Compaq Network Card LP8000 F1 User Manual

64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel  
Host Bus Adapter  
User Guide  
Second Edition March 2001  
Part Number AA-RKPDB-TE  
Compaq Computer Corporation  
 
Contents  
About This Guide  
Text Conventions .................................................................................................vii  
Symbols in Text ..................................................................................................viii  
Symbols on Equipment........................................................................................viii  
Getting Help.......................................................................................................... ix  
Compaq Technical Support............................................................................. ix  
Compaq Website ............................................................................................. x  
Compaq Authorized Reseller ........................................................................... x  
Chapter 1  
Introduction  
Overview.............................................................................................................1-1  
Product Description.............................................................................................1-1  
Jumper Settings ...................................................................................................1-3  
Performance Specifications..................................................................................1-4  
Standards.............................................................................................................1-4  
Agency Approvals...............................................................................................1-5  
Chapter 2  
Installation  
Installation Overview...........................................................................................2-1  
Hardware Requirements.......................................................................................2-1  
Software and Documentation Requirements.........................................................2-2  
Recording Reference Numbers.............................................................................2-3  
Recording the Address and Serial Number ....................................................2-3  
Installing the HBA into a Computer.....................................................................2-3  
Verifying the Installation .....................................................................................2-4  
Configuration Guidelines for Operating Systems..................................................2-4  
 
iv Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
Chapter 3  
Device Driver Installation  
Introduction......................................................................................................... 3-1  
Windows NT 4.0 System Requirements............................................................... 3-1  
Installing the Windows NT SCSI Device Driver................................................... 3-2  
Verifying the Device Driver Installation............................................................... 3-3  
Removing the Device Driver................................................................................ 3-3  
Tru64Unix Driver and Console Software ............................................................. 3-4  
-SHOW ADAPTER / -SET ADAPTER Commands ...................................... 3-4  
-SHOW ADAPTER Command..................................................................... 3-5  
OpenVMS Driver and Console Software.............................................................. 3-7  
Chapter 4  
Troubleshooting  
Introduction......................................................................................................... 4-1  
POST Conditions and Results.............................................................................. 4-1  
The Windows NT Event Viewer .......................................................................... 4-2  
Windows NT Miniport Event Log Codes ............................................................. 4-3  
Windows NT SCSI Address Mapping.................................................................. 4-8  
Fabric Device Mapping................................................................................. 4-8  
Private Loop Device Mapping....................................................................... 4-9  
Chapter 5  
Firmware and Diagnostic Utility  
Introduction......................................................................................................... 5-1  
The Diagnostic and Firmware Download Utility .................................................. 5-1  
i386 System Installation....................................................................................... 5-2  
Starting I386DNLD.EXE in an i386 System .................................................. 5-2  
Starting Alpha Systems with Alpha BIOS ..................................................... 5-3  
Start-Up for Alpha/i386 Systems................................................................... 5-4  
Diagnostics Main Menu....................................................................................... 5-6  
Test Host Bus Adapters ................................................................................ 5-7  
Modify Test Options..................................................................................... 5-7  
Restart Host Bus Adapters ............................................................................ 5-7  
Input/Output................................................................................................. 5-7  
Maintenance................................................................................................. 5-7  
Show Host Bus Adapter Info......................................................................... 5-8  
Quit.............................................................................................................. 5-8  
The Diagnostic and Firmware Loader Utility........................................................ 5-8  
 
About This Guide  
v
Chapter 6  
Using LPUTILNT Utility/NT  
Introduction.........................................................................................................6-1  
Viewing HBA Parameters....................................................................................6-2  
Performing HBA Firmware Maintenance .............................................................6-3  
Upgrading HBA Firmware............................................................................6-5  
Deleting or Activating Firmware Image ........................................................6-5  
Enabling or Disabling Boot BIOS .................................................................6-6  
Downloading PCI Configuration Files..................................................................6-6  
Modifying Driver Parameters in the Windows NT Registry..................................6-7  
Chapter 7  
Boot BIOS  
Introduction.........................................................................................................7-1  
System Requirements ..........................................................................................7-1  
RA8000 or ESA12000 Boot Setup.......................................................................7-2  
Disk In-line Exerciser ...................................................................................7-2  
The Auto-Configure Option ..........................................................................7-2  
Defining a Fibre Channel Drive as the Boot Drive................................................7-4  
Enabling Boot BIOS.....................................................................................7-4  
Creating an MS-DOS Boot Diskette..............................................................7-5  
Designating a Fibre Channel Boot Drive on Your Computer..........................7-5  
Formatting the Fibre Channel Drive on Your Computer.................................7-7  
Enabling HBA Boot BIOS on a Fibre Channel Hard Drive ............................7-7  
Installing Windows NT.................................................................................7-9  
Appendix A  
Regulatory Compliance Notices  
FCC Compliance Information Statement Model LP8000-F1 (1 X 9).................... A-1  
Reference Manual Statements for Class B Equipment................................... A-3  
VCCI........................................................................................................... A-3  
Federal Communications Commission Notice .............................................. A-3  
Glossary  
Index  
 
vi Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
List of Figures  
Figure 1-1. 64-Bit PCI-to-fibre channel host bus adapter..................................... 1-2  
Figure 3-1. SHOW ADAPTER with an unformatted NVRAM .......................... 3-5  
Figure 3-2. SHOW ADAPTER display ............................................................. 3-5  
Figure 3-3. SET ADAPTER example................................................................ 3-6  
Figure 6-1. Main menu screen............................................................................. 6-2  
Figure 6-2. Firmware maintenance screen........................................................... 6-4  
List of Tables  
Table 1-1 64-Bit PCI-to-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter .................................... 1-3  
Table 1-2 HBA Jumper Settings........................................................................... 1-3  
Table 2-1 POST LED Indicators .......................................................................... 2-4  
Table 4-1 HBA POST LED States ....................................................................... 4-2  
Table 4-2 Windows NT SCSI Port Error Log....................................................... 4-3  
Table 4-3 CmdStat Values................................................................................... 4-6  
Table 4-4 Parameter Error Values (valid only when CmdStat=0x3) ...................... 4-6  
Table 4-5 Current Private Loop Device Mapping ................................................. 4-9  
Table 5-1 I386DNLD.EXE Command Options ..................................................... 5-3  
Table 5-2 I386DNLD.EXE Main Menu Options ................................................... 5-6  
Table 6-1 Drive Parameters ................................................................................. 6-8  
Table 6-2 Al_PA Addresses............................................................................... 6-11  
 
About This Guide  
This guide is designed to be used as step-by-step instructions for installation  
and as a reference for operation, troubleshooting, and future upgrades.  
Text Conventions  
This document uses the following conventions to distinguish elements of text:  
Keys  
Keys appear in boldface. A plus sign (+) between  
two keys indicates that they should be pressed  
simultaneously.  
USER INPUT  
User input appears in a different typeface and in  
uppercase.  
FILENAMES  
File names appear in uppercase italics.  
These elements appear in initial capital letters.  
Menu Options,  
Command Names,  
Dialog Box Names  
COMMANDS,  
These elements appear in uppercase.  
DIRECTORY NAMES,  
and DRIVE NAMES  
Type  
When you are instructed to type information, type  
the information without pressing the Enter key.  
Enter  
When you are instructed to enter information, type  
the information and then press the Enter key.  
 
viii Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
Symbols in Text  
These symbols may be found in the text of this guide. They have the following  
meanings.  
WARNING: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions  
in the warning could result in bodily harm or loss of life.  
CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions  
could result in damage to equipment or loss of information.  
IMPORTANT: Text set off in this manner presents clarifying information or specific  
instructions.  
NOTE: Text set off in this manner presents commentary, sidelights, or interesting points  
of information.  
Symbols on Equipment  
These icons may be located on equipment in areas where hazardous conditions  
may exist.  
Any surface or area of the equipment marked with these symbols  
indicates the presence of electrical shock hazards. Enclosed area  
contains no operator serviceable parts.  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from electrical shock hazards,  
do not open this enclosure.  
Any RJ-45 receptacle marked with these symbols indicates a Network  
Interface Connection.  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, or damage to  
the equipment, do not plug telephone or telecommunications  
connectors into this receptacle.  
 
About This Guide ix  
Any surface or area of the equipment marked with these symbols  
indicates the presence of a hot surface or hot component. If this  
surface is contacted, the potential for injury exists.  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from a hot component, allow  
the surface to cool before touching.  
Power Supplies or Systems marked with these symbols  
indicate the equipment is supplied by multiple sources of  
power.  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from electrical shock,  
remove all power cords to completely disconnect power from  
the system.  
Getting Help  
If you have a problem and have exhausted the information in this guide, you  
can get further information and other help in the following locations.  
Compaq Technical Support  
You are entitled to free hardware technical telephone support for your product  
for as long you own the product. A technical support specialist will help you  
diagnose the problem or guide you to the next step in the warranty process.  
In North America, call the Compaq Technical Phone Support Center at  
1-800-OK-COMPAQ1. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  
Outside North America, call the nearest Compaq Technical Support Phone  
Center. Telephone numbers for world wide Technical Support Centers are  
listed on the Compaq website. Access the Compaq website at  
Be sure to have the following information available before you call Compaq:  
I
I
I
Technical support registration number (if applicable)  
Product serial number (s)  
Product model name(s) and numbers(s)  
1 For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored.  
 
x
Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
I
I
I
I
I
Applicable error messages  
Add-on boards or hardware  
Third-party hardware or software  
Operating system type and revision level  
Detailed, specific questions  
Compaq Website  
The Compaq website has information on this product as well as the latest  
drivers and Flash ROM images. You can access the Compaq website at  
Compaq Authorized Reseller  
For the name of your nearest Compaq Authorized Reseller:  
I
I
I
In the United States, call 1-800-345-1518.  
In Canada, call 1-800-263-5868.  
Elsewhere, see the Compaq website for locations and telephone  
numbers.  
 
Chapter  
1
Introduction  
Overview  
This is a brief introduction to the 64-bit PCI-to-Fibre Channel Host Bus  
Adapter (HBA) and includes:  
I
I
I
Specifications for major functional characteristics  
The standards with which the HBA complies  
The agency approvals granted to the HBA  
These three topics are preceded by a brief product description.  
Product Description  
The HBA has the following characteristics:  
I
Single-slot PCI bus expansion board that interfaces a PCI bus to a fibre  
channel device (see Figure 1-1 and Table 1-1).  
I
I
Embedded optical short-wave laser, single-mode fibre channel interface.  
Supports 32-bit and 64-bit PCI transfers as a bus master during Direct  
Memory Access (DMA) transfers and 16-bit transfers as a slave during  
Processor Input/Output (PIO) operations.  
 
1-2 Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
I
Designed using a single custom Application Specific Integrated Circuit  
(ASIC). The custom ASIC implements a very high performance, multi-  
class, multi-protocol fibre channel host adapter with a 64-bit PCI bus  
connection in a single chip.  
I
I
Supports a full-duplex fibre channel connection at full-link bandwidth  
providing a total throughput of greater than 2 Gbits/sec.  
Controlled by a 233 MHz, 32-bit Intel StrongARM RISC processor.  
6
5
4
3
2
1
Figure 1-1. 64-Bit PCI-to-fibre channel host bus adapter  
 
Introduction 1-3  
Table 1-1  
64-Bit PCI-to-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter  
Figure Legend  
Description  
Fibre channel connector  
LED Indicates the Embedded Optical Receive port is  
receiving light.  
POST LEDs indicators  
Note: see Tables 2-1 and 4-1 for detailed descriptions  
Jx1 jumper (see Table 1-2)  
Jx2 jumper (see Table 1-2)  
Not used  
Jumper Settings  
Two jumper blocks (JX1 and JX2) are used to control the HBA’s Device ID.  
The default device ID setting for the HBA is F800. The jumper settings  
defined in table 1-2 must be maintained for proper HBA operation.  
Table 1-2  
HBA Jumper Settings  
Jumper  
JX1  
Pins  
1-2  
Description  
Device ID  
F800  
Comments  
Default  
JX2 disabled  
JX2  
2-3  
F800  
Default  
 
1-4 Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
Performance Specifications  
The HBA is a high-performance I/O solution for applications such as  
client/server configurations, database I/O environments, multimedia  
applications, and imaging technologies. Each of these requires high-level  
throughput with low-latency characteristics.  
The HBA is both ANSI Fibre Channel and PCI Local Bus Compliant and  
supports:  
I
I
I
I
I
Full PCI bus speed data transfers of 133 MBytes/sec  
Point-to-point arbitrated-loop, and switch fabric FC connections  
Storage protocol  
Fibre channel class 1, 2, 3  
Direct interface to fibre optical cables through an embedded SC type  
short-wave multi-mode connection  
Collectively, these characteristics create a high-performance fibre channel  
HBA.  
Standards  
The HBA conforms to the following standards:  
I
I
I
I
ANSI Fibre Channel FC-PH, Revision 4.3  
ANSI Fibre Channel FC-AL, Revision 4.5  
PCI Local Bus, Revision 2.0/2.1  
Fibre Channel Class 1, 2, 3  
 
