Qlogic SANblade QLA4050 User manual

Single or Dual Port 1-Gbps iSCSI TOE to
PCI-X Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
QLA405x
SANblade
®
Family
Single or Dual Port 1-Gbps iSCSI TOE to PCI-X Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
TOE PCI-X
HOST BUS ADAPTER
iSCSI TOE
4
Gb
1
Gb
High Performance
•Networking and storage functionality for iSCSI, network attached storage (NAS),
clustering, multimedia, distributed network applications, and web-serving
•Jumbo frames, 802.3x flow control, 802.1p priority service, and 802.1Q VLAN
Ethernet networking
Superior Scalability
•Low-profile PCI form factor
•Universal iSCSI SAN boot for true remote storage boot implementations
Enhanced Reliability
•Storage reliability with iSCSI digests, ECC memory, and overlapping data path parity
•JTAG boundary scan, full scan, and memory built-in self-test (BIST)
•Highly integrated, low power design
Simplified Manageability
•Microsoft Windows®management interface (MS WMI) compliant for standards
based management
•Complete iSCSI and TCP/IP offload for
enhanced performance
•Auto-negotiated100/1000Mbpsline rate
data transfer
•PCI-X 133-MHz backward-compatible
with 32/64-bit, 33/66-MHz PCI
SANs with Ethernet and IP: iSCSI. IT managers now have a choice
when considering SAN management options. The QLA4050,
QLA4050C, and QLA4052C (collectively referred to as the QLA405x)
iSCSI HBAs provide connectivity to SANs over Ethernet and TCP/IP
network infrastructures (switches, routers, and VPN appliances).
Using a widely deployed and familiar networking technology, iSCSI
can lower the total cost of ownership to better manage and support
storage networking.
Networking and Storage Performance. By offloading the iSCSI and
TCP/IP protocol to the adapter, the QLA405xeliminates the
processing, interrupts, and bus accesses required to support
protocols in host software. The QLA405xvirtually eliminates the host
CPU system processing required for iSCSI and TCP/IP, delivering the
equivalent initialization and host processing performance of direct
attach storage (DAS) and Fibre Channel (FC) SANs.
Simplified Setup. Point-and-click installation and configuration
wizards simplify the HBA setup process. Storage administrators can
quickly deploy HBAs across a SAN using standard HBA management
tools and device utilities. The QLA405x is also fully compatible with
industry standard application programming interfaces (APIs),
thereby allowing administrators to manage QLogic HBAs using
third-party software applications.
Familiar Storage Functionality. By offloading the iSCSI protocol, the
QLA405xuses the existing storage interface of the operating system.
Using a familiar storage interface allows the QLA405xto support
proven LUN and target level fail-over functionality, storage SAN boot,
and existing SAN management and application software.
Comprehensive Operating System (OS) Support. QLogic offers the
broadest range of support for all major operating systems to ensure
OS and hardware server compatibility. Drivers are fully tested with
industry-recognized certifications from all the major operating
systems including Windows®, Linux®, and Solaris™. A single driver
strategy per OS allows storage administrators to easily deploy,
configure, and manage HBAs in heterogeneous SAN configurations.
Guaranteed Interoperability. Storage partner certifications,
combined with agency and regulatory testing, ensures that all
products meet world compliance hardware and software
specifications. All HBAs are tested extensively with third-party
hardware, along with multiple software applications, to ensure
best-in-class SAN interoperability and compatibility. You can be
confident purchasing QLogic HBAs to meet your storage networking
needs.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
SANblade
QLA405x
Family
IS0758002-00 G 11/06
Host Bus Interface Specifications
Bus interface 64-bit, 133/100/66-MHz PCI-X and 32/64-bit, 33/66-MHz PCI
Signal voltage 3.3V (QLA4050) or Universal (3.3V/5V) (QLA405xC HBAs only)
Hardware platforms IA32 (x86), EM64T, AMD Opteron 64, SUN SPARC
Compliance Conforms to PCI Local Bus Specification, revision 2.3, PCI-X Specification, revision 1.0b, PCI-X Electrical and Mechanical Addendum, revision 2.0a to the PCI Local Bus Specification,
PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification, revision 1.1, PCI Hot Plug Specification, revision 1.0
iSCSI, TCP/IP, and Ethernet Specifications
Data rate 100/1000 Mbps
Throughput 1 Gbps full-duplex line rate
Topology Any Ethernet network
iSCSI RFC 3347: iSCSI Requirements and Design Considerations, CHAP, iSNS, SLP
TCP/IP Complete state-based TCP/IP offload, RFC791: Internet Protocol Specification (IPv4), RFC793; Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) Specification, RFC1122; Requirements for
Internet Hosts – Communication Layers, RFC1323; TCP Extensions for High Performance, RFC2581; TCP Congestion Control
Ethernet 1500 bytes or 9000 bytes (jumbo)
Physical Specifications
Ports QLA4050C/QLA4050: One
QLA4052C: Two
Connections QLA4050C/QLA4052C: RJ45 for copper connector
QLA4050: Small form factor fixed (SFF) multimode optic with LC-style connector
Form factor Low-profile MD2: 16.93 cm × 5.15 cm (6.7 in. × 2.5 in.)
Bracket size Standard: 1.84 cm × 12.08 cm (.73 in. × 4.76 in.); Low-profile: 1.84 cm × 8.01 cm (.73 in. × 3.15 in.)
Environment and Equipment Specifications
Airflow 100 LFM (0.5 m/sec)
Temperature Operating: 0°C/32°F to 55°C/131°F. Storage: -20°C/-4°F to 70°C/158°F
Humidity Relative (non-condensing): 10% to 90%, Storage: 5% to 95%
Power dissipation QLA4050C: 7.5 W
QLA4052C: 8.5 W
QLA4050: 7.0 W
RoHS compliant Yes, RoHS-6
Cable distances QLA4050C/QLA4052C: 100 meters, category 5e/6 UTP
QLA4050: 500 meters 50/125 µm fiber, 220 meters 62.5/125 µm fiber
Tools and Utilities
Management tools SANsurfer® iSCSI HBA Manager
Device utilities Command line interface; utilities for flashing BIOS and firmware
Boot support BIOS, FCode
APIs MS WMI
Operating systems Windows®Server™ 2003; Windows 2000; Windows XP, Solaris 9, 10; Linux®Red Hat®AS 3.0, 4.0; Linux SuSE®SLES 8, 9, 10; VMware ESX 3.0.1
Ordering Information
QLA4050C-BK Single channel copper HBA ships in a bulk box in quantities of 20, 50, or 100 with standard size brackets
QLA4050C-CK Single channel copper HBA ships in an individually packed box with a standard size bracket and a spare low-profile bracket, iSCSI HBA Manager CD, and Quick Start Guide
QLA4052C-BK Dual channel copper HBA ships in a bulk box in quantities of 20, 50, or 100 with standard size brackets
QLA4052C-CK Dual channel copper HBA ships in an individually packed box with a standard size bracket and a spare low-profile bracket, iSCSI HBA Manager CD, and Quick Start Guide
QLA4050-BK Single channel optical HBA ships in a bulk box in quantities of 20, 50, or 100 with standard size brackets
QLA4050-CK Single channel optical HBA ships in an individually packed box with a standard size bracket and a spare low-profile bracket, iSCSI HBA Manager CD, and Quick Start Guide
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