Intel® Blade Server Fibre Channel Expansion Card SBEFCM4, 4 Gbps: Installation and User’s Guide A Guide for Technically Qualified Assemblers of Intel Identified Subassemblies & Products Order Number D34987-001
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Contents Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v General Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi Electrical Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intended Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Product Safety Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Product EMC Compliance - Class A Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Certifications / Registrations / Declarations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety information Note: The service procedures are designed to help you isolate problems. They are written with the assumption that you have model-specific training on all computers, or that you are familiar with the computers, functions, terminology, and service information provided in this manual. Important Safety Instructions Read all caution and safety statements in this document before performing any of the instructions.
General Safety Follow these rules to ensure general safety: • Observe good housekeeping in the area of the machines during and after maintenance. • When lifting any heavy object: 1. 2. 3. 4. • • • • • • • • • • Ensure you can stand safely without slipping. Distribute the weight of the object equally between your feet. Use a slow lifting force. Never move suddenly, or twist,when you attempt to lift.
• • • Find the emergency power-off (EPO) switch, disconnect switch, or electrical outlet in the room. If an electrical accident occurs, you can quickly turn off the switch or unplug the power cord. Do not work alone under hazardous conditions, or near equipment that has hazardous voltages. Disconnect all power before: — Performing a mechanical inspection — Working near power supplies — Removing or installing main units • • Before you start to work on the machine, unplug the power cord.
Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices Any computer part containing transistors or integrated circuits (IC) should be considered sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). ESD damage can occur when there is a difference in charge between objects. Protect against ESD damage by equalizing the charge so that the server, the part, the work mat, and the person handling the part are all at the same charge. Note: Use product-specific ESD procedures when they exceed the requirements noted here.
To Connect 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Turn everything OFF. First, attach all cables to devices. Attach signal cables to connectors. Attach power cords to outlet. Turn device ON. To Disconnect 1. 2. 3. 4. Turn everything OFF. First, remove power cords from outlet. Remove signal cables from connectors. Remove all cables from devices. xx CAUTION: If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same or an equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer.
≥18 kg (37 lbs) ≥32 kg (70.5 lbs) ≥55 kg (121.2 lbs) xx CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting. xx CAUTION: The power control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. 2 1 xx CAUTION: Do not place any object weighing more than 82 kg (180 lbs.
xx CAUTION: To avoid personal injury, before lifting the unit, remove all the blades to reduce the weight. xx CAUTION: Hazardous energy is present when the blade is connected to the power source. Always replace the blade cover before installing the blade.
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1 Introduction This Installation and User’s Guide contains instructions for installing your Intel® Blade Server Fibre Channel Expansion Card SBEFCM4, 4 Gbps in an Intel® Blade Server Chassis SBCE. This document contains information about: • Installing and configuring the 4 Gbps Fibre Channel Expansion Card • Updating the BIOS code and device drivers of the 4 Gbps Fibre Channel Expansion Card The Fibre Channel Expansion Card is a 4 Gb Fibre Channel device that has two configurable adapter ports.
Related documentation This Installation and User’s Guide contains setup and installation instructions for your expansion card, including information about getting started and how to configure your expansion card.
Table 1. Fibre Channel Expansion Card specifications (continued) Type Specification BIOS ROM BIOS ROM 1 MB of flash memory (the flash is field programmable) NVRAM NVRAM 512 bytes, field programmable Onboard DMA Five-channel DMA controller for each port: transmit, receive, command, auto-request, and auto-response Frame buffer FIFO Integrated 4 KB transmit and 6 KB receive frame buffer FIFO for each data channel Dimensions Approximately 9.35 cm x 13.14 cm (3.683 in. x 5.275 in.
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2 Installing the Fibre Channel I/O Expansion Card This chapter provides detailed requirements for installing the Fibre Channel I/O Expansion Cards. The expansion card can be installed in a blade server and a storage expansion unit. Note: See the blade server or expansion unit documentation for instructions about installing the Fibre Channel Expansion Card. Handling static-sensitive devices Attention: Static electricity can damage electronic devices, including your blade server.
Ensure that an I/O module that supports fibre channel operation is installed in I/O-module bay 3, I/O-module bay 4, or both I/O-module bays 3 and 4 in the SBCE unit. If your SBCE component supports the installation of one or more I/O expansion cards, you must install at least one I/O module that supports fibre channel operation in the SBCE unit. Installing a second identical I/O module that supports fibre channel operation in the SBCE unit provides a backup I/O module in case one I/O module fails.