Introduction 1-5  
Agency Approvals  
The HBA has the following agency approvals:  
I
I
I
I
I
I
UL Recognized to UL1950  
CUR Recognized to CSA22.2, No. 950  
TUV Certified to EN60950  
FCC Rules, Part 15, Class B  
DOC Rules, Class B  
EMC Directive 89/336EEC (CE Mark)  
EN55022, CISPR22/93, Class B  
EN50082-1  
 
 
Chapter  
2
Installation  
Installation Overview  
This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for installing the 64-Bit PCI-to-  
Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) including:  
I
I
I
Verification of hardware, software, and document requirements  
Recording reference numbers  
Installing the HBA and connecting media  
This chapter also provides information on installation guidelines and  
supported configurations for the operating systems.  
IMPORTANT: The HBA contains static-sensitive components. Comply with Electrostatic  
Discharge (ESD) procedures.  
Hardware Requirements  
The system hardware requirements for installing the HBA include:  
I
One open 32- or 64-bit PCI bus slot with a 5.0 VDC signaling interface  
Maximum PCI bus clock rate of 33 MHz  
I
 
2-2 Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
Software and Documentation  
Requirements  
The following documentation and software kit is supplied with the HBA.  
User Guide:Part Number 173941-001 (AA-RKPDA-TE)  
Release Notes: Part Number 173940-001 (AA-RKPEA-TE)  
I
I
I
I
Software Replication License: Part Number AV-R9RUA-TE  
Diskette 1: This diskette contains the following files for Windows NT  
4.0 systems.  
Firmware Download Utility  
Firmware  
Readme Files: README FIRST, FIRMWARE README,  
DOWNLOAD README, RELEASE NOTES, and USER GUIDE  
I
Diskette 2: This diskette contains the following files for Windows NT  
4.0 systems.  
Driver  
OEMSETUP.INF  
TXTSETUP.OEM  
LPSCSI  
LPUTILNT.EXE  
Readme Files: README FIRST and LPUTILNT README  
I
Diskette 3: This diskette contains the following files for Alpha platforms  
running Tru64Unix or OpenVMS operating systems.  
Firmware Download Utility  
Firmware  
Readme Files: README FIRST, FIRMWARE README,  
DOWNLOAD README, RELEASE NOTES, and USER GUIDE  
 
Installation 2-3  
Recording Reference Numbers  
Each HBA ships with a unique address identifier that is stored in flash  
memory. Fibre channel industry standards issue two unique identifiers:  
WorldWide Port Name (WWPN) and Node Name (NN), each of which is  
derived from the HBA’s IEEE address. Combined, the WWPN and NN create  
the WorldWide Name (WWN) which is an 8-byte field that uniquely identifies  
an HBA on a FC circuit.  
Recording the Address and Serial Number  
The WWN address and serial number are clearly marked on the HBA. Record  
the addresses on the lines below for future reference.  
IEEE address: __________________________________________________  
Serial number: __________________________________________________  
Installing the HBA into a Computer  
Following is the procedure for installing the HBA into a computer.  
WARNING: Be sure to observe the ESD precautions for this procedure.  
1. Make sure the computer is powered down and the AC power cord is  
disconnected.  
2. Remove the screws on the computer cover, and then remove the cover.  
3. Remove the blank panel from an empty 32- or 64-bit PCI bus slot.  
4. Insert the HBA into the empty PCI bus slot; press firmly until it is  
seated securely.  
5. Secure the HBA mounting bracket to the computer panel with the panel  
screws.  
6. Replace the computer cover and secure it using the previously removed  
screws.  
 
2-4 Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
Verifying the Installation  
To verify the HBA is properly installed and is operating:  
1. Connect the computer AC power cord and then turn the computer on.  
2. At power up, observe the POST LED indicators on the HBA. The  
position of the Post LED indicators is defined in Figure 1-1 and Table 1-  
1 of this manual. The green LED indicates power functions and the  
yellow LED signifies port activity. The Yellow LED blinks at all times  
during normal operation. Table 2-1 lists normal LED indications.  
Table 2-1  
POST LED Indicators  
Green LED  
Yellow LED  
State  
Off  
Flashing (irregular)  
Slow blink (1 Hz)  
Flashing (irregular)  
Fast blink (4 Hz)  
Off  
POST processing in progress  
Normal (inactive)  
On  
On  
Normal (active)  
On  
Normal (busy)  
Slow blink  
Normal (link down or not yet started)  
Configuration Guidelines for Operating  
Systems  
I
Windows NT: The accompanying software for loading the Windows  
NT driver also contains the default registry parameter settings that are  
loaded as part of the driver installation. The default topology setting is  
for FCAL, Topology = 0. Consult the following sources for any  
restriction and for information on supported configurations specific to  
your operating system and topology.  
Release Notes  
ACS Platform Kit for your storage subsystem  
Compaq Computer Corporation Website  
Drill down through Services and Support to Adapter Support.  
 
Installation 2-5  
I
Tru64Unix and Open VMS: Refer to your Operating System  
Installation manual and consult the following sources for any restriction  
and for information on supported configurations specific to your  
operating system and topology:  
Release Notes  
ACS Platform Kit for your storage subsystem  
Compaq Computer Corporation Website  
Drill down through Services and Support to Adapter Support.  
 
 
Chapter  
3
Device Driver Installation  
Introduction  
This chapter contains step-by-step instructions for installing the Windows NT  
SCSI Miniport driver. This chapter also contains information on the  
Tru64Unix and OpenVMS drivers.  
System managers must be familiar with the operating system under which the  
PCI-to-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) is to operate. System  
managers must also have access to standard system documentation.  
NOTE: This chapter describes the steps for installing the Windows NT device driver and  
for accessing fibre channel storage devices. For other configuration changes, see  
Chapter 6, Windows NT Registry Information.”  
Windows NT 4.0 System Requirements  
Ensure that your system meets these minimum requirements:  
I
Installed HBA  
I
Windows NT SCSI device driver and registry parameter file from  
Diskette 2 of the software kit provided with the HBA  
I
Windows NT 4.0 Server with Service Pack 4 or greater  
 
3-2 Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
Installing the Windows NT SCSI Device  
Driver  
This section contains the steps for installing the Windows NT SCSI device  
driver on a Windows NT server.  
The software kit that is included with the HBA contains the latest version of he  
HBA’s files at the time of shipment. Software files are updated periodically  
and can be obtained from the Compaq website:  
Drill down through Services and Support to Adapter Support.  
IMPORTANT: The ideal device driver installation includes the possession of a valid  
operating system backup.  
Following are the steps for installing the Windows NT SCSI device driver and  
registry parameters for the first time.  
From the Windows NT desktop:  
1. Click on Start, select Settings, and then Control Panel.  
2. Double click on the SCSI Adapters icon.  
3. Select the Drivers tab  
4. Click Add.  
5. Click Have Disk.  
6. Type in the path to the Windows NT SCSI device driver and then click  
OK.  
7. Select the fibre channel SCSI driver and then click OK.  
8. Click Install and continue to install the driver.  
9. Reboot the computer to restart Windows NT.  
 
Device Driver Installation 3-3  
Verifying the Device Driver Installation  
Verify the driver installation from the Windows NT desktop:  
1. Click Start, select Settings, and then Control Panel.  
2. Double click the SCSI Adapters icon.  
3. Select the Drivers tab.  
Verify that the Emulex SCSI mini-port driver is present and started.  
4. Select the Default tab.  
Verify that the HBA is present.  
5. Click the + symbol to expand the adapter list.  
Verify that the connected storage device is listed.  
Removing the Device Driver  
To remove the device driver from the Windows NT desktop:  
1. Click Start, select Settings, and then Control Panel.  
2. Double click the SCSI Adapters icon.  
3. Select the Drivers tab.  
4. Click Remove.  
5. Select Yes to confirm.  
6. Click OK.  
7. Reboot the computer to restart Windows NT.  
 
3-4 Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
Tru64Unix Driver and Console Software  
The HBA driver is built into the Tru64Unix operating systems and supported  
by Console software. For the supported versions of Tru64Unix operating  
systems and Console software, consult the HBA Release Notes included in this  
documentation package. Release notes are updated periodically and can be  
obtained from the Compaq website:  
Drill down through Services and Support to Adapter Support.  
See the documentation specific to your platform for detailed information on  
installing the appropriate operating system and Console software.  
-SHOW ADAPTER / -SET ADAPTER Commands  
V5.6 SRM console and higher revisions have the capability of setting an HBA  
to run in arbitrated loop mode or in fabric (switch) mode. If an HBA in loop  
mode is connected to a switch, the results are unpredictable. The same is true  
for an HBA in fabric mode that is connected to a loop. By default, the console  
assumes a fabric topology. The SET ADAPTER command stores the selected  
topology into the NVRAM storage on the HBA. If the HBA is moved from  
one AlphaServer to another, this setting stays with the HBA. The V5.6 or  
greater supports the FCAL (loop) topology. A setting of loop is a valid setting  
in V5.6, however, that setting prompts the console driver not to run.  
Refer to the WWIDGR manual at the following location for detailed  
information on the – SHOW ADAPTER and – SET ADAPTER commands:  
NOTE: In order for the – SHOW ADAPTER and – SET ADAPTER commands to be accepted  
by the system, the console must first be set to diagnostic mode (set mode diag).  
 
Device Driver Installation 3-5  
-SHOW ADAPTER Command  
The HBA configuration can be displayed with the command (see Figures 3-1  
and 3-2):  
WWIDMGR-SHOW ADAPTER  
P00>>>wwidmgr-show adapter  
Item  
adapter  
WWN  
Cur. Topo  
fabric  
Next Topo  
unavail  
kgpsaa0.0.0.4.6 – Nvram read failed  
[0]  
kgpsaa0.0.0.4.6  
kgpsab0.0.0.8.6  
1000-0000-c921-0c22  
1000-0000-c921-027a  
kgpsab0.0.0.8.6 – Nvram read failed  
[1]  
loop  
unavail  
[9999] All of the above.  
Figure 3-1. – SHOW ADAPTER with an unformatted NVRAM  
In Figure 3-1, note the warning message “ Nvram Read Failed.” This indicates  
that the NVRAM on the HBA has not been initialized and formatted. This is  
expected and can be corrected by issuing a – SET ADAPTER command as  
described in the next section.  
LP00>>>wwidmgr-show adapter  
Item  
[0]  
adapter  
WWN  
Cur. Topo  
fabric  
Next Topo  
fabric  
kgpsaa0.0.0.4.6  
kgpsab0.0.0.8.6  
1000-0000-c921-05ab  
1000-0000-c921-0ce0  
[1]  
fabric  
fabric  
[9999] All of the above.  
Figure 3-2. – SHOW ADAPTER display  
Figure 3-2 shows a display from WWIDMGR-SHOW ADAPTER where there  
are two HBAs in the system. See the following for a detailed look at a line  
item:  
[0] kgpsaa0.0.0.4.6  
1000-0000-c921-05ab  
fabric  
fabric  
I
[0] Item Number. The bracketed value is used as a parameter to the  
item qualifier in the WWIDMGR-SET ADAPTER command. You can  
select which HBA to configure by its item number. An item number of  
9999 selects all HBAs.  
I
I
Kgpsaa0.0.0.4.6 Adapter Mnemonic. Error messages and displays use  
this identifier.  
1000-0000-c920-05ab WWN of the HBA. This value is used to  
identify the HBA to other nodes on the fibre channel link.  
 
