Example 5-4 Using mptutil to Display Detailed SCSI Information and VPD for an Adapter

#mptutil /dev/mpt14

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M P T U T I L S u p p o r t

T o o l

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for Ultra320 SCSI

Controller

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Version 1.02 : Oct

22 2006

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(c) Copyright 2003 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

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---- ADAPTER INFORMATION -----------------------------------------------------

 

Device File

: /dev/mpt14

Hardware Path

: 1/0/14/0/0

Driver Version

: r11.31/1.02

---- CHIP INFORMATION --------------------------------------------------------

 

Device ID

:

0x0030

Vendor ID

:

0x1000

Revision ID

:

0x8

Subsystem ID

:

0x12c5

Subsystem Vendor ID

:

0x103c

IOC Number

:

0

Max. Devices

:

16

Number of channels

:

2

Driver State

: OPERATIONAL

---- FIRMWARE INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------------

 

SCSI Firmware Version

: 1.03.35.69 IO

SCSI Firmware Version (Hex)

: 1.03.23.45 IO

SCSI Firmware Size

:

40356

EFI Driver Version

:

1.05.00.01

---- V P D I N F O R M A T I O

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Adapter

:

PCI-X DUAL CHANNEL ULTRA320 SCSI ADAPTER

Part Number

:

A6961-60011

Engineering Code

:

C-4429

Specification

:

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

Serial Number

:

P105283605

Manufacturing Date Code

:

C-4429

EFI driver version

:

1.05.00.01

The Driver State line in the CHIP INFORMATION section contains important information. The following driver states are defined in the Driver State field:

UNINITIALIZED

This state indicates that the hardware has not been initialized by the driver.

 

This state could result if the driver was unable to successfully initialize the

 

channel.

OPERATIONAL

This state indicates that the driver is online and ready to perform normal

 

SCSI I/O operations.

TASK_MGMT

This state indicates that driver is currently performing task management

 

commands such as SCSI BUSRESET, ABORT TASK, and BUS DEVICE

 

RESET.

REPAIRING

This state indicates that the driver has detected a controller fault and is

 

currently recovering from that condition.

CONFIGURING

This state indicates that the controller initialization is complete. The driver

 

is in the process of retrieving and setting various configuration parameters.

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HP Ultra320 A7173A manual Channel

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.

One of the standout features of the A7173A is its ultra-fast data transfer rate. It is capable of achieving speeds of up to 320 MB/s, which is made possible through the Ultra320 SCSI technology. This speed enhancement is crucial for applications requiring quick access to large volumes of data, thus improving overall system performance. The controller maintains compatibility with previous SCSI standards, allowing for interoperability in diverse environments and ensuring that organizations can leverage their existing infrastructure.

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