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...an adapter 56 Connecting an adapter to a switch or direct-attached storage 58 Removing and installing SFP transceivers 59 Replacing an adapter 60 Mezzanine adapters 61 Brocade 804 HBA 61 Brocade 1007 CNA 62 Brocade 1741 CNA 62 Software Installation In this chapter 65 Introduction 65 Installation notes 66 Using the... Brocade Adapter Software Installer 68 Using the GUI-based installer 69 Software installation using Software Installer commands . . . . 76 Software removal using Adapter ...
...an adapter 56 Connecting an adapter to a switch or direct-attached storage 58 Removing and installing SFP transceivers 59 Replacing an adapter 60 Mezzanine adapters 61 Brocade 804 HBA 61 Brocade 1007 CNA 62 Brocade 1741 CNA 62 Software Installation In this chapter 65 Introduction 65 Installation notes 66 Using the... Brocade Adapter Software Installer 68 Using the GUI-based installer 69 Software installation using Software Installer commands . . . . 76 Software removal using Adapter ...
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...installs on Hewlett Packard blade servers that installs on page 4 for CNA, NIC, or HBA operation using a 4 Gbps SFP. • Brocade 425. Those configured in a Dell blade server. Refer to switch and I/O modules installed in the following Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) CNAs are supported: ...CNA with a per -port maximum of 4 Gbps using a 4 Gbps SFP. • Brocade 804. Supported adapter hardware and software This section provides an overview of 10 Gbps. • Brocade 1020. Two 16 Gbps Fibre Channel, two 10GbE SFPs, or no optics. • Dual-port model - CNAs The following ...
...installs on Hewlett Packard blade servers that installs on page 4 for CNA, NIC, or HBA operation using a 4 Gbps SFP. • Brocade 425. Those configured in a Dell blade server. Refer to switch and I/O modules installed in the following Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) CNAs are supported: ...CNA with a per -port maximum of 4 Gbps using a 4 Gbps SFP. • Brocade 804. Supported adapter hardware and software This section provides an overview of 10 Gbps. • Brocade 1020. Two 16 Gbps Fibre Channel, two 10GbE SFPs, or no optics. • Dual-port model - CNAs The following ...
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...of compatible switches, refer to Fibre Channel SANs through a compatible FCoE switch. For a current list of 8 Gbps using an 8 Gbps SFP+. • Brocade 825. Dual-port stand-up HBA with a per -port maximum of compatible switches, refer to the latest interoperability matrices on Fabric Adapters ... HBA with a per -port maximum of compatible switches, refer to Fibre Channel storage arrays. NOTE Install only Brocade-branded small form factor pluggables (SFPs) in CNA mode can connect to Fibre Channel SANs and Ethernet data networks through fabric switches or connect directly ...
...of compatible switches, refer to Fibre Channel SANs through a compatible FCoE switch. For a current list of 8 Gbps using an 8 Gbps SFP+. • Brocade 825. Dual-port stand-up HBA with a per -port maximum of compatible switches, refer to the latest interoperability matrices on Fabric Adapters ... HBA with a per -port maximum of compatible switches, refer to Fibre Channel storage arrays. NOTE Install only Brocade-branded small form factor pluggables (SFPs) in CNA mode can connect to Fibre Channel SANs and Ethernet data networks through fabric switches or connect directly ...
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... and "Ethernet support" on your port mode and SFP configurations: - "Ethernet support" on page xvi - Refer to the following subsections depending on page xvi for Windows 2008 (x86 and x64) • Linux RHEL4.9, 5.5, 5.6, 6.0, 6.1 • Linux SLES 10 and 11 (x86 and x64) Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual xv 53-1002144-01...
... and "Ethernet support" on your port mode and SFP configurations: - "Ethernet support" on page xvi - Refer to the following subsections depending on page xvi for Windows 2008 (x86 and x64) • Linux RHEL4.9, 5.5, 5.6, 6.0, 6.1 • Linux SLES 10 and 11 (x86 and x64) Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual xv 53-1002144-01...
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... card that you can ship with compatible optics, such as 8 Gbps FC SFPs, long-wave SFPs, and SFP+ direct-attach copper cables. Please note that the following configurations of the dual-port Brocade 1860 Fabric Adapter. Refer to "Hardware compatibility" on page 4 for more ... major components of small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers: • Single-port model - 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+, 10GbE SFP+, or without optics. Two 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+, two 10GbE SFP+, or without optics. • Dual-port model - Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 1 53-1002144...
... card that you can ship with compatible optics, such as 8 Gbps FC SFPs, long-wave SFPs, and SFP+ direct-attach copper cables. Please note that the following configurations of the dual-port Brocade 1860 Fabric Adapter. Refer to "Hardware compatibility" on page 4 for more ... major components of small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers: • Single-port model - 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+, 10GbE SFP+, or without optics. Two 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+, two 10GbE SFP+, or without optics. • Dual-port model - Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 1 53-1002144...
