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.... . . .148 Installing the full driver package on boot LUNs 162 Fabric-based boot LUN discovery 163 Configuring fabric-based boot LUN discovery (Brocade fabrics 164 Configuring fabric-based boot LUN discovery (Cisco fabrics 165 Boot systems over SAN without operating system or local drive . .167 Using a... boot over SAN . . . .170 Specifications In this chapter 171 Fabric Adapters 171 PCI Express interface 171 Hardware specifications 172 Cabling 176 Adapter LED operation 177 Environmental and power requirements 178 viii Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01
.... . . .148 Installing the full driver package on boot LUNs 162 Fabric-based boot LUN discovery 163 Configuring fabric-based boot LUN discovery (Brocade fabrics 164 Configuring fabric-based boot LUN discovery (Cisco fabrics 165 Boot systems over SAN without operating system or local drive . .167 Using a... boot over SAN . . . .170 Specifications In this chapter 171 Fabric Adapters 171 PCI Express interface 171 Hardware specifications 172 Cabling 176 Adapter LED operation 177 Environmental and power requirements 178 viii Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01
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...adapters 183 Adapter LED operation (stand-up adapters 184 Environmental and power requirements 185 Host Bus Adapters 187 PCI Express interface 187 Hardware specifications 188 Cabling (stand-up adapters 190 Adapter LED operation (stand-up adapters 191 Environmental and power requirements 192 Fibre Channel standards compliance 192 Regulatory compliance 192 Stand... driver parameters 211 Windows 211 Linux 216 VMware 219 Enabling jumbo frames for Solaris 224 MIB Reference In this appendix 225 List of Acronyms Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual ix 53-1002144-01
...adapters 183 Adapter LED operation (stand-up adapters 184 Environmental and power requirements 185 Host Bus Adapters 187 PCI Express interface 187 Hardware specifications 188 Cabling (stand-up adapters 190 Adapter LED operation (stand-up adapters 191 Environmental and power requirements 192 Fibre Channel standards compliance 192 Regulatory compliance 192 Stand... driver parameters 211 Windows 211 Linux 216 VMware 219 Enabling jumbo frames for Solaris 224 MIB Reference In this appendix 225 List of Acronyms Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual ix 53-1002144-01
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... compatible optics, such as 8 Gbps FC SFPs, long-wave SFPs, and SFP+ direct-attach copper cables. Single-port stand-up adapter that mounts in a Dell blade server. Fabric Adapters Brocade Fabric Adapter ports can replace with a per -port maximum of 10 Gbps. Those configured in the ...with specific optics (or no optics). This HBA installs on supported server blades. • Brocade 1010. Supported adapter hardware and software This section provides an overview of 10 Gbps. • Brocade 1020. This is an IBM compact form factor horizontal (CFFh) mezzanine-type adapter that installs ...
... compatible optics, such as 8 Gbps FC SFPs, long-wave SFPs, and SFP+ direct-attach copper cables. Single-port stand-up adapter that mounts in a Dell blade server. Fabric Adapters Brocade Fabric Adapter ports can replace with a per -port maximum of 10 Gbps. Those configured in the ...with specific optics (or no optics). This HBA installs on supported server blades. • Brocade 1010. Supported adapter hardware and software This section provides an overview of 10 Gbps. • Brocade 1020. This is an IBM compact form factor horizontal (CFFh) mezzanine-type adapter that installs ...
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...Adapter is representative and may ship with compatible optics, such as 8 Gbps FC SFPs, long-wave SFPs, and SFP+ direct-attach copper cables. Refer to "Hardware compatibility" on page 4 for more information. Although adapters may have minor physical differences from the card that you ... following illustration is a low-profile MD2 form factor PCI Express (PCIe) card that the following configurations of the dual-port Brocade 1860 Fabric Adapter. Brocade 1860 single or dual-port adapter models can replace with specific optics (or no optics) installed, you purchased. Please note ...
