, release, and version of your  
system.  
3. Add the dependency for the qla2300 driver and build the ramdisk image:  
You can either run depmod -aor make sure the following line is in the  
/lib/modules/<kernel release version>/modules.dep file:  
/lib/modules/<kernel version>/kernel/drivers/scsi/  
qla2300.o: /lib/modules/<kernel version>/kernel/  
drivers/scsi/scsi_mod.o  
4. Build the ramdisk image file:  
For a single-processor system, enter the following commands, replacing  
x.x.xx–x.x with your Linux version number:  
/sbin/mkinitrd /boot/newinitrd-image x.x.xx-x.x  
For a multiprocessor system, enter the following commands, replacing  
x.x.xx–x.x with your Linux version number.  
/sbin/mkinitrd /boot/newinitrd-image x.x.xx-x.xsmp  
For SuSE SLES, enter the following commands, replacing x.x.xx–x.x with  
your Linux version number.  
/sbin/mk_initrd /boot/newinitrd-image x.x.xx-x.xsmp  
5. Configure the boot loader with the new ramdisk image.  
For the LILO install boot loader, perform these steps:  
a. Modify the /etc/lilo.conf file to load the new ramdisk image by changing  
the following line:  
initrd=/boot/initrd file name  
For example:  
initrd=/boot/newinitrd-image  
b. At the command prompt, enter the following command to load the new  
lilo file:  
# lilo  
c. Reboot the system. The qla2300 driver loads automatically.  
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For the GRand Unified Bootloader (GRUB), perform these steps:  
a. Add the following line to one of the kernel entry sections in the  
/etc/grub.conf file to use the ramdisk image:  
initrd /boot/<ramdisk file name>  
b. Reboot the system. Select the kernel with the new ramdisk image.  
Loading and Unloading the qla2300 Driver Manually  
Before loading the driver manually, first build the driver from sources as  
described in the section Building a Uniprocessor Version of the Driver or the  
After manually loading the qla2300 driver, you can access the devices and unload  
the driver manually without rebooting the system. The driver is also unloaded  
each time the system is rebooted.  
To load the qla2300 driver:  
1. Manually install the driver binary:  
a. Copy qla2300.o to /lib/modules/<kernel release  
version>/kernel/drivers/scsi directory.  
Note: The <kernel release version> is the Linux kernel, release, and version of your  
system.  
b. Update the dependency file.  
You can either run depmod -aor make sure that the following line is in  
the /lib/modules/<kernel release version>/modules.dep file:  
/lib/modules/<kernelversion>/kernel/drivers/scsi/qla2300.o:  
/lib/modules/<kernel version>/kernel/drivers/scsi/scsi_mod.o  
c. Enter the following command to load the driver:  
# modprobe qla2300  
d. Under the directory that contains the qla2300.o file, you can also enter the  
following command:  
# insmod qla2300.o  
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Note: HP recommends loading the driver using the modprobecommand so that any  
driver parameter value specified in the /etc/modules.conf file takes effect.  
e. For Redhat 7.2 with kernel 2.4.9-21 or later, rename the old binary  
included in the original distribution to ensure that it does not interfere  
with the updated version as follows:  
# cd /lib/modules/<kernel  
version>/kernel/drivers/addon/qla2300  
# mv qla2300.o qla2300_rh.o  
After renaming the older driver version, load the new driver using  
modprobe after updating the dependency file.  
2. To manually unload the qla2x00 driver, enter the following command at the  
command prompt:  
# modprobe r qla2300  
System Driver Parameter max_scsi_luns  
Support for multiple LUNs can be configured in one of three ways. Currently, the  
maximum number of LUNs that can be scanned for each device is 128.  
Note: If you have multiple HBAs, set max_scsi_luns to the largest number of LUNs  
supported by any one of these HBAs.  
To configure multiple LUN support during boot time, enter the following  
command at the boot prompt:  
boot: linux max_scsi_luns=128  
If the SCSI Mid-Layer is compiled as a module, add the following line to the  
/etc/modules.conf file to scan for multiple LUNs at each boot:  
option scsi_mod max_scsi_luns=128  
If the SCSI Mid-Layer is not compiled as a module, the boot loader can be  
configured to scan for multiple LUNs each time the system boots.  