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... LEDs for the port: • HBA or Fibre Channel mode. An 8 or 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SFP can operate at 2, 4, or 8 Gbps. AnyIO technology Although the Brocade 1860 can be shipped in a variety of SFP configurations, you can operate at 4, 8, or 16 Gbps. The port provides Host Bus Adapter (HBA) ... Adapters. Note: The adapter ships with the standard (full-height) mounting bracket installed. 5 PCIe x8 connector 6 ASIC ATTENTION Only use Brocade-branded SFP+ laser transceivers supplied with 16 Gbps SFPs configured in HBA mode can connect your host system to the following modes using the...
... LEDs for the port: • HBA or Fibre Channel mode. An 8 or 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SFP can operate at 2, 4, or 8 Gbps. AnyIO technology Although the Brocade 1860 can be shipped in a variety of SFP configurations, you can operate at 4, 8, or 16 Gbps. The port provides Host Bus Adapter (HBA) ... Adapters. Note: The adapter ships with the standard (full-height) mounting bracket installed. 5 PCIe x8 connector 6 ASIC ATTENTION Only use Brocade-branded SFP+ laser transceivers supplied with 16 Gbps SFPs configured in HBA mode can connect your host system to the following modes using the...
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... or no SFPs installed are configured for the new mode after the system is already pre-installed in this configuration change the port mode, the port resets to the Brocade Adapters Administrator's Guide. NOTE For Windows systems you change to the Brocade Adapters Administrator's Guide. For details on... ports appear as FCoE ports when discovered in the selected mode if they are traditionally provided by utilizing the Brocade FCoE storage driver. A 10 GbE SFP or direct attached SFP+ copper cable must be installed for the port. so the system must be power-cycled for FCoE features ...
... or no SFPs installed are configured for the new mode after the system is already pre-installed in this configuration change the port mode, the port resets to the Brocade Adapters Administrator's Guide. NOTE For Windows systems you change to the Brocade Adapters Administrator's Guide. For details on... ports appear as FCoE ports when discovered in the selected mode if they are traditionally provided by utilizing the Brocade FCoE storage driver. A 10 GbE SFP or direct attached SFP+ copper cable must be installed for the port. so the system must be power-cycled for FCoE features ...
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...Switch Compatibility 8 Gbps SWL (short wave laser) SFP+ 8 Gbps LWL (long wave laser) 10 km SFP+ SFP+ for stand-up Brocade Fabric Adapters. TABLE 2 Type Compatible SFPs for fiber optic cable Distance depends on cable type. SFP+ for ports configured in CNA or NIC mode....This section outlines important compatibility information. SFP transceivers Use only the Brocade-branded small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers described in CNA or NIC mode Description Switch Compatibility 10 Gbps SR (short range) SFP+, 1490 NM Optical short range SFP+ for 5-meter maximum twinaxial copper ...
...Switch Compatibility 8 Gbps SWL (short wave laser) SFP+ 8 Gbps LWL (long wave laser) 10 km SFP+ SFP+ for stand-up Brocade Fabric Adapters. TABLE 2 Type Compatible SFPs for fiber optic cable Distance depends on cable type. SFP+ for ports configured in CNA or NIC mode....This section outlines important compatibility information. SFP transceivers Use only the Brocade-branded small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers described in CNA or NIC mode Description Switch Compatibility 10 Gbps SR (short range) SFP+, 1490 NM Optical short range SFP+ for 5-meter maximum twinaxial copper ...
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... (host system) to a Fibre Channel SAN through connection with Brocade stand-up adapters, refer to "Cabling" on page 176. Refer to "Cabling" on page 176. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 5 53-1002144-01 SFP+ for fiber optic cable Distance depends on cable type. Host systems... Compatibility 16 Gbps SWL (short wave laser) SFP+ 16 Gbps LWL (long wave laser) 10 km SFP+ SFP+ for fiber optic cable Distance depends on cable type. Refer to the latest interoperability matrixes on Brocade's website at www.brocade.com/adapters. Storage systems Using Fabric Adapter ports...
... (host system) to a Fibre Channel SAN through connection with Brocade stand-up adapters, refer to "Cabling" on page 176. Refer to "Cabling" on page 176. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 5 53-1002144-01 SFP+ for fiber optic cable Distance depends on cable type. Host systems... Compatibility 16 Gbps SWL (short wave laser) SFP+ 16 Gbps LWL (long wave laser) 10 km SFP+ SFP+ for fiber optic cable Distance depends on cable type. Refer to the latest interoperability matrixes on Brocade's website at www.brocade.com/adapters. Storage systems Using Fabric Adapter ports...
