Specifications
IBM Subsystem Device Driver requires a minimum of two fibre-channel
adapters. The maximum number of fibre-channel adapters supported is 16
for a total of 16 fibre-channel ports.
The following two Subsystem Device Drivers support Sun host systems::
v Sun host hardware platforms limited to 32-bit mode and all Sun host
systems running Solaris 2.6.
v Sun host hardware platforms with 64-bit mode capabilities that run Solaris
7 or Solaris 8.
Installing the Emulex LP8000 adapter card
This section tells you how to attach an ESS to a Sun host system with the Emulex
LP8000 adapter card.
Note: For fibre-channel connection through the SAN Data Gateway, the McData
ED-5000 switch uses only the Emulex adapter.
Perform the following steps to install the Emulex LP8000 adapter card:
1. Turn off and unplug the computer.
2. Remove the computer case.
3. Remove the blank panel from an empty PCI bus slot.
4. Insert the host adapter board into the empty PCI bus slot. Press firmly until
seated.
5. Secure the mounting bracket for the adapter to the case with the panel screw.
6. Replace the computer case by tightening the screws on the case or use the
clamp to secure the cover.
Downloading the current Emulex adapter driver
Perform the following steps to download the Emulex adapter driver:
1. Plug in and restart your host system.
2. Go to the following Web site:
www.emulex.com
3. Click Quick Links from the left navigation pane
4. Click Documentation, Drivers and Software.
5. From the Fibre Channel menu, select the adapter model from the Select
Model menu.
For example, click Emulex LP8000.
6. Click Drivers for Solaris.
7. From the table for Driver for Solaris, click SCSI/IP v4.xxx where xxx equals the
level of the driver for Solaris.
8. For the SPARC driver, click Download Now.
9. From the File Download window, click Save this file to disk.
10. Click OK.
11. In the Save As window, click Save.
A window that shows the progress of the download displays.
12. When the download completes, click Close.
Note: If you downloaded the driver file to a host system other than a Sun, you
must transfer the file to the Sun host system. Otherwise, go to
“Installing the Emulex LP8000 adapter drivers” on page 107.
106 ESS Host Systems Attachment Guide