For LILO, perform the following steps:  
1. Add the following line to each of the kernel images listed in the /etc/lilo.conf  
file:  
append=”max_scsi_luns=128”  
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2. Enter the following command:  
#lilo  
3. Reboot the system.  
For GRUB, perform the following steps:  
1. Append the max_scsi_luns parameters to each of the kernel images listed in  
the /etc/grub.conf file. For example:  
kernel /vmlinux-2.4.7-10 ro root=/dev/hda2 max_scsi_luns=128  
2. Reboot the system.  
Driver Command Line Parameters  
The following command line options are available:  
Verbose —This option provides detailed debug information. For example:  
# insmod qla2300.o options = verbose  
Waiting for LIP to complete....  
scsi%d: Topology - %s, Host Loop address 0x%x  
scsi(%d): LIP occurred  
scsi(%d): LIP reset occurred  
Quiet—This option keeps the driver from displaying. For example:  
# insmod qla2300.o ql2xopts = quiet  
Proc Filesystem Support  
The /proc file system for the QLA2300 driver can be found in the  
/proc/scsi/qla2300/ directory. This directory contains a file for each SCSI HBA in  
the system. Each file presents information about the adapter and transfer statistics  
for each discovered LUN.  
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4
This chapter provides instructions for installing the Windows driver for the  
FCA2214/FCA2214DC adapter’s HP2300.SYS driver on an already installed  
Windows 2000 or Windows 2003 Server operating system.  
The software kit that is included with the HBA contains the latest version of the  
software files at the time of shipment. Software files are updated periodically and  
can be obtained from the HP website:  
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Installing a New Windows Driver  
The FCA2214/FCA2214DC HBAs are plug-and-play devices that are  
automatically detected by Windows operating systems.  
Note: For the FCA2214DC, the Windows Device Manager detects and displays two  
instances of the HBA. You must install the driver for each instance. Therefore, for the  
FCA2214DC, you must perform the following steps twice, once for each instance of  
the HBA displayed by the Device Manager.  
Perform the following steps to add the Windows driver to a previously installed  
Windows system:  
1. Install the HBA as described in Installing the Adapter” on page 17.  
2. Restart ur turn on the computer.  
3. Windows detects the newly installed device, then displays the Found New  
Hardware with SCSI controller message. The Found New Hardware  
Wizard program is launched to begin installing the HP2300.SYS driver for  
the FCA2214/FCA2214DC HBA.  
4. Click Next.  
5. Choose Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended). Click  
Next.  
6. Scroll down the Hardware types list, select SCSI and RAID controllers and  
click Next.  
7. Insert the FCA2214/FCA2214DC CD-ROM and click Have Disk.  
8. In the Install From Disk dialog box, enter the drive letter for the CD-ROM  
and click OK.  
9. Click Next.  
10. In the Start Device Driver Installation dialog box, click Next.  
11. Click Finish in the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard/Completing the  
Upgrade Device Driver Wizard dialog box.  
The following message displays:  
Your hardware settings have changed. You must restart your  
computer for these changes to take effect. Do you want to  
restart your computer now?  
Click Yes.  
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Installing the Windows Driver  
If you are adding additional HBAs to the system, or if you are installing the  
FCA2214DC, Windows detects another device when the system reboots. The  
Found New Hardware with FCA2214 PCI Fibre Channel Adapter message  
displays. Perform the following steps to complete the driver installation:  
1. When the Insert Disk message displays, make sure the CD-ROM is inserted  
and click OK.  
2. Click Finish in the Found New Hardware Wizard/Completing the Found  
New Hardware Wizard screen.  
3. The following message displays:  
Your hardware settings have changed. You must restart your  
computer for these changes to take effect. Do you want to  
restart your computer now?  
4. Click Yes.  
5. Repeat step 1 through step 4 for any additional HBAs. Make sure to reboot  
after installing the driver for the last HBA.  
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Installing the Windows Driver  
Updating an Existing Windows Driver  
Note: For the FCA2214DC, the Windows Device Manager detects and displays two  
instances of the HBA. You must install the driver for each instance. Therefore, for the  
FCA2214DC, you must perform the following steps twice, once for each instance of  
the HBA displayed by the Device Manager.  
Perform the following steps to update the Windows driver:  
1. Choose Start >Settings > Control Panel >System.  
2. Choose the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager.  
3. Scroll down through the hardware types and select SCSI and RAID  
controller.  
