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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-up adapters 192 Mezzanine adapters 199 Adapter...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-up adapters 192 Mezzanine adapters 199 Adapter...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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... connect to verify software and hardware installation. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual xi 53-1002144-01 Also included are Fibre Channel standards, regulatory, and safety compliancy information. Also included are procedures to verify hardware and software installation. • Chapter 3, "Software Installation," provides procedures to install software on Brocade host bus adapters (HBAs), converged network adapters (CNAs), and Fabric...
... connect to verify software and hardware installation. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual xi 53-1002144-01 Also included are Fibre Channel standards, regulatory, and safety compliancy information. Also included are procedures to verify hardware and software installation. • Chapter 3, "Software Installation," provides procedures to install software on Brocade host bus adapters (HBAs), converged network adapters (CNAs), and Fabric...
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... with a per-port maximum of 10 Gbps. CNAs The following Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs) are supported: • Brocade 1007. Dual-port mezzanine CNA with a per -port maximum of 4 Gbps using a 4 Gbps SFP. • Brocade 804. Single-port stand-up HBA with copper cables and operate at...of 10 Gbps. This is an IBM compact form factor horizontal (CFFh) mezzanine-type adapter that mounts in a Dell blade server. HBAs The following Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) CNAs are supported: • Brocade 415. Dual-port mezzanine card CNA with a per -port maximum of 10 Gbps....
... with a per-port maximum of 10 Gbps. CNAs The following Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs) are supported: • Brocade 1007. Dual-port mezzanine CNA with a per -port maximum of 4 Gbps using a 4 Gbps SFP. • Brocade 804. Single-port stand-up HBA with copper cables and operate at...of 10 Gbps. This is an IBM compact form factor horizontal (CFFh) mezzanine-type adapter that mounts in a Dell blade server. HBAs The following Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) CNAs are supported: • Brocade 415. Dual-port mezzanine card CNA with a per -port maximum of 10 Gbps....
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... (SFP) transceivers: • Single-port model - 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+, 10GbE SFP+, or without optics. Product Overview Chapter 1 In this chapter •Fabric Adapters 1 •Converged network adapters 5 •Host bus adapters 12 •Adapter features 16 •Adapter management features 31 •Adapter software 37 •Items shipped with your adapter 48 •Boot installation packages 49 •Downloading...
... (SFP) transceivers: • Single-port model - 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+, 10GbE SFP+, or without optics. Product Overview Chapter 1 In this chapter •Fabric Adapters 1 •Converged network adapters 5 •Host bus adapters 12 •Adapter features 16 •Adapter management features 31 •Adapter software 37 •Items shipped with your adapter 48 •Boot installation packages 49 •Downloading...
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... to the following modes using the Brocade AnyIO technology, provided the correct SFP is installed for port 0 SFP 4 Low-profile mounting bracket. The port provides Host Bus Adapter (HBA) functions on the Fibre Channel SAN. NOTE Fibre Channel mode and HBA mode may be installed... for the port. Fabric Adapter ports set in a variety of SFP configurations, you can operate at 2, 4, or 8 Gbps. This mode utilizes the Brocade Fibre Channel storage driver. Ports...
... to the following modes using the Brocade AnyIO technology, provided the correct SFP is installed for port 0 SFP 4 Low-profile mounting bracket. The port provides Host Bus Adapter (HBA) functions on the Fibre Channel SAN. NOTE Fibre Channel mode and HBA mode may be installed... for the port. Fabric Adapter ports set in a variety of SFP configurations, you can operate at 2, 4, or 8 Gbps. This mode utilizes the Brocade Fibre Channel storage driver. Ports...
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... 176. Host systems and switches For a current list of switches, servers, and applications compatible with Brocade stand-up adapters, refer to a Fibre Channel SAN through connection with an x8 lane transfer interface or greater for fiber optic cable Distance depends on Brocade's website at www.brocade.com/adapters. Converged network adapters Table 3 describes available Brocade FCoE PCIe Converged Network Adapters (CNAs...
... 176. Host systems and switches For a current list of switches, servers, and applications compatible with Brocade stand-up adapters, refer to a Fibre Channel SAN through connection with an x8 lane transfer interface or greater for fiber optic cable Distance depends on Brocade's website at www.brocade.com/adapters. Converged network adapters Table 3 describes available Brocade FCoE PCIe Converged Network Adapters (CNAs...