3 Updating the boot code and firmware, and installing device drivers After you install the Fibre Channel Expansion Card, be sure that the latest boot code and firmware are installed. Then install the device drivers. Note: For the latest information about supported operating systems, versions of device drivers, utilities, and documentation, go to http://www.intel.com/.
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4 Using Fast!UTIL This chapter provides detailed configuration information for advanced users who want to customize the configuration of the small form factor Fibre Channel Expansion Card when it is installed in an Intel® Server Compute Blade. You can configure the I/O expansion card using the Fast!UTIL utility. Starting Fast!UTIL Start or restart the blade server. On the blade server control panel, press the keyboard / video / mouse (KVM) select button.
Table 2. Modifiable Fibre Channel Expansion Card default settings (continued) Hard loop ID 0-125 Spin up delay Enabled or Disabled Connection Options 0, 1, 2 Fibre Channel tape support Enabled or Disabled Data rate 0, 1, 2, 3 Note: The loop reset delay, adapter hard loop ID, and hard loop ID settings are not applicable. Host adapter BIOS: When this option is disabled, the read-only memory (ROM) BIOS code on the Fibre Channel Expansion Card is disabled, freeing space in upper memory.
There are specific Fibre Channel Expansion Card settings that you cannot modify. Table 5 describes these settings and gives examples. Note: See the device driver installation instructions for the required operating system specific modifications to the NVRAM. Table 5. Nonmodifiable Fibre Channel Expansion Card settings and examples Setting Example BIOS address CD400 BIOS revision 1.
Advanced adapter settings Use this option to view and set advanced adapter settings. The default settings for the Fibre Channel Expansion Card are listed in Table 6 on page 12 and are described in this section. Table 6.
RIO operation mode: This setting specifies the reduced interrupt operation (RIO) mode, if supported by the software device driver. When the expansion card is in RIO mode, you can post multiple command completions in a single interrupt (see Table 7 on page 13). Table 7.
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5 Using the SANsurfer application This chapter provides an overview of the QLogic* SANsurfer application that can be used by advanced users to customize the configuration of the Fibre Channel expansion card when it is installed in a blade server. For more detailed information, see the SANsurfer application online help.
• • • • • • Control host-side agent operations, including setting of the host agent polling interval Review host adapter information, including: — General information — Statistics — Information about attached devices — Link status for attached device Perform adapter functions, including: – Configuring the adapter NVRAM settings — Executing fibre diagnostics (read/write buffer loopback tests) — Perform flash updates on an adapter — Perform NVRAM updates on an adapter Manage configurations: — Save configu
6 Troubleshooting If you are having a problem, use the following information to help you determine the cause of the problem and the action to take. Additional troubleshooting and debugging procedures are available in the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide for your blade server. Make sure you are using the latest versions of device drivers, firmware, and BIOS for your blade server and management module.
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A Getting help and technical assistance If you need help, technical assistance, or just want more information about Intel products, you will find a wide variety of sources available from Intel to assist you. This appendix contains information about where to go for additional information about Intel and Intel products, and what to do if you experience a problem with your blade server system.
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B Regulatory and Compliance Information Product Regulatory Compliance Intended Application This product was evaluated as Information Technology Equipment (ITE), which may be installed in offices, schools, computer rooms, and similar commercial type locations. The suitability of this product for other product categories and environments (such as: residential, medical, alarm systems, test equipment, etc.), other than an ITE application, may require further evaluation.
Certifications / Registrations / Declarations • • • • • • • • • • UL Certification (US/Canada) CE Declaration of Conformity (CENELEC Europe) FCC/ICES-003 Class A Attestation (USA/Canada) VCCI Certification (Japan) C-Tick Declaration of Conformity (Australia) MED Declaration of Conformity (New Zealand) BSMI Certification (Taiwan) GOST R Certification / License (Russia) RRL Certification (Korea) Ecology Declaration (International) Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices FCC Verification Statement (USA) This d
Only peripherals (computer input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) that comply with FCC Class A or B limits may be attached to this computer product. Operation with noncompliant peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception. All cables used to connect to peripherals must be shielded and grounded. Operation with cables, connected to peripherals, that are not shielded and grounded may result in interference to radio and TV reception.
Korean Compliance (RRL) English translation of the notice above: 1. Type of Equipment (Model Name): On License and Product 2. Certification No.: On RRL certificate. Obtain certificate from local Intel representative 3. Name of Certification Recipient: Intel Corporation 4. Date of Manufacturer: Refer to date code on product 5.