3-6 Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
I
Fabric Current Topology. This value is either fabric or loop. It  
indicates the mode in which the HBA is operating currently, during this  
WWIDMGR session. The current mode in which the HBA is running is  
not altered during a WWIDMGR session.  
I
Fabric Next Topology. This value can be fabric, loop, or unavail. It  
indicates the topology setting that is in the HBA’s NVRAM. An unavail  
setting indicates the NVRAM is not formatted, a condition corrected by  
a – SET ADAPTER command. A setting of fabric or loop indicates how  
the HBA is configured the next time the system is initialized.  
I
– SET ADAPTER – A WWIDMGR-SET ADAPTER command is used  
to format the HBA NVRAM and to configure an HBA to run on a loop  
or a fabric. The command format is:  
wwidmgr-set adapter -item<itemno> -topo<fabricIloop>  
where itemno is the bracketed value from the – SHOW ADAPTER  
command. In Figure 3-3, you can change all HBA’s from fabric to loop  
by specifying an itemno value of 9999. The init is shown at the end to  
emphasize that the setting in the running HBA is not changed until the  
next initialization.  
LP00>>>wwidmgr-show ada  
Item  
[0]  
adapter  
WWN  
Cur. Topo  
fabric  
Next Topo  
fabric  
kgpsaa0.0.0.8.1  
kgpsab0.0.0.10.1  
1000-0000-c920-05ab  
1000-0000-c921-0ce0  
[1]  
fabric  
fabric  
[9999] All of the above  
LP00>>>wwidmgr-set adapter – item 9999 – topo loop  
LP00>>>wwidmgr-show ada  
Item  
[0]  
adapter  
WWN  
Cur. Topo  
fabric  
Next Topo  
loop  
kgpsaa0.0.0.8.1  
kgpsab0.0.0.10.1  
1000-0000-c920-05ab  
1000-0000-c921-0ce0  
[1]  
fabric  
loop  
[9999] All of the above.  
LP00>>>init  
Figure 3-3. – SET ADAPTER example  
 
Device Driver Installation 3-7  
OpenVMS Driver and Console Software  
The HBA driver is built into the OpenVMS operating system, TIMA Kit, and  
supported by Console software. For the supported versions of OpenVMS  
operating systems, TIMA Kit and Console software, see the HBA Release  
Notes included in this documentation package. Release notes are updated  
periodically and can be obtained from the Compaq website:  
Drill down through Services and Support to Adapter Support.  
See the documentation specific to your platform for detailed information on  
installing the appropriate operating system and Console software.  
 
 
Chapter  
4
Troubleshooting  
Introduction  
The Power-On Self Test (POST), valid for Windows NT, Tru64Unix, and  
OpenVMS operating systems and the Windows NT System Event Logger  
(Viewer) are troubleshooting utilities for the 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel  
Host Bus Adapter (HBA). This chapter explains the use of these utilities in  
the event of an HBA problem.  
POST Conditions and Results  
Table 4-1 lists the HBA LED states with descriptions of each. . The position  
of the Post LED indicators is defined in Figure 1-1 and Table 1-1 of this  
manual.  
If the LEDs indicate a failure during POST:  
1. Make sure that the HBA is seated firmly in the PCI slot.  
2. Verify that the fibre cable connection to the HBA is secure.  
 
4-2 Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
Table 4-1  
HBA POST LED States  
Green LED  
Yellow LED  
Off  
Description  
Off  
Wake-up failure (inoperable HBA)  
POST failure (inoperable HBA)  
Wake-up failure  
Off  
On  
Off  
Slow blink (1 Hz)  
Fast blink (4 Hz)  
Flashing (irregular)  
Off  
Off  
Failure in POST  
Off  
POST processing in progress  
Failure while functioning  
Failure while functioning  
Normal (inactive)  
On  
On  
On  
On  
Slow blink (1 Hz)  
Flashing (irregular)  
Fast blink (4 Hz)  
Off  
On  
Normal (active)  
On  
Normal (busy)  
Slow blink  
Slow blink  
Slow blink  
Normal (link down or not yet started)  
Off-line for download  
Slow blink (1 Hz)  
Fast blink (4 Hz)  
Restricted off-line mode (waiting for restart)  
The Windows NT Event Viewer  
The Windows NT SCSI driver verifies the condition of the HBA POST. If  
there is a failure or a suspected failure, an error log entry is issued to the  
Windows NT System Event Logger (Viewer).  
Following is the procedure for viewing the Windows NT error log.  
From the Main menu:  
1. Double click or select the Administrative Tools program group.  
2. Double click or select the Event Viewer. The display shows a list of  
discrete events specifying the source name LP8NDS35 (NT SCSI  
driver).  
3. Double click any event with the source name LP8NDS35.  
 
Troubleshooting 4-3  
4. Change the data view from Bytes (default) to Words.  
5. Examine the entry at offset 0x10: if the low byte = En, match the low  
byte with the error found in Table 4-2, Windows NT SCSI Port Error  
Log. Tables 4-3 and 4-4 list CmdStat values and Parameter error  
values.  
Windows NT Miniport Event Log Codes  
The Windows NT Miniport driver can log events/errors in the Windows NT  
event log. Serious errors will always be logged. Informational events will  
only be logged if the registry parameter LogError=1 is used.  
All Miniport logged events are issued with an Event ID of 11 (INTERNAL  
ADAPTER ERROR) but do not necessarily indicate an HBA error occurred.  
Byte offset 0x10 of the event is the driver event code. Byte offsets 0x11 to  
0x13 contain event specific information.  
Table 4-2  
Windows NT SCSI Port Error Log  
0x10  
Explanation  
0x11 to 0x13 Further Information  
Offset  
0xD0  
0xD1  
0xD3  
0xD4  
0xD5  
0xD6  
0xD7  
0xD8  
SNS_REQ (XMIT_SEQ failed)  
SNS_RSP (RCV_SEQ failed)  
RCV_ELS_REQ failed  
0x11 = cmdstat, 12 = parm err  
0x11 = cmdstat, 12 = parm err  
0x11 = cmdstat, 12 = parm err  
0x11 = cmdstat, 12 = parm err  
0x11 to 13 = D_DID that didn’t fit  
0x11 to 13 no additional information  
0x11 = mailbox word 0  
XMT_ELS_REQ failed  
Too many targets found (160+)  
SNS request time-out  
Mailbox interrupt time-out  
TPRLO requested when busy  
0x11 = local req. state, 12 =  
discstate, 13 = mailbox word 0  
0xD9  
Link down time-out occurred  
0x11 = local req. state, 12 =  
discstate, 13 = mailbox word 0  
continued  
 
4-4 Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
Table 4-2  
Windows NT SCSI Port Error Log continued  
Explanation  
0x11to 0x13 Further Information  
0x10  
Offset  
0xDA  
Hard link down time-out  
occurred  
0x11 = local req. state, 12 =  
discstate, 13 = mailbox word 0  
0xE0  
0xE1  
Node purged from configuration  
Error interrupt occurred  
0x11 to 0x13 = D_ID of node purged  
Status register bytes 1-3 in event 11-  
13. E1 error indicates an HBA  
hardware failure, return HBA for repair.  
0xE2  
0xE3  
0xE4  
Mailbox cmd time-out  
Mailbox rsp err  
0x11 = command  
0x11 = command, 12-13 = mbxstatus  
HBA not ready after init  
Status register bytes 1-3 in event 11-  
13  
0xE5  
0xE6  
Requested loop but link = PT-  
PT  
Mailbox int. but cmd not  
complete  
0x11 = MB cmd, 12-13 = mbxstatus  
0xE7  
0xE8  
0xE9  
0xEB  
0xEC  
0xED  
0xEF  
SRB already queued to ring  
RESTART failed  
PORT BYPASS (LPB) received  
Unknown IOCB cmd rsp  
0x11 = 15:8 = cmd field  
Uncached extension alloc. Error  
Link down @ boot time (30 sec)  
Too many interrupts at initial  
boot  
0xF0  
0xF1  
0xF2  
Rcv ELS request (possible  
logout)  
0x11 = ELS type, 12-13 = X_ID  
LinkUp error; LP8 down, driver  
up  
0x11 = parameter field, 12 = IOCB  
cmd  
LinkUp w/ illegal or corrupt RPI  
0x11 = parameter field, 12 = IOCB  
cmd  
continued  
 
Troubleshooting 4-5  
Table 4-2  
Windows NT SCSI Port Error Log continued  
Explanation  
0x11 to 0x13 Further Information  
0x10  
Offset  
0xF3  
0xF4  
DeQueue ring->iotcmd.head  
HBA reset  
0x11 = caller ID  
0x11 = coded reason for reset:  
Bit 0 = IOCB requeue; bit 1 = readla  
retry  
Bit 2 = initlink retry; bit 3 = rstbus  
retry  
Bit 4 = mailbox time-out  
0xF5  
0xF6  
0xF7  
0xF8  
0xF9  
0xFA  
0xFB  
0xFC  
PCP_IXXX_CR IOCB rsp err  
PCP_IXXX_CR IOCB rsp err  
0x11 = cmdstat, 12 = parm err, 13 =  
ALPA  
0x11 = cmdstat, 12 = parm err, 13 =  
ALPA  
Ring hd !=0 &&  
pendingsrb!=NULL  
Invalid FCP_RSP  
0x11 = pcpcntrl, 12 = scsisat, 13 =  
len  
Two consec. time-outs, issue  
LIP  
START_IO error  
0x11 = errtype, 12 = srbstat, 13 =  
linkup  
ELS_REQ_CR IOCB rsp err  
ELS_REQ_CR IOCB rsp err  
0x11 = cmdstat, 12 = parm err, 13 =  
ALPA  
0x11 = cmdstat, 12 = parm err, 13 =  
ALPA  
0xFE  
0xFF  
FLOGI failed  
0x11 = cmdstat, 12 = parm err  
0x11 = cmdstat, 12 = parm err  
SNS_PLOGI failed  
 
4-6 Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
Table 4-3  
CmdStat Values  
0x11  
Explanation  
Further Information  
Offset  
0x1  
0x2  
0x3  
IOSTAT_FCP_RSP_ERR  
IOSTAT_REMOTE_STOP  
IOSTAT_LOCAL_REJECT  
Remote sent an ABTS  
Parameter field contains additional  
info  
0x4  
0x5  
0x6  
0x7  
0x8  
0x9  
0xA  
IOSTAT_NPORT_RJT  
IOSTAT_FABRIC_RJT  
IOSTAT_NPORT_BSY  
IOSTAT_FBRIC_BSY  
IOSTAT_INTERMED_RSP  
IOSTAT_LS_RJT  
IOSTAT_BA_RJT  
Table 4-4  
Parameter Error Values (valid only when CmdStat=0x3)  
0x12 Offset  
0x00  
Explanation  
IOERR_SUCCESS  
0x01  
IOERR_MISSING_CONTINUE  
IOERR_SEQUENCE_TIMEOUT  
IOERR_INTERNAL_ERROR  
IOERR_INVALID_RPI  
0x02  
0x03  
0x04  
0x05  
IOERR_NO_XRI  
0x06  
IOERR_ILLEGAL_COMMAND  
IOERR_XCHG_DROPPED  
IOERR_ILLEGAL_FIELD  
0x07  
0x08  
continued  
 
Troubleshooting 4-7  
Table 4-4  
Parameter Error Values (valid only when CmdStat=0x3) continued  
0x12 Offset  
0x09  
0x0A  
0x0B  
0x0C  
0x0D  
0x0E  
0x0F  
0x10  
0x11  
0x12  
0x13  
0x14  
0x15  
0x16  
0x17  
0x18  
0x19  
0x1A  
0x1B  
0x1C  
0x1D  
0x1E  
0x1F  
0x20  
0x21  
Explanation  
IOERR_BAC_CONTINUE  
IOERR_TOO_MANY_BUFFERS  
IOERR_RCV_BUFFER_WAITING  
IOERR_NO_CONNECTION  
IOERR_TX_DMA_FAILED  
IOERR_RX_DMA_FAILED  
IOERR_ILLEGAL_FRAME  
IOERR_EXTRA_DATA  
IOERR_NO_RESOURCES  
IOERR_RESERVED  
IOERR_ILLEGAL_LENGTH  
IOERR_UNSUPPORTED_FEATURE  
IOERR_ABORT_IN_PROGRESS  
IOERR_ABORT_REQUESTED  
IOERR_RECEIVE_BUFFER_TIMEOUT  
IOERR_LOOP_OPEN_FAILURE  
IOERR_RING_RESET  
IOERR_LINK_DOWN  
IOERR_CORRUPTED_DATA  
IOERR_CORRUPTED_RPI  
IOERR_OUT_OF_ORDER  
IOERR_OUT_OF_ORDER_ACK  
IOERR_DUPLICATE_FRAME  
IOERR_INVALID_ACK  
IOERR_BAD_40BIT_ADDRESS  
continued  
 
