Adaptec ASA-7211C User manual

ASA-7211C/F iSCSI ADAPTER
FOR INITIATOR APPLICATIONS
INSTALLATION GUIDE
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Regulatory Compliance Statements
Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement
WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. However, if this
equipment does cause interference to radio or television equipment 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:
■Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
■Increase the separation between equipment and receiver.
■Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
■Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
■Use a shielded and properly grounded I/O cable and power cable to ensure compliance of
this unit to the specified limits of the rules.
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.
European Union Compliance Statement
This Information Technology Equipment has been tested and found to comply with
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, as amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC, in
accordance with:
■EN55022 (1998) Emissions
■EN55024 (1998) Immunity:
– EN61000-4-2 (1998) Electrostatic discharge: ±4 kV contact, ±8 kV air
– EN61000-4-3 (1998) Radiated immunity
– EN61000-4-4 (1995) Electrical fast transients/burst: ±1 kV AC, ±0.5 kV I/O
– EN61000-4-5 (1995) Surges ±1 kV differential mode, ±2 kV common mode
– EN61000-4-6 (1996) Conducted immunity: 3 V
– EN61000-4-11 (1994) Supply dips and variation: 30% and 100%
In addition, all equipment requiring U.L. listing has been found to comply with EMC
Directive 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC in accordance with EN60950 with
amendments A1, A2, A3, A4, A11.
Australian/New Zealand Compliance Statement
This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to the Australian/New Zealand standard AS/NZS 3548 set out by
the Spectrum Management Agency.
Adaptec, Inc. ASA-7211C
Tested to Comply
With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
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Canadian Compliance Statement
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-
Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur
le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
Japanese Compliance (Voluntary Control Council Initiative)
This equipment complies to class B Information Technology equipment based on
VCCI (Voluntary Control Council for Interface). This equipment is designed for home
use but it may causes radio frequency interference problem if used too near to a
television or radio. Please handle it correctly per this documentation.
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Contents
1 Introduction
Read This First 1-2
Adaptec iSCSI Adapter Features 1-2
Kit Contents 1-2
Adapter Illustrations 1-3
System Requirements 1-4
Hardware Requirements 1-4
Supported iSCSI targets 1-4
Operating System Requirements 1-4
Using the Adaptec iSCSI Installation CD 1-5
About the Documentation 1-6
Overview of the Installation Process 1-7
2 Installing the Adaptec iSCSI Adapter
3 Installing the Initiator Mode Driver
Windows 2000 3-2
Installing the Driver in Windows 2000 3-2
Updating the Driver in Windows 2000 3-3
Windows NT 4.0 3-5
Installing the Driver in Windows NT 4.0 3-5
Updating the Driver in Windows NT 4.0 3-5
Red Hat Linux 3-7
Installing the Red Hat Module 3-7
Removing the Red Hat Module 3-8
Enabling Multi-LUN Support in Linux 3-9
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4 Configuring Your iSCSI System
Running iConfig on Windows 4-2
Running iConfig on Red Hat Linux 4-3
Using Express Setup to Configure Your iSCSI Adapter 4-4
Changing Your iConfig Password 4-5
Configuration Tasks 4-5
ALEDs
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Introduction
In this Chapter
The Adaptec
®
Storage Accelerator (ASA) 7211 iSCSI storage adapter is
a PCI Host Bus Adapter (HBA) that enables servers and storage
systems to be used in iSCSI SANs using an Ethernet interconnect. The
adapter provides efficient, high-performance TCP/IP and iSCSI
protocol offload, with throughput up to 2 Gigabits/sec at full duplex.
Read This First 1-2
Adaptec iSCSI Adapter Features 1-2
Kit Contents 1-2
Adapter Illustrations 1-3
System Requirements 1-4
Using the Adaptec iSCSI Installation CD 1-5
About the Documentation 1-6
Overview of the Installation Process 1-7
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Read This First
This chapter is an important guide to the rest of the documentation
and provides a summary of the hardware and software installation
process. Additional chapters describe how to:
■Install the adapter.
■Install, remove, or update the device driver.
■Install the iConfig utility and configure your adapter (an
initiator) and targets.
For details to help you monitor your connections, display statistics and
event logs, and add and delete targets, see the
iConfig Utility User’s
Guide
.
Adaptec iSCSI Adapter Features
The Adaptec iSCSI adapter features are summarized below:
■Full iSCSI and TCP/IP protocol processing
■PCI 2.2 compliant; compatible with 3.3/5-V, 32/64-bit, 33/66-
MHz slots
■Supports flashable firmware upgrades
■Available in two connector configurations:
■ASA-7211C—Copper connector
■ASA-7211F—Fibre connector
Kit Contents
Your Adaptec iSCSI kit includes:
■ASA-7211 adapter card, shown on page 1-3.
