HP Ultra320 A7173A manual Verifying the Installation, PCI-X Dual Channel ULTRA320 Scsi Adapter

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Adapter

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PCI-X DUAL CHANNEL ULTRA320 SCSI ADAPTER

Part Number

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A6961-60011

Engineering Code

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C-4429

Specification

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PW=15W PCI-X=64BIT,133MHZ

Serial Number

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P105283605

Manufacturing Date Code

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C-4429

EFI driver version

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1.05.00.01

In the sample output, the SCSI firmware version is 1.03.35.69.

The most recent SCSI firmware version for the A7173A product is listed in the HP Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus Adapter Support Matrix:

http://docs.hp.com/en/netcom.html#SCSI%20Host%20Bus%20Adapters

The mptutil command is also used to update the A7173A adapter firmware. See “Verify or Update A7173A Adapter Firmware On HP 9000 Systems” (page 46), or “Verify or Update A7173A Adapter Firmware on HP Integrity Systems” (page 46), for details.

Verifying the Installation

After installing the scsiU320-00 software bundle containing the mpt driver, installing the A7173A adapter, and attaching the peripheral devices, verify that all of the components are working by following these steps:

1.To verify that the adapter is correctly installed, issue this command: ioscan -fnkd mpt

Example 2-1shows a typical ioscan output:

Example 2-1 Typical ioscan -fnkd mpt Command Output, With Multiple Adapters

#ioscan -fnkd mpt

Class

I

H/W Path

 

Driver S/W State

H/W Type

Description

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ext_bus

6

1/0/2/0/0

1

mpt 2

CLAIMED 3

INTERFACE

SCSI Ultra320 A6961-60011 4

 

 

 

 

/dev/mpt6 5

 

 

ext_bus

7

1/0/2/0/1

6

mpt

CLAIMED

INTERFACE

SCSI Ultra320 A6961-60011

 

 

 

 

/dev/mpt7

 

 

ext_bus

8

1/0/4/0/0

7

mpt

CLAIMED

INTERFACE

SCSI Ultra320 A6961-60011

 

 

 

 

/dev/mpt8

 

 

ext_bus

9

1/0/4/0/1

8

mpt

CLAIMED

INTERFACE

SCSI Ultra320 A6961-60011

 

 

 

 

/dev/mpt9

 

 

1Hardware path to channel A of adapter 1

2Driver that has claimed the adapter. Use in conjunction with the S/W State column to determine the

status of the adapter.

3Software status. Use in conjunction with the Driver column. In this example, the adapter has been

CLAIMED by the mpt driver.

4Plain-text description of the adapter

5Device file for channel A of adapter 1

6 Hardware path to channel B of adapter 1

7 Hardware path to channel A of adapter 2

8 Hardware path to channel B of adapter 2

Example 2-1shows a system with two A7173A adapters installed. The ioscan output indicates that the adapters have been claimed by the mpt driver. Notice the hardware path shown in the second column. The A7173A adapter supports two PCI devices or functions (one per channel). Two lines are listed for each A7173A adapter: one for channel A (denoted by a 0 as the last digit in the hardware path), and one for channel B (denoted by a 1 as the last digit in the hardware path). The device file for each channel of each installed adapter is shown on the second line of each listing; for example, /dev/mpt6.

