USER’S REFERENCE ADAPTEC FIBRE CARD 9210LP 2 GIGABIT FIBRE CHANNEL HOST BUS ADAPTER
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Contents Overview 1 Features 2 Contents of Kit 4 Optical Single 4 Optical Kit 4 Copper Kit 4 System Requirements 5 For All Systems 5 For Windows NT Systems 5 For Windows 2000 Systems 5 For Novell NetWare 5 For SCO UnixWare 5 For Sun Solaris 5 Cable Requirements 6 Installing the Hardware 6 Installing the Adapter in the PCI Slot 6 Changing the Bracket on Your Adapter 7 SFP Overview 8 Removing the SFP From the Adaptec Fibre Card 9210LP 9 Verifying the Adapter 10 Upon Power-up 10 During Card Initialization by
Adaptec Fibre Card 9210LP User’s Reference Using FCSelect and Disk Utilities 14 Starting FCSelect 14 Exiting FCSelect 15 Using FCSelect Settings 15 FCSelect Device Configuration 15 FCSelect Settings 16 Using FCSelect Disk Utilities 17 Fibre Channel Cable Assemblies 18 HSSDC-to-HSSDC Cable Assembly (2 gigabit Operations) 18 HSSDC-to-DB9 Cable Assembly (2 Gigabit Operations) 18 Multimode Optical Cable LC-LC Duplex 50/125 (2 gigabit Operations) 19 Multimode Optical Cable LC-SC Duplex 50/125 (2 gigabit Operat
In this book: Overview 1 Installing the Hardware 6 PCI Hot Plug Support 11 Troubleshooting 12 Using FCSelect and Disk Utilities 14 Fibre Channel Cable Assemblies 18 Overview The Adaptec Fibre Card 9210LP is a reliable, high-performance serial I/O storage interface for servers. The serial nature of Fibre Channel brings the flexibility and ease of Local Area Network (LAN) connectivity to storage attachment, introducing the idea of Storage Area Networks (SAN).
Adaptec Fibre Card 9210LP User’s Reference The Adaptec Fibre Card 9210LP is a PCI-to-Fibre Channel controller card that provides a 2 gigabit serial interface between a server and a Fibre Channel storage system. The cabling between the storage system and the interface card can be either fiber optic or copper. Features The Adaptec Fibre Card 9210LP features an optical (AFC-9210LP) or copper (AFC-9210LPC) external connector interface.
Overview SFP Receptacle Tachyon XL2 ASIC Figure 1. Adaptec Fibre Card 9210LP With Optical SFP Connector HSSDC Receptacle Tachyon XL2 ASIC Figure 2.
Adaptec Fibre Card 9210LP User’s Reference Contents of Kit The contents in the kits are: Optical Single ■ 2 gigabit Adaptec Fibre Card (AFC-9210LP) with low profile bracket ■ Standard height bracket ■ Floppy disks containing the adapter drivers ■ Printed Installation Guide ■ CD with Installation Guide and User’s Reference Optical Kit ■ 2 gigabit Adaptec Fibre Card (AFC-9210LP) with low profile bracket ■ Optical SFP LC ■ Standard height bracket ■ Floppy disks containing the adapter drivers
Overview System Requirements The minimum system requirements for the Adaptec Fibre Card 9210LP are: For All Systems ■ A Pentium or higher system that is PCI 2.2 or previous version compliant For Windows NT Systems ■ Windows NT® 4.0 installed with at least service pack 4 ■ Minimum recommended system memory is 32 MB For Windows 2000 Systems ■ ■ Windows 2000® installed Minimum recommended system memory is 64 MB, 128 MB preferred For Novell NetWare ■ Novell NetWare 5.
Adaptec Fibre Card 9210LP User’s Reference Cable Requirements For a list of cable assemblies, see Fibre Channel Cable Assemblies on page 18. Installing the Hardware Before installing the Adaptec Fibre Card 9210LP into your server or workstation, make sure that the system is powered down. If your system supports hot plug PCI, see PCI Hot Plug Support on page 11. For information on installing the device drivers for your Operating System, see the Adaptec Fibre Card 9210LP Installation Guide.
Installing the Hardware WARNING: Be careful when inserting the Adaptec Fibre Card 9210LP into a PCI slot. Some older 32-bit slots do not accomodate 64-bit cards, and the card or slot may break if you use force. Vertical Installation Horizontal Installation Figure 3. Installing the Adapter 7 Replace the slot cover screw. Changing the Bracket on Your Adapter Your Adaptec Fibre Card 9210LP comes with a low profile bracket.
Adaptec Fibre Card 9210LP User’s Reference the two screws you set aside in Step 1 by twisting securely into the holes. Figure 4. Changing the Bracket SFP Overview An SFP converts internal electrical signals to external optical signals for transmission across the Fibre Channel media. The Fibre Channel cable inserts into the connector of the SFP module. There are several types of SFP modules currently available that can be used in the Adaptec Fibre Card 9210LP.