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...fully support FCoE protocols and allow Fibre Channel traffic to an FCoE switch. 1 Converged network adapters TABLE 3 Brocade Fibre Channel CNAs Model Number Port Speed Number of Ports 1007 1020 1010 1741 10 Gbps maximum 2 10 Gbps maximum 2 10 Gbps maximum 1 10 Gbps maximum 2 Adapter ... Card (NIC) on page 7 illustrates major components of the Brocade 1020 stand-up CNA with two fiber optic small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers installed. These are available: • Stand-up CNAs also support direct-attached SFP+ copper cables. The CNAs even appear as switch and pass-...
...fully support FCoE protocols and allow Fibre Channel traffic to an FCoE switch. 1 Converged network adapters TABLE 3 Brocade Fibre Channel CNAs Model Number Port Speed Number of Ports 1007 1020 1010 1741 10 Gbps maximum 2 10 Gbps maximum 2 10 Gbps maximum 1 10 Gbps maximum 2 Adapter ... Card (NIC) on page 7 illustrates major components of the Brocade 1020 stand-up CNA with two fiber optic small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers installed. These are available: • Stand-up CNAs also support direct-attached SFP+ copper cables. The CNAs even appear as switch and pass-...
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...-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 1 2 3 6 4 5 Note: This photo illustrates parts location only. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 7 53-1002144-01 The...
...-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 1 2 3 6 4 5 Note: This photo illustrates parts location only. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 7 53-1002144-01 The...
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... install in Dell™ PowerEdge™ M1000e modular blade systems. It is used in conjunction with matching I /O module. SFP transceivers (stand-up adapters) Use only the Brocade-branded small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers described in Table 4 in Brocade stand-up CNAs 10 Gbps SR (short range) SFP+, 1490 NM Optical short range SFP+ for Brocade stand-up...
... install in Dell™ PowerEdge™ M1000e modular blade systems. It is used in conjunction with matching I /O module. SFP transceivers (stand-up adapters) Use only the Brocade-branded small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers described in Table 4 in Brocade stand-up CNAs 10 Gbps SR (short range) SFP+, 1490 NM Optical short range SFP+ for Brocade stand-up...
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...8226; SoL. TABLE 5 HBA model information Model Number Port Speed Number of ports, and adapter type for the current Brocade Fibre Channel PCIe HBAs. A 4 Gbps SFP installed in . The adapter does not support WoL over LAN (SoL) for Wake on server blades that install in ...blader server to a Fibre Channel SAN through the adapter ports on Brocade's website at www.brocade.com/adapters. Fibre Channel communications are available: • Stand-up 1. An 8 Gbps SFP+ installed in the enclosure. 12 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 NOTE The CNA can...
...8226; SoL. TABLE 5 HBA model information Model Number Port Speed Number of ports, and adapter type for the current Brocade Fibre Channel PCIe HBAs. A 4 Gbps SFP installed in . The adapter does not support WoL over LAN (SoL) for Wake on server blades that install in ...blader server to a Fibre Channel SAN through the adapter ports on Brocade's website at www.brocade.com/adapters. Fibre Channel communications are available: • Stand-up 1. An 8 Gbps SFP+ installed in the enclosure. 12 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 NOTE The CNA can...
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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 does ... devices on the Fibre Channel SAN. Note: The HBA ships with low-profile mounting bracket (head sink removed) Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 13 53-1002144-01 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...
... 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 does ... devices on the Fibre Channel SAN. Note: The HBA ships with low-profile mounting bracket (head sink removed) Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 13 53-1002144-01 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...
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1 Host bus adapters ATTENTION Use only Brocade-branded SFP laser transceivers on page 14 illustrates major components of the Brocade 804 mezzanine HBA. Please note that the following illustration is representative and may have minor physical differences from the HBA that install in Hewlett ... adapter. This mezzanine card installs in supported blade servers that you purchased. 1 Mounting screws 2 ASIC 3 OEM serial and part number 4 PWWNs for adapter ports 5 Brocade serial and part number FIGURE 7 804 mezzanine HBA 14 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01
1 Host bus adapters ATTENTION Use only Brocade-branded SFP laser transceivers on page 14 illustrates major components of the Brocade 804 mezzanine HBA. Please note that the following illustration is representative and may have minor physical differences from the HBA that install in Hewlett ... adapter. This mezzanine card installs in supported blade servers that you purchased. 1 Mounting screws 2 ASIC 3 OEM serial and part number 4 PWWNs for adapter ports 5 Brocade serial and part number FIGURE 7 804 mezzanine HBA 14 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01
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...-up adapters) Use only Brocade-branded small form factor pluggable (SFP) fiber optic 4 Gbps and 8 Gbps transceivers in PCI express (PCIe) connectors with an x8 lane transfer interface or greater for best performance. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 15 53-1002144-01 Host... install HBAs in supported blade system enclosures. NOTE All Brocade 815 and 825 HBAs ship with the 8 Gbps SFP+, and Brocade 415 and 425 HBAs ship with this adapter, refer to the latest Brocade interoperability matrices at www.brocade.com/adapters. • Manufacturer websites for these products...
