NetWin 110 HBA User’s Guide
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Overview ..................................................................................................................................... v 1. Using the AutoPilot Manager Utility................................................................................... 1-1 1.1. Starting the AutoPilot Manager Utility............................................................................................1-1 1.2. AutoPilot Manager Utility Elements ..............................................................
C.3. Cannot See New LUNs (Windows).............................................................................................. C-1 C.4. HBA Status LEDs ........................................................................................................................
Overview The Emulex® NetWin 110 host bus adapter (HBA) offers highly integrated 2Gb/s Fibre Channel to PCI/PCI-X connectivity solutions for entry-level storage area networks (SANs) commonly found in small- and medium-sized business (SMB) IT environments. The NetWin 110 HBA delivers SMB-optimized performance and features through the use of Emulex’s industry-leading Fibre Channel controller.
1. Using the AutoPilot Manager Utility The AutoPilot Manager utility, which is installed when you install the Emulex driver for Windows from the Emulex Installation CD, enables you to discover and check the status of local and remote Emulex HBAs, hosts, fabrics, storage targets and logical unit numbers (LUNs) contained in the Storage Area Network (SAN). The AutoPilot Manager utility uses the SAN to perform management. Therefore, if a switch is zoned, it can detect NetWin 110 HBAs in the same zone.
1.2. AutoPilot Manager Utility Elements The AutoPilot Manager utility window contains five basic elements: • Menu bar • Toolbar • Discovery tree • Property pages • Status bar The element you select in the discovery tree determines whether a menu item or toolbar icon is active. For example, if you select the local host or other system host, the Reset Adapter item on the Adapter menu is unavailable. The Reset Adapter toolbar button is unavailable as well. 1.2.1.
1.2.3. Discovery Tree The discovery tree (left pane) displays icons representing discovered network (SAN) elements such as local host name, system host names and all HBAs that are active on each host. Storage targets, LUNs and fabrics, when present, are also displayed. Discovery tree icons represent the following: Discovered hosts. Discovered fabrics. The local host. Other hosts connected to the system A green HBA icon with black descriptive text represents an HBA that is online.
1.3. Discovering SAN Elements Hosts, HBAs, targets and fabrics are discovered automatically by a discovery server when you launch the AutoPilot Manager utility. Discovered SAN elements are displayed in the Discovery Summary window. Note: The AutoPilot Manager utility must be running on all remote hosts that are to be discovered and managed. The remote capabilities of the AutoPilot Manager utility are subject to fabric zoning configuration.
1.3.2. Viewing the Discovery Summary Page The Discovery Summary page contains a general summary of the discovered elements contained in the SAN. It is displayed when you click the root node of the discovery tree (Hosts or Fabrics, depending on the view). The Discovery Summary page displays the following: • Number of Fabrics- the total number of fabrics discovered (displays "Unavailable" if Sort by Host is active). • Number of Hosts- the total number of host computers discovered.
1.4. Managing Host Bus Adapters The AutoPilot Manager utility enables you to manage many aspects of a selected HBA. Using the AutoPilot Manager utility you can: • Sort HBAs in the discovery tree by host name or by fabric ID. • Reset an HBA. • Rename an HBA or use its default name. • Upgrade an HBA’s firmware and enable or disable x86 BootBIOS. • Edit an HBA’s target mapping. • Edit an HBA’s persistent binding configurations. 1.4.1.
1.4.2. Resetting an HBA The AutoPilot Manager utility enables you to reset a selected HBA. To reset an HBA, do the following: 1. In the directory tree, click the HBA you want to reset. 2. Do one of the following: • From the menu bar, click Adapter, and then click Reset Adapter. • Click the Reset button. 3. A message about resetting a boot adapter is displayed. 4. Click Yes. 1.4.3. Editing an HBA’s Name The AutoPilot Manager utility enables you to rename a selected HBA.
1.4.5. Viewing an HBA’s General Information The General page displays relevant information about the selected HBA, such as the model number, firmware version, driver version and link status. The Adapter Summary area of the General page displays the following: • Model- the complete model name of the selected host bus adapter. • Port WWN- the Port World Wide Name of the selected adapter. • Node WWN- the Node World Wide Name of the selected adapter.
1.4.6. Viewing Fabric Information The Fabric Information page contains information specific to the selected fabric. The Fabric Information page displays the following: • Number of Adapters- the number of NetWin 110 HBAs discovered by this host on the selected fabric. • Number of Hosts- the number of hosts discovered by this host on the selected fabric. • Number of Targets- the number of storage devices seen by this host on the selected fabric.
