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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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... document is organized This manual provides installation and reference information on Brocade host bus adapters (HBAs), converged network adapters (CNAs), and Fabric Adapters. It is also included. • Chapter 2, "Hardware Installation," provides procedures to install adapter hardware and connect to the fabric or switch. Also included are Fibre Channel standards, regulatory, and safety compliancy information. About This Document In...
... document is organized This manual provides installation and reference information on Brocade host bus adapters (HBAs), converged network adapters (CNAs), and Fabric Adapters. It is also included. • Chapter 2, "Hardware Installation," provides procedures to install adapter hardware and connect to the fabric or switch. Also included are Fibre Channel standards, regulatory, and safety compliancy information. About This Document In...
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... install in a Dell blade server. Mezzanine CNAs do not have SFPs and external port connectors, but utilize internal ports and connections to "Hardware compatibility" on Hewlett Packard blade servers that ships in the blade system enclosure. Refer to switch and I/O modules installed in the following Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs) are supported: • Brocade 1007. Those...
... install in a Dell blade server. Mezzanine CNAs do not have SFPs and external port connectors, but utilize internal ports and connections to "Hardware compatibility" on Hewlett Packard blade servers that ships in the blade system enclosure. Refer to switch and I/O modules installed in the following Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs) are supported: • Brocade 1007. Those...
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... 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+, two 10GbE SFP+, or without optics. • Dual-port model - Brocade 1860 single or dual-port adapter models can replace with the following configurations of the dual-port Brocade 1860 Fabric Adapter. Product Overview Chapter 1 In this chapter •Fabric Adapters 1 •Converged network adapters 5 •Host bus adapters 12 •Adapter features 16 •Adapter management features...
... 16 Gbps Fibre Channel SFP+, two 10GbE SFP+, or without optics. • Dual-port model - Brocade 1860 single or dual-port adapter models can replace with the following configurations of the dual-port Brocade 1860 Fabric Adapter. Product Overview Chapter 1 In this chapter •Fabric Adapters 1 •Converged network adapters 5 •Host bus adapters 12 •Adapter features 16 •Adapter management features...
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... for the port: • HBA or Fibre Channel mode. The port provides Host Bus Adapter (HBA) functions on a single port so that you can connect your host system to devices on the Fibre Channel SAN. Fabric Adapter ports set in this document. 2 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 This mode utilizes the Brocade Fibre Channel storage driver. Ports with 8 Gbps SFPs...
... for the port: • HBA or Fibre Channel mode. The port provides Host Bus Adapter (HBA) functions on a single port so that you can connect your host system to devices on the Fibre Channel SAN. Fabric Adapter ports set in this document. 2 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 This mode utilizes the Brocade Fibre Channel storage driver. Ports with 8 Gbps SFPs...
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... a compatible FCoE switch. Using Fabric Adapter ports configured in CNA mode, you can connect a server (host system) to a Fibre Channel SAN through connection with Brocade stand-up adapters, refer to -point topology. Converged network adapters 1 TABLE 2 Type Compatible SFPs for... list of supported server models on Brocade's website at www.brocade.com/adapters. Converged network adapters Table 3 describes available Brocade FCoE PCIe Converged Network Adapters (CNAs) for PCIe x8 host bus interfaces, hereafter referred to the latest Brocade interoperability matrices for fiber optic cable ...
... a compatible FCoE switch. Using Fabric Adapter ports configured in CNA mode, you can connect a server (host system) to a Fibre Channel SAN through connection with Brocade stand-up adapters, refer to -point topology. Converged network adapters 1 TABLE 2 Type Compatible SFPs for... list of supported server models on Brocade's website at www.brocade.com/adapters. Converged network adapters Table 3 describes available Brocade FCoE PCIe Converged Network Adapters (CNAs) for PCIe x8 host bus interfaces, hereafter referred to the latest Brocade interoperability matrices for fiber optic cable ...
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...NICs) and Fibre Channel adapters to SAN fabrics based on Ethernet networks to the host. CNAs combine the functions of the Brocade 1020 stand-up CNA with two fiber optic small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers installed. Both stand-up adapters. 1 Converged network adapters TABLE 3 Brocade Fibre Channel CNAs Model .... These are low-profile MD2 form factor PCI Express (PCIe) cards, measuring 6.6 in standard host computer systems. Figure 3 on page 7 illustrates major components of a Host Bus Adapter (HBA) and Network Interface Card (NIC) on server blades that install in .
...NICs) and Fibre Channel adapters to SAN fabrics based on Ethernet networks to the host. CNAs combine the functions of the Brocade 1020 stand-up CNA with two fiber optic small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers installed. Both stand-up adapters. 1 Converged network adapters TABLE 3 Brocade Fibre Channel CNAs Model .... These are low-profile MD2 form factor PCI Express (PCIe) cards, measuring 6.6 in standard host computer systems. Figure 3 on page 7 illustrates major components of a Host Bus Adapter (HBA) and Network Interface Card (NIC) on server blades that install in .
