Communicator e3000 MPE/iX Release 7.5 (Software Release C.75.00) (30216-90336)

Chapter 4

Fibre Channel Device and Adapter Support on HP e 3000 Systems

HP SCSI-FC Fabric Router for the HP e3000

Host Hardware/Firmware Requirements

SCSI HBA (NIO based machines):

• F/W SCSI Device Adapter HP28696A. Firmware version 3728

• SCSI-FC Fabric Router A5814A #003. Firmware version 8.01.0A

• HSSDC Gigabit Interface Converters (GBIC)

• Fibre optic cable: 62- or 50-micron fibre optic cable with dual SC connector

SCSI HBA (PCI based machines):

• Ultra SCSI I/O Device Adapter HP A4800A or A5159A

• SCSI-FC Fabric Router A5814A #003. Firmware version 8.01.0A

• HSSDC Gigabit Interface Converters (GBIC)

• Fibre optic cable: 62- or 50-micron fibre optic cable with dual SC connector

Fibre Channel HBA (PCI based machines):

• A6795A PCI- 2Gbit Card — LC Cable interface

• No additional GBIC for Card, Device still requires one.

• LC/SC Fibre Channel Cable such as A5750A-008 or C7530A.

Router Setup

Step One: Ensure That Attached Devices Function Properly

1. Power on the storage device(s) that will connect to the router, as seen in Figure 1-3, of the Installation and

User for the Router.

2. Ensure that the storage devices are functioning properly (refer to the storage device operating manual to

determine proper operation).

3. Power on the host/server that will connect to the host router after connecting the SCSI and Fibre channel

cables to the router.

4. Ensure that the host is functioning properly (refer to the operating manual for the host to determine

proper operation).

Step Two: Clear the Node Mapping Table of the Router

1. Ensure power is off to the router.

2. On SW2 of the router, set DIP switches 4 and 5 in the down position to clear the Node Mapping Table.

3. Power on the router. The power LED (green) should be solid on. If the power LED is off then refer to

router manual.

4. When the Fault LED (yellow) is solid on and the Status LED (green) is blinking, it indicates that the Node

Mapping Table has been cleared.

NOTE When the Node Mapping Table has been cleared the Status LED (green) blinks a status

code of 060 as described in Table B-1 of the Installation and User Guide.