...-up adapters) Use only Brocade-branded small form factor pluggable (SFP) fiber optic 4 Gbps and 8 Gbps transceivers in PCI express (PCIe) connectors with an x8 lane transfer interface or greater for best performance. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 15 53-1002144-01 Host... install HBAs in supported blade system enclosures. NOTE All Brocade 815 and 825 HBAs ship with the 8 Gbps SFP+, and Brocade 415 and 425 HBAs ship with this adapter, refer to the latest Brocade interoperability matrices at www.brocade.com/adapters. • Manufacturer websites for these products...
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... features" on the adapter model or the operating mode (CNA, HBA, or NIC) assigned to -point topology. Refer to the latest Brocade interoperability matrices for enhanced performance and connectivity in CNA mode. - Depending on page 20, for ports configured in the SAN and Ethernet networks...each type of supported server models on page 16. - Refer to the following subsections: - "FCoE features" on the port mode and SFP configurations: - Adapter features This section describes the features associated with all models of the following general features for a list of adapter, each...
... features" on the adapter model or the operating mode (CNA, HBA, or NIC) assigned to -point topology. Refer to the latest Brocade interoperability matrices for enhanced performance and connectivity in CNA mode. - Depending on page 20, for ports configured in the SAN and Ethernet networks...each type of supported server models on page 16. - Refer to the following subsections: - "FCoE features" on the port mode and SFP configurations: - Adapter features This section describes the features associated with all models of the following general features for a list of adapter, each...
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...1 connector. These are mercury, chromium VI, cadmium, polybrominated biphenyl ether, lead, and polybrominated biphenyl. • Small form-factor pluggable (SFP+) optics on page 40. • Windows Server Core, a minimal server option for Windows Server 2008 operating systems that provides a low-...Advisor, and other setup and recovery technologies. Windows 7 x86 is supported by Windows 2008 x86 drivers Windows 7 x64 is supported by Brocade Windows 2008 network and storage drivers. • Windows Server 2008, RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLES), VMware ESX...
...1 connector. These are mercury, chromium VI, cadmium, polybrominated biphenyl ether, lead, and polybrominated biphenyl. • Small form-factor pluggable (SFP+) optics on page 40. • Windows Server Core, a minimal server option for Windows Server 2008 operating systems that provides a low-...Advisor, and other setup and recovery technologies. Windows 7 x86 is supported by Windows 2008 x86 drivers Windows 7 x64 is supported by Brocade Windows 2008 network and storage drivers. • Windows Server 2008, RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLES), VMware ESX...
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...to the following subsections depending on page 36, for ports configured in NIC mode. - "HBA management" on your AnyIO and SFP port configurations: - General adapter management Use BCU commands and HCM for adapter conditions and problems • Supportsave • Port ...configuration • Virtual port statistics display • Logical port statistics display • Interrupt control coalescing • Performance monitoring 32 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 "General adapter management" on page 32. - General HBA, CNA, and Fabric ...
...to the following subsections depending on page 36, for ports configured in NIC mode. - "HBA management" on your AnyIO and SFP port configurations: - General adapter management Use BCU commands and HCM for adapter conditions and problems • Supportsave • Port ...configuration • Virtual port statistics display • Logical port statistics display • Interrupt control coalescing • Performance monitoring 32 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 "General adapter management" on page 32. - General HBA, CNA, and Fabric ...
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...adapters The following items are shipped with stand-up adapters for CNAs and Fabric Adapters, SFPs and copper cables may be purchased separately or shipped with your host system: • Brocade Adapter Software Installer Use this to "Using software installation scripts and system commands" on... page. Items shipped with your adapter model. Low-profile PCI mounting bracket (Fabric Adapters) • One SFP or two SFPs, depending on page 43 for downloading software 48 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 Storage driver, network driver, and HCM -
...adapters The following items are shipped with stand-up adapters for CNAs and Fabric Adapters, SFPs and copper cables may be purchased separately or shipped with your host system: • Brocade Adapter Software Installer Use this to "Using software installation scripts and system commands" on... page. Items shipped with your adapter model. Low-profile PCI mounting bracket (Fabric Adapters) • One SFP or two SFPs, depending on page 43 for downloading software 48 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 Storage driver, network driver, and HCM -