4. Choose FCA2214 PCI Fibre Channel Adapter fromthe device list, then  
click Properties.  
5. Click the Driver tab, then click Update Driver to start the Upgrade Device  
Drier Wizard. Click Next.  
6. Select Display a list of the known devcie drivers for this device so that I  
can choose a specific driver. Click Next.  
7. Insert the FCA2214/FCA2214DC CD-ROM and click Have Disk.  
8. Enter the CD-ROM’s drive letter on the Copy manufacturer’s file from  
screen.  
9. Click Next on the Select a Device Driver and the Start Device Driver  
Installation screens.  
10. Click Finish on the Completing the Upgrade Device Driver screen.  
The following message displays:  
Your hardware settings have changed. You must restart your  
computer for these changes to take effect. Do you want to  
restart your computer now?  
11. Click Yes.  
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Installing the NetWare Driver  
5
This chapter provides instructions for installing the NetWare driver in an already  
installed NetWare system. It describes:  
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Installing the NetWare Driver  
NetWare Driver Files and Parameters  
For this adapter to function properly with the Modular Smart Array 1000  
(MSA1000), cpqshd.cdm version 0.200 or later has to be loaded on the server.  
When loading the QL2300.HAM driver, the driver switches listed in Table 5 are  
required. They are added automatically if you install your driver with the  
NWCONFIG utility. Changing or omitting these switches may lead to  
unpredictable results or your server not seeing the storage devices on the SAN.  
For a complete list of driver switches, please refer to the README.TXT file that  
came with the driver.  
Table 5: QL2300.HAM Driver Parameters  
Parameter  
Description  
SLOT = n  
Specifies to NetWare the PCI slot (slot n) in which the FCA2210 board is  
installed. The driver must be loaded once for each FCA2210 board in your  
system. For example:  
LOAD QL2x00.HAM SLOT=3  
LUNS  
Specifies to NetWare to scan for all luns during the load of this driver  
instance (otherwise NetWare will only scan for lun zero devices); the  
scanned lun number range is 0 to (n - 1) where n is specified by the  
/MAXLUNS=n option. This switch is required for multi-LUN storage  
subsystems, for example, RAID subsystems. For example:  
LOAD QL2x00.HAM SLOT=3 /LUNS  
/ALLPATHS  
Disables failover and reports to NetWare all devices on all adapter paths;  
this allows upper layer modules to do failover across a Netware server's  
multiple adapters. For example:  
LOAD QL2x00.HAM SLOT=3 /LUNS /ALLPATHS  
/PORTNAMES  
Internally tracks devices by portname rather than nodename; this is  
required when storage luns do not have a 1:1 correspondence across  
portnames; this allows upper layer modules to do failover across a storage  
subsystem's multiple ports. For example:  
LOAD QL2x00.HAM SLOT=3 /LUNS /PORTNAMES  
/MAXLUNS=n  
Set the maximum number of luns allowed during the lun scan; default is  
n=32. The range of luns searched is 0 to (n-1). For example:  
LOAD QL2x00.HAM SLOT=3 /LUNS /MAXLUNS=332  
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Installing the NetWare Driver  
Installing the Driver  
Note: The QL2300.HAM driver may not be compatible with NetWare versions earlier  
than v4.2.  
This section provides instructions for installing the QLA2300 driver into a  
NetWare operating system. To install the driver, you must be familiar with the  
NetWare operating system and have access to standard system documentation. To  
install the NetWare driver in a previously installed NetWare 5.1 or 6.0 system,  
you must perform the following steps:  
Note: The following procedure modifies your NetWare STARTUP.NCF file to load the  
driver automatically when your system boots.  
1. Copy the driver directory of the kit you downloaded to a diskette or to a  
CD-ROM.  
2. Start NetWare and load the NetWare Install program from the NetWare server  
prompt (SERVERNAME:).  
3. At the command prompt, enter the following command:  
LOAD NWCONFIG  
4. Choose Driver options from the main menu.  
5. Choose Configure disk and storage device drivers.  
6. Select an additional driver.  
7. Press INSERT to install an unlisted driver.  
8. Press F3 and enter the path to the installation diskette or CD (that you created  
in step 1).  
9. Press ENTER to select the QL2300.HAM driver.  
10. If prompted, click Yes to copy the driver.  
11. You are prompted for the server directory. Enter the path of the server  
directory, or press ENTER to accept the default.  