4-8 Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
Table 4-4  
Parameter Error Values (valid only when CmdStat=0x3) continued  
0x12 Offset  
0x22  
Explanation  
IOERR_RESERVED  
0x23  
IOERR_RESERVED  
0x24  
IOERR_RESERVED  
0x25  
IOERR_ABORT_MULTI_REQUESTED  
IOERR_RESERVED  
0x26  
0x27  
IOERR_RESERVED  
0x28  
IOERR_LINK_BUFFER_SHORTAGE  
IOERR_RCV_XRIBUF_WAITING  
0x29  
Windows NT SCSI Address Mapping  
The driver emulates six SCSI buses per HBA to map all 126 possible AL_PA  
to Target IDs.  
The first bus is a dummy bus used to delay the Windows NT initial inquiry  
scan until after discovery completes. The 31 target IDs per bus (Windows NT  
requires the initiator to consume one of the IDs, we use #31) are then mapped  
to either ascending or descending SEL_IDs (based on the ScanDown registry  
parameter).  
NOTE: The first bus will be utilized if the parameter MapBus0=1 is used.  
Fabric Device Mapping  
In a fabric (switched) environment, devices are initially created based on the  
order that they are returned from the Simple Name Server (SNS). Once  
created (at boot), the devices continue to be tracked based on:  
– WWPN:  
– NodeName:  
– D_ID:  
HardAddress=0;MapNodeName=0  
HardAddress=0;MapNodeName=1  
HardAddress=1; (MapNodeName=don’t care)  
 
Troubleshooting 4-9  
Private Loop Device Mapping  
In a private loop environment (FCAL, no switch), devices are initially created  
based on a fixed address ordering. Once created (at boot), the devices  
continue to be tracked based on:  
– WWPN:  
– NodeName:  
– D_ID:  
HardAddress=0;MapNodeName=0  
HardAddress=0;MapNodeName=1  
HardAddress=1; (MapNodeName=don’t care)  
This section identifies the initial fixed mapping between the Windows NT  
bus/target/lun and a fibre channel native address (AL_PA/SEL_ID). There are  
two potential mappings based on a registry parameter [ScanDown=0 (driver  
default); use *, ScanDown=1;].  
The index into Table 4-5 can be derived by:  
#define TARGETS_PER_BUS 32  
i = (Srb->PathId > 0) ? Srb->PathId-1 : 0; //Bus 0 = dummy bus nodeInx = ((I *  
(TARGETS_PER_BUS-1)) + Srb->TargetId;  
Table 4-5  
Current Private Loop Device Mapping  
Bus #  
0
Target#  
0-31  
Lun#  
0-7  
*AL_PA  
None  
*SEL_ID  
None  
**AL_PA  
None  
**SEL_ID  
None  
1***  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0x01  
0x02  
0x04  
0x08  
0x0F  
0x10  
0x17  
0x7D  
0x7C  
0x7B  
0x7A  
0x79  
0x78  
0x77  
0xEF  
0xE8  
0xE4  
0xE2  
0xE1  
0xE0  
0xDC  
0x00  
0x01  
0x02  
0x03  
0x04  
0x05  
0x06  
* Use this translation if registry ScanDown = 0 (default)  
** Use this translation if registry ScanDown = 1  
*** If MapBus0=1;, then device addressing starts with Bus #0, not #1  
continued  
 
4-10 Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
Table 4-5  
Current Private Loop Device Mapping continued  
Bus #  
0
Target#  
0-31  
Lun#  
0-7  
*AL_PA  
None  
*SEL_ID  
None  
**AL_PA  
None  
**SEL_ID  
None  
7
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0x18  
0x1B  
0x1D  
0x1E  
0x1F  
0x23  
0x25  
0x26  
0x27  
0x29  
0x2A  
0x2B  
0x2C  
0x2D  
0x2E  
0x31  
0x32  
0x33  
0x34  
0x35  
0x76  
0x75  
0x74  
0x73  
0x72  
0x71  
0x70  
0x6F  
0x6E  
0x6D  
0x6C  
0x6B  
0x6A  
0x69  
0x68  
0x67  
0x66  
0x65  
0x64  
0x63  
0xDA  
0xD9  
0xD6  
0xD5  
0xD4  
0xD3  
0xD2  
0xD1  
0xCE  
0xCD  
0xCC  
0xCB  
0xCA  
0xC9  
0xC7  
0xC6  
0xC5  
0xC3  
0xBC  
0xBA  
0x07  
0x08  
0x09  
0x0A  
0x0B  
0x0C  
0x0D  
0x0E  
0x0F  
0x10  
0x11  
0x12  
0x13  
0x14  
0x15  
0x16  
0x17  
0x18  
0x19  
0x1A  
8
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
* Use this translation if registry ScanDown = 0 (default)  
** Use this translation if registry ScanDown = 1  
*** If MapBus0=1;, then device addressing starts with Bus #0, not #1  
continued  
 
Troubleshooting 4-11  
Table 4-5  
Current Private Loop Device Mapping continued  
Bus #  
0
Target#  
0-31  
Lun#  
0-7  
*AL_PA  
None  
*SEL_ID  
None  
**AL_PA  
None  
**SEL_ID  
None  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
0
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0x36  
0x37  
0x3A  
0x3C  
None  
0x43  
0x45  
0x46  
0x47  
0x49  
0x4A  
0x4B  
0x4C  
0x4D  
0x4E  
0x51  
0x52  
0x53  
0x54  
0x55  
0x62  
0x61  
0x60  
0x5F  
None  
0x5E  
0x5D  
0x5C  
0x5B  
0x5A  
0x59  
0x58  
0x57  
0x56  
0x55  
0x54  
0x53  
0x52  
0x51  
0x50  
0xB9  
0xB6  
0xB5  
0xB4  
None  
0xB3  
0xB2  
0xB1  
0xAE  
0xAD  
0xAC  
0xAB  
0xAA  
0xA9  
0xA7  
0xA6  
0xA5  
0xA3  
0x9F  
0x9E  
0x1B  
0x1C  
0x1D  
0x1E  
None  
0x1F  
0x20  
0x21  
0x22  
0x23  
0x24  
0x25  
0x26  
0x27  
0x28  
0x29  
0x2A  
0x2B  
0x2C  
0x2D  
2***  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
* Use this translation if registry ScanDown = 0 (default)  
** Use this translation if registry ScanDown = 1  
*** If MapBus0=1;, then device addressing starts with Bus #0, not #1  
continued  
 
4-12 Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
Table 4-5  
Current Private Loop Device Mapping continued  
Bus #  
0
Target#  
0-31  
Lun#  
0-7  
*AL_PA  
None  
*SEL_ID  
None  
**AL_PA  
None  
**SEL_ID  
None  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0x56  
0x59  
0x5A  
0x5C  
0x63  
0x65  
0x66  
0x67  
0x69  
0x6A  
0x6B  
0x6C  
0x6D  
0x6E  
0x71  
0x72  
None  
0x4F  
0x4E  
0x4D  
0x4C  
0x4B  
0x4A  
0x49  
0x48  
0x47  
0x46  
0x45  
0x44  
0x43  
0x42  
0x41  
0x40  
None  
0x9D  
0x9B  
0x98  
0x97  
0x90  
0x8F  
0x88  
0x84  
0x82  
0x81  
0x80  
0x7C  
0x7A  
0x79  
0x76  
0x75  
None  
0x2E  
0x2F  
0x30  
0x31  
0x32  
0x33  
0x34  
0x35  
0x36  
0x37  
0x38  
0x39  
0x3A  
0x3B  
0x3C  
0x3D  
None  
* Use this translation if registry ScanDown = 0 (default)  
** Use this translation if registry ScanDown = 1  
*** If MapBus0=1;, then device addressing starts with Bus #0, not #1  
continued  
 
Troubleshooting 4-13  
Table 4-5  
Current Private Loop Device Mapping continued  
Bus #  
0
Target#  
0-31  
Lun#  
0-7  
*AL_PA  
None  
*SEL_ID  
None  
**AL_PA  
None  
**SEL_ID  
None  
3***  
0
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0x73  
0x74  
0x75  
0x76  
0x79  
0x7A  
0x7C  
0x80  
0x81  
0x82  
0x84  
0x88  
0x8F  
0x90  
0x97  
0x98  
0x9B  
0x9D  
0x9E  
0x9F  
0x3F  
0x3E  
0x3D  
0x3C  
0x3B  
0x3A  
0x39  
0x38  
0x37  
0x36  
0x35  
0x34  
0x33  
0x32  
0x31  
0x30  
0x2F  
0x2E  
0x2D  
0x2C  
0x74  
0x73  
0x72  
0x71  
0x6E  
0x6D  
0x6C  
0x6B  
0x6A  
0x69  
0x67  
0x66  
0x65  
0x63  
0x5C  
0x5A  
0x59  
0x56  
0x55  
0x54  
0x3E  
0x3F  
0x40  
0x41  
0x42  
0x43  
0x44  
0x45  
0x46  
0x47  
0x48  
0x49  
0x4A  
0x4B  
0x4C  
0x4D  
0x4E  
0x4F  
0x50  
0x51  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
* Use this translation if registry ScanDown = 0 (default)  
** Use this translation if registry ScanDown = 1  
*** If MapBus0=1;, then device addressing starts with Bus #0, not #1  
continued  
 
4-14 Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
Table 4-5  
Current Private Loop Device Mapping continued  
Bus #  
0
Target#  
0-31  
Lun#  
0-7  
*AL_PA  
None  
*SEL_ID  
None  
**AL_PA  
None  
**SEL_ID  
None  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
0
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0xA3  
0xA5  
0xA6  
0xA7  
0xA9  
0xAA  
0xAB  
0xAC  
0xAD  
0xAE  
0xB1  
None  
0xB2  
0xB3  
0xB4  
0xB5  
0xB6  
0xB9  
0x2B  
0x2A  
0x29  
0x28  
0x27  
0x26  
0x25  
0x24  
0x23  
0x22  
0x21  
None  
0x20  
0x1F  
0x1E  
0x1D  
0x1C  
0x1B  
0x53  
0x52  
0x51  
0x4E  
0x4D  
0x4C  
0x4B  
0x4A  
0x49  
0x47  
0x46  
None  
0x45  
0x43  
0x3C  
0x3A  
0x39  
0x36  
0x52  
0x53  
0x54  
0x55  
0x56  
0x57  
0x58  
0x59  
0x5A  
0x5B  
0x5C  
None  
0x5D  
0x5E  
0x5F  
0x60  
0x61  
0x62  
4***  
1
2
3
4
5
* Use this translation if registry ScanDown = 0 (default)  
** Use this translation if registry ScanDown = 1  
*** If MapBus0=1;, then device addressing starts with Bus #0, not #1  
continued  
 
Troubleshooting 4-15  
Table 4-5  
Current Private Loop Device Mapping continued  
Bus #  
0
Target#  
0-31  
Lun#  
0-7  
*AL_PA  
None  
*SEL_ID  
None  
**AL_PA  
None  
**SEL_ID  
None  
6
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0xBA  
0xBC  
0xC3  
0xC5  
0xC6  
0xC7  
0xC9  
0xCA  
0xCB  
0xCC  
0xCD  
0xCE  
0xD1  
0xD2  
0xD3  
0xD4  
0xD5  
0xD6  
0xD9  
0xDA  
0x1A  
0x19  
0x18  
0x17  
0x16  
0x15  
0x14  
0x13  
0x12  
0x11  
0x10  
0x0F  
0x0E  
0x0D  
0x0C  
0x0B  
0x0A  
0x09  
0x08  
0x07  
0x35  
0x34  
0x33  
0x32  
0x31  
0x2E  
0x2D  
0x2C  
0x2B  
0x2A  
0x29  
0x27  
0x26  
0x25  
0x23  
0x1F  
0x1E  
0x1D  
0x1B  
0x18  
0x63  
0x64  
0x65  
0x66  
0x67  
0x68  
0x69  
0x6A  
0x6B  
0x6C  
0x6D  
0x6E  
0x6F  
0x70  
0x71  
0x72  
0x73  
0x74  
0x75  
0x76  
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
* Use this translation if registry ScanDown = 0 (default)  
** Use this translation if registry ScanDown = 1  
*** If MapBus0=1;, then device addressing starts with Bus #0, not #1  
continued  
 
4-16 Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
Table 4-5  
Current Private Loop Device Mapping continued  
Bus #  
0
Target#  
0-31  
Lun#  
0-7  
*AL_PA  
None  
*SEL_ID  
None  
**AL_PA  
None  
**SEL_ID  
None  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
0
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0xDC  
0xE0  
0xE1  
0xE2  
0xE4  
None  
0xE8  
0xEF  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
0x06  
0x05  
0x04  
0x03  
0x02  
None  
0x01  
0x00  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
0x17  
0x10  
0x0F  
0x08  
0x04  
None  
0x02  
0x01  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
0x77  
0x78  
0x79  
0x7A  
0x7B  
None  
0x7C  
0x7D  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
5***  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
* Use this translation if registry ScanDown = 0 (default)  
** Use this translation if registry ScanDown = 1  
*** If MapBus0=1;, then device addressing starts with Bus #0, not #1  
continued  
 
Troubleshooting 4-17  
Table 4-5  
Current Private Loop Device Mapping continued  
Bus #  
0
Target#  
0-31  
Lun#  
0-7  
*AL_PA  
None  
*SEL_ID  
None  
**AL_PA  
None  
**SEL_ID  
None  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
0-7  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
* Use this translation if registry ScanDown = 0 (default)  
** Use this translation if registry ScanDown = 1  
*** If MapBus0=1;, then device addressing starts with Bus #0, not #1  
 
 
Chapter  
5
Firmware and Diagnostic Utility  
Introduction  
This chapter contains installation and user instructions for the diagnostic and  
firmware download utility. This utility is a DOS-based program used  
exclusively in standalone environments.  
NOTE: The diagnostic and firmware download utility is used to upgrade firmware on both  
versions of the 64-Bit PCI-to-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters (HBAs).  
The Diagnostic and Firmware Download  
Utility  
The supplied software kit contains the Alpha and the i386 system diagnostic  
and firmware download utility, for their respective hosts. The diagnostic  
utility for each host is stored in the host specific directory. For Alpha systems  
the utility is ALPHDNLD.EXE and for i386 systems the utility is  
I386DNLD.EXE. The common HBA firmware is located in the root directory.  
 