...Adapter is representative and may ship with compatible optics, such as 8 Gbps FC SFPs, long-wave SFPs, and SFP+ direct-attach copper cables. Refer to "Hardware compatibility" on page 4 for more information. Although adapters may have minor physical differences from the card that you ... following illustration is a low-profile MD2 form factor PCI Express (PCIe) card that the following configurations of the dual-port Brocade 1860 Fabric Adapter. Brocade 1860 single or dual-port adapter models can replace with specific optics (or no optics) installed, you purchased. Please note ...
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... SFPs configured in a variety of SFP configurations, you can operate at 4, 8, or 16 Gbps. This mode utilizes the Brocade Fibre Channel storage driver. Ports with stand-up Fabric Adapters. The port provides Host Bus Adapter (HBA) functions on a ...laser transceivers supplied with 8 Gbps SFPs configured in this document. 2 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 1 Fabric Adapters 1 2 3 6 4 5 FIGURE 2 Brocade 1860 Fabric Adapter (heat sink removed) 1 LEDs for port 1 SFP 2 Cable connectors for port 1 and port 0 SFPs (Fiber optic SFP ...
... SFPs configured in a variety of SFP configurations, you can operate at 4, 8, or 16 Gbps. This mode utilizes the Brocade Fibre Channel storage driver. Ports with stand-up Fabric Adapters. The port provides Host Bus Adapter (HBA) functions on a ...laser transceivers supplied with 8 Gbps SFPs configured in this document. 2 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 1 Fabric Adapters 1 2 3 6 4 5 FIGURE 2 Brocade 1860 Fabric Adapter (heat sink removed) 1 LEDs for port 1 SFP 2 Cable connectors for port 1 and port 0 SFPs (Fiber optic SFP ...
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..., the port resets to factory defaults for the port. A 10 GbE SFP or direct attached SFP+ copper cable must be power-cycled for Ethernet mode by utilizing the Brocade FCoE storage driver. Make sure the appropriate SFP (FC or 10 GbE) and driver packages are configured for... features by default. Fabric Adapter ports set CNA mode appear as Ethernet ports when discovered in CNA mode connect to the operating system. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 3 53-1002144-01 Dynamically changing the port mode is already pre-installed in HCM. Fabric Adapters 1 •...
..., the port resets to factory defaults for the port. A 10 GbE SFP or direct attached SFP+ copper cable must be power-cycled for Ethernet mode by utilizing the Brocade FCoE storage driver. Make sure the appropriate SFP (FC or 10 GbE) and driver packages are configured for... features by default. Fabric Adapter ports set CNA mode appear as Ethernet ports when discovered in CNA mode connect to the operating system. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 3 53-1002144-01 Dynamically changing the port mode is already pre-installed in HCM. Fabric Adapters 1 •...
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... Hardware compatibility This section outlines important compatibility information. SFP transceivers Use only the Brocade-branded small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers described in this section for fiber optic cable Distance depends on page 176. 10 Gbps LR (long range) SFP+, 10...compatible with the adapter Any switch compatible with the cable. Any switch compatible with the adapter 4 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 Refer to "Cabling" on cable type. Any switch compatible with the cable. TABLE 1 Type Compatible SFPs for ports configured...
... Hardware compatibility This section outlines important compatibility information. SFP transceivers Use only the Brocade-branded small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers described in this section for fiber optic cable Distance depends on page 176. 10 Gbps LR (long range) SFP+, 10...compatible with the adapter Any switch compatible with the cable. Any switch compatible with the adapter 4 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 Refer to "Cabling" on cable type. Any switch compatible with the cable. TABLE 1 Type Compatible SFPs for ports configured...
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.... Provided in the table are compatible with Brocade stand-up adapters, refer to "Cabling" on cable type. Any switch compatible with the adapter Any switch compatible with the adapter PCI express connections Brocade Fabric Adapters are the model number, port speed... hereafter referred to "Cabling" on Brocade's website at www.brocade.com/adapters. Refer to the latest interoperability matrixes on cable type. These adapters provide reliable, high-performance host connectivity for fiber optic cable Distance depends on Brocade's website at www.brocade.com/adapters. Host...
