LSI ITI8000 Series User manual

®
DB15-000217-00
ITI8000 Series
CompactPCI
Multifunction Adapters
USER’S GUIDE
December 2001
Version 1.0

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Document DB15-000217-00, First Edition (December 2001)
This document describes Version 1.0 of LSI Logic Corporation ITI8000 Series
CompactPCI®Multifunction Adapters and will remain the official reference source
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Preface
This document is the user’s guide for tru LSI Logic ITI8000 Series
CompactPCI Multifunction Adapters User’s Guide. It provides instructions
for installing this multifunction adapter and describes the various Ultra2
SCSI, Ethernet, and Video functions associated with the ITI8000
adapters. It also provides installation instructions for the device drivers
used in conjunction with the Solaris SPARC operating system.
Audience
This document assumes that you have some familiarity with
microprocessors and related support devices. The people who benefit
from this document are
•Engineers and managers who are evaluating and installing the
CompactPCI multifunction adapter for possible use in a system
•End-users who are installing the CompactPCI multifunction adapter
into their systems
Organization
This document has the following chapters and appendixes:
•Chapter 1, Installing the ITI8000 Series CompactPCI Adapters,
describes these multifunction adapters and provides installation
instructions for the board and its device drivers.
•Chapter 2, Describing the ITI8241C-S Adapter, provides general
information, illustrates the hardware components, and includes
connector configuration details.
•Chapter 3, Configuring SCSI Devices, discusses issues relating to
SCSI devices such as terminating the SCSI bus, setting SCSI IDS,

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connecting internal and external SCSI devices, and cabling
requirements.
•Chapter 4, Configuring the Network Interface, discusses how to
configure the Ethernet driver and host files along with details about
customizing your installation.
•Appendix A, Glossary, lists terms used throughout this guide.

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Contents
Chapter 1 Installing the ITI8000 Series CompactPCI Adapters
1.1 General Description 1-1
1.1.1 LSI Logic Adapters Supported 1-1
1.1.2 Hardware and Software Requirements 1-3
1.2 Installing the ITI8000 Series Adapter 1-4
1.3 Device Drivers for CompactPCI Adapters 1-5
1.4 Installing the Ultra2 SCSI Drivers 1-6
1.4.1 Features 1-6
1.4.2 Description 1-6
1.4.3 Floppy Disk Install 1-7
1.4.4 Distribution File Install 1-8
1.5 Using the Network Installation Procedure 1-8
1.5.1 Setting up a Boot/Install Server 1-9
1.5.2 Installing the ITHPS Driver 1-9
1.5.3 Adding Clients to your Boot/Install Server 1-10
1.5.4 Booting the Client using the ITHPS driver 1-11
1.6 Troubleshooting 1-12
Chapter 2 Describing the ITI8241C-S Adapter
2.1 General Description 2-1
2.1.1 Features 2-1
2.1.2 Supporting the QFE Interface 2-2
2.1.3 Verifying the Installation 2-3
2.1.4 Performing Diagnostic Testing 2-4
2.1.5 Monitoring Network Activity 2-5
2.2 Using the Handle Connections 2-6
2.3 Describing the Connectors 2-8
2.3.1 Ethernet 2-8

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2.3.2 Video 2-11
2.4 Configuring the ITI8241C-S Module 2-12
2.5 Configuring with Rear I/O Exits 2-14
2.5.1 SCSI 2-14
2.5.2 Ethernet 2-15
2.5.3 Video 2-16
2.6 Connecting the Rear I/O Backplane 2-17
Chapter 3 Configuring SCSI Devices
3.1 General Description 3-1
3.1.1 Verifying Correct Installation 3-2
3.1.2 Identifying the SCSI Disks 3-3
3.2 Terminating the SCSI Bus 3-5
3.2.1 Automatic SCSI Termination 3-5
3.3 Setting SCSI IDs 3-7
3.4 Connecting Internal and External Devices 3-8
3.4.1 Internal SCSI Device Connections 3-8
3.4.2 External SCSI Device Connections 3-10
3.4.3 Using the Activity LED 3-10
3.5 Cabling SCSI Devices 3-10
3.5.1 LVD/SE SCSI Cable Selection Guide 3-11
3.5.2 Cabling Internal Devices 3-12
3.5.3 Cabling External Devices 3-13
Chapter 4 Configuring the Network Interface
4.1 Configuring Driver Parameters 4-1
4.2 Configuring Host Files 4-2
4.3 Booting from the Network Using Solaris 4-3
4.4 Customizing the Installation 4-3
4.4.1 Disabling Link Pulses 4-3
4.4.2 Increasing TCP/IP Performance 4-4
4.4.3 Specifying Network Speed 4-5
4.4.4 Assigning a Local-MAC-Address 4-5
4.4.5 Conflicting With Fast Ethernet Switches 4-6
4.4.6 Increasing Performance on Enterprise Servers 4-6
4.4.7 IP Forwarding Routing Protocols 4-7