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Installing the NetWare Driver  
12. Choose Select/Modify Driver Parameters and enter the slot number. If you  
have only one HBA in your server, this parameter is ignored. However, you  
must specify a valid number during installation.  
Other driver parameters can be changed at this point. For the MSA1000, you  
should not change any of the parameters listed in Table 5, except the values  
for PORTDOWN and MAXLUNS to fit your environment. Please refer to the  
README.txt file that came with the driver for a complete explanation of all  
driver parameters.  
13. Press F10 to save the parameter settings.  
14. Choose Save parameters and load driver to complete the NetWare setup.  
15. Exit the installation program.  
Note: If ASPI support is required for the SCSI devices, you must load the  
NWASPI.CDM module, which is provided by Novell. For example, enter:  
LOAD QL2300.HAM  
LOAD NWASPI.CDM  
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Troubleshooting  
6
Three basic types of installation problems can cause your FCA2214/FCA2214DC  
HBA to function incorrectly: hardware problems, system configuration problems,  
or Fibre Channel problems. The following section provides checklists to help you  
determine why your HBA is not functioning.  
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Troubleshooting  
Hardware Problem Checklist  
Are all of the circuit cards installed securely in the system?  
Are all of the cables securely connected to the correct connectors? Be sure  
that the FC cables that attach from the HBA connectors to the device are  
connected correctly. For example, the optical transmit connector on the HBA  
must be connected to the optical receive connector on the device. Some  
connectors require a firm push to ensure proper seating. An easy way to check  
for correct seating is to switch the connectors on either the HBA or the device,  
then reboot your system. If the BIOS is enabled, devices attached to the HBA  
are displayed on the screen.  
Is the HBA installed correctly in the PCI slot? Is it seated firmly in the slot?  
Check for interference due to nonstandard PCI connectors.  
Is the Fast!UTIL data rate setting correct? Refer to “Fast!UTIL” on page 43  
for information about setting the data rate.  
Are all external peripherals properly powered up? Refer to Appendix A for  
information about displaying attached devices.  
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Troubleshooting  
System Configuration Problems  
If you have problems with the motherboard connection, your adapter may not  
function properly.  
All PCI-compliant and PCI-X-compliant systems automatically detect 32-bit or  
64-bit adapters and set the appropriate bus speed (for example, 33 MHz or 133  
MHz). Check the motherboard for proper configuration.  
See the documentation supplied with your computer, or contact your computer  
dealer to determine if your motherboard requires special configuration.  
Fibre Channel Problem Checklist  
Were all of the FC devices powered up before you powered up the PC?  
Check that all cables are properly connected.  
Have you configured your RAID controller using the utilities provided by the  
manufacturer?  
Some Fibre Channel switches support zoning. Make sure that your switch is  
configured correctly.  
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Fast!UTIL  
A
This appendix provides detailed configuration information for advanced users  
who want to customize the configuration of the FCA2214/FCA2214DC HBA and  
the connected devices.  
This HBA can be configured using Fast!UTIL, HP’s BIOS-resident configuration  
tool. Access Fast!UTIL by pressing ALT+Q during the HBA BIOS initialization  
(it may take a few seconds for the Fast!UTILOptions menu to display). If you  
have more than one HBA, Fast!UTIL asks you to select the HBA you want to  
configure. After changing the settings and exiting the utility, Fast!UTIL reboots  
your system to load the new parameters.  
Caution: If the configuration settings are incorrect, your HBA may not  
function properly.  
The following sections describe the Fast!UTIL options.  
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Fast!UTIL  
Configuration Settings  
The first selection on the Fast!UTIL Options menu is Configuration Settings.  
These settings configure the Fibre Channel devices and the HBA to which they  
are attached.  
Host Adapter Settings  
From the Configuration Settings menu in Fast!UTIL, select Host Adapter  
Settings. Table 6 lists the default settings for the HBA:  
Table 6: Host Adapter Settings  
Setting  
Host Adapter BIOS  
Frame Size  
Options  
Enabled, Disabled  
512, 1024, 2048  
0–60 seconds  
Enabled, Disabled  
0–125  
Default  
Disabled  
2048  
Loop Reset Delay  
Adapter Hard Loop ID  
Hard Loop ID  
5 seconds  
Disabled  
0
The following section describes the settings:  
Host Adapter BIOS—When this setting is Disabled, the ROM BIOS on the  
HBA is disabled, freeing space in upper memory. This setting must be  
enabled if you are booting from an FC hard disk attached to the HBA. The  
default is Disabled.  