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... over LAN (SoL) for the Brocade 1007 adapter: • WoL. Host bus adapters Brocade Table 5 provides the model number, port speed, number of compatible switches, servers, and applications, refer to a Fibre Channel SAN through the adapter ports on server blades that install in...825 8 Gbps maximum2 2 Mezzanine Stand-up Stand-up adapters. A 4 Gbps SFP installed in Brocade 425 or 415 HBAs allows 4 or 2 Gbps only. WoL is supported using the IBM BladeCenter 1GbE NIC included on Brocade's website at www.brocade.com/adapters. 1 Host bus adapters Storage systems Using Brocade...
... over LAN (SoL) for the Brocade 1007 adapter: • WoL. Host bus adapters Brocade Table 5 provides the model number, port speed, number of compatible switches, servers, and applications, refer to a Fibre Channel SAN through the adapter ports on server blades that install in...825 8 Gbps maximum2 2 Mezzanine Stand-up Stand-up adapters. A 4 Gbps SFP installed in Brocade 425 or 415 HBAs allows 4 or 2 Gbps only. WoL is supported using the IBM BladeCenter 1GbE NIC included on Brocade's website at www.brocade.com/adapters. 1 Host bus adapters Storage systems Using Brocade...
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... Brocade 400 Fibre Channel HBAs. 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 port 0 SFP 4 Low-profile mounting bracket. 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...
... Brocade 400 Fibre Channel HBAs. 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 port 0 SFP 4 Low-profile mounting bracket. 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...
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... system enclosure and enclosure components. NOTE All Brocade 815 and 825 HBAs ship with the 8 Gbps SFP+, and Brocade 415 and 425 HBAs ship with the following : • The interoperability matrices on Brocade's website at www.brocade.com/adapters for best performance. NOTE Install HBAs in the Brocade Fibre Channel stand-up adapters) Refer to the following specifications: • x8...
... system enclosure and enclosure components. NOTE All Brocade 815 and 825 HBAs ship with the 8 Gbps SFP+, and Brocade 415 and 425 HBAs ship with the following : • The interoperability matrices on Brocade's website at www.brocade.com/adapters for best performance. NOTE Install HBAs in the Brocade Fibre Channel stand-up adapters) Refer to the following specifications: • x8...
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... These PFs can be supported per port on the PCI bus. Depending on the adapter model or the operating mode (CNA, HBA, or NIC) assigned to Fabric Adapter ports), from one Ethernet function. 16 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 "FCoE features" ... of supported server models on Brocade's website at www.brocade.com/adapters. "HBA features" on page 20. - Refer to -point topology. "FCoE features" on page 27. 1 Adapter features Storage systems Using Brocade HBAs you can connect a server (host system) to a Fibre Channel SAN in a switched fabric ...
... These PFs can be supported per port on the PCI bus. Depending on the adapter model or the operating mode (CNA, HBA, or NIC) assigned to Fabric Adapter ports), from one Ethernet function. 16 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 "FCoE features" ... of supported server models on Brocade's website at www.brocade.com/adapters. "HBA features" on page 20. - Refer to -point topology. "FCoE features" on page 27. 1 Adapter features Storage systems Using Brocade HBAs you can connect a server (host system) to a Fibre Channel SAN in a switched fabric ...
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...commands and the system's BIOS menus to configure adapter values. Enter the following example, the Brocade adapter has a driver handle of 25. Brocade Fibre Channel Adapter Bus D PciROM:03:00:00:003 146 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 Although ... 0000000A D X - 2 - Depending on the Brocade 804 adapter. • Enable or disable adapter ports for each driver loaded on the host system. 2. NOTE Autonegotiate is not supported on your system. Power on the system. When enabled, available Fibre Channel devices attach as boot devices. • Set the...
...commands and the system's BIOS menus to configure adapter values. Enter the following example, the Brocade adapter has a driver handle of 25. Brocade Fibre Channel Adapter Bus D PciROM:03:00:00:003 146 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 53-1002144-01 Although ... 0000000A D X - 2 - Depending on the Brocade 804 adapter. • Enable or disable adapter ports for each driver loaded on the host system. 2. NOTE Autonegotiate is not supported on your system. Power on the system. When enabled, available Fibre Channel devices attach as boot devices. • Set the...
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.... (1.84 cm by 8.01 cm) 73 in. Specifications Chapter 5 In this 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...
.... (1.84 cm by 8.01 cm) 73 in. Specifications Chapter 5 In this 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...