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...you purchased. 6 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 CNAs combine the functions of a Host Bus Adapter (HBA) and Network Interface Card (NIC) on page 7 illustrates major components of the Brocade 1020 stand-up CNA...Fibre Channel traffic to the host. The CNAs even appear as network interface controllers (NICs) and Fibre Channel adapters to converge onto 10 Gbps Data Center Bridging (DCB) networks. Both stand-up CNAs also support direct-attached SFP+ copper cables. These are available: • Stand-up adapters. CNA ports connect to SAN fabrics based on Brocade...
...you purchased. 6 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 CNAs combine the functions of a Host Bus Adapter (HBA) and Network Interface Card (NIC) on page 7 illustrates major components of the Brocade 1020 stand-up CNA...Fibre Channel traffic to the host. The CNAs even appear as network interface controllers (NICs) and Fibre Channel adapters to converge onto 10 Gbps Data Center Bridging (DCB) networks. Both stand-up CNAs also support direct-attached SFP+ copper cables. These are available: • Stand-up adapters. CNA ports connect to SAN fabrics based on Brocade...
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... blades. These adapters provide reliable, high-performance host connectivity for the current Brocade Fibre Channel PCIe HBAs. These are available: • Stand-up 1. Fibre Channel communications are smaller cards that mount on Brocade's website at www.brocade.com/adapters. TABLE 5 ...Brocade 815 or 825 HBAs allows 4, 2, or 1 Gbps. 2. The adapter does not support SoL over its 10GbE links. These are routed through connection with a network switch and perform NIC functions for the Brocade 1007 adapter: • WoL. 1 Host bus adapters Storage systems Using Brocade...
... blades. These adapters provide reliable, high-performance host connectivity for the current Brocade Fibre Channel PCIe HBAs. These are available: • Stand-up 1. Fibre Channel communications are smaller cards that mount on Brocade's website at www.brocade.com/adapters. TABLE 5 ...Brocade 815 or 825 HBAs allows 4, 2, or 1 Gbps. 2. The adapter does not support SoL over its 10GbE links. These are routed through connection with a network switch and perform NIC functions for the Brocade 1007 adapter: • WoL. 1 Host bus adapters Storage systems Using Brocade...
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...) Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 13 53-1002144-01 The combined high performance and proven reliability of the Brocade 825 stand-up model HBA. FIGURE 6 825 HBA with the low-profile mounting bracket installed. 5 PCIe x8 PCIe connector 6 ASIC 7 Serial number label 8 Label showing PWWN for connecting hosts to devices on the Fibre Channel SAN...
...) Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 13 53-1002144-01 The combined high performance and proven reliability of the Brocade 825 stand-up model HBA. FIGURE 6 825 HBA with the low-profile mounting bracket installed. 5 PCIe x8 PCIe connector 6 ASIC 7 Serial number label 8 Label showing PWWN for connecting hosts to devices on the Fibre Channel SAN...
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... The Brocade Fibre Channel HBAs are compatible with this adapter, refer to the latest Brocade interoperability matrices at www.brocade.com/adapters. • Manufacturer websites for these products. • Your blade server or blade system enclosure marketing representative or authorized reseller. • Documentation provided for best performance. You cannot install HBAs in supported blade system enclosures. Host bus adapters 1 Hardware...
... The Brocade Fibre Channel HBAs are compatible with this adapter, refer to the latest Brocade interoperability matrices at www.brocade.com/adapters. • Manufacturer websites for these products. • Your blade server or blade system enclosure marketing representative or authorized reseller. • Documentation provided for best performance. You cannot install HBAs in supported blade system enclosures. Host bus adapters 1 Hardware...
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...: - Refer to -point topology. "General features" on page 22. • HBAs - 1 Adapter features Storage systems Using Brocade HBAs you can connect a server (host system) to a Fibre Channel SAN in a switched fabric and point-to-point topology or directly to a storage array in a point..."FCoE features" on the PCI bus. Refer to the latest Brocade interoperability matrices for ports configured in CNA mode. - These PFs can be seen as follows: • For HBA models, each port has one Ethernet function. 16 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144...
...: - Refer to -point topology. "General features" on page 22. • HBAs - 1 Adapter features Storage systems Using Brocade HBAs you can connect a server (host system) to a Fibre Channel SAN in a switched fabric and point-to-point topology or directly to a storage array in a point..."FCoE features" on the PCI bus. Refer to the latest Brocade interoperability matrices for ports configured in CNA mode. - These PFs can be seen as follows: • For HBA models, each port has one Ethernet function. 16 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144...