.... Provided in the table are compatible with Brocade stand-up adapters, refer to "Cabling" on cable type. Any switch compatible with the adapter Any switch compatible with the adapter PCI express connections Brocade Fabric Adapters are the model number, port speed... hereafter referred to "Cabling" on Brocade's website at www.brocade.com/adapters. Refer to the latest interoperability matrixes on cable type. These adapters provide reliable, high-performance host connectivity for fiber optic cable Distance depends on Brocade's website at www.brocade.com/adapters. Host...
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... server blades that install in standard host computer systems. Figure 3 on page 7 illustrates major components of the Brocade 1020 stand-up CNA with two fiber optic small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers installed. Both stand-up adapters.... The CNAs even appear as network interface controllers (NICs) and Fibre Channel adapters to SAN fabrics based on Brocade Fabric or M-Enterprise operating systems. Stand-up adapters Stand-up type CNAs, such as switch and pass-through modules...6.6 in. These are available: • Stand-up CNAs also support direct-attached SFP+ copper cables.
... server blades that install in standard host computer systems. Figure 3 on page 7 illustrates major components of the Brocade 1020 stand-up CNA with two fiber optic small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers installed. Both stand-up adapters.... The CNAs even appear as network interface controllers (NICs) and Fibre Channel adapters to SAN fabrics based on Brocade Fabric or M-Enterprise operating systems. Stand-up adapters Stand-up type CNAs, such as switch and pass-through modules...6.6 in. These are available: • Stand-up CNAs also support direct-attached SFP+ copper cables.
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...Cable connectors for port 1 and port 0 SFPs (Fiber optic SFP illustrated) 3 LEDs for port 0 SFP 4 Low-profile mounting bracket. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 7 53-1002144-01 Note: The CNA ships with the low-profile mounting bracket installed. 5 PCIe x8 connector 6 ASIC FIGURE 3 Brocade 1020... stand-up CNA with low-profile mounting bracket (heat sink removed) ATTENTION Only use Brocade-branded SFP+ laser transceivers supplied with stand-up CNAs. Converged network adapters 1...
...Cable connectors for port 1 and port 0 SFPs (Fiber optic SFP illustrated) 3 LEDs for port 0 SFP 4 Low-profile mounting bracket. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 7 53-1002144-01 Note: The CNA ships with the low-profile mounting bracket installed. 5 PCIe x8 connector 6 ASIC FIGURE 3 Brocade 1020... stand-up CNA with low-profile mounting bracket (heat sink removed) ATTENTION Only use Brocade-branded SFP+ laser transceivers supplied with stand-up CNAs. Converged network adapters 1...
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... information. The adapter uses FCoE to the installation instructions provided with the cable. Host systems and switches (stand-up adapters) For a current list of switches, servers, and applications compatible with Brocade stand-up adapters, refer to the latest interoperability matrixes on the adapter ...the enclosure such as I /O modules, also installed in Brocade stand-up CNAs 10 Gbps SR (short range) SFP+, 1490 NM Optical short range SFP+ for Distance depends on supported blade servers that install in Dell™ PowerEdge™ M1000e modular blade systems. It is...
... information. The adapter uses FCoE to the installation instructions provided with the cable. Host systems and switches (stand-up adapters) For a current list of switches, servers, and applications compatible with Brocade stand-up adapters, refer to the latest interoperability matrixes on the adapter ...the enclosure such as I /O modules, also installed in Brocade stand-up CNAs 10 Gbps SR (short range) SFP+, 1490 NM Optical short range SFP+ for Distance depends on supported blade servers that install in Dell™ PowerEdge™ M1000e modular blade systems. It is...
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...HBA that you can connect your host system to SAN fabrics based on page 13 illustrates major components of the Brocade 825 stand-up models Figure 6 on Brocade Fabric or M-Enterprise operating systems. NOTE This publication only supports the HBA models listed in Table 5, and ... The HBA ships with low-profile mounting bracket (head sink removed) Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 13 53-1002144-01 Stand-up model HBA. Host bus adapters 1 Using Brocade HBAs, you purchased. 1 LEDs for port 1 SFP 2 Fiber optic cable connectors for port 1 and port 0 SFPs 3 LEDs for port ...