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... system enclosures (mezzanine adapters)" on page 11.for references to Fibre Channel switches via fiber optic cable. by 2.714 in. (16.765 cm by 6.89 cm), that connect to HBA compatibility information. by 3.15 in.) 1.84 cm by 8.01 cm (73 in standard host computer systems. HBAs...Low Profile Standard 1.84 cm by 12.08 cm (73 in . Host Bus Adapters Two types of the PCIe interface: Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 187 53-1002144-01 by 8.382 cm) The Brocade 1741 mezzanine adapter conforms to the documentation provided for these products for the two bracket types....
... system enclosures (mezzanine adapters)" on page 11.for references to Fibre Channel switches via fiber optic cable. by 2.714 in. (16.765 cm by 6.89 cm), that connect to HBA compatibility information. by 3.15 in.) 1.84 cm by 8.01 cm (73 in standard host computer systems. HBAs...Low Profile Standard 1.84 cm by 12.08 cm (73 in . Host Bus Adapters Two types of the PCIe interface: Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 187 53-1002144-01 by 8.382 cm) The Brocade 1741 mezzanine adapter conforms to the documentation provided for these products for the two bracket types....
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...clicking the HBA and selecting Properties from the shortcut menu. 3. 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. For example, if using Windows, use the following steps. 1....x8 lane DMA bus master at the driver level, but not in Table 26. Access the Device Manager 2. HBAs are also assigned PCI subsystem vendor IDs (SVIDs) and subsystem IDs (SSIDs) to allow drivers and BIOS to locate specific values. Brocade 825 and 815: ...
...clicking the HBA and selecting Properties from the shortcut menu. 3. 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. For example, if using Windows, use the following steps. 1....x8 lane DMA bus master at the driver level, but not in Table 26. Access the Device Manager 2. HBAs are also assigned PCI subsystem vendor IDs (SVIDs) and subsystem IDs (SSIDs) to allow drivers and BIOS to locate specific values. Brocade 825 and 815: ...
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... Frame-Level Load Balancing • Persistent Binding • Fabric-Based Configuration ATTENTION For stand-up adapters) Topology Protocols Other Features LC • Provides the Fibre Channel functionality for all HBA models. • Two on-board processors, each operating at 400 MHz, ...use only Brocade-branded SFP laser transceivers supplied with 62.5/125 micron multimode fiber Point-to-Point (N_Port) • SCSI over FC (FCP) • FCP3 - Host Bus Adapters 5 TABLE 26 Feature Supported Fibre Channel features (continued) Description Cable connector (stand-up adapters) ASIC External...
... Frame-Level Load Balancing • Persistent Binding • Fabric-Based Configuration ATTENTION For stand-up adapters) Topology Protocols Other Features LC • Provides the Fibre Channel functionality for all HBA models. • Two on-board processors, each operating at 400 MHz, ...use only Brocade-branded SFP laser transceivers supplied with 62.5/125 micron multimode fiber Point-to-Point (N_Port) • SCSI over FC (FCP) • FCP3 - Host Bus Adapters 5 TABLE 26 Feature Supported Fibre Channel features (continued) Description Cable connector (stand-up adapters) ASIC External...
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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 Gbps OM1 (M6) OM2 (M5) ... (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 Gbps OM1 (M6) OM2 (M5) ... (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.
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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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... directly to storage. Dual-port mezzanine HBA with a per -port maximum of 4 Gbps using an 8 Gbps SFP+. • Brocade 825. Note the following Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs) are supported: • Brocade 415. CNAs Brocade CNAs must connect to Fibre Channel SANs and Ethernet data networks through fabric switches or connect directly to the Ethernet LAN. Dual-port stand-up...
... directly to storage. Dual-port mezzanine HBA with a per -port maximum of 4 Gbps using an 8 Gbps SFP+. • Brocade 825. Note the following Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs) are supported: • Brocade 415. CNAs Brocade CNAs must connect to Fibre Channel SANs and Ethernet data networks through fabric switches or connect directly to the Ethernet LAN. Dual-port stand-up...
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... Select your host platform from the Downloads list to the adapters Downloads page. 3. This will be different in the "dh -d" list for your operating system from the Brocade adapters website using the following for the HBA or Fabric Adapter port configured... Brocade adapter. b. Managed by : Drv[25] : Brocade Fibre Channel Adapter Bus Driver Drv[26] : SCSI Bus Driver ... For example, if the brocade_adapter_rhel53_x86_64 DUD is the device handle, and will include any attached Fibre Channel disk devices. Use the EFI shell dh command to the adapters website at www.brocade.com/adapters....
... Select your host platform from the Downloads list to the adapters Downloads page. 3. This will be different in the "dh -d" list for your operating system from the Brocade adapters website using the following for the HBA or Fabric Adapter port configured... Brocade adapter. b. Managed by : Drv[25] : Brocade Fibre Channel Adapter Bus Driver Drv[26] : SCSI Bus Driver ... For example, if the brocade_adapter_rhel53_x86_64 DUD is the device handle, and will include any attached Fibre Channel disk devices. Use the EFI shell dh command to the adapters website at www.brocade.com/adapters....