5-2 Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
Functionally, the utility program performs:  
I
I
I
Discovery and preliminary testing of the HBA in the system.  
Functional testing and operational checks on the HBA.  
The use of input and output files to automate the execution of the  
diagnostic utility program.  
I
Updating HBA firmware.  
NOTE: The diagnostic utility does not operate in the DOS shell under Windows.  
i386 System Installation  
You must load the software and start the diagnostic utility from the DOS  
command line. You can execute I386DNLD.EXE directly from the supplied  
software kit or you can load onto your hard drive and execute it from there.  
To install the I386DNLD.EXE onto the hard drive:  
1. Insert the supplied diskette into your system’s diskette drive.  
2. Make a directory and copy the files onto your hard drive, as follows:  
C:\md dir_name  
C:\copy A:\i386\*.*c:\dir_name  
C:\cd dir_name  
Where:  
Dir_name is the directory where the diagnostic software is stored.  
Starting I386DNLD.EXE in an i386 System  
To start the I386DNLD.EXE program without any options, type:  
From the system disk:  
C:\I386DNLD.EXE  
From the diskette:  
A:/i386DNLD.EXE  
The options for I386DNLD.EXE are listed in Table 5-1. The syntax for using  
options is:  
 
Firmware and Diagnostic Utility 5-3  
C:\ I386DNLD.EXE { I = infilename} {o = outfilename}  
Following is a sample command:  
C:\ I386DNLD.EXE o = pciha001  
Where pciha001 is the output filename.  
Table 5-1  
I386DNLD.EXE Command Options  
Option  
Description  
Infilename  
Outfilename  
Script input file that is read and executed by the program.  
Creates a file of keystrokes that is stored for later use (for example,  
as an input file).  
NOTE: All message lines except user input begin with a # symbol to indicate a comment  
line. User entered data appears on a line by itself, not preceded by a #.  
Starting Alpha Systems with Alpha BIOS  
Following is the procedure for starting ALPHDNLD.EXE on systems running  
Alpha BIOS:  
1. If the system default is NT, at startup, press the F2 key for setup. When  
the Alpha BIOS screen comes up, go to Step 3.  
2. If the system default is SRM, type ARC at the SRM console. When the  
Alpha BIOS initialization screen comes up, press the F2 key for setup,  
go to Step 3.  
3. Select Run Maintenance Program from the Utilities menu. The run  
Maintenance Program window comes up.  
4. Insert the diskette into your computer’s diskette drive.  
5. Type: A:/ ALPHDNLD.EXE and press the Enter key.  
Go to the “ Start-up for Alpha/i386 System” section.  
 
5-4 Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
Start-Up for Alpha/i386 Systems  
The diagnostic program performs preliminary analysis of the HBA before  
displaying its Main menu. If no HBA is found, the program exits. Error  
messages are displayed on failure conditions.  
During startup, the diagnostic and firmware download utility program:  
1. Looks for installed PCI HBAs.  
2. Executes preliminary testing on all installed HBAs. Tests include:  
a. SLIM memory test.  
b. BIU register test.  
c. BIU configuration registers test.  
3. Reports pass or fail status messages.  
4. Resets the HBAs.  
5. Checks Power-On Self Test (POST) status of HBAs.  
6. Reports revision levels of diagnostic and functional firmware.  
7. Displays the resources of each HBA.  
The following is a sample output of the diagnostic and firmware download  
utility Start-Up Procedure.  
WELCOME TO HOST DIAGNOSTIC UTILITY Revision x.x  
Host Adapters found in the system: 1  
PRELIMINARY TESTING of Host Adapter 1  
Host Adapter 1: PASS 0xA: SLIM Memory Tests  
WELCOME TO HOST DIAGNOSTIC UTILITY Revision x.x  
Host Adapter 1: Pass 0xA: BIU Registers Tests  
Host Adapter 1: Pass 0xA: BIU Configuration Registers Tests  
Adapter 1 PASSED PRELIMINARY TESTS  
 
Firmware and Diagnostic Utility 5-5  
WELCOME TO HOST DIAGNOSTIC UTILITY Revision x.x  
Resetting Host Adapter: 1  
Host Adapter 1: Post Done.  
Host Adapter 1 is READY. Functional Firmware Loaded.  
Diagnostic Firmware Version x.x  
Functional Firmware Version x.x  
HIT RETURN or ENTER key to continue  
<return>  
HOST ADAPTER 1 Resources Info  
Pci_bus_num = 0  
Pci_dev_num = 0xA0  
Reg_mem_base_adr = 0x000D1000  
IRQ = 0xB  
Slim_base_adr = 0x000D0000  
Reg_io_base_adr = 0x0000FC00  
NOTE: Enter 0 in ‘option:’ prompt to display previous menu  
NOTE: All values entered are hexadecimal  
LP8DUTIL Main Menu Revision x.x  
WELCOME TO HOST DIAGNOSTIC UTILITY Revision x.x  
1 - Test Host Adapters  
2 - Modify Test Options  
3 - Restart Host Adapters  
4 - Input /Output  
5 - Maintenance  
6 - Show Host Adapters Info  
7 - Quit  
Option:  
 
5-6 Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
Diagnostics Main Menu  
After the diagnostic and firmware download utility goes through its start-up  
procedure, the Main menu displays and handles user requests. If the program  
detects two or more HBAs in the system, you are prompted to select which  
HBA(s) is to be tested.  
The function of each option on the Main menu is listed in Table 5-2.  
Table 5-2  
I386DNLD.EXE Main Menu Options  
Menu Selection  
Description  
Test Host Adapters  
Modify Test Options  
Runs host-based internal and external loopback tests.  
Enables you to disable or enable up to seven different tests,  
depending upon the cards installed (BIU-1 or BIU-2). Specify  
number of retries and actions to take if error occurs.  
Restart Host Adapters  
Input/Output  
Resets the HBA.  
Opens or closes input and output files.  
Maintenance  
Updates firmware or non-volatile parameters in FLASH ROM.  
Display program images stored in memory.  
Show Host Adapters  
Info  
Displays configuration and status data used by Tech Support.  
Quit  
Exits I386DNLD.EXE.  
NOTE: Enter 0 at the Option prompt to display the previous menu. All values are in  
hexadecimal.  
The menu options and descriptions are described in the following sections.  
 
Firmware and Diagnostic Utility 5-7  
Test Host Bus Adapters  
Select this option to run host-based internal and external loopback tests on the  
HBAs. Internal BIU PCI loopback and other loopback tests are run  
automatically. External loopback tests are disabled by default: 0 = No,  
1 = Yes. The default is 0.  
Choose 0 (No) if you do not have an external loopback connector.  
NOTE: Testing the HBA while it is connected to an arbitrated loop is not recommended.  
Modify Test Options  
Select Test and specify the number of passes on one or more of these tests:  
PCI loopback, Internal loopback, External Loopback, or all three.  
Choose the number of passes (default is 0x50; 0=infinity), and the action to  
take upon encountering errors (0 = stop, 1 = repeat, 2 = ignore). 0 is the  
default.  
Restart Host Bus Adapters  
Select this option to reset the HBA. When a restart HBA occurs, the HBA will  
perform POST testing and will reload functional firmware.  
Input/Output  
Select this option to open or close input and output files. The contents of the  
Input file are interpreted and executed by the program. The output file  
contains a log of all messages. Note that nesting of input files is not  
supported.  
Maintenance  
Select this option to update firmware or non-volatile parameters in the flash  
ROM. This option also displays program images (load list) stored in the  
HBA’s memory. You must reboot the HBA for the new firmware to take  
effect.  
 
5-8 Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
Show Host Bus Adapter Info  
Select this option to display HBA data in these areas:  
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
BIU PCI Configuration Parameters  
Host Bus Adapter Info and Status  
Adapter Revisions  
Display Configuration Data  
Service Parameters  
Status/Counters Info  
Link Status  
Link Attention  
Quit  
Select this option to exit the program. A warning message indicates if any  
errors were encountered during the session.  
The Diagnostic and Firmware Loader  
Utility  
On Enterprise Alpha Servers that are not equipped with a diskette drive or  
Alpha Server 8x00 series machines running under OpenVMS, the Console CD  
contains the LP8ldr.exe file. To start LP8ldr.exe program from a Console CD  
under the Alpha Server 8x00 series ARC emulator, issue the following  
commands.  
1. Set console serial.  
2. Set arc_enable on.  
3. Set Console_mode advanced.  
4. Perform a system initialization.  
 
Firmware and Diagnostic Utility 5-9  
5. Run iso9660:[utility]lp8ldr.exe – d dkd400 – p 2  
Where – d = CD-ROM Device (at the SRM prompt type “ show dev” to  
display the value for your systems CD-ROM)  
-p = the PCI bus number where the HBAs are located. If you choose to  
download the firmware, all HBAs on the PCI bus specified by the – P  
parameter will be programmed with the version of firmware contained  
in the LP8ldr.exe file.  
For AS8200 systems with HBAs installed on multiple PCI busses, it is  
necessary to run the LP8ldr Utility once for each PCI bus that has an  
HBA to be upgraded. Therefore if your system has two HBAs the utility  
will be run twice. The – P parameter must be set to the new PCI bus  
number each time the utility is run.  
 
5-10 Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
The LP8ldr.exe file contains the HBA’s firmware download utility and the  
latest version of the firmware at the time the Console CD was released. You  
will be prompted by the program to either download the firmware or skip the  
process. If you choose to download the firmware, all HBAs will be  
programmed with the version of firmware contained in the LP8ldr.exe file.  
For information on the latest version of the Console CD and firmware go to  
the Compaq website:  
Drill down through Services and Support to Adapter Support.  
 
Chapter  
6
Using LPUTILNT Utility/NT  
Introduction  
The 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) utility  
(LPUTILNT.EXE) is an executable file located in the platform specific  
directory of the supplied software kit. Run the utility from the CD or copy and  
run it from your local hard drive.  
NOTE: The LPUTILNT Utility/NT requires that the SCSI Miniport driver be installed and  
connected to at least one drive before it can operate properly or the registry parameter  
Simulate Device=1 be set.  
The LPUTILNT Utility/NT is a Windows NT-based Graphical User Interface  
(GUI) that lets you:  
I
I
I
I
View HBA parameters  
Perform HBA firmware maintenance  
Download PCI configuration files (CFL)  
Modify driver parameters in the Windows NT registry  
These parameters have been set by the Original Equipment Manufacturer  
(OEM) setup file provided in the software kit. The fibre channel setup file, run  
as part of the platform kit configuration, will also modify them. The resulting  
parameter setting has been modified to provide the optimal setting for the  
supported configurations.  
 