Installing the Hardware Removing the SFP From the Adaptec Fibre Card 9210LP To remove the SFP, follow these steps: 1 Remove the Fibre Channel cable. 2 Pull the module out of the receptacle. 3 Reinsert the dust plug. SFP Receptacle Dust Plugs Optical SFP Cable Figure 5.
Adaptec Fibre Card 9210LP User’s Reference Verifying the Adapter You can verify the adapter and cable installation by powering up the system and looking at the two LEDs on the bulkhead of the adapter. See Figure 6 on page 10.
PCI Hot Plug Support PCI Hot Plug Support PCI Hot Plug involves the insertion and removal of PCI adapters from a system without interrupting the normal operation or powering down the whole system. PCI Hot Plug functions by disabling power to PCI slots where PCI Hot Plug capable adapters will be inserted or removed. To provide PCI Hot Plug functionality, the installed operating system, the motherboard, and the device driver for the PCI adapter must all support the PCI Hot Plug capability.
Adaptec Fibre Card 9210LP User’s Reference Troubleshooting The following tips are general troubleshooting procedures: 12 ■ Check that the card is seated evenly all the way into the PCI slot. ■ Check motherboard system documentation to ensure that Bus Mastering support is provided and enabled for the PCI slot containing the Adaptec Fibre Card 9210LP. ■ Check that the SFP is seated correctly into the adapter. ■ Check that the cable is inserted all the way into the SFP.
Troubleshooting ■ If a problem occurs while loading the Windows NT or Windows 2000 driver or when you try to access a storage device, check the Event Log. The Event Log lists events that have been logged by various software components. As an example, if the driver failed to initialize, the log should have an event listed as Driver failed to initialize. To get to the Event Log on Windows NT, click the Start button, select Programs—Administrative Tools, then click Event Viewer.
Adaptec Fibre Card 9210LP User’s Reference Using FCSelect and Disk Utilities The Adaptec Fibre Card 9210LP has the onboard FCSelect configuration utility which allows you to change Adaptec Fibre Card 9210LP options without opening the computer chassis or handling the card. FCSelect also includes disk utilities to list the devices connected to the Adaptec Fibre Card 9210LP. The following table lists the available and default settings for each FCSelect configuration option.
Using FCSelect and Disk Utilities Exiting FCSelect 1 Choose Save Changes and Reboot to save configuration changes you’ve made and reboot your system 2 Choose Discard Changes and Reboot to return to previous configuration setting and reboot your system. 3 Press ESC or choose Return to the Main Menu to continue using FCSelect. Using FCSelect Settings To select an option, use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the option. By pressing the Space Bar key, you can toggle the option.
Adaptec Fibre Card 9210LP User’s Reference The following three options have no effect when the FC Card BIOS is disabled. (The FC Card BIOS is normally Disabled by default.) ■ FC card Hard AL_PA—(Default: 0x01) Each port in an FC Arbitrated Loop is assigned an Arbitrated Loop Physical Address (AL_PA). FC card will claim selected AL_PA during initialization. Lower AL_PA will have a higher priority. ■ Devices scanning—(Default: Backward) Choose FC device scanning order.
Using FCSelect and Disk Utilities Using FCSelect Disk Utilities To access the FCSelect disk utilities, follow these steps: 1 Select the Disk Utilities option from the menu that appears after starting FCSelect. FCSelect scans the bus (to determine the devices installed) and displays a list of all IDs and the devices assigned to each ID. 2 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to a specific ID and device, then press Enter. 3 Press Enter if a confirmation menu appears.
Adaptec Fibre Card 9210LP User’s Reference Fibre Channel Cable Assemblies Cable assemblies are available from Adaptec, Inc. You can order from the online store at http://www.adaptecstore.com, or within the US, you can call: 1-800-442-7274. See the following tables for the type of cable assemblies that are offered. HSSDC-to-HSSDC Cable Assembly (2 gigabit Operations) Description Length (Meters) 28 AWG 1.0 28 AWG 3.0 28 AWG 5.0 28 AWG 7.0 28 AWG 9.
Fibre Channel Cable Assemblies Multimode Optical Cable LC-LC Duplex 50/125 (2 gigabit Operations) Description Length (Meters) LC-LC Duplex 50/125 5.0 LC-LC Duplex 50/125 10.0 LC-LC Duplex 50/125 25.0 LC-LC Duplex 50/125 100.0 Multimode Optical Cable LC-SC Duplex 50/125 (2 gigabit Operations) Description Length (Meters) LC-SC Duplex 50/125 5.0 LC-SC Duplex 50/125 10.0 LC-SC Duplex 50/125 25.0 LC-SC Duplex 50/125 100.
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Regulatory Compliance Statements Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 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.
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