1.4.8. Viewing LUN Information The LUN Summary page contains information about the selected LUN, including vendor name, product name and revision. The Vendor/Product Information area of the LUN Summary page displays the following: • Vendor Name- the name of the manufacturer of the selected target LUN. • Product Name- the product name of the selected target LUN. • Revision- the current revision of the selected target LUN.
The Maintenance tab displays the following: • Firmware Version- the version of firmware installed on the HBA. • Operational Firmware Name- the name of the firmware in use by the HBA. • SLI-1 Firmware Name- the name of the firmware installed in the HBA’s SLI™-1 slot. • SLI-2 Firmware Name- the name of the firmware installed in the HBA’s SLI-2 slot. • Boot Bios- when enabled, indicates the version of x86 BootBIOS on the system.
3. Click Disable or Enable as appropriate. See chapter 2, BIOS Utility Configuration Guide, for information on enabling the BIOS on an HBA and configuring the BIOS utility. 1.5.2. Mapping Targets and Editing Persistent Bindings The Target Mapping tab enables you to modify the mapped target settings and to create, add, edit and remove persistent bindings. Note: You must select Advanced Mode from the View menu to see the Maintenance and Target Mapping tabs associated with a selected HBA.
Persistent Binding Configuration Persistent binding enables you to permanently assign a SCSI ID to a specific target after it has been discovered. Discovery occurs each time a system boots or when a device is added to or removed from the SAN. If persistent binding is not used, the SCSI ID/target relationship changes during discovery. To add a persistent binding, do the following: 1. In the discovery tree, select the HBA whose settings you wish to change. 2. Click the Target Mapping tab. 3.
2. Updating Drivers 2.1. Updating a Driver for Windows To update an existing Emulex driver for Windows, do the following: 1. Download the distribution executable file from the vendor support page at www.emulex.com to your system. 2. In Windows Explorer, double-click the distribution executable file. A window displays the driver version information and Emulex contact information. 3. Click Next to access the Location window. The default installation location is displayed. 4.
3. BIOS Utility Configuration Guide The BIOS utility allows you to change HBA parameters (such as topology, PLOGI retry timer and auto scan setting) and configure boot devices. Default settings are acceptable for most installations. In the BIOS utility, press d to reset the selected adapter to default values. Note: The default topology is auto topology with loop first. Change this topology setting, if necessary, before configuring boot devices. 3.1.
3.2. Enabling the BIOS on an HBA By default, the BIOS is disabled on all HBAs. To use any of its features, the BIOS must be enabled on at least one installed adapter. To enable the BIOS on an HBA, do the following: 1. Start the BIOS utility (see section 3.1, Starting the BIOS Utility, on page 3-1.) and select the desired HBA. Press 2 to configure the adapter. 2. Press 1 to Enable or Disable BIOS. (The default is disabled.) 3. Press x to exit the BIOS utility and reboot the system. 3.3.
3. 4. Press the number corresponding to the PLOGI retry timer interval you want to use. The time it takes for one PLOGI to scan the whole loop (if 126 AL_PA are on the loop) is: • 50 msec: 5 to 6 seconds per device. • 100 msec: 12 seconds per device. • 200 msec: 22 seconds per device. Press x to exit the BIOS utility and reboot the system. 3.5. Changing the Topology This option allows you to select the topology for the host adapter. Note: The default topology is auto topology with loop first.
2. Press 5 (Enable or Disable Spinup delay). The screen to the right is displayed. 3. Press 1 to enable the spinup delay, or press 2 to disable it. 4. Press x to exit the BIOS utility and reboot the system. 3.7. Setting Auto Scan This option allows you to set auto scan. The default setting is disabled. This option is available only if none of the eight boot entries is configured to boot via DID or WWPN.
To enable or disable EDD 3.0, do the following: 1. Start the BIOS utility (see section 3.1, Starting the BIOS Utility, on page 3-1.) and select the desired HBA. Press 2 to configure the adapter. 2. Press 7 (Enable or Disable EDD 3.0). The screen to the right is displayed. 3. Press 1 to enable EDD 3.0, or press 2 to disable it. 4. Press x to exit the BIOS utility and reboot the system. 3.9. Enabling and Disabling the Start Unit Command This command is used to issue the SCSI Start Unit Command.