6-2 Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
Viewing HBA Parameters  
To view HBA parameters:  
1. Double click on the LPUTILNT.EXE to start the diagnostic utility.  
The following Main menu screen appears (Figure 6-1).  
Figure 6-1. Main menu screen  
2. Select an HBA.  
3. On the menu bar, click on an HBA or pull down the category list.  
4. Select an option to view HBA parameters.  
There are eight options available, each displaying a different group of HBA  
parameters:  
I
Adapter Revision Levels – View information about the chipset and  
firmware revision levels of the selected HBA.  
I
Firmware Maintenance – View detailed information about the firmware  
in the flash ROM of the selected HBA. You can also:  
Upgrade HBA firmware  
Manage existing firmware  
Enable or disable the HBA’s Boot BIOS  
 
Using the LPUTILNT Utility/NT 6-3  
I
I
I
Loop Map – View a list of the members of the selected HBA’s loop  
map.  
PCI Registers – View the values of the PCI configuration registers for  
the selected HBA.  
Configuration Data – View information about the data in each of the  
configuration regions in the flash ROM of the selected HBA. You can  
also download PCI configuration data files.  
I
I
I
Drive Parameters – View information about device driver parameters  
that are maintained in the Windows/NT registry.  
Link Statistics – View statistics about the arbitrated loop of the selected  
HBA.  
Status and Counters – View status and counters for bytes, frames,  
sequences, exchanges, etc.  
Performing HBA Firmware Maintenance  
From the LPUTILNT Utility/NT Main menu screen:  
1. Select the desired HBA.  
2. Expand the category list and select Firmware Maintenance.  
This display provides detailed information about the firmware in the flash  
ROM of the selected HBA. The radio buttons determine how the following  
data is displayed (see Figure 6-2):  
I
I
I
Flash ROM List – Shows all firmware images in the selected HBA’s  
flash ROM.  
Flash ROM Map – Displays these same images, along with unused flash  
ROM storage space.  
RAM Map – Displays the firmware images currently loaded in the  
selected HBA’s SRAM.  
 
6-4 Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
Figure 6-2. Firmware maintenance screen  
Firmware images that are referenced in the HBA’s wake-up parameters are  
denoted with a W in the leftmost column of the display (see Figure 6-2).  
From the Firmware Maintenance screen, you can:  
I
I
I
Upgrade HBA firmware  
Delete or activate existing firmware  
Enable or disable the HBA’s Boot BIOS  
 
Using the LPUTILNT Utility/NT 6-5  
Upgrading HBA Firmware  
To upgrade HBA firmware:  
1. Obtain a copy of the desired upgrade file.  
2. Double click on LPUTILNT.EXE to start the diagnostic utility.  
3. Select the desired HBA.  
4. Expand the category list and select Firmware Maintenance.  
5. Click on Download.  
6. Locate the new upgrade file.  
7. Click on Open.  
NOTE: The new software is transferred to the HBA.  
8. Expand the category list and select Adapter Revision Levels.  
9. Verify that the new firmware revision is shown.  
Deleting or Activating Firmware Image  
Deleting a firmware image might be necessary in order to provide storage for a  
subsequent download. When two images of the same type, but different  
revision exist in the HBA’s flash ROM, you can select which image is active.  
Only one image can be active at a time. A W in the list precedes the active  
image.  
From the LPUTILNT Utility/NT Main menu screen:  
1. Select the desired HBA.  
2. Expand the category list and select Firmware Maintenance.  
3. Select a firmware image.  
4. Click on Delete to remove the image file or click on Activate to activate  
the image file.  
 
6-6 Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
Enabling or Disabling Boot BIOS  
Boot BIOS is used to designate a fibre channel drive as the boot drive. To  
enable a fibre channel drive as the boot drive, first enable Boot BIOS using  
this procedure and then see Chapter 7 for directions on how to use Boot BIOS.  
From the LighPulse Utility/NT Main menu screen:  
1. Select the desired HBA.  
2. Expand the category list and select Firmware Maintenance (see Figure  
6-2).  
3. Select the Boot BIOS firmware image.  
NOTE: If Boot BIOS Firmware is not listed, you will need to upgrade your HBA’s firmware.  
4. Click on the Enable button.  
The Enable button toggles to disable when Boot BIOS is enabled.  
Downloading PCI Configuration Files  
The Configuration Data screen provides information about the data in each of  
the configuration regions in the flash ROM of the selected HBA. You can  
select a region in the drop-down region list to display data for that region.  
Regions five, six and seven let you download PCI configuration data files to  
the selected region.  
 
Using the LPUTILNT Utility/NT 6-7  
Modifying Driver Parameters in the  
Windows NT Registry  
This screen provides information about device driver parameters that are  
maintained in the Windows/NT registry and allows those values to be  
modified. All available device driver parameters are listed in the data display,  
along with the current, minimum, maximum, and default values. Parameters  
that have their value specified in the system registry are denoted with either a  
G or an L in the left-most column of the screen. The G indicates that the value  
is set in the global registry entry, which applies to all HBAs that do not have a  
local registry entry. The L indicates that the value is set in a registry entry  
specific to the selected HBA, which overrides the value settings in the global  
entry.  
Modifying the Driver Parameters  
From the LPUTILNT Utility/NT Main menu screen:  
1. Select the desired HBA.  
2. Expand the category list and select Driver Parameters.1.  
3. Double click on a Parameter Name.  
4. Enter the desired value in the New Value field.  
5. Select the Permanent or Global checkbox:  
Select Permanent to cause the new value to be written to the system  
registry. If Permanent is not selected, the parameter reverts to its  
default value when the driver is reset.  
Select Global to change the global registry entry. Otherwise, the  
change is made to the HBA-specific registry entry.  
 
6-8 Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
Current parameters that can be set are listed in Table 6-1. Table 6-2 lists the  
AL_PA addresses.  
Table 6-1  
Drive Parameters  
Parameter  
Description  
AbortStatus = 0xn  
Values from 0x00 – 0xFF. Controls NT SRB error status for  
general Abort conditions. Default =  
SRB_STATUS_BUS_RESET (0x0E) which will not cause the  
current NT class driver to throttle down I/O performance after  
four of these errors have been received (on a per-LUN basis)  
ALTOV = n  
Values are in milliseconds from 1 to 15. Default = 15.  
ARBTOV = n  
Values are milliseconds form 500 to 10000. Default = 1000.  
Represents FC_AL arbitration time-out prior to LIP.  
Class = n  
Values from 0-2. Default = 2. Controls which Fibre Channel  
Class will be used: 0 = Class 1, 1 = Class 2, 2 = Class 3.  
EDTOV = n  
Values are in milliseconds form 500 to 10000. Default =  
1000. Represents error detect time-out value prior to LIP.  
EnableDPC = n  
FrameSizeMSB = n  
Values 0 or 1. Default = 0. 0 = process I/O completion at  
interrupt level, 1 = process at DPC level.  
Values from 1-8. Default = 8. Controls the upper byte of the  
receive FrameSize if issued in PLOGI. This lets the FrameSize  
to be constrained on 256 byte increments from 256 (1) –  
2048 (8).  
HardALPA = 0xn  
LinkTimeOut = n  
LogErrors = n  
Values from 0x01 – 0xEF. Default = 0x01 lets the HBA use a  
hard assigned loop address. NOTE: Only valid ALPAs can be  
used (see Table 6-2).  
Values are in seconds from 1 – 500. Default = 60. Controls  
the time-out at which link no longer BUSY’s requests but  
issues SELECTION_TIMEOUT error status.  
Values 0 or 1. Default = 0. 0 = don’t log general HBA/drive  
errors. 1 = use Event Log to general errors.  
continued  
 
Using the LPUTILNT Utility/NT 6-9  
Table 6-1  
Drive Parameters continued  
Parameter  
Description  
NodeTimeOut = n  
Values are in seconds from 1– 255.  
Default = 10. Controls the time-out at which a formerly  
logged-in node will issue SELECTION_TIMEOUT error status  
to an I/O request.  
QueueDepth = n  
QueueTarget = n  
Values from 1– 64 (decimal). Default = 64. Requests per  
LUN/Target (see Queue Target parameter).  
Vaules 0 or 1 (decimal). Default = 0. 0 = QueueDepth applies  
on a per LUN basis: 1 = QueueDepth applies on a Target  
basis.  
RATOV = n  
Values are in seconds from 2 to 120. Default = 2. This value  
is the ELS request time-out.  
ReadCheck = n  
Values 0 or 1. Default = 1. 0 = do not enable byte counting  
for read operations. 1 = enable byte counting. If bytes  
counted are less than requested transfer count, issue  
underrun.  
ResetFF = n  
Values 0 or 1. Default = 1. 0 = ResetBus translates to LIP  
(F7). 1 = ResetBus translates to LIP (FF). Used for WolfPack to  
force reservations to be freed when ResetBus issued. Only  
meaningful for FC_AL topology and Seagate native FC hard  
drives.  
ResetTPRLO = n  
Values 0 or 1. Default = 1. 0 = RestBus translates to LIP ( ). 1  
= ResetBus translates to ThirdPartyProcessLogout + LIP ( ).  
Used for WolfPack to force reservations to be freed when  
ResetBus is issued.  
RetryInterval = n  
Values are in seconds from 2-255. Default = 45. Used for  
time-out interval if RetryloTimeOut = 1. Must be shorter than  
Class driver TimeOutInterval.  
RetryloTimeOut = n  
Vaules 0 or 1. Default = 1. 1 = lets an HBA to time-out I/O  
prior to port driver’s time-out which causes a LIP/Link Reset.  
continued  
 
6-10 Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
Table 6-1  
Drive Parameters continued  
Parameter  
Description  
RTTOV = n  
Values are in milliseconds from 100 to 511. Default = 256.  
Represents time-out between phases of Off-line to On-line  
protocol.  
ScanDown = n  
SilFlags = n  
Values 0 or 1. Default = 0. 0 = Lowest AL_PA = Lowest  
physical disk (ascending AL_PA order). 1 = Highest AL_PA =  
Lowest Physical Disk (ascending SEL_ID order).  
Values from 0-2. Default = 0. Controls which driver interface  
to use. 0 = automode; attempt SLI-2 first. If that fails, uses  
SLI-1. 1 = always use SLI-1. 2 = always use SLI-2.  
SimulateDevice = n  
SnsALL = n  
Values 0 or 1. Default = 0. 0 = do not create a “ dummy” disk  
device. 1 = create a dummy disk to force the driver to load  
even if no disk devices are present at boot time.  
Values 0 or 1. Default = 1. Controls which N_Ports are  
queried from the NameServer. 0 = SCSI FCP only. 1 = All  
N_Ports.  
Topology = n  
TrafficCop = n  
Values 0 or 1. Default = 0. 0 = FC_AL (loop), 1 = PT-PT  
Fabric. When set to 1, FLOGI, SCR/RSCN and NameServer  
queries are employed.  
Values 0 or 1. Default = 0. 1 = enable FC-AL loop master to  
run unfair and break potential arbitration problems by sending  
frames to itself. 0 = run fair all the time.  
 
Using the LPUTILNT Utility/NT 6-11  
Table 6-2  
Al_PA Addresses  
0x01  
0x1D  
0x2B  
0x36  
0x4A  
0x55  
0x69  
0x74  
0x84  
0x9F  
0xAD  
0xBA  
0xCC  
0xD9  
0x02  
0x1E  
0x2C  
0x39  
0x4b  
0x56  
0x6A  
0x75  
0x88  
0xA3  
0xAE  
0xBC  
0xCD  
0xDA  
0x04  
0x1F  
0x2D  
0x3A  
0x4C  
0x59  
0x6B  
0x75  
0x8F  
0xA5  
0xB1  
0xC3  
0xCE  
0xDC  
0x08  
0x0F  
0x25  
0x31  
0x43  
0x4D  
0x5C  
0x6D  
0x7A  
0x97  
0xA7  
0xB3  
0xC6  
0xD2  
0xE1  
0x10  
0x17  
0x27  
0x33  
0x46  
0x52  
0x65  
0x71  
0x80  
0x9B  
0xAA  
0xB5  
0xC9  
0xD4  
0xE4  
0x18  
0x29  
0x34  
0x47  
0x53  
0x66  
0x72  
0x81  
0x9D  
0xAB  
0xB6  
0xCA  
0xD5  
0xE8  
0x1B  
0x2A  
0x35  
0x49  
0x54  
0x67  
0x73  
0x82  
0x9E  
0xAC  
0xB9  
0xCB  
0xD5  
0xEF  
0x23  
0x2E  
0x3C  
0x4D  
0x5A  
0x6C  
0x79  
0x90  
0xA6  
0xB2  
0xC5  
0xD1  
0xE0  
0x26  
0x32  
0x45  
0x51  
0x63  
0x6E  
0x7C  
0x98  
0xA9  
0xB4  
0xC7  
0xD3  
0xE2  
 
 
Chapter  
7
Boot BIOS  
Introduction  
Boot BIOS is a set of x86 instructions in the 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel  
Host Bus Adapter (HBA) flash ROM that lets you designate a fibre channel  
hard drive as the boot drive. Boot BIOS works with the existing system BIOS  
on Intel Pentium class PCI system boards.  
NOTE: The examples in this chapter use the Windows NT 4.0 operating system.  
Boot BIOS does the following:  
I
I
I
Supports up to eight fibre channel HBAs per computer  
Detects up to 99 devices per HBA  
Displays a maximum of 16 devices during the boot process  
System Requirements  
I
I
I
I
Intel Pentium Class computer, with system BIOS copyright 1995 or later  
MS-DOS 6.0 or higher  
Windows NT 4.0 installation media  
Installed HBA  
 
7-2 Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
I
I
I
Connected fibre channel RA8000 or ESA12000  
Media containing the SCSI Miniport driver  
I386DNLD.EXE diagnostic utility, version 8.5 or higher  
RA8000 or ESA12000 Boot Setup  
This set up is the same for all x86 systems.  
1. Follow the instructions in the Microsoft Windows NT i386  
RA8000/ES12000 Solutions Software Kit version 8.5.  
2. Refer to the Compaq StorageWorks HSG80 Array Controller ACS  
version 8.5 Configuration and CLI Reference Guide to run the DILX  
utility.  
3. Running this utility in standard mode on the boot drive removes any old  
file information that might be on the drive.  
4. Sample of DILX utility:  
HSG >run dilx  
Disk In-line Exerciser  
It is recommended that DILX only be run when there is no host activity  
present on the HBA.  
Do you want to continue (y/n) [n] ?y  
The Auto-Configure Option  
The Auto-Configure option does the following:  
I
Automatically tests all of the drive units configured (selection of  
specific drive units not permitted)  
I
I
I
Performs a very thorough test with writes enabled  
Only provides run time and performance summary options  
Is only recommended for initial installations  
Do you wish to perform an Auto-Configure (y/n) [n] ?  
 