■Adaptec iSCSI installation CD containing:
■Operating system drivers
■Initiator Configuration (iConfig) utility
■SNMP extension agents
■Readme files
■This Installation Guide and the iConfig Utility User’s Guide in
PDF format
■This Installation Guide as a printed document.
Note: You need a copper (CAT 5 or CAT 6), or fibre, Ethernet
cable. The cable is not included in the kit.
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Adapter Illustrations
The Adaptec iSCSI adapters are illustrated below. Note the
difference in external connectors. One adapter has a copper
connector; the other, a fibre connector.
ASA-7211C Adapter Card
ASA-7211F Adapter Card
Note: Some ASA-7211 adapters are manufactured with
jumpers “hanging,” but not installed, on jumper connectors J4
and J5. Do not install these jumpers.
J4
J5
Copper
connector
For LED
details, see
Appendix A,
LEDs
J4
J5
Fibre
connector
For LED
details, see
Appendix A,
LEDs
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System Requirements
The following system requirements are discussed:
■Hardware requirements
■Supported iSCSI targets
■Operating system requirements
Hardware Requirements
Your computer must meet the following requirements:
■Intel Pentium, or equivalent, computer
■An available PCI slot
■At least 128 MB of RAM
■CD-ROM drive
■Copper (CAT 5 or CAT 6), or fibre, Ethernet cable. (Visit
www.adaptec.com for cables.)
Supported iSCSI targets
For the latest support information, refer to www.adaptec.com .
Operating System Requirements
Your computer must have one of the following compatible
operating systems:
Windows
■Windows NT 4.0, Service Pack 6a
■Windows 2000, Service Pack 3 and above
Note: Windows 2000 only —The Adaptec iSCSI adapter does not
support power management. If power management is enabled,
you must disable it. Refer to Windows Help for details.
Red Hat Linux
■Version 7.2 with kernel version 2.4.7-10
■Advanced Server (release 2.1AS) with kernel version 2.4.9-e.3
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Using the Adaptec iSCSI Installation CD
The Adaptec iSCSI installation CD contains the device drivers,
iConfig utility, user documentation, and SNMP extensions for your
Adaptec iSCSI adapter.
You can directly access directories and files on the Adaptec iSCSI
installation CD. These include:
■Documentation—Contains the Readme text files and PDF files.
See About the Documentation on page 1-6 for details.
■Drivers—Provided for each supported operating system.
■iConfig Utility—Provides separate Text User Interface (TUI)
iConfig utilities for each supported operating system.
With iConfig, you can view, change, or upgrade your
configuration. For example, you can monitor your connections,
display MIB statistics and event logs, and add and delete
targets.
See the iConfig Utility User’s Guide for details.
■Adaptec SNMP Extension Agents—Provides Windows and
Red Hat Linux SNMP extension agents for simple network
management. For details, see the Readme text file in the folder
or directory for your operating system.
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About the Documentation
The Adaptec iSCSI installation CD provides the following
documentation files:
■readme.txt—The generic Readme text file in the top-level of the
CD file structure summarizes the contents of the installation
CD. For specific information, refer to the Readme files in the
lower folders (or directories). (The Linux Readme file is inside
the rpm file.) These files contain the latest information about the
Adaptec iSCSI adapter, important technical information about
device compatibility, operating system support, and drivers.
Visit www.adaptec.com for the latest updates.
Visit ask.adaptec.com for the latest troubleshooting tips for the
adapter, driver, or iConfig utility.
■ASA-7211 iSCSI Adapter Installation Guide (This book)—
Describes how to install your Adaptec iSCSI adapter, install the
driver, install iConfig, and make the initial system configuration
.
Browse to the
Documentation folder on the CD.
■ iConfig Utility User’s Guide —Describes how to monitor your
connections, display MIB statistics and event logs, and add and
delete targets. Also contains customer support and warranty
information. Browse to the
Documentation folder on the CD.
To view and print the PDF files, you will need Adobe’s Acrobat
Reader or Viewer software installed on your system. Acrobat is
available from Adobe as a free download. For details, visit
www.adobe.com.
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Overview of the Installation Process
The following steps provide an overview of the process of
installing and configuring the ASA-7211 adapter:
1Verify that your computer meets the requirements described in
System Requirements on page 1-4.
2Gain familiarity with the contents of the Adaptec iSCSI
installation CD.
3Install the Adaptec iSCSI adapter as described in Chapter 2.
4Install the appropriate driver for your operating system as
described in Chapter 3.
5Connect a Ethernet cable with the appropriate connector type
(either copper or fibre) and establish network connectivity
between your adapter and your targets.
6Install the iConfig utility and use it to configure your network,
as described in Chapter 4, Configuring Your iSCSI System.