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Appendix A Glossary
Customer Feedback
2.5 Configuration Headers and Jumpers 2-13
2.6 Backplane Connector J3 Pinout 2-19
2.7 Backplane Connector J5 Pinout 2-20
3.1 SCSI Cable Selection Guide 3-11

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Figures 2.1 ITI8241C-S I/O Connector Configuration 2-7
2.2 ITI8241C-R Rear I/O Connector Configuration 2-8
2.3 8-Pin RJ-45 Connector (Front) 2-9
2.4 Video Connector 2-11
2.5 ITI8241C-S Configuration Jumper and Header Location 2-12
2.6 LSI Logic ITI8241C-R Rear I/O Transition Module 2-14
2.7 Ethernet Port Configured for Front I/O 2-15
2.8 Ethernet Port Configured for Rear I/O 2-16
2.9 Video Port Configured for Front I/O 2-16
2.10 Video Port Configured for Rear I/O 2-17
2.11 ITI8241C-S Multifunction Adapter 2-18
3.1 Internal Ultra2 SCSI LVD Devices Using
ITI8241C-R Rear I/O 3-12
3.2 External Ultra2 SCSI LVD Devices 3-13

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Tables 1.1 ITI8000 Series CompactPCI Multifunction Adapters 1-2
1.2 Available Options 1-2
1.3 Operating System Support 1-3
1.4 Requirements for the Ethernet Adapter 1-3
1.5 System Requirements 1-4
2.1 8-Pin Connector Pin Assignments 2-9
2.2 Adapter to Network Hub Wiring 2-10
2.3 Adapter to Adapter (Point to Point) Wiring 2-10
2.4 Video Connector Pinout 2-11
2.5 Configuration Headers and Jumpers 2-13
2.6 Backplane Connector J3 Pinout 2-19
2.7 Backplane Connector J5 Pinout 2-20
3.1 SCSI Cable Selection Guide 3-11

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Chapter 1
Installing the ITI8000
Series CompactPCI
Adapters
This chapter provides installation instructions for the LSI Logic ITI8000
Series CompactPCI®multifunction adapters and the associated device
drivers. It includes these topics:
•Section 1.1, “General Description,” page 1-1
•Section 1.2, “Installing the ITI8000 Series Adapter,” page 1-4
•Section 1.3, “Device Drivers for CompactPCI Adapters,” page 1-5
•Section 1.4, “Installing the Ultra2 SCSI Drivers,” page 1-6
•Section 1.5, “Using the Network Installation Procedure,” page 1-8
1.1 General Description
ITI8000 adapters combine Low Voltage Differential (LVD) Ultra2 SCSI
technology with multiport Fast Ethernet and Video. The ITI8000 adapters
provide maximum integration of the most commonly required server
functions, leaving the maximum number of free CompactPCI slots
available for your application.
1.1.1 LSI Logic Adapters Supported
Table 1.1 describes the five ITI8000 adapters. Different variations of
these boards provide you with Fast Ethernet ports and/or Video ports, or
SCSI ports.

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Table 1.2 lists the variations that are available for the adapters above.
The variations can be combined when applicable. For more information
about these available options, contact the LSI Logic technical support
team at http://www.lsilogic.com.
Each ITI8000 adapter has a different connector configuration depending
on which variation you have purchased. For all other variations of the
ITI8000 adapters, simply skip those sections that do not apply to your
adapter. This guide focuses on the ITI8241C-S adapter, which is a fully
configured module.
Table 1.1 ITI8000 Series CompactPCI Multifunction Adapters
Host Adapter Description
ITI8241C-S CompactPCI Multifunction Adapter with: Two Ultra2
SCSI ports, Four Fast Ethernet Ports and one Video
Port.
IT-8240C-S CompactPCI Multifunction Adapter with: Two Ultra2
SCSI ports and Four Fast Ethernet Ports.
ITI8200C-S CompactPCI Adapter with two Ultra2 SCSI ports.
ITI8040C-S CompactPCI Adapter with four Fast Ethernet Ports.
ITI8001C-S CompactPCI Adapter with one Video Port.
Table 1.2 Available Options
Variation Description
-S Sun Solaris Support
-R Rear I/O

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1.1.2 Hardware and Software Requirements
The Solaris operating system on SPARC-based systems supports the
LSI Logic ITI8000 adapters. Table 1.3 lists the versions of the operating
systems that support these adapters.
Table 1.4 lists the hardware and software requirements for the Ethernet
portion of the ITI8000 Series adapters.
LSI Logic provides software device drivers that take full advantage of the
embedded RISC SCRIPTS multiport SCSI controller to minimize system
overhead and maximize data throughput. Four integrated Fast Ethernet
ports provide high performance network connectivity with full
compatibility with the Sun Microsystems Solaris SPARC QFE driver. An
integrated ATI Rage2C graphics engine provides high performance
graphics capability without the need for an additional CompactPCI slot.
LSI Logic provides the highest performance and the maximum
functionality with their ITI8000 adapters, while leaving the system
integrator the most expandable system platform. Having CompactPCI
Table 1.3 Operating System Support
Operating System Intel SPARC
Sun Solaris Version 2.6 No Yes
Sun Solaris Version 7.0 No Yes
Sun Solaris Version 8.0 No Yes
Windows NT, Windows 95, Windows 98 No N/A
Linux No N/A
Table 1.4 Requirements for the Ethernet Adapter
Requirements Hardware /Software
Supported Systems Sun SPARC or SPARC OEM systems
Supported Operating Environments Solaris 2.6 and above
OpenBoot PROM (OBP) Release 3.0 or later