Boot BIOS 7-3  
Use all defaults and run in read only mode (y/n) [y] ?n  
Enter execution time limit in minutes (1:65535) [10] ?  
Include performance statistics in performance summary (y/n) [n] ?  
Display hard/soft errors (y/n) [n] ?  
Enter IO queue depth (1:8) [4] ?  
***Available tests are:  
1. Basic function  
2. User defined  
Use the basic function test 99.9% of the time. The user defined test is for special  
problems only.  
Enter test number (1:2) [1] ?2  
In the user defined test, you may define up to 20 commands.  
They will be executed in the order entered.  
The commands will be repeated until the execution time limit expires.  
CAUTION: If you define write commands, user data will be destroyed.  
Enter command number 1 (read, write, quit) [] ?write.  
Enter data pattern number 0 = ALL, 19 = USER_DEFINED, (0:19) [0] ?  
Enter starting lbn for this command ?0  
Enter the IO size in 512 byte blocks for this command (1:64 [] ?64  
Enter command number 2 (read, write, quit) [] ?quit.  
Drive unit numbers available for testing on this HBA include:  
0.  
Enter unit number to be tested ?0.  
Unit 0 will be write enabled.  
Do you wish to add this unit (y/n) [n] ?y.  
Unit 0 successfully allocated for testing.  
Maximum number of units are now configured.  
DILX testing started at : 20:06:34.  
Test will run for 10 minutes.  
Type ^G to get a current performance summary.  
Type ^C to terminate the DILX test prematurely.  
Type ^Y to terminate the DILX prematurely.  
DILX terminated prematurely by user request  
DILX aborting, abort code 8  
HSG BOT3(9600) >  
 
7-4 Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
Defining a Fibre Channel Drive as the  
Boot Drive  
The following is a summary of the procedures necessary to define a fibre  
channel hard drive as the boot drive in Windows NT 4.0.  
1. Enable Boot BIOS.  
2. Create an MS- DOS boot diskette.  
3. Designate a fibre channel boot drive.  
4. Enable HBA Boot BIOS on a fibre channel hard drive.  
5. Install Windows NT 4.0 operating system.  
Enabling Boot BIOS  
1. Boot your computer in MS-DOS.  
2. Insert Diskette #2 Firmware and Download Utility diskette in drive A.  
3. Type this command:  
a:\>I386DNLD.EXE  
The i386DNLD.EXE Main menu appears.  
I386DNLD.EXE Main Menu  
1. Test Host Adapters  
2. Modify Test Options  
3. Restart Host Adapters  
4. Input/Output  
5. Maintenance  
6. Show Host Adapters Info  
7. Quit  
 
Boot BIOS 7-5  
From the I386DNLD.EXE Main menu:  
4. Type 5 and press Enter.  
This opens the Maintenance menu.  
5. Type 3 and press Enter.  
This enables the Boot BIOS.  
6. Type 0 and press the Enter key to return to the previous menu.  
7. Type 7 and press Enter to exit the I386DNLD.EXE program.  
Creating an MS-DOS Boot Diskette  
From MS-DOS:  
1. Create a bootable diskette by typing this command:  
Format a:/s  
2. Copy these files onto the diskette.  
format.com  
fdisk.exe  
3. Reboot your computer using the diskette and then verify that your  
computer boots properly.  
4. Power down your computer.  
5. Disable any IDE or SCSI Boot BIOS or disconnect the IDE or SCSI  
hard drive from its controller.  
Designating a Fibre Channel Boot Drive on Your  
Computer  
This procedure lets you select a fibre channel boot drive. Make all the  
connections between your boot HBA(s) and your storage devices.  
1. Insert the newly created boot diskette in drive A.  
2. Turn on your computer.  
 
7-6 Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
3. Press the F5 key immediately when the message appears to go to the  
Emulex BIOS Utility.  
NOTE: Press the F5 key within five seconds of the displayed message to invoke the Boot  
BIOS utility.  
The Main menu screen appears showing a list of HBAs.  
Host Bus Adapter BIOS Utility  
Host Bus Adapters in the System:  
1. ALPA: 18  
PCI BUS #: 00  
PCI BUS #: 00  
PCI DEVICE #: 10  
PCI DEVICE #: 0E  
2. ALPA: 01  
Enter a selection.  
Enter <x> to Exit.  
4. Select the HBA by entering the appropriate number.  
Any fibre channel drive attached to the HBA can be designated as the  
boot device.  
Adapter 1:  
ALPA: 18  
PCI BUS#: 00  
PCI DEVICE #: 10  
1. Configure legacy private loop.  
2. Configure boot devices.  
3. Enable or disable BIOS on the adapter.  
4. Change default ALPA of this device.  
5. Changed Extended Link Service Timer (+ Advanced Option +).  
6. Change FC Link Timer (+ Advanced Option +).  
7. Change PLOGI Retry Timer (+ Advanced Option +).  
8. Topology Selections (+ Advanced Option +).  
Enter a Selection:  
Enter <x> to Exit  
<F6> to Default Values  
<PageUp> to previous menu  
5. Type 8 to select a Topology Selection. Enter a selection and then press  
the PageUp key.  
6. Type 2 to select Configure Boot Devices:  
a. Select a boot entry  
b. Enter a selection  
c. Select the desired boot device. Enter a selection and then press the  
PageUp key.  
 
Boot BIOS 7-7  
7. Type 3 to enable or disable the BIOS on this HBA. Enter a selection and  
then press the PageUp key.  
8. Type x to Exit.  
9. Select y to reboot.  
Formatting the Fibre Channel Drive on Your  
Computer  
CAUTION: Ensure that your computer’s IDE or SCSI hard drive is disabled  
before continuing. This lets the fibre channel drive boot, and prevents accidental  
erasure of the computer hard drive data during the following format procedure.  
From the MS-DOS prompt:  
1. Use the fdisk command to create a primary MS-DOS partition  
(maximum size) on the fibre channel hard drive.  
2. Format the fibre channel hard drive using the copy system files option.  
a: \format c: /s  
Enabling HBA Boot BIOS on a Fibre Channel Hard  
Drive  
Purpose  
This configuration procedure takes you through the steps necessary to enable  
the Boot BIOS and install the Windows NT 4.0 operating system on a  
designated fibre channel hard drive used as the boot drive.  
Enabling the Boot BIOS  
1. Install an HBA into any open PCI slot.  
2. Connect fibre cables from the FC interconnect device, hub or switch to a  
RA8000 or ESA12000 and the HBA.  
3. Configure your storage logical units and set the topology to your  
environment.  
 
7-8 Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
4. Boot your computer with the supplied Smart-Start CD version 4.30A.  
5. Run the system erase utility. Your computer will have to be power  
cycled, but leave CD in.  
6. When your computer boots, choose Installation using your language.  
7. Set the Region Properties (time and date).  
8. Select agree to Compaq Smart-Start Licensing prompt and then click  
Next.  
9. Choose Manual Configuration instead of the defaulted Assisted  
Integration.  
10. Select OS-Microsoft NT 4.0 for Select and then click Next.  
Verify OS type and then click Next.  
12. Smart-Start prompts to create support diskettes. Proceed without  
creating these diskettes, after which the computer reboots and starts the  
System Configuration Utility.  
13. After the System Configuration Utility runs, save the settings and  
reboot.  
14. Use an MS-DOS boot diskette to boot your computer.  
15. Insert the HBA driver diskette and run the I386DNLD.EXE diagnostic  
utility.  
16. Enter the Firmware Maintenance option and enable the Boot BIOS. Exit  
the I386DNLD.EXE program.  
17. Reboot your computer using the MS-DOS boot diskette to verify your  
computer is operating properly.  
18. Power your computer down.  
19. Boot your computer using the MS-DOS boot diskette.  
20. Press the F5 key when prompted to enter the HBA BIOS utility.  
21. Select the HBA detected.  
22. Select a device on the HBA that you designate as the boot device.  
Choose device 01.  
23. Return to the previous menu and enable the Boot BIOS on the HBA.  
24. Enable the BIOS on the selected drive.  
 
Boot BIOS 7-9  
25. Exit the Boot BIOS and reboot your computer using the MS-DOS  
diskette.  
26. From MS-DOS run fdisk.  
27. Delete any previous partition on the logical unit and then create a new  
partition using the entire unit.  
28. Reboot your computer to let the fdisk changes take effect.  
29. Follow the Windows NT 4.0 setup procedure to install the Windows NT  
4.0 operating system on the selected fibre channel boot drive.  
Installing Windows NT  
These steps summarize the installation script provided by Windows NT.  
Consult the Windows NT documentation for detailed descriptions.  
1. Boot your computer with the Windows NT installation diskette #1 in  
drive A.  
2. When prompted the first time, press the Enter key to allow the Windows  
NT installation to detect the CD-ROM drive.  
3. When prompted a second time, press the S key to skip mass storage  
device detection.  
NOTE: Bypassing this step permits manual detection of additional HBAs.  
4. Select other and press Enter.  
5. From the supplied software kit Insert Diskette # 2 I386 Driver,  
Windows NT SCSI driver diskette.  
6. Select the Fibre Channel SCSI driver and press Enter.  
7. Insert the Windows NT CD-ROM when prompted.  
 
7-10 Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
8. Insert the driver diskette when prompted.  
9. Complete the setup process by following the Windows NT prompts.  
Your computer should boot up Windows NT from the fibre channel hard  
drive. You can now use it as installed or install another operating system.  
 
Appendix  
A
Regulatory Compliance Notices  
FCC Compliance Information Statement  
Model LP8000-F1 (1 X 9)  
 
A-2 Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to  
the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful  
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,  
including interference that may cause undesired operation.  
Responsible Party: Paul Folino, President & CEO,  
Emulex Corporation,  
3535 Harbor Blvd.,  
Costa Mesa, CA 92626, USA, (714) 662-5600  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class  
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are  
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a  
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio  
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the  
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.  
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular  
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or  
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off  
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more  
of the following measures:  
I
I
I
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to  
which the receiver is connected.  
I
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
The reader is cautioned that any changes or modifications to the equipment not  
expressly approved by Emulex could void the user’s authority to operate this  
equipment.  
 
Regulatory Compliance Notices A-3  
Reference Manual Statements for Class B  
Equipment  
VCCI  
Federal Communications Commission Notice  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class  
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are  
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a  
residential installation. Any modifications to this device - unless expressly  
approved by the manufacturer - can void the user’s authority to operate this  
equipment under part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the  
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference  
and (2) This device must accept any interference that may cause undesirable  
operation.  
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if  
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful  
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that  
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does  
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be  
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try  
to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:  
I
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
I
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
 
A-4 Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
I
I
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to  
which the receiver is connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
NOTE: Additional information on the need to interconnect the device with shielded (data)  
cables or the need for special devices, such as ferrite beads on cables, is required if such  
means of interference suppression was used in the qualification test for the device. This  
information will vary from device to device and needs to be obtained from the EMC group  
or product manager.  
 