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Installing the Adaptec iSCSI Adapter
To install the adapter in a PCI slot in a computer:
1Turn off the power to the computer and disconnect the power
cord.
2Before handling the board, discharge any static electricity from
your body by touching a grounded metal object such as the
exposed metal parts on the back of your computer.
3Remove the cover from the computer case. If necessary, refer to
the instructions in your computer documentation.
4Locate an unused and unobstructed 64-bit or 32-bit PCI
expansion slot and remove the expansion slot cover. Save the
slot cover screw for use in the next step.
Slot cover screw
Expansion
slot cover
32-bit PCI slo
t
64-bit PCI slo
t
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5Insert the adapter in the PCI expansion slot. Press the board
firmly into the slot until it clicks into place. Replace the slot
cover screw.
Note: Some ASA-7211 adapters are manufactured with
jumpers “hanging,” but not installed, on jumper
connectors J4 and J5. Do not install these jumpers.
6Close the computer cabinet and reattach the power cord.
Next, install the appropriate software driver for your operating
system. See Chapter 3, Installing the Initiator Mode Driver.
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Installing the Initiator
Mode Driver
In this Chapter
Now that you have installed the adapter in the computer, you are
ready to install the driver. When you are finished installing the
driver, proceed to Chapter 4, Configuring Your iSCSI System.
Windows 2000 3-2
Windows NT 4.0 3-5
Red Hat Linux 3-7
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Windows 2000
The following driver installation scenarios are described:
■Installing the Driver in Windows 2000
■Updating the Driver in Windows 2000
Installing the Driver in Windows 2000
To install the driver:
1Install your Adaptec iSCSI adapter according to the instructions
in Chapter 2.
2Start Windows and log in with administrative privileges.
The Windows Found New Hardware Wizard automatically
detects the new hardware.
The adapter is identified as a PCI Memory Controller. Later, it will
be identified as a SCSI and RAID controller in the Device Manager.
3Click Next.
4
Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)
and then click Next.
5On the Locate Driver Files window, select CD-ROM drives.
6Insert the Adaptec iSCSI installation CD and then click Next.
7On the Driver Files Search Results window, select Next and
follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver.
8If the Digital Signature Not Found window displays, click Yes
to continue.
9On the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard window,
click Finish.
10 After the driver installation is finished, the Found New
Hardware Wizard window displays a second time, requesting
that you install the Adaptec ASAMGMT Processor Device.
Click Yes.
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The driver has been installed. The system does not require
rebooting. To verify the driver installation, open the Device
Manager and view the driver, as shown below.
Updating the Driver in Windows 2000
To update the driver:
1Open the Windows Device Manager.
2Expand SCSI & RAID controllers.
3Right-click the controller identified as an Adaptec Storage
Accelerator 7211 and choose Properties.
4Select the Driver tab.
5Click Update Driver and then click Next.
6Click Display a list... and then click Next.
7Click Have Disk.
8Click Browse and browse to the Win2000 driver folder on the
CD.
9Click Open and then click OK.
ASA-7211 adapter
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10 Choose the appropriate driver (7211C or 7211F) for your
adapter and click Next.
11 Click Next again.
12 If you see the Digital Signature Not Found window, click Yes to
continue.
13 Click Finish. No reboot is required.
The driver has been updated. To verify the driver installation, open
the Device Manager and view the driver, as shown on page 3-3.
Note: If you have multiple adapters in your computer, you
need to update each of them separately (including the
ASAMGMT Processor Device) to show the correct driver
version for each device.
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Installing the Initiator Mode Driver
Windows NT 4.0
The following driver installation scenarios are described:
■Installing the Driver in Windows NT 4.0
■Updating the Driver in Windows NT 4.0
Installing the Driver in Windows NT 4.0
To install the driver:
1Install your Adaptec iSCSI adapter according to the instructions
in Chapter 2.
2Start Windows and log in with administrative privileges.
3Insert the Adaptec iSCSI installation CD.
4Open the Windows Control Panel.
5Double-click SCSI Adapters.
6Click the Drivers tab.
7Click Add.
8Click Have Disk.
9Click Browse and then browse to WinNT40 driver folder on the
installation CD.
10 Click Open.
11 Click OK.
12 Click Adaptec Storage Accelerator 7211 (NT 4.0).
13 Click OK and follow all Windows instructions. Windows will
prompt you to reboot your computer.
Updating the Driver in Windows NT 4.0
To update the driver, you must first remove the driver. To remove
the driver:
1Open the Windows Control Panel.
2Double-click SCSI Adapters.
3Click the Drivers tab.
4Choose the appropriate driver from the list box.
5
Click the controller identified as an Adaptec Storage Accelerator 7211 .
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