Qlogic QMC2462S User manual

D ATA S H E E T
SANblade®
QMC2462S
Dual Port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel
(FC) Small Form Factor (SFF)
Expansion Card for IBM®
BladeCenter®
IBM Part Number: 26R0890
High Performance
300,000 IOPS delivers high I/O transfer rates for
storage applications
Intelligent interleaved DMA (iiDMA) ensures
maximum utilization of data links
Out-of-order Frame Reassembly (OoOFR) reduces
congestion and retransmissions
Superior Scalability
Multi-ID and N_Port virtualization ready. Allows
physical ports to be part of multiple logical
networks
Virtual fabric (VSAN) ready. Allows physical ports to
be part of multiple logical networks
Comprehensive Operating System (OS) driver
support including Windows®, Linux™, Solaris™,
NetWare®, VMware®, and AIX™
Enhanced Reliability
Overlapping protection domains for continuous
protection of internal data paths
Dual-port design protects against “single point
of failure” via BladeCenter midplane routing to
redundant switch modules
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QMC2462S Fibre Channel Expansion Card. The QMC2462S enables 4-Gbps
Fibre Channel in a PCI-X Small Form Factor (SFF) for the IBM BladeCenter.
The QMC2462S not only delivers unprecedented levels of performance and
availability, but also provides intelligent networking features specific to
enterprise class data centers.
Enterprise Class Features. The QMC2462S delivers unmatched performance
by leveraging a single ASIC design,combining a unique hardware architecture
to deliver over 300,000 IOPS, nearly 1.0 GBps throughput, and support for
the PCI-X 133-MHz bus speed. More importantly, the QMC2462S HBA
provides new intelligent storage networking features that redefine the
enterprise class HBA, providing increased data protection, advanced frame
routing, and enterprise wide management capabilities.
Simplified Setup. Point-and-click installation and configuration wizards
simplify the HBA setup process. Storage administrators can quickly deploy
HBAs across a SAN using QLogic SANsurfer HBA management tools and
device utilities. The QMC2462S is also fully compliant with industry standard
Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), including SNIA HBA API and SMI-
S. This compatibility allows administrators to manage QLogic HBAs using
third-party software applications.
Comprehensive Operating System Support. QMC2462S drivers exist for all
major operating systems. A single driver strategy per OS allows storage
administrators to easily deploy and manage HBAs in heterogeneous SAN
configurations. In addition, QLogic’s unique unified driver model, whereby
firmware is bundled with the driver, eliminates any potential interoperability
issues between the driver and firmware and reduces the number of software
components to be managed. QLogic’s comprehensive driver suite includes
support for Intel, AMD, and Power PC based BladeCenter blades.
Guaranteed Interoperability. Storage partner certifications, combined with
agency and regulatory testing, ensures all products meet world compliance
hardware and software specifications. All our HBAs are tested extensively
with third-party hardware, along with multiple software applications, to
ensure best-in-class percent SAN interoperability and compatibility. You can
be confident purchasing QLogic HBAs to meet your FC storage networking
needs.

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Host Bus Interface Specifications
Bus interface
64-bit, 133-MHz PCI-X
Memory
1-MB SRAM per port
1-MB flash (SPI)
2-KB NVRAM (SPI)
4-KB EEPROM (I2C)
Hardware platforms
IBM HS20
IBM HS21
IBM LS20
IBM LS21
IBM LS41
IBM JS21
Compliance
PCI-X Protocol Addendum to the PCI Local Bus
Specification , revision 2.0a
PCI Bus Power Management Interface
Specification, revision 1.1
Fibre Channel Specifications
Data rate
4/2/1 Gbps auto-negotiation
(4.25/2.125/1.0625 Gbps)
Performance
150,000 IOPS per port
Topology
Point-to-point (N_Port)
Arbitrated loop (NL_Port)
Switched fabric (N_Port)
Logins
Support for F_Port and FL_Port login
2,048 concurrent logins and 2,048 active
exchanges per port
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Protocols
FCP (SCSI-FCP)
FC-TAPE (FCP-2)
Compliance
SCSI-3 Fibre Channel Protocol
(SCSI-FCP)
Fibre Channel Physical and Signaling Interface
(FC-PH)
Fibre Channel Physical and Signaling Interface
2nd Generation (FC-PH-2)
Third Generation Fibre Channel Physical and
Signaling Interface (FC-PH-3)
Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL-2)
Fibre Channel Fabric Loop Attachment Technical
Report (FC-FLA)
Fibre Channel-Private Loop Direct Attach
Technical Report (FC-PLDA)
Fibre Channel Tape (FC-TAPE) profile
SCSI Fibre Channel Protocol-2 (FCP-2)
Second Generation FC Generic Services (FC-
GS-3)
Third Generation FC Generic Services (FC-GS-3)
Fibre Channel Framing and Signaling (FC-FS)
Physical Specifications
Ports
Dual 4-Gbps FC
Form factor
IBM Small Form Factor (SFF)
Environment and Equipment
Specifications
Airflow
No airflow required
Temperature
Operating: 0°C/32°F to 55°C/131°F
Storage: -40°C/-40°F to 70°C/158°F
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Humidity
Relative (non-condensing): 5% to 95%
Storage: 5% to 95%
Power dissipation
5.6W (maximum)
Tools and Utilities
Management tools
SANsurfer FC HBA Manager
SANsurfer FC HBA Command Line Interface (CLI)
Device utilities
FLASUTIL for updating:
Firmware
Boot code
HBA parameters
Boot support
BIOS
FCode
APIs
SNIA HBA API V2
SMI-S
FDMI
Operating systems
Windows
Linux – Red Hat
Linux – SuSE
NetWare
Solaris
VMware
AIX (IBM supplied driver)
Ordering Information
The QMC2462S is available from IBM
(IBM part number: 26R0890)
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SANblade QMC2462S
© 2007 QLogic Corporation. Specifications are subject to change without notice. All rights reserved worldwide. QLogic, the QLogic logo, QLA, and SANblade are registered trademarks of QLogic Corporation. BladeCenter is a registered trademark of IBM
Corporation. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Information supplied by QLogic Corporation is believed to be accurate and reliable. QLogic Corporation assumes no responsibility for any
errors in this brochure. QLogic Corporation reserves the right, without notice, to make changes in product design or specifications.
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