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vCheck for technical information, hints, tips, and new device drivers at the following Web site:

www.ibm.com/servers/storage/support/disk/

vUse an IBM discussion forum on the IBM Web site to ask questions.

You can solve many problems without outside assistance by following the troubleshooting procedures that IBM provides in the online help or in the documents that are provided with your system and software. The information that comes with your system also describes the diagnostic tests that you can perform. Most xSeries and IntelliStation systems, operating systems, and programs come with information that contains troubleshooting procedures and explanations of error messages and error codes. If you suspect a software problem, see the information for the operating system or program.

Using the documentation

Information about the xSeries or IntelliStation system and preinstalled software, if any, is available in the documents that come with your system. This includes printed documents, online documents, readme files, and help files. See the troubleshooting information in your system documentation for instructions on how to use the diagnostic programs. The troubleshooting information or the diagnostic programs might tell you that you need additional or updated device drivers or other software.

Web sites

IBM maintains pages on the World Wide Web where you can get the latest technical information and download device drivers and updates.

vFor DS4000 information, go to the following Web site: www.ibm.com/servers/storage/support/disk/

The support page has many sources of information and ways for you to solve problems, including:

Diagnosing problems using the IBM Online Assistant

Downloading the latest device drivers and updates for your products

Viewing frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Viewing hints and tips to help you solve problems

Participating in IBM discussion forums

Setting up e-mail notification of technical updates about your products

vYou can order publications through the IBM Publications Ordering System at the following Web site:

www.elink.ibmlink.ibm.com/public/applications/publications/cgibin/pbi.cgi/

vFor the latest information about IBM xSeries products, services, and support, go to the following Web site:

www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/

vFor the latest information about IBM pSeries® products, services, and support, go to the following Web site:

www.ibm.com/eserver/pseries/

vFor the latest information about the IBM IntelliStation information, go to the following Web site:

www-132.ibm.com/content/home/store_IBMPublicUSA/ en_US/IntelliStation_workstations.html

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Contents Installation and User’s Guide Page Installation and User’s Guide Page Contents Configuring the FC 4Gbps PCI-X Adapter with Fast!UTIL Contents Page Figures Page Tables Page Safety Statement Safety Page About this document Who should read this documentFAStT product renaming DS4000 Storage Subsystem installation tasks General overview About this document Before you call Getting information, help, and serviceWeb sites Using the documentationHardware service and support Software service and supportHow to send your comments Fire suppression systemsHow this book is organized Page About this document Page Fibre Channel defined OverviewPreinstallation procedures FC 4Gbps PCI-X Adapter featuresFC 4Gbps PCI-X Adapter serial number label Handling static-sensitive devicesFC 4Gbps PCI-X Adapter components What you need for the installationYellow LED Green LED Amber LED Activity Description Installing the FC 4Gbps PCI-X Adapter Page Dual port adapter Installing the FC 4Gbps PCI-X Adapter device drivers Installing on Windows and Novell NetWare platforms GUI installation Installing on the Linux platformPage Using the QLogic SANsurfer Pro Utility SANsurfer Pro Utility featuresQLogic SANsurfer Pro Utility overview SANsurfer Pro utilities BiosNvram Using the flasutil command prompt Flasutil /i /l xxxx /n NVRAMfile.DAT Command-line options Press ″Enter.″ Following command-line options display Using the flasutil Bios Update Utility menu For Microsoft Windows 2000 or Server Creating the disketteUnmount /mnt Configuring the FC 4Gbps PCI-X Adapter with Fast!UTIL Accessing HBA settings through Fast!UTILStarting Fast!UTIL Bios address Host bus adapter settingsFC 4Gbps PCI-X Adapter hard loop ID Advanced FC 4Gbps PCI-X Adapter SettingsEnable LIP Reset Selectable boot settingsRaw Nvram data Restore default settingsScan fibre-channel devices Fibre-channel disk utilityExitFast!UTIL Environment Minimum Maximum RAM Hardware problems TroubleshootingSoftware problems System configuration problemsFibre Channel problems Action Appendix A. AccessibilityShort cut Action Edition notice Appendix B. NoticesImportant notes TrademarksFederal Communications Commission FCC statement Electronic emission notices Class a statementsEuropean Union EMC Directive conformance statement Copyright IBM Corp Page Please recycle batteries Appendix D. Battery Return ProgramPage Appendix E. Cable Warning Page DS4000 Storage Manager Version 9 library Appendix F. Additional DS4000 documentationDS4800 Storage Subsystem library DS4700 Storage Subsystem library DS4500 Fibre Channel Storage Server library DS4400 Fibre Channel Storage Server library DS4300 Fibre Channel Storage Server library DS4100 Sata Storage Server library DS4000 Storage Expansion Enclosure documents Other DS4000 and DS4000-related documents Page Index PCI/PCI-X Page Part Number 39M5599