Glossary  
ALPA  
Arbitrated Loop Physical Address. The address of a fibre channel node in an  
arbitrated loop.  
Arbitration  
The process of selecting one respondent from a collection of several  
candidates that request service at the same time.  
b/s (or bps) Bits per second. The number of energy pulses passing a given point in a  
transmission medium in one second; raw transmission speed before  
encoding.  
Bandwidth A measure of the information-carrying capacity of an optical fiber,  
normalized to a unit of MHz km. This term is used to specify capacity of  
multi-mode fibers only. (For single-mode fibers, use dispersion). The  
difference between the highest and lowest frequencies in a specific range of  
frequencies.  
Baud  
A unit of signaling speed equal to the number of signal intervals per second,  
which might or might not be equal to the data rate in bits per second. The  
encoded bit rate per second.  
BIOS  
Basic Input/Output system. Software coded into the computer chips to  
accomplish various tasks.  
Boot BIOS Software coded into the chips on the HBA. A special program used to boot  
and control the computer.  
Broadband In data transmission, it denotes transmission facilities capable of handling  
frequencies greater than those required for high-grade voice  
communications. The higher frequency allows the carrying of several  
simultaneous channels.  
 
2
Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
Cladding The dielectric material surrounding the core of an electrical fiber or material  
surrounding the core of a fiber optic cable. It usually refers to diameter,  
often 125 m measured in microns.  
Connector A mechanical device used to align and join two fibers together to provide a  
means for attaching and decoupling it to a transmitter, receiver, or another  
fiber.  
Core The central region of an optical fiber through which light is transmitted.  
Custom Device Module (CDM) A CDM is the driver component in the NetWare Peripheral Architecture  
used to drive specific storage devices attached to the HBA.  
The NPA separates NetWare driver support into two components: a Host  
Adapter Module (HAM), and a Custom Device Module (CDM).  
Data Rate The maximum number of bits of information that can be transmitted per  
second in a data transmission link. It is typically expressed as Megabits per  
second (Mbps).  
Device Driver  
A software program that enables a personal computer to communicate with  
hard drives, CD-ROM drives, printers, and other peripherals. Device drivers  
are stored on a hard drive and are loaded into memory at boot up.  
Duplex Cable  
A two-fiber cable suitable for duplex transmission or transmissions in two  
directions.  
Duplex Transmission Transmission in both directions, either one direction at a time (half duplex)  
or both directions simultaneously (full duplex).  
Fabric A fibre channel interconnection method that allows multiple simultaneous  
and concurrent data transfers between multiple hosts and/or storage devices  
connected with a multi-port hub.  
FC-AL Abbreviation for Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop, an interconnection scheme  
that supports from 1 to 126 ports on a loop in a shared medium topology.  
FCP  
Fibre Channel Protocol.  
FDDI  
Fibre Distributed Data Interface. A network based on the use of optical-fiber  
cable to transmit data at 100Mbit/sec.  
 
Glossary  
3
Fiber Thin filament of glass. An optical waveguide consisting of a core and  
cladding, which is capable of carrying information in the form of light.  
Fibre is also a general term used to cover all physical media types supported  
by Fibre Channel, such as optical fiber, twisted pair, and coaxial cable.  
Fiber Optics  
Light transmission through optical fibers for communication or signaling.  
Fibre Channel A high-speed, serial, bi-directional, topology independent, multi-protocol,  
highly scaleable interconnection between computers, peripherals, and  
networks.  
GLM  
Gigabit Link Module. A transmitter and receiver that provides high-speed  
serial links, enabling continuous throughput in each direction  
simultaneously.  
Host Adapter Module (HAM)  
A HAM is the driver component used to drive specific HBA hardware in the  
NetWare Peripheral Architecture (NPA).  
Interrupt Request (IRQ) Network boards are supplied with default settings for the IRQ, I/O port and  
base memory address. An IRQ is a signal protocol used by hardware  
devices, such as printers and modems, to let the computer know that they  
need some attention. When an IRQ is invoked, the CPU puts its other work  
on hold” and services the needs of the interrupting device.  
Kilometer  
Laser  
1,000 meters or 3,281 feet. The kilometer is a unit of measurement  
commonly used in fiber optics. To convert kilometers to miles, multiply the  
number of kilometers by .62 to achieve the number of miles. To convert  
miles to kilometers, multiply the number of miles by 1.61 to achieve the  
number in kilometers.  
Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. A device that  
produces coherent light with a narrow range of wavelengths.  
Latency Delay in transmission; can be caused by arbitration time prior to winning  
control of the network.  
Light In the laser and optical communication fields, the portion of the  
electromagnetic spectrum that can be handled by the basic optical  
techniques used for the visible spectrum extending form the near ultraviolet  
region of approximately 0.3 micron, through the visible region and into the  
mid-infrared region of about 30 microns.  
Light Emitting Diode (LED) A device used in a transmitter to convert information from electrical to  
optical form. It typically has a large spectral width.  
 
4
Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
Lightwaves Electromagnetic waves in the region of optical frequencies. The time “ light”  
was originally restricted to radiation visible to the human eye, with  
wavelengths between 400 and 700 nanometers (nm). However, it has  
become customary to refer to radiation in the spectral regions adjacent to  
visible light (in the near infrared from 700 to about 2000 nm) as “ light” to  
emphasize the physical and technical characteristics.  
Link  
A fiber optic cable with connectors attached to a transmitter (source) and  
receiver (detector).  
Longwave Refers to length of the wave or frequency in the spectrum of light. 780 nm  
is the operating range of short wave lasers, while 1300 nm describes the  
range of long wave lasers.  
LUN  
Logical Unit Number. A three-bit identifier for a Logical Unit. The  
maximum number of LUNs per SCSI target is 8, numbered LUN0 through  
LUN7.  
Mb/s  
Megabits per second or 1,000 bits per second. A reference to processing  
speed.  
MB/s Megabytes per second or 1,000 bytes per second. A reference to processing  
speed.  
Media Manager (MM) A database built into NetWare that keeps track of all peripheral storage  
devices and media attached to NetWare servers, and allows applications to  
gain access and get information. The Media Manager receives application  
I/O requests and converts them to messages compatible with the NPA  
architecture.  
MIA Media Interface Adapter. This device allows a conversion from fiber optic  
cable to copper media.  
Micron (mm) Another term for micrometer. One millionth of a meter. 10-6 meter.  
Mode  
A term used to describe a light path through a fiber, as in multi-mode or  
single-mode.  
Multi-initiators Two different fibre channel HBAs in one arbitrated loop sharing the same  
storage devices, but not communicating with each other.  
Multi-Mode Fiber  
An optical waveguide in which light travels in multiple modes. Typical  
core/cladding sized (measured in microns) are 50/125, 62.5/125, and  
100/140.  
Multiplexing The process by which two or more signals are transmitted over a single  
communications channel.  
 
Glossary  
5
nm  
Nanometer. A unit of measurement equal to one billionth of a meter. 10exp-  
9 meter.  
Non-OFC Non-Open Fiber Control. GLMs that do not contain OFC control but still  
guarantee laser emission levels to be below Class 1.  
OFC Open Fiber Control. A power monitoring/control system which  
continuously monitors the optical fiber link between two ports and prevents  
any laser emission from exceeding Class 1 levels in the event of a break  
anywhere in the path.  
Optical Waveguide  
Dielectric waveguide with a core consisting of optically transparent material  
or low attenuation (usually silica glass) and with cladding consisting of  
optically transparent material of lower refractive index than that of the core.  
It is used for the transmission of signals with lightwaves and is frequently  
referred to as fiber.  
PCI Bus #  
An internal Peripheral Connect Interface bus number in a computer. BCI  
Bus # is set by the computer system’s BIOS, and in most cases, the number  
is zero.  
PCI Device # PCI slot number in a computer.  
Point-To-Point (PTP)  
A connection established between two specific locations, as between two  
buildings.  
Protocol A data transmission convention encompassing timing, control, formatting,  
and data representation.  
SCSI  
Small Computer Systems Interface.  
SelectID  
Used to configure Seagate drives. A matrix for relating ALPA (hex)  
numbers to SelectID (hex) numbers.  
Shortwave Refers to length of the wave or frequency in the spectrum of light. 780 nm  
is the operating range of short wave lasers, while 1300nm describes the  
range of long wave lasers.  
Simplex Cable A term sometimes used for a single-fiber cable.  
Simplex Transmission Transmission in one direction only.  
 
6
Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
Single-Mode Fiber An optical waveguide (or fiber) with a small core diameter in which only a  
single mode is capable of propagation. This type of fiber is particularly  
suitable for wideband transmission over large distances, since its bandwidth  
is limited only by chromatic dispersion.  
Topology  
The logical and/or physical arrangement of stations on a network.  
Transducer A device for converting energy from one form to another, such as optical  
energy to electrical energy.  
ULP Upper Level Protocol.  
Waveguide  
Structure that guides electromagnetic waves along its length. An optical  
fiber is an optical waveguide.  
Wavelength The distance between two crests of an electromagnetic waveform.  
 
Index  
A
C
Address  
Compaq authorized reseller x  
Compaq website x  
recording 2-3  
Address Conventions  
host bus adapter 2-3  
recording addresses and serial  
numbers 2-3  
Configuration Guidelines  
host bus adapter 2-4  
Console Commands  
-SHOW ADAPTER/-SET  
Address Mapping  
ADAPTER 3-4  
fabric device 4-8  
private loop device 4-9  
Windows NT 4-8  
Agency Approvals 1-5  
D
Device Driver Installation  
OpenVMS 3-7  
Tru64Unix 3-4  
Windows NT 3-2  
B
Boot BIOS 7-1  
Device Drivers  
create DOS boot diskette 7-5  
define fibre channel boot  
drive 7-4  
designate fibre channel boot  
drive 7-5  
installation 3-1  
installation verification 3-3  
removing 3-3  
system requirements 3-1  
Tru64Unix 3-4  
enable 7-4  
enabling on Compaq Proliant  
Windows NT 4.0 3-1  
Diagnostic Utility  
Computers 7-7  
i386 system installation 5-2  
main menu 5-6  
start up 5-4  
format fibre channel drive 7-7  
installing Windows NT 7-9  
RA8000 or ESA12000 boot  
setup 7-2  
starting  
ALPHDNLD.EXE 5-3  
starting I386DNLD.EXE 5-2  
Documentation Kit 2-2  
system requirements 7-1  
 
2
Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-To-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide  
Installation  
E
device drivers 3-1  
Event Log Codes  
Windows NT 4-3  
Event Viewer  
Windows NT 4-2  
overview 2-1  
verifying 2-4  
Installing  
host bus adapter 2-3  
F
J
Firmware and Diagnostic Loader  
Utility 5-8  
Jumper Settings 1-3  
Firmware and Diagnostic  
K
Utility 5-1  
Kits  
software and  
G
documentation 2-2  
getting help ix  
Glossary 0-1  
Guidelines  
L
configuration 2-4  
LPUTILNT Utility/NT  
configuration data 6-6  
delete or activate firmware  
image 6-5  
H
Hardware Requirements 2-1  
help  
description 6-1  
drive parameters 6-7  
enable/disable boot BIOS 6-6  
firmware maintenance 6-3  
upgrade HBA firmware 6-5  
view HBA parameters 6-2  
additional sources ix  
Compaq authorized resellers,  
telephone numbers x  
Compaq website x  
technical support telephone  
numbers ix  
O
Host Bus Adapter  
address conventions 2-3  
installation overview 2-1  
installing 2-3  
jumper settings 1-3  
overview 1-1  
OpenVMS Driver  
installing 3-7  
Operating Systems  
supported 2-4  
performance  
P
specifications 1-4  
product description 1-2  
Performance Specifications 1-4  
POST Conditions and Results 4-1  
POST LED Indicators  
description 2-4  
POST LED States 4-2  
I
icons  
Product Description 1-2  
symbols on equipment viii  
 
Index  
3
R
V
Regulatory Compliance  
Notices A-2  
Verifying Device Driver  
Installation 3-3  
Removing Device Drivers 3-3  
Verifying the Installation 2-4  
RJ-45 receptacle viii  
W
warnings  
S
Serial Number  
electrical shock ix  
Windows NT  
recording 2-3  
Software Kit 2-2  
Standards 1-4  
address mapping 4-8  
event log codes 4-3  
event viewer 4-2  
Supported Operating Systems 2-4  
symbols in text viii  
symbols on equipment viii  
System Requirements  
device drivers 3-1  
T
technical support ix  
telephone numbers x  
text conventions vii  
Troubleshooting 4-1  
POST conditions and  
results 4-1  
Tru64Unix Driver  
installing 3-4  
 
 
 
 

Coleman Charcoal Grill 5065 705 User Manual
Continental Electric Iron CE23121 User Manual
Cooper Lighting Landscape Lighting UNH PLX User Manual
Craftsman Drill 1372191 User Manual
Creative Labs Speaker System P380 User Manual
Cuisinart Griddle GR 35 User Manual
Curtis Clock Radio IP2604UK User Manual
Delta Electronics Network Card SISN43 User Manual
Dynex Flat Panel Television DX LCD37 User Manual
GE Answering Machine 00024178 User Manual