3.11. Enabling and Disabling Auto Sector Format Select This option automatically defines the boot sector (32-sector or 63-sector) of the target disk. If there is no partition on the target, the default boot sector format is 63 sectors. The default setting is enabled. To enable or disable auto sector format select, do the following: 1. Start the BIOS utility (see section 3.1, Starting the BIOS Utility, on page 3-1.) and select the desired HBA. Press 2 to configure the adapter. 2.
4. Configuring an Installed Drive As a Boot Device To configure an existing storage device as a boot device, regardless of operating system, do the following: 1. Start the BIOS utility (see section 3.1, Starting the BIOS Utility, on page 3-1.) and select the desired HBA. The screen to the right is displayed. 2. Press 1 (Configure Boot Devices). A list of 8 boot devices is shown. It is recommended that only the bootable devices be configured.
7. 8. Select an entry. Another window displays the following options: 1. Boot this device via WWPN 2. Boot this device via DID Press the number corresponding to the desired boot method. If you select to boot the device via WWPN, the WWPN of the earlier selected entry is saved in the flash. However, during the initial BIOS scan, it will issue a Name Server Inquiry GID_PN (Get Port Identifier). Then, based on this DID, it will continue with the remainder of the scanning.
5. Installing Windows on a New Boot Device This procedure installs remote boot onto a previously unformatted Fibre Channel disk drive that is connected to the Emulex HBA. It also applies to a new Windows installation. Note: Before proceeding, make sure there is a physical connection with a valid path between the Emulex adapter and the boot device. The computer’s system BIOS may require that another controller take precedence over the Emulex adapter during boot.
11. Insert the NetWin 110 Installation CD into the system’s CD drive. The Launch It! dialog box appears. Click Launch AutoPilot HBA Installation Program and follow the prompts. 12. You will be prompted to select a location from which to search for the appropriate driver. You can install the driver included on the CD, or you can specify a location for another driver. You can also search the Emulex Web site for the most current available driver.
6. Using a Microsoft Cluster Server If you are using a Microsoft Cluster Server, any shared cluster storage must look identical to all clustered servers. Ensure that this is the case by doing the following: 1. After the HBA is installed, run the Emulex AutoPilot Manager utility. 2. From the View menu, select Advanced Mode. 3. Click the Target Mapping tab. 4.
A. Installing the Low-Profile Bracket The host bus adapter comes with a standard PCI bracket installed. The optional low-profile mounting bracket is shorter than the standard bracket; approximately 3.11 in. (7.9 cm) compared to 4.75 in. (12.06 cm) long. 1. Remove the mounting bracket screws from the top of the host bus adapter. 2. Remove the bracket and store it for future use. 3. Align the new mounting bracket tabs with the holes in the HBA.
B. Hardware Reference B.1. Specifications Parameter Range Media Interface The adapter interfaces to the physical media through an FC-0 Media Interface (FC-PI compliant transceiver), and then connects through a single optical fiber LC connector. Physical Dimensions Low-profile MD2 form factor, 6.600 inches by 2.536 inches, and accommodates both the full-height and low-profile bracket. In a PCI/PCI-X, 66-MHz host: Power Requirements • 3.2 watts (typical) @ +3.3 VDC • 4.8 watts (typical) @ +5.
In the United States, all optical GLMs, GBICs, 1x9 and small form factor transceivers sold by Emulex are certified as Class 1 laser products that conform to the requirements contained in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) regulation 21 CFR subchapter J. The certification is indicated by a label located on the optical GLM, GBIC, 1x9 or small form factor transceiver.
GBICs and 1270 to 1355 nanometers for long wavelength GBICs. For non-OFC links, the optical power from the laser transmitter is controlled and maintained at a lower power level. The power emitted from either an open fiber or open laser transmitter is guaranteed to be below the Class 1 limit. Class 1 laser products are not considered hazardous. No user maintenance, service operations or adjustments can be performed the GBIC.
1x9 Transceiver Short wavelength 1x9 transceivers allow normal data transmission on the optical link when they are connected to another compatible laser product. Short wavelength 1x9s embedded in Emulex host adapters are non-OFC. For nonOFC links, a compatible laser device must be non-OFC and certified as a Class 1 laser product.
C. Troubleshooting There are several circumstances in which your system may operate in an unexpected manner. This chapter provides information regarding unusual situations. If you have problems during or after installation, contact your supplier. C.1. SCSIport Miniport Driver Does Not See Targets Situation: Windows does not see the targets. If there is no LUN 0, Windows will not see the targets.
C.4. HBA Status LEDs Green and yellow LEDs can be seen through openings in the host bus adapter's mounting bracket. Green indicates power and yellow signifies port activity. POST conditions and results are summarized in the following table.