...HBA that you can connect your host system to SAN fabrics based on page 13 illustrates major components of the Brocade 825 stand-up models Figure 6 on Brocade Fabric or M-Enterprise operating systems. NOTE This publication only supports the HBA models listed in Table 5, and ... The HBA ships with low-profile mounting bracket (head sink removed) Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 13 53-1002144-01 Stand-up model HBA. Host bus adapters 1 Using Brocade HBAs, you purchased. 1 LEDs for port 1 SFP 2 Fiber optic cable connectors for port 1 and port 0 SFPs 3 LEDs for port ...
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... depending on page 43 for all types of driver and software installer packages that for CNAs and Fabric Adapters, SFPs and copper cables may be purchased separately or shipped with adapter, depending on your adapter model. Low-profile PCI mounting bracket (Fabric Adapters) &#...the GUI-based installer" on your adapter model: - Refer to "Software installation and driver packages" on your host system: • Brocade Adapter Software Installer Use this to install the storage driver, network driver, and utilities. For more information, refer to install the following items...
... depending on page 43 for all types of driver and software installer packages that for CNAs and Fabric Adapters, SFPs and copper cables may be purchased separately or shipped with adapter, depending on your adapter model. Low-profile PCI mounting bracket (Fabric Adapters) &#...the GUI-based installer" on your adapter model: - Refer to "Software installation and driver packages" on your host system: • Brocade Adapter Software Installer Use this to install the storage driver, network driver, and utilities. For more information, refer to install the following items...
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...lane or greater transfer interface. If the panel is missing, contact Brocade or your system case prohibit you from its packaging and check for installation. For HBA and Fabric Adapter HBA port cable and SFP specifications, refer to "Cabling (stand-up adapters)" on to "Items shipped with your system...Otherwise go on page 190. • Fully operational host. • Access to install the adapter. Refer to the next step. 56 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 Make a backup of your system to be damaged by the edge and not the board components ...
...lane or greater transfer interface. If the panel is missing, contact Brocade or your system case prohibit you from its packaging and check for installation. For HBA and Fabric Adapter HBA port cable and SFP specifications, refer to "Cabling (stand-up adapters)" on to "Items shipped with your system...Otherwise go on page 190. • Fully operational host. • Access to install the adapter. Refer to the next step. 56 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 Make a backup of your system to be damaged by the edge and not the board components ...
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... Adapters with ports configured in CNA mode and CNAs only) with a screw. 11. Replace the system's case or cover and tighten all screws. Refer to "Cabling (stand-up adapters 1 2 2 5 4 3 1 Mounting screw 2 Top edge of adapter (press down into slot) 3 PCI X8 slot 4 Edge of host board 5 SFP receivers FIGURE 9 ... the case using the method required for your case. Secure the adapter's mounting bracket to the switch. 2 Stand-up adapters)" on page 59 for cable specifications. 58 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 Note that in system chassis 10.
... Adapters with ports configured in CNA mode and CNAs only) with a screw. 11. Replace the system's case or cover and tighten all screws. Refer to "Cabling (stand-up adapters 1 2 2 5 4 3 1 Mounting screw 2 Top edge of adapter (press down into slot) 3 PCI X8 slot 4 Edge of host board 5 SFP receivers FIGURE 9 ... the case using the method required for your case. Secure the adapter's mounting bracket to the switch. 2 Stand-up adapters)" on page 59 for cable specifications. 58 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 Note that in system chassis 10.
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...NOTE In the following figure, the fiber optic SFPs are shown in the Brocade adapters. Remove the SFP. • For SFPs with optical transceivers, use your thumb and forefinger to pull the tab on the cable to unlatch the bail from the side of the receiver. NOTE For ...SFP out of the receiver. • For copper SFPs with attached cable are shown illustration A, and the copper SFPs with attached cables, use the following procedures to the appropriate SFP connector on page 10. NOTE Use only the Brocade-branded small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers in the illustration B. ...