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compliant hot swap available makes the ITI8000 Series adapters a must
for your high availability CompactPCI application.
1.2 Installing the ITI8000 Series Adapter
Table 1.5 shows the system requirements needed to install your ITI8000
adapters.
To install all the ITI8000 adapters, follow these steps:
Step 1. Turn off the power to your computer system and to all
peripherals directly connected to the system (monitor, printer,
external SCSI enclosures, etc.)
Step 2. Unplug the system from the AC power line.
Step 3. Use an antistatic strap or precautions to avoid static discharge
to your computer system or the ITI8000 adapter.
Step 4. Remove the cabinet cover on your computer. Refer to the
system’s documentation).
Step 5. Locate a free CompactPCI expansion slot and remove the
screws and metal cover for the selected slot.
Important: Do not install the adapter in a CPU slot.
Step 6. Install the adapter in the selected slot.
The module should fit without forcing and should line up with
the I/O bulkhead. Ensure that the adapter is fully seated in the
slot.
Table 1.5 System Requirements
Resource Requirement
Host Bus Slot Sun Solaris system with available CompactPCI 6U slot
Operating system Solaris 2.6 release or later
Network Boot Server SPARC or Intel Solaris boot server1
1. Only required if you are using the LSI Logic module to support your System
disk.
Firmware OpenBoot PROM Version 3.0 or greater

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Step 7. Tighten the retaining screws.
Step 8. Connect any SCSI devices to the SCSI connectors, if
applicable, (see Figure 2.1) and follow the guidelines in
Chapter 3, “Configuring SCSI Devices.”
Step 9. Plug your VGA monitor into the 15-Pin VGA port shown in
Figure 2.1 on page 2-7.
Step 10. Plug your network cables into the four network jacks, starting at
the top (qfe0) port.
After installing the module in an appropriate PCI slot and making all the
necessary internal and external connections to the module, power on the
host system.
1.3 Device Drivers for CompactPCI Adapters
The ITI8000 adapters offer the highest possible performance on Solaris
operating systems. The CompactPCI Ultra2 SCSI adapters have built-in
Fcode that operates in the Sun Microsystems OpenBoot environment.
This allows Ultra2 SCSI devices to be available to the OpenBoot (ok)
prompt. The ITSPS and ITHPS Ultra2 SCSI device drivers are high
performance drivers for Sun Microsystems Solaris SPARC-based
platforms, including versions 2.6 and 7.0.
Beginning with the Solaris 2.6 hardware: 5/98 release, the Solaris qfe
software driver for the ITI8241C-S adapter is bundled with the Solaris
operating system.
Note: For information on how to obtain the latest patches and
patch revisions, visit the SunSolve Web site at
http://sunsolve.sun.com, SunService, or your local
reseller.
The qfe Ethernet driver supports the Ethernet ports on the ITI8241C-S
adapter.
The video section of the card is based on the ATI Rage2C, and uses the
m64 driver. This driver is resident on the Solaris 2.6 and later software
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Important: LSI Logic highly recommends that you backup your system
disk before installing any software. Failure to back up all
files on your system may result in unrecoverable loss of
data.
1.4 Installing the Ultra2 SCSI Drivers
The LSI Logic ITSPS and ITHPS Ultra2 SCSI device drivers are
optimized for low CPU overhead and high I/O throughput, making use of
the LSI Logic single interrupt scripts. The ITHPS driver supports the
ITI8200 adapters that have the LSI53C896 controller. The ITSPS driver
is for another LSI Logic Ultra2 SCSI controller and its associated host
adapters.
The ITSPS and ITHPS device drivers are bundled together and included
in your host adapter kit. This document refers to the installation of the
ITHPS driver. When you install the ITHPS driver, the ITSPS driver is
automatically installed as well. The ITSPS driver supports older LSI Logic
Ultra2 SCSI controllers.
1.4.1 Features
The ITHPS device driver supports these features:
•Synchronous negotiation (including Fast SCSI/Ultra SCSI/Ultra2
SCSI)
•Multiple host adapters
•Disconnect/Reselect
•Multiple and noncontiguous Logical Unit Numbers (LUNs)
•Scatter/Gather
•Wide devices, and tagged command queuing
•Multiprocessors
1.4.2 Description
The LSI Logic ITHPS driver conforms to the Sun Microsystems SCSA
specifications' for device drivers. The LSI Logic ITHPS device driver
allows the Solaris operating system to interface with SCSI devices