Frame Size—This setting specifies the maximum frame length supported by  
the HBA. The default size is 2048, which provides maximum performance for  
F-Port (point-to-point) connections.  
Loop Reset Delay—After resetting the loop, the firmware refrains from  
initiating any loop activity for the number of seconds specified in this setting.  
The default is 5 seconds.  
Adapter Hard Loop ID—This setting forces the adapter to attempt to use the  
ID specified in the Hard Loop ID setting. The default is Disabled.  
Hard Loop ID—If the Adapter Hard Loop ID setting is enabled, the adapter  
attempts to use the ID specified in this setting. The default ID is 0.  
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Fast!UTIL  
Selectable Boot Settings  
This option enables you to select the node name from which you want to boot.  
Once enabled, this option forces the system to boot on the selected FC hard disk,  
ignoring any IDE hard disks attached to your system. If you disable this option,  
the system looks for a boot device (as selected in the system BIOS). In disabled  
mode, the Boot ID and Boot LUN parameters have no effect.  
Some new system BIOS support selectable boot, which supersedes the Fast!UTIL  
selectable boot setting. To boot from an FC hard disk attached to the HBA, select  
the HBA Fibre Channel hard disk on the system BIOS.  
Note: This option applies only to hard disks; it does not apply to tape drives and other  
nondisk devices.  
Restore Default Settings  
This option restores the HBA default settings.  
Raw NVRAM Data  
This option displays the adapter’s NVRAM contents in hexadecimal format. This  
is a troubleshooting tool; you cannot modify the data.  
Advanced Adapter Settings  
From the Configuration Settings menu in Fast!UTIL, select Advanced Adapter  
Settings. Table 7 lists the default settings for the HBA:  
Table 7: Advanced Adapter Settings  
Setting  
Execution Throttle  
Fast Command Posting  
4GByte Addressing  
Luns per Target  
Options  
Default  
1–256  
16  
Enabled, Disabled  
Enabled, Disabled  
0, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256  
Yes, No  
Disabled  
Disabled  
128  
Enable LIP Reset  
No  
Enable LIP Full Login  
Enable Target Reset  
Yes, No  
Yes  
Yes, No  
Yes  
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Fast!UTIL  
Table 7: Advanced Adapter Settings (Continued)  
Setting  
Options  
Default  
Login Retry Count  
0–255  
8
Port Down Retry Count  
Drivers Load RISC Code  
Enable Database Updates  
Disable Database Load  
IOCB Allocation  
0–255  
16  
Enabled, Disabled  
Yes, No  
Enabled  
No  
Yes, No  
No  
1–512 buffers  
Enabled, Disabled  
256 buffers  
Disabled  
Extended Error Logging  
The following section describes the settings:  
Execution Throttle—This setting specifies the maximum number of  
commands executing on any one port. When a port’s execution throttle is  
reached, no new commands are executed until the current command finishes  
executing. The valid options for this setting are 1–256. The default is 16.  
Fast Command Posting—This setting decreases command execution time  
by minimizing the number of interrupts. The default is Disabled.  
>4GByte Addressing—This option should be Enabled if the system has more  
than 4 GB of memory available. The default is Disabled.  
LUNs per Target—This setting specifies the number of LUNs per target.  
Multiple LUN support is typically for RAID boxes that use LUNs to map  
drives. The default is 8. If you do not need multiple LUN support, set the  
number of LUNs to 0.  
Enable LIP Reset—This setting determines the type of loop initialization  
process (LIP) reset that is used when the operating system initiates a bus reset  
routine. When this setting is Yes, the driver initiates a global LIP reset to clear  
the target device reservations. When this setting is No, the driver initiates a  
global LIP reset with full login. The default is No.  
Enable LIP Full Login—This setting instructs the ISP chip to re-login to all  
ports after any LIP. The default is Yes.  
Enable Target Reset—This setting enables the drivers to issue a Target  
Reset command to all devices on the loop when a SCSI Bus Reset command  
is issued. The default is No.  
Login Retry Count—This setting specifies the number of times the software  
tries to log in to a device. The default is 8 retries.  
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Fast!UTIL  
Port Down Retry Count—This setting specifies the number of times the  
software retries a command to a port returning port down status. The default is  
8 retries.  