...NOTE In the following figure, the fiber optic SFPs are shown in the Brocade adapters. Remove the SFP. • For SFPs with optical transceivers, use your thumb and forefinger to pull the tab on the cable to unlatch the bail from the side of the receiver. NOTE For ...SFP out of the receiver. • For copper SFPs with attached cable are shown illustration A, and the copper SFPs with attached cables, use the following procedures to the appropriate SFP connector on page 10. NOTE Use only the Brocade-branded small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers in the illustration B. ...
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... cover removal procedures. 4. Make a backup of its slot on page 56. Orient the SFP in the slot will automatically apply to the new adapter. 60 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 Pull the adapter gently from the system to access the PCIe slot where you are replacing an.... 1. Carefully guide the SFP into the adapter's receiver until it can only be oriented one way into the slot. 2. Remove all power cords and network cables. 3. 2 Stand-up adapters" on the adapter so that it clicks into place.
... cover removal procedures. 4. Make a backup of its slot on page 56. Orient the SFP in the slot will automatically apply to the new adapter. 60 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 Pull the adapter gently from the system to access the PCIe slot where you are replacing an.... 1. Carefully guide the SFP into the adapter's receiver until it can only be oriented one way into the slot. 2. Remove all power cords and network cables. 3. 2 Stand-up adapters" on the adapter so that it clicks into place.
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... avoid possible problems. You can use the list to the installation instructions shipped with the device. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 61 53-1002144-01 Brocade 804 HBA To install the 804 mezzanine card adapter into the server blade, refer to verify proper...drivers and software. Use information in this section as necessary. For details on page 108 provides a list of connecting fiber optic cables between the mezzanine bay and interconnect bays in compatible blade servers from supported manufacturers. NOTE "Verifying adapter installation" on other devices that...
... avoid possible problems. You can use the list to the installation instructions shipped with the device. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 61 53-1002144-01 Brocade 804 HBA To install the 804 mezzanine card adapter into the server blade, refer to verify proper...drivers and software. Use information in this section as necessary. For details on page 108 provides a list of connecting fiber optic cables between the mezzanine bay and interconnect bays in compatible blade servers from supported manufacturers. NOTE "Verifying adapter installation" on other devices that...
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..., or HBA "Hardware compatibility" on the top of the host system, unsupported SFPs installed (stand-up adapters only), an improper cable connected from adapter to the system: The following command displays the network driver module location. This chapter also describes software installation packages... adapter operation may be due to improper hardware or software installation, incompatibility between the adapter and your system documentation. 108 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 Determine if problems exist because of the driver modules if loaded to the ...
..., or HBA "Hardware compatibility" on the top of the host system, unsupported SFPs installed (stand-up adapters only), an improper cable connected from adapter to the system: The following command displays the network driver module location. This chapter also describes software installation packages... adapter operation may be due to improper hardware or software installation, incompatibility between the adapter and your system documentation. 108 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 Determine if problems exist because of the driver modules if loaded to the ...
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... adapters only: - All small form factor pluggable (SFP) optic receivers are correctly installed, seated, and latched in the SFP connector. - Cables are properly connected to your blade server and blade system enclosure documentation for help . - On some blade servers or server blades, connectors may... the blade system enclosure. Correct options are copied to your host system when you install adapter management utilities through HCM and the Brocade Adapter Software Installer (BASI). Any modules or blades in that support adapter operation are installed in the host system. - Refer ...
... adapters only: - All small form factor pluggable (SFP) optic receivers are correctly installed, seated, and latched in the SFP connector. - Cables are properly connected to your blade server and blade system enclosure documentation for help . - On some blade servers or server blades, connectors may... the blade system enclosure. Correct options are copied to your host system when you install adapter management utilities through HCM and the Brocade Adapter Software Installer (BASI). Any modules or blades in that support adapter operation are installed in the host system. - Refer ...
