Q-Logic SN0054651-00 F manual Driver Versions That Do Not Require a Loopback Connector

Performing Diagnostics

Running Loopback and Read/Write Buffer Diagnostic Tests

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Table 6-1. Driver Versions That Do Not Require a Loopback Connector

Operating System	Driver Version
Windows 2000/Windows Server 2003 with SCSI miniport driver	8.2.3.11 and above
Windows XP Professional/Windows Server 2003/Windows Vista	8.2.3.16 and above
with Storport miniport driver
Red Hat/SUSE Linux	6.06.00 and above
Solaris SPARC	4.12 and above
Solaris x86	4.15 and above
Novell NetWare	6.80 and above

3.If the adapter port is connected to the fabric through a point-to-point connection (F_Port) and is connected to a switch, make sure the Connection Options setting is 1 - Point-to-Point Only. See “Adapter Parameters” in the help system for information about viewing and modifying the setting.

4.Prepare for normal operations (see “Preparing for Normal Adapter Operations” on page 6-4).

Installing a Loopback Connector

Before running the loopback test, you must install a loopback connector on the adapter port. Note the following about the loopback connector:

„The loopback connector must be appropriate for the type of FC adapter connector.

„Be sure to select the appropriate adapter connector for testing. Each adapter connector appears in the SANsurfer FC HBA Manager main window FC/CNA HBA tree as an adapter port.

NOTE:

Installing the connector stops normal adapter operations.

To install a loopback connector:

1.Disconnect the cable from the appropriate adapter connector.

2.Install the loopback connector on the adapter connector.

Preparing for Normal Adapter Operations

When you complete loopback testing, follow these steps to resume normal adapter operations.

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