64-Bit PCI to Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter for Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS - Release Notes (AV-RLLUA-TE)

6 64-bit Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Release Notes for Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS
DS-KGPSA-CA Restrictions
■ The minimum Revision of DS-KGPSA-CA firmware for Alpha
platforms all Operating Systems is dd302a1.AWC.
■ The minimum Revision of the KGPSA-CA adapter hardware is
FC1020016-02 Rev B
■ Maximum length of the OPTICAL cable from the DS-KGPSA-CA to a
hub or switch is 500 meters short wave multi mode 50/125 micron Fibre
Channel Cable.
Tru64 UNIX Restrictions
Tru64 UNIX restrictions include:
■ The KGPSA driver for Tru64 UNIX is built into the operating system.
■ Tru64 UNIX V4.0x does not support the installation of the Operating
System on an RA8000 or ESA12000.
■ Tru64 UNIX 4.0F, BL13, NHD2 or greater supports adapters in Fibre
Channel switch topologies and in Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop
topologies. Both KGPSA-BC and KGPSA-CA are supported.
■ Cascaded switch support requires a Tru64 UNIX driver patch.
Refer to http://www.service.digital.com/patches/index.html.
Tru64 UNIX Driver and Console
Software
The HBA driver is built into the Tru64 UNIX operating systems and supported
by Console software. For the supported versions of Tru64 UNIX operating
systems and Console software, consult the HBA release notes included in this
documentation package. Release notes are updated periodically and can be
obtained from the Compaq website:
http://www.compaq.com/products/storageworks/adapters.html
Drill down through Services and Support to Adapter Support.
See the documentation specific to your platform for detailed information on
installing the appropriate operating system and Console software.