IBM TotalStorage FAStT FC2-133 User manual

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IBM TotalStorage FAStT FC2-133 Host
Bus Adapter
Installation and User’s Guide

IBM TotalStorage FAStT FC2-133 Host Bus Adapter
Installation and User’s Guide
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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information under
Appendix B, “Warranty information” on page 29 and Appendix C, “Notices” on page 41.
First Edition (July 2002)
© Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2002. All rights reserved.
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with IBM Corp.

Safety
Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.
Pred instalacítohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.
Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.
Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.
Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information.
Avant d’installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.
Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.
Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza.
Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.
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Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad.
Lässäkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.
Statement 1:
DANGER
Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is
hazardous.
To avoid a shock hazard:
vDo not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation,
maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical
storm.
vConnect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical
outlet.
vConnect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to
this product.
vWhen possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal
cables.
vNever turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or
structural damage.
vDisconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems,
networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless
instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.
vConnect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when
installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached
devices.
To Connect: To Disconnect:
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, attach all cables to devices.
3. Attach signal cables to connectors.
4. Attach power cords to outlet.
5. Turn device ON.
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, remove power cords from outlet.
3. Remove signal cables from connectors.
4. Remove all cables from devices.
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Statement 3:
CAUTION:
When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or
transmitters) are installed, note the following:
vDo not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could
result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable
parts inside the device.
vUse of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.
DANGER
Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser
diode. Note the following.
Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly
with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.
Class 1 Laser Statement
Class 1 Laser Product
Laser Klasse 1
Laser Klass 1
Luokan 1 Laserlaite
Appareil A Laser de Classe 1
`
IEC 825-11993 CENELEC EN 60 825
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Contents
Safety ............................iii
Tables ............................ix
About this book ........................xi
How this book is organized.....................xi
Notices used in this book .....................xii
Related publications .......................xii
Chapter 1. Preparing and installing the IBM TotalStorage FAStT FC2-133
Host Bus Adapter .......................1
Overview ...........................1
Fibre Channel defined.......................1
FAStT FC2-133 Adapter features...................2
Preinstallation procedures .....................2
Handling static-sensitive devices ..................3
What you need for the installation .................4
FAStT FC2-133 Adapter components .................4
Installing the FAStT FC2-133 Adapter .................5
Chapter 2. Updating the FAStT FC2-133 Adapter BIOS code and installing
device drivers ........................9
Updating the FAStT FC2-133 Adapter BIOS code from the Support CD ....9
Using the flasutil command prompt (from the Support CD) ........9
Command-line options .....................9
Using the flasutil BIOS Update Utility menu (from the Support CD) .....11
Updating the FAStT FC2-133 Adapter BIOS code from the BIOS Update Utility
diskette ...........................12
Creating the BIOS Update Utility diskette ..............12
For Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 ..........12
For Linux .........................12
Using the flasutil command prompt (from the diskette) .........13
Command-line options .....................13
Using the flasutil BIOS Update Utility menu (from the diskette) ......15
Installing the FAStT FC2-133 Adapter device drivers ...........16
Chapter 3. Using IBM Fast!UTIL ..................17
Starting Fast!UTIL........................17
Configuration Settings menu options .................17
Host Adapter Settings .....................17
Selectable Boot Settings ....................19
Restore Default Settings ....................19
Raw NOVRAM data ......................19
Advanced Adapter Settings ...................19
Extended Firmware Settings ...................20
Scan Fibre Channel devices ...................21
Fibre Channel disk utility ....................21
Loopback data test ......................21
Select host adapter ......................22
ExitFast!UTIL ........................22
Chapter 4. Adapter operating environment and specifications ......23
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Chapter 5. Troubleshooting....................25
Hardware problems .......................25
Software problems .......................25
System configuration problems ...................25
Fibre Channel problems .....................26
Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance ..........27
Before you call .........................27
Using the documentation .....................27
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web ..........27
Software service and support ...................28
Hardware service and support ...................28
Appendix B. Warranty information .................29
Warranty period ........................29
Problem determination .....................29
Running diagnostics .....................29
Checking software .....................29
Warranty service and support ..................30
International Warranty Service ..................30
Purchasing additional services ..................31
IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-06 8/2000 .........32
Part 1 - General Terms .....................32
Part 2 - Country-unique Terms ..................34
Appendix C. Notices ......................41
Edition notice .........................41
Trademarks ..........................42
Important notes.........................42
Electronic emission notices ....................43
Class B statements ......................43
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement ........43
Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statement .......43
Avis de conformitéàla réglementation d’Industrie Canada .......43
Japanese electromagnetic interference (EMI) statement ........44
Class A statements ......................44
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement ........44
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance statement .......44
Avis de conformitéàla réglementation d’Industrie Canada .......44
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement ...........44
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement........44
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement ........45
Taiwan electrical emission statement ...............45
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement 45
Index ............................47
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