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...device names. Enter the following tasks to configure adapter values. Look for configuration, enable adapter port(s), and change port speeds. Brocade Fibre Channel Adapter Bus D PciROM:03:00:00:003 146 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 When ...the EFI Boot Manager menu displays, select EFI Shell. 3. 4 Boot over SAN Configuring UEFI Depending on your UEFI-based host...
...device names. Enter the following tasks to configure adapter values. Look for configuration, enable adapter port(s), and change port speeds. Brocade Fibre Channel Adapter Bus D PciROM:03:00:00:003 146 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 When ...the EFI Boot Manager menu displays, select EFI Shell. 3. 4 Boot over SAN Configuring UEFI Depending on your UEFI-based host...
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... chapter • Fabric Adapters 171 • Converged Network Adapters 179 • Host Bus Adapters 187 • Fibre Channel standards compliance 192 • Regulatory compliance 192 • Safety 198 Fabric Adapters The Brocade stand-up adapters in PCI Express (PCIe) computer systems with a full-height, standard bracket installed, and a low-profile bracket included for mounting in your host system. With the appropriate...
... chapter • Fabric Adapters 171 • Converged Network Adapters 179 • Host Bus Adapters 187 • Fibre Channel standards compliance 192 • Regulatory compliance 192 • Safety 198 Fabric Adapters The Brocade stand-up adapters in PCI Express (PCIe) computer systems with a full-height, standard bracket installed, and a low-profile bracket included for mounting in your host system. With the appropriate...
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...to the switch and interconnect modules installed in the enclosure through high-speed links in the internal enclosure backplane. Host Bus Adapters Two types of the PCIe interface: Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 187 53-1002144-01 by 3.15 in.) 1.84 cm by 12.08 cm (...provided for these products for the supported server blades and blade system enclosures where they install. Refer to Fibre Channel switches via fiber optic cable. Mezzanine adapters mount on page 15 for references to HBA compatibility information. Following are some of the features of HBAs...
...to the switch and interconnect modules installed in the enclosure through high-speed links in the internal enclosure backplane. Host Bus Adapters Two types of the PCIe interface: Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 187 53-1002144-01 by 3.15 in.) 1.84 cm by 12.08 cm (...provided for these products for the supported server blades and blade system enclosures where they install. Refer to Fibre Channel switches via fiber optic cable. Mezzanine adapters mount on page 15 for references to HBA compatibility information. Following are some of the features of HBAs...
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5 Host Bus Adapters • Supports PCI Express specifications Gen2 (PCI Base Specification 2.0) and Gen1 (PCI Base Specification 1.0, 1.1a, and 1.1). • Operates as supported Fibre Channel products. Access the Device Manager 2. NOTE: 8 Gbps adapters support 1 Gbps at 2.5 GHz, full duplex. • Effective data rate on Gen2... The Fibre Channel interface supports features outlined in a BIOS or boot over the PCI bus. Select the Details and Driver tabs to recognize them as an x8 lane DMA bus master at the driver level, but not in Table 26. Brocade 825 and 815: •...
5 Host Bus Adapters • Supports PCI Express specifications Gen2 (PCI Base Specification 2.0) and Gen1 (PCI Base Specification 1.0, 1.1a, and 1.1). • Operates as supported Fibre Channel products. Access the Device Manager 2. NOTE: 8 Gbps adapters support 1 Gbps at 2.5 GHz, full duplex. • Effective data rate on Gen2... The Fibre Channel interface supports features outlined in a BIOS or boot over the PCI bus. Select the Details and Driver tabs to recognize them as an x8 lane DMA bus master at the driver level, but not in Table 26. Brocade 825 and 815: •...
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Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 189 53-1002144-01 Full Duplex Performance Per Port Distance Support (stand-up adapters) ASIC External serial FLASH memory Data Rate Per Port - Host Bus Adapters 5 TABLE 26 Feature Supported Fibre Channel features (continued) Description Cable connector (stand-up adapters) Topology Protocols Other Features LC • Provides the Fibre Channel functionality for all HBA models. •...
Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 189 53-1002144-01 Full Duplex Performance Per Port Distance Support (stand-up adapters) ASIC External serial FLASH memory Data Rate Per Port - Host Bus Adapters 5 TABLE 26 Feature Supported Fibre Channel features (continued) Description Cable connector (stand-up adapters) Topology Protocols Other Features LC • Provides the Fibre Channel functionality for all HBA models. •...