Drivers Load RISC Code—When this setting is Enabled, the HBA uses the  
RISC firmware that is embedded in the software driver. When this setting is  
Disabled, the software driver loads the RISC firmware that is stored in the  
HBA BIOS. The default is Enabled.  
— The driver being loaded must support this setting. If the driver does not  
support this setting, the result is the same as Disabled regardless of the  
setting. Leaving this option enabled guaranties a certified combination of  
software driver and RISC firmware.  
Enable Database Updates—When enabled, this setting allows the software  
to save the loop configuration information in flash memory when the system  
powers down. The default is No.  
Disable Database Load—When enabled, the device database is read from  
the Registry during driver initialization. When disabled, the device database is  
created dynamically during driver initialization. The default is No.  
IOCB Allocation—This setting specifies the maximum number of buffers  
from the firmware’s buffer pool that are allocated to any one port. The default  
is 256 buffers.  
Extended Error Logging—This setting provides additional error and debug  
information to the operating system. When Enabled, events are logged into  
the Windows NT/Windows 2000 Event Viewer. The default is Disabled.  
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Fast!UTIL  
Extended Firmware Settings  
From the Configuration Settings menu in Fast!UTIL, select Extended  
Firmware Settings. Table 8 lists the default settings for the HBA:  
Table 8: Extended Firmware Settings  
Setting  
Extended Control Block  
RIO Operation Mode  
Connection Options  
Class 2 Service  
Options  
Enabled, Disabled  
0, 1, 2, 3, 4  
Default  
Enabled  
0
0, 1, 2  
2
Enabled, Disabled  
Enabled, Disabled  
Enabled, Disabled  
Enabled, Disabled  
Enabled, Disabled  
Enabled, Disabled  
0–255  
Disabled  
Disabled  
Enabled  
Enabled  
Disabled  
Disabled  
0
ACK0  
Fibre Channel Tape Support  
Fibre Channel Confirm  
Command Reference Number  
Read Transfer Ready  
Response Timer  
Interrupt Delay Timer  
Data Rate  
0–255  
0
0, 1, 2  
2
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Fast!UTIL  
The following section describes the settings:  
Extended Control Block—This setting enables all other extended firmware  
settings. The default is Enabled.  
RIO Operation Mode—This setting specifies the reduced interrupt operation  
(RIO) modes, if supported by the software driver. RIO modes allow posting  
multiple command completions in a single interrupt (see step 9). The default  
is 0.  
Table 9: RIO Operation Modes  
Option  
Operation Mode  
0
1
2
3
4
No multiple responses  
Multiple responses, 16-bit handles, interrupt host  
Multiple responses, 32-bit handles, interrupt host  
Multiple responses, 16-bit handles, delay host interrupt  
Multiple responses, 32-bit handles, delay host interrupt  
Connection Options—This setting defines the type of connection (loop or  
point-to-point) or connection preference (see Table 10). The default is 2.  
Table 10: Connection Options  
Option  
Type of Connection  
0
1
2
Loop only  
Point-to-point only  
Loop preferred, otherwise point-to-point  
Class 2 Service—This setting enables Class 2 service parameters to be  
provided during all automatic logins (loop ports). The default is Disabled.  
ACK0—This setting determines the type of ACK used. When this setting is  
Enabled, sequence ACK is used. When this setting is Disabled, frame ACK is  
used. The default is Disabled.  
— The Class 2 Service setting must be Enabled to use the ACK0 setting.  
Fibre Channel Tape Support—This setting enables FCP-2 recovery. The  
default is Enabled.  
Fibre Channel Confirm—This setting enables the host to send the FCP  
confirmation frame when requested by the target. The default is Enabled. This  
setting must be Enabled if the Fibre Channel Tape Support setting is Enabled.  
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Fast!UTIL  
Command Reference Number—This setting is reserved. The default is  
Disabled.  
Read Transfer Ready—This setting is reserved. The default is Disabled.  
Response Timer—This setting contains the value (in 100-microsecond  
increments) used by a timer to limit the time waiting accumulating multiple  
responses. For example, if this field is 8, the time limit is 800 microseconds.  
The default is 0.  
Interrupt Delay Timer—This setting contains the value (in  
100-microsecond increments) used by a timer to set the wait time between  
accessing (DMA) a set of handles and generating an interrupt. The default is  
0.  