20 Installing the A7173A Adapter

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Contents HP-UX 11i v1, 11i v2, and 11i Copyright 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P Table of Contents Scsi Sense Codes Glossary Index Page About This Document Intended AudienceHP-UX Release Name and Release Identifier Publishing HistoryWhat’s in This Document New and Changed Documentation in This EditionTypographical Conventions Document OrganizationHP Welcomes Your Comments Via email netinfofeedback@cup.hp.comPage HP A7173A Adapter Overview About the A7173A AdapterPage Installing the A7173A Adapter Installation OverviewFiles Contained in the scsiU320-00 Bundle Installing A7173A Adapter SoftwareLocating A7173A Adapter Software Extensible Firmware Interface EFI on HP Integrity Systems System FirmwareProcessor Dependent Code PDC on HP 9000 Systems Online Installation Installing A7173A Adapter HardwareOffline Installation Connecting Scsi Peripheral Devices Important Rules For Connecting Scsi DevicesIdentifying Compatible Scsi Cables Connecting Internal DevicesConnecting External Devices # mptutil /dev/mpt8 Confirming the A7173A Adapter Firmware Version# ioscan -fnkd mpt Verifying the Installation PCI-X Dual Channel ULTRA320 Scsi Adapter# mptconfig /dev/mpt8 Adding Multi-Initiator SupportPage Configuring the A7173A Adapter Setting the Scsi ParametersSetting Scsi IDs Offline Setting Scsi IDs OnlineAbout Scsi IDs About the Maximum Data Transfer RateAbout Bus Width Setting the Maximum Data Transfer Rate OfflineSetting the Maximum Data Transfer Rate Online About Auto-Termination Setting the Bus Width OfflineSetting the Bus Width Online Configuration Worksheet Scsi ID SettingsSetting and Confirming Scsi Parameters Offline Using the BCH Menus on HP 9000 SystemsConfirming the PDC Version Example 3-1 The BCH Main MenuDetermining Path, Bus, and Slot Information Setting and Confirming the Data Transfer Rate Example 3-2 I/O Interface InformationExample 3-3 Typical BCH scsi Command Help Screen Example 3-4 Typical scsi rate Command OutputStarting the pscsi Utility Using the EFI Utility on HP Integrity SystemsDownloading the EFI Driver, EFI Utility, and Firmware Configuring the Scsi Ultra320 Interface Example ScsiConfiguring Scsi Devices Example 3-6 Typical Adapter Properties ScreenDownloading and Installing a Firmware Image Example 3-7 Typical Device Properties ScreenExample Selecting a Controller for Firmware Update Example 3-9 Selecting a Firmware Image to DownloadUpdating the EFI Driver Setting and Confirming Scsi Parameters Online Advanced Operations Display Vital Product Data VPDExiting the EFI Utility Example 3-10 Typical Vital Product Data ScreenUsing mptconfig for Online Configuration # mptconfigExample 3-11 Typical ioscan -kfn Command Output # mptconfig /dev/mpt14Setting the Scsi ID Online # mptconfig -i 5 /dev/mpt14Using Common mptconfig Command Line Options # mptconfig -d /dev/mpt14Setting Scsi Parameters to Default Values Configuring LUNUsing the A7173A Adapter as a Boot Device OfflineOnline Replacement of the A7173A Adapter HP A7173A Administration and ManagementPerformance Tuning Verify or Update A7173A Adapter Firmware On HP 9000 Systems Using mptutil to Verify or Update A7173A Adapter FirmwareExample 4-1 Typical ioscan -fnkd Command Output Example 4-2 Typical mptutil devicefile Command Output # mptutil /dev/mpt14Example 4-3 Using mptutil to Update the Scsi Firmware Online # mptutil -d /tmp/fw1.03.35.69IO /dev/mpt14Page Troubleshooting General Troubleshooting ProcedureCreating Missing Device Files A7173A Adapter Is Claimed, But There Is No IOProblems Detected By Domain Validation No Target Devices are Displayed in the ioscan OutputConfirm Scsi Parameters Domain ValidationExample 5-2 Typical Domain Validation syslog Entry Domain Validation Fallback LevelsUsing the mptutil Command Example 5-3 Typical ioscan -fnkd mpt Command Output # mptutilChannel # mptutil -c /dev/mpt14 # mptutil -t tgtreset 1 /dev/mpt14 Example 5-5 Updating A7173A Firmware Online# mptutil -u /tmp/fw1.03.35.69IO /dev/mpt14 # mptutil -t busreset /dev/mpt14Device Statistics and Trace Information Using Support Tools Manager STM HP Event Monitoring Services EMSPort Information # mptutil -R /dev/mpt14HP Offline Diagnostics Environment ODE PCI Error RecoveryContacting Your Hewlett-Packard Representative Uname -rPage Table A-1 Scsi Status Codes complete list Example A-1 Typical Scsi Error MessageScsi Sense Codes Table A-2 Scsi Sense Keys complete list Logical unit not ready, cause not reportable Logical unit not supported Medium format corrupted Erase failure Specifications Table B-1 A7173A Adapter Features and SpecificationsHP part number for easy identification when ioscan is used Regulatory Information Regulatory StatementsFCC Statement For U.S.A. Only IEC Statement WorldwideSpécification ATI Classe a France Vcci Statement JapanDeclaration of Conformity Figure C-1 A7173A Adapter Declaration of ConformityPage Glossary BitEeprom Nvram Vcci Wide Scsi Page Index Determining adapter’s pathIndex Page J6373-90030

Ultra320 A7173A specifications

The HP Ultra320 A7173A is a high-performance Storage Area Network (SAN) component, widely recognized for its reliability and efficiency in data storage solutions. Designed to support the demands of enterprise-level applications, this SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) controller excels in providing fast and reliable data transfer, making it a preferred choice for businesses that require robust storage solutions.

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