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5 Host Bus Adapters Cabling (stand-up adapters) Table 27 summarizes maximum distances supported for different fiber optic cable types. TABLE 27 Fibre Channel transceiver and cable specifications Transceiver Speed type SWL 2 Gbps SWL 4 Gbps SWL 8 Gbps LWL 2 Gbps LWL 4 Gbps LWL 8 ....) 50 m (164 ft.) 150 m (492 ft.) 190 m (623 ft.) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 10 km (6.2 mi.) 10 km (6.2 mi.) 10 km (6.2 mi.) 190 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 This table assumes a 1.5 dB connection loss and an 850 nm laser source.
5 Host Bus Adapters Cabling (stand-up adapters) Table 27 summarizes maximum distances supported for different fiber optic cable types. TABLE 27 Fibre Channel transceiver and cable specifications Transceiver Speed type SWL 2 Gbps SWL 4 Gbps SWL 8 Gbps LWL 2 Gbps LWL 4 Gbps LWL 8 ....) 50 m (164 ft.) 150 m (492 ft.) 190 m (623 ft.) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 10 km (6.2 mi.) 10 km (6.2 mi.) 10 km (6.2 mi.) 190 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 This table assumes a 1.5 dB connection loss and an 850 nm laser source.
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List of Acronyms C FCoE Fibre Channel over Ethernet FCP Fibre Channel Protocol FC-SP Fibre Channel-Security Protocol FDMI Fabric Device Management Interface FIP FCoE Initialization Protocol FTP File Transfer Program GUI Graphical User Interface GZME Get Zone Member List HBA Host Bus Adapter HCM Host Connectivity Manager HS/TS Hazardous Substances/Toxic Substances initrd Initial RAM disk IRQ Interrupt Request...
List of Acronyms C FCoE Fibre Channel over Ethernet FCP Fibre Channel Protocol FC-SP Fibre Channel-Security Protocol FDMI Fabric Device Management Interface FIP FCoE Initialization Protocol FTP File Transfer Program GUI Graphical User Interface GZME Get Zone Member List HBA Host Bus Adapter HCM Host Connectivity Manager HS/TS Hazardous Substances/Toxic Substances initrd Initial RAM disk IRQ Interrupt Request...
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...network as the Brocade 400 Fibre Channel HBAs. • Although you can install an 8 Gbps SFP+ into a Brocade 415 or 425 HBA, only 4 Gbps maximum port speed is possible. Note the following Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs) are supported: • Brocade 415. For a...Brocade 410 and 420 Fibre Channel HBAs, also known as a NIC. Single-port stand-up HBAs. Fabric Adapters • Ports on the adapters website at www.brocade.com/adapters. CNAs Brocade CNAs must connect to the latest interoperability matrices on Hewlett Packard blade servers. • Brocade 815. Brocade Adapters...
...network as the Brocade 400 Fibre Channel HBAs. • Although you can install an 8 Gbps SFP+ into a Brocade 415 or 425 HBA, only 4 Gbps maximum port speed is possible. Note the following Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs) are supported: • Brocade 415. For a...Brocade 410 and 420 Fibre Channel HBAs, also known as a NIC. Single-port stand-up HBAs. Fabric Adapters • Ports on the adapters website at www.brocade.com/adapters. CNAs Brocade CNAs must connect to the latest interoperability matrices on Hewlett Packard blade servers. • Brocade 815. Brocade Adapters...
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...Brocade adapter may have been used for a Brocade adapter, check the cabling, the adapter's link status LEDs, and the Fibre Channel switch configuration. Use the drvcfg -s shell command to the adapters website at www.brocade.com/adapters. 2. Action: Download the appropriate DUD for the host operating system and platform. Select your host...the EFI shell dh command to the adapters Downloads page. 3. Managed by : Drv[25] : Brocade Fibre Channel Adapter Bus Driver Drv[26] : SCSI Bus Driver ... c. After entering drafted -s, select the appropriate adapter from the Downloads list to a ...
...Brocade adapter may have been used for a Brocade adapter, check the cabling, the adapter's link status LEDs, and the Fibre Channel switch configuration. Use the drvcfg -s shell command to the adapters website at www.brocade.com/adapters. 2. Action: Download the appropriate DUD for the host operating system and platform. Select your host...the EFI shell dh command to the adapters Downloads page. 3. Managed by : Drv[25] : Brocade Fibre Channel Adapter Bus Driver Drv[26] : SCSI Bus Driver ... c. After entering drafted -s, select the appropriate adapter from the Downloads list to a ...