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StorageTek 8 Gb FC PCI-Express HBA From QLogic

Installation Guide For HBA Models SG-XPCIE1FC-QF8-Z, SG-PCIE1FC-QF8-Z, SG-XPCIE1FC-QF8-N, SG-PCIE1FC-QF8-N and SG-XPCIE2-QF8-Z, SG-PCIE2FC-QF8-Z, SG-XPCIE2-QF8-N, SG-PCIE2FC-QF8-N, 7106958, 7106957

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Using This Documentation

1.  HBA Overview

Kit Contents

HBA Features and Specifications

HBA Feature Summary

Operating System and Technology Requirements

System Interoperability

Host Platform Support

Storage Support

Switch and Director Support

Software Support

Boot Support

Environmental Requirements

2.  Hardware Installation and Removal

Observing ESD and Handling Precautions

Installing the Hardware

To Install the HBA

To Connect the Optical Cable

To Apply Power

Testing the Installation

To Verify Proper Installation (Oracle SPARC)

To Verify Attached Storage (Oracle SPARC)

To Verify Proper Installation (Oracle x86)

Replacing the SFP+ Unit on the HBA

Removing the Hardware

To Remove the HBA

3.  Software Installation

Installing Software for the Oracle Solaris OS

Installing the Fibre Channel Driver

Diagnostic Support for the Oracle Solaris OS

Installing Software for the Red Hat/SUSE Linux OS

Downloading the Red Hat/SUSE Linux Drivers

Installing the Red Hat/SUSE Linux Drivers

To Load the Newly Built Fibre Channel Driver

Diagnostic Support for the Red Hat/SUSE OS

Installing Software for the VMware Technology

Installing Software for the Windows OS

To Download the Fibre Channel Driver

To Install the Fibre Channel Driver

Diagnostic Support for the Windows OS

Installing a CLI for Updating the BIOS and FCode

4.  Known Issues

vpd r/w failed Error Messages Are Displayed

Using This Documentation

This installation guide describes how to install and remove the single and dual port StorageTek 8 Gigabit (Gb) Fibre Channel (FC) PCI-Express host bus adapter (HBA). This guide also explains how to install the driver and any utilities that are required by the HBA.

The document is written for technicians, system administrators, application service providers (ASPs), and users who have advanced experience troubleshooting and replacing hardware.

This preface contains the following topics:

Related Documentation

To view, print, or purchase a broad selection of Oracle documentation, including localized versions, go to: http://www.oracle.com/documentation

To access host bus adapter (HBA) and Converged Network Adapter (CNA) documentation, go to: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/documentation/oracle-storage-networking-190061.html

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