Data Rate—This setting determines the data rate. When this setting is 1, the  
HBA runs at 2 Gb/s. When this setting is 2, Fast!UTIL determines what rate  
your system can accommodate and sets the rate accordingly. The default is 0  
(the HBA runs at 1 Gbps).  
Scan Fibre Channel Devices  
This option scans the FC loop and lists all the connected devices by loop ID.  
Information about each device is listed, for example, vendor name, product name,  
and revision. This information is useful when configuring your HBA and attached  
devices.  
Fibre Disk Utility  
This option scans the FC loop and lists all the connected devices by loop ID. You  
can select a hard disk and perform a low-level format or verify the hard disk.  
Caution: Performing a low-level format destroys all data on the hard  
disk.  
Select Host Adapter  
If you have multiple HBAs in your system, use this setting to select and then  
configure or view the settings of a specific HBA.  
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Regulatory Compliance Notices  
Federal Communications Commission Notice  
Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and  
Regulations has established Radio Frequency (RF) emission limits to provide an  
interference-free radio frequency spectrum. Many electronic devices, including  
computers, generate RF energy incidental to their intended function and are,  
therefore, covered by these rules. These rules place computers and related  
peripheral devices into two classes, A and B, depending upon their intended  
installation. Class A devices are those that may reasonably be expected to be  
installed in a business or commercial environment. Class B devices are those that  
may reasonably be expected to be installed in a residential environment (for  
example, personal computers). The FCC requires devices in both classes to bear a  
label indicating the interference potential of the device and additional operating  
instructions for the user.  
The rating label on the device shows the classification (A or B) of the equipment.  
Class B devices have an FCC logo or FCC ID on the label. Class A devices do not  
have an FCC logo or ID on the label. After the class of the device is determined,  
refer to the corresponding statement in the sections below.  
Class A Equipment  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A  
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to  
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is  
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can  
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with  
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.  
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful  
interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at  
personal expense.  
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Regulatory Compliance Notices  
Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with the FCC  
Logo—United States Only  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the  
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and  
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that  
may cause undesired operation.  
For questions regarding your product, contact:  
Hewlett-Packard Company  
3000 Hanover St.  
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1185  
Or call 1-800-652-6672.  
To identify the device, refer to the part, series or model number found on the  
product.  
Modifications  
The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made  
to this device that are not expressly approved by HP may void the user’s authority  
to operate the equipment.  
Network and Serial Cables  
Connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with metallic  
RFI/EMI connector hoods in order to maintain compliance with FCC Rules and  
Regulations.  
Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien)  
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Regulatory Compliance Notices  
Class A Equipment  
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian  
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement  
sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.  
Japanese Notice  
Japanese Class A Notice  
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Regulatory Compliance Notices  
Laser Devices  
All HP systems equipped with a laser device comply with safety standards,  
including International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 825. With specific  
regard to the laser, the equipment complies with laser product performance  
standards set by government agencies as a Class 1 laser product. The product does  
not emit hazardous light; the beam is totally enclosed during all modes of  
customer operation and maintenance.  
Laser Safety Warnings  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of exposure to hazardous radiation:  
Do not try to open the laser device enclosure. There are no user-serviceable  
components inside.  
Do not operate controls, make adjustments, or perform procedures to the  
laser device other than those specified herein.  
Allow only HP authorized service technicians to repair the laser device.  
Compliance with CDRH Regulations  
The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the U.S. Food and  
Drug Administration implemented regulations for laser products on August 2,  
1976. These regulations apply to laser products manufactured from August  
1,1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States.  
Compliance with International Regulations  
All HP systems equipped with laser devices comply with appropriate safety  
standards including IEC 825.  
Label  
The transceiver on the adapter is a Class I laser product. It complies with  
IEC 825-1 and FDA 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11. The transceiver must be  
operated under recommended operating conditions.  
CLASS I LASER PRODUCT  
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Electrostatic Discharge  
C
To prevent damaging the system, you must take precautions when setting up the  
system or when handling parts. A discharge of static electricity from a finger or  
other conductor may damage system adapters or other static-sensitive devices.  
This type of damage can reduce the life expectancy of the device.  
To prevent electrostatic damage, observe the following precautions:  
Avoid hand contact by transporting and storing products in static-safe  
containers.  
Keep electrostatic-sensitive parts in their containers until they arrive at  
static-free workstations.  
