Sun Microsystems PCI-X manual Supported System Configurations

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C H A P T E R 2

Supported System Configurations

This chapter describes the operating systems, host platforms, storage, and infrastructure configurations that support the Sun StorageTek Enterprise PCI-X 4 Gb FC Single and Dual Port Emulex HBAs (henceforth referred to as single and dual port HBAs). It contains the following topics:

“Basic Interoperability” on page 6

“Solaris 8, 9, and 10 Operating System Requirements” on page 8

“Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SuSE Linux Enterprise Server Operating System Requirements” on page 9

“Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 Operating System Requirements” on page 10

“Known Issues and Bugs” on page 10

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Contents Installation and Basic Interoperability Guide Please Recycle Contents Hardware Installation Contents Page Figures Page Tables Page How This Document Is Organized PrefaceShell Prompts Using Unix CommandsRelated Documentation Typographic ConventionsThird-Party Web Sites Documentation, Support, and TrainingSun Welcomes Your Comments Product Overview 1Single and Dual Port HBA Features Single and Dual Port HBA FeaturesMinimum System Hardware Requirements Supported Operating Systems Supported System Configurations Host Platform Support Basic InteroperabilityStorage System Support Fibre Channel Switch SupportMinimum Operating System Levels Solaris 8, 9, and 10 Operating System RequirementsMinimum OS Levels Known Issues and Bugs Supported System Configurations Page Hardware Installation To Install the HBA Hardware To Verify the Packaging Contents1Removing the Bracket Screws To Attach the Optical Cable 2Installing the Single and Dual Port HBAsPort 2LED Indicator Status Definitions To Apply PowerTo Verify Proper Installation in Sparc Platforms Ok .properties Show-children Pci@7c0/pci@0/pci@9/SUNW,emlxs@0 To Verify the Attached StorageTo Verify Proper Installation in x64 Based Systems Service Contact InformationSoftware Installation To Download Solaris Patch Clusters Installing the HBA Driver With Solaris Operating SystemsTo Run An installit Script Installation Packages To Do a Manual InstallationSunSolve Online license agreement page displays To Download the Packages Type your User Name and Password and click LoginTo Download the Patches Diagnostic SupportTo Download and Install the Packages Creating a Linux Boot Disk Red Hat and SuSE OS Diagnostic SupportTo Install the HBA Driver To Create a Windows Boot Disk To Install the Diagnostic and Management UtilitiesPage P E N D I X a Page Declaration of Conformity Date FCC Class a Notice Regulatory Compliance StatementsFCC Class a Parts ICES-003 Class a Notice Avis NMB-003, Classe a Parts ICES-003 Class a Notice Avis NMB-003, Classe aGOST-R Certification Mark Bsmi Class a NoticePage Safety Precautions Safety Agency Compliance StatementSystem Unit Cover Power Cord Connection Battery WarningLaser Compliance Notice Conformité aux normes de sécuritéRack System Warning CD and DVD DevicesConnexion du cordon d’alimentation SymbolesModification du matériel Conformité SelvMise en garde relative au système en rack Mise en garde relative aux batteries Couvercle de lunitéPériphériques CD et DVD SymboleEinhaltung sicherheitsbehördlicher Vorschriften Avis de conformité des appareils laserSELV-Konformität Modifikationen des GerätsAufstellung von Sun-Geräten LautstärkeGehäuseabdeckung Warnung bezüglich BatterienWarnungen bezüglich in Racks eingebauter Systeme Normativas de seguridad Advertencia sobre las baterías Nivel de ruidoCumplimiento de la normativa para instalaciones Selv Conexión del cable de alimentaciónAdvertencia sobre el sistema en bastidor Nordic Lithium Battery CautionsCubierta de la unidad del sistema La utilización de láserSuomi Danmark