ATTO Technology ATTO Celerity FC-81EN User manual

2. Remove the cover bracket from a PCIe slot. PCIe slots and adapters vary in the number of
connectors present, depending on the data lanes being supported.
3. Insert the adapter in an available, compatible PCIe slot. Push the adapter into the slot until
the adapter is firmly seated. The adapter can be installed in a x8 or x16 mechanical PCIe slot.
4. Connect Fibre Channel devices by inserting a Fibre Channel cable from the devices to the
connectors on the Celerity FC host adapter until you hear a click.
Some PCIe adapters may have a short connector. Excessive force could break the
connector. Use caution when pressing the board into the slot.
5. Repeat steps 2 through 3 for each adapter you want to install.
6. Replace the server cover and plug in the power cord.
7. Turn the power on.
Configure your Adapter
Default settings are appropriate for most systems, but you may change the default settings using
the Device Manager in Windows or the ethtool in Linux.
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Celerity™Fibre Channel Host Adapter Getting Started Guide
Thank you for purchasing the ATTO Celerity FC Host Adapter. This guide gives you the basics for
installing and configuring your adapter. For more information, please visit our website at
www.atto.com
Overview
This guide covers hardware and software installation, setup procedures, and troubleshooting tips
for ATTO Celerity Fibre Channel adapters. Ensure you have the equipment and software you need
for the installation:
Celerity Fibre Channel adapter
A computer with an available PCIe, PCIe 3.0, or PCIe 4.0 expansion slot
Storage, cables, and connectors
ATTO ConfigTool™ Configuration and Management Utility
System Requirements
Before installing the ATTO Celerity Fibre Channel adapter, please check your system for the
following minimum configuration requirements:
Supported Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows®
Microsoft Windows Server®
macOS®
Linux®
VMware®
FreeBSD
illumos
Please visit https://www.atto.com/support/interoperability/ for details on specific
supported operating systems.
Installing Drivers
Configure your system to recognize and use your Celerity HBA by installing drivers for your
operating system.

Windows
Power on your system and log in as the administrator or a user with proper administrative
privileges.
8. Go to https://www.atto.com/ downloads/
9. Register or log in if previously registered.
10. Click on Fibre Channel HBAs in the left dialog.
11. Navigate to your HBA model/family in the right dialog and click on it.
12. Scroll down and select the desired driver depending on the operating system.
13. A download window appears. Choose Save File.
14. Double-click the downloaded file to extract and launch the driver setup program.
15. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the driver installation.
WHQL Certified Drivers are available for select Celerity Fibre Channel HBAs. If available,
these drivers will be listed below the default Windows drivers.
macOS
1. Power on your system and log in as the administrator or a user with proper administrative
privileges.
2. Go to https://www.atto.com/ downloads/
3. Register or log in if previously registered.
4. Click on Fibre Channel HBAs in the left dialog.
5. Navigate to your HBA model/family in the right dialog and click on it.
6. Scroll down and select the desired driver depending on the operating system.
7. A download window appears. Choose Save File.
8. Double-click the downloaded file to extract and launch the driver setup program.
9. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the driver installation.
Linux
These steps assume a basic knowledge of Linux terminal commands. You must also have
the correct kernel source files for the appropriate kernel already installed.
1. Power on your system and log in as the administrator or a user with proper administrative
privileges.
2. Go to https://www.atto.com/ downloads/
3. Register or log in if previously registered.
4. Click on Fibre Channel HBAs in the left dialog.
5. Navigate to your HBA model/family in the right dialog and click on it.
6. Scroll down and select the desired driver depending on the operating system.
7. A download window appears. Choose Save File.
8. After the download has completed, open the Celerity volume on the desktop.
9. Open the Linux folder.
10. Open the Drivers folder.
11. Copy the .tgz file to a temporary folder.
12. Open a terminal window and change to the location of the copied tgz.
13. Extract the file using the command tar -xfz<filename.tgz>
14. Change to the directory created above and run the installer script ./install.sh
VMware
ESXi 5.0 and later: 8Gb Celerity support
ESXi 5.1 and later: 16Gb Celerity support
ESXi 5.5 and later: 32Gb Celerity support
1. Power on your system and log in as the administrator or a user with proper administrative
privileges
2. Go to https://www.atto.com/ downloads/
3. Register or log in if previously registered.
4. Click on Fibre Channel HBAs in the left dialog.
5. Navigate to your HBA model/family in the right dialog and click on it.
6. Scroll down and select the desired driver depending on the operating system.
7. A download window appears. Choose Save File.
8. Within the bundle, unzip the Driver VIB file (.vib) for your ATTO adapter.
9. Use the Datastore Browser in the vSphere Client to upload the VIB file to your ESXi host.
10. Log in to the ESXi host on the Local Tech Support Console (ESXi), or through a SSH client.
11. Install the VIB using the following command on the ESXi host: # esxcli software vib install –v
<full path to VIB file>
12. Once the VIB is installed, reboot the ESXi host
FreeBSD and illumos
Refer to the Celerity Installation and Operation Manual for instructions on installing
FreeBSD drivers and illumos drivers.
ATTO ConfigTool® Configuration and Management Utility
The ATTO ConfigTool is a utility program available for macOS, Windows and Linux that displays
information about installed storage adapters, drivers and devices and provides a mechanism to
configure installed storage adapters in local and remote hosts. The ATTO ConfigTool is used to
manage all ATTO host based products including HBAs and ThunderLink Adapters. Refer to the ATTO
Utilities manual for specific operating system installation and setup instructions.
Hardware Installation
If you are replacing an existing adapter with a
new adapter, you must re-install the driver.
Insert a PCIe Adapter in the Server
1. Turn off the server and unplug the power cord, then
remove the server's cover.
Turn off and unplug the server before removing
the server's cover. Failure to do so could endanger you and
may damage the adapter or server.