Place parts on a grounded surface before removing them from their  
containers.  
Avoid touching pins, leads, or circuitry.  
Always make sure you are properly grounded when touching a static-sensitive  
component or assembly.  
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Electrostatic Discharge  
Grounding Methods  
There are several methods for grounding. Use one or more of the following  
methods when handling or installing electrostatic-sensitive parts:  
Use a wrist strap connected by a ground cord to a grounded workstation or  
computer chassis. Wrist straps are flexible straps with a minimum of 1  
megohm ± 10 percent resistance in the ground cords. To provide proper  
grounding, wear the strap snug against the skin.  
Use heel straps, toe straps, or boot straps at standing workstations. Wear the  
straps on both feet when standing on conductive floors or dissipating floor  
mats.  
Use conductive field service tools.  
Use a portable field service kit with a folding static-dissipating work mat.  
If you do not have any of the suggested equipment for proper grounding, have an  
HP authorized reseller install the part.  
Note: For more information on static electricity, or for assistance with product  
installation, contact your HP authorized reseller.  
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index  
A
D
adapters  
document  
components 18  
conventions 9  
installing 21  
related documentation 8  
drivers  
before you begin 20  
BIOS 21  
HP2300.SYS 32  
QL2300.HAM 37  
qla2300 24  
considerations 22  
prerequisites 18  
specifications 15  
audience 8  
E
authorized reseller, HP 12  
electrostatic discharge 57  
environmental specifications 15  
equipment symbols 10  
C
cables, FCC compliance statement 53  
Canadian notice (Avis Canadien) 53  
Class A equipment 54  
Class A equipment  
F
Fast!UTIL  
Advanced Adapter settings 45  
Extended Firmware settings 48  
Fibre Disk Utility 50  
Canadian notice (Avis Canadien) 54  
FCC compliance statement 52  
compliance notices  
Host Adapter settings 44  
Raw NVRAM data 45  
Restore default settings 45  
Scan Fibre Channel Devices 50  
Select Host Adapter 50  
Selectable Boot settings 45  
FCC compliance statement 52  
cables 53  
Canadian (Avis Canadien) 53  
Japanese 54  
components  
adapters 18  
jumpers 20  
LED indicators 19  
conventions  
document 9  
equipment symbols 10  
text symbols 9  
Class A equipment 52  
declaration of conformity 53  
modifications 53  
59  
 
 
Index  
features  
safety warnings 55  
complies with 14  
Linux  
Fabric Loop Attach (FLA) 14  
Fast!UTIL 14  
Fibre Channel Protocol Manager (FPM) 14  
Fibre Channel Protocol-SCSI 14  
Private Loop Direct Attach (PLDA) 14  
installing driver 24  
building a driver from the sources 24  
installing the driver on the boot drive 26  
loading the driver 26  
qla2300 driver 24  
G
M
getting help 12  
modifications, FCC compliance statement 53  
grounding methods 58  
N
H
NetWare  
help, obtaining 12  
HP  
installing the driver 37  
NWCONFIG utility 36  
authorized reseller 12  
storage web site 12  
technical support 12  
HP2300.SYS driver 32  
P
parameters, QL2300.HAM driver 36  
PCI-X bus slots  
master 20  
I
slave 20  
installing  
problems  
adapters 21  
configuration 41  
fibre channel 41  
hardware 40  
before you begin 20  
BIOS 21  
considerations 22  
prerequisites 18  
Linux driver 24  
NetWare driver 37  
new Windows driver 32  
Q
QL2300.HAM driver  
installing 37  
parameters 36  
qla2300 driver 24  
J
R
Japanese notice 54  
regulartory compliance notices  
Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien) 54  
Federal Commission notice 52  
Japanese Notice 54  
L
laser devices 55  
CDRH regulations 55  
international regulations 55  
label 55  
Laser devices 55  
related documentation 8  
60  
 
Index  
troubleshooting  
S
configuration problems 41  
fibre channel problems 41  
hardware problems 40  
specifications  
adapters 15  
environmental 15  
symbols  
U
in text 9  
on equipment 10  
updating Windows driver 34  
W
T
warning  
technical support, HP 12  
text symbols 9  
symbols on equipment 10  
web sites, HP storage 12  
Windows  
installing new drivers 32  
updating drivers 34  
61  
 
 
 

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