HP Hewlett Packard Network Card E1200 320 User Manual

HP StorageWorks  
e1200-320 4Gb Fibre Channel Interface Card  
user and service guide  
*AD577-96004*  
AD577-96004  
Part number: AD577-96004  
First edition: May 2006  
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About this guide  
This guide provides information about:  
Installing the HP StorageWorks e1200-320 4Gb FC Interface Card  
Configuring the HP StorageWorks e1200-320 4Gb FC Interface Card  
Troubleshooting the HP StorageWorks e1200-320 4Gb FC Interface Card  
Intended audience  
This guide is intended for general users who need physical and functional knowledge of the HP  
StorageWorks e1200-320 4Gb FC Interface Card.  
Related documentation  
In addition to this guide, the following document is available for this product:  
HP StorageWorks e1200-320 4Gb FC Interface Card Installation poster  
This and other HP documents can be found on the HP documents web site:  
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1 Introduction  
The HP StorageWorks e1200-320 4Gb FC Interface Card provides bi-directional connectivity between  
one Fibre Channel Switched Fabric (FC-SW) or Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL), and two  
Narrow/Wide Fast/Ultra320 LVD/SE SCSI buses.  
Supported devices include:  
Initiator Devices – Fibre Channel hosts  
Target Devices – Tape drives  
Figure 1 shows the layout of the HP e1200-320 4Gb FC Interface Card.  
Figure 1 HP e1200-320 4Gb Interface Card ports  
Table 2 HP e1200-320 4Gb Interface Card  
Number Description  
1
2
3
4
5
Reset access hole  
Serial management port  
10/100 Ethernet management port  
Fibre Channel network port  
Two SCSI busses  
In addition to Fibre Channel and SCSI interfaces, there are Ethernet and serial ports that provide  
connectivity for configuration and management access. The LEDs (operation indicators) provide basic  
status information. A reset button is also provided for a manually forced reboot of the interface card.  
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Operation indicators  
The HP e1200-320 4Gb FC Interface Card has LED indicators for monitoring overall status as shown in  
Figure 2 Operation indictors  
Table 3 Operation indicators  
Number Description  
1
2
3
4
5
6
Power LED  
Ethernet link indicator  
Ethernet activity indicator  
ACT (activity) /LNK (link) LED indicators for the Fibre Channel port  
Activity indicators for the SCSI busses(1, 0)  
Beacon indicator  
The LED functionality of the interface card is detailed below:  
Power and Fault (Pwr) – The bi-color LED is green when power is active, and is continuously  
amber-colored when the interface card detects a fault condition.  
Fibre Channel Act – When green, the right ACT indicator signifies a good Fibre Channel link.  
Fibre Channel LNK – When green, the left LNK indicator signifies Fibre Channel port activity.  
SCSI bus (0, 1) – When lit, these green indicators signify SCSI activity on the bus corresponding to the  
number of the indicator.  
Ethernet (10/100) – When lit, these green indicators signify Ethernet link status and activity.  
Beacon – This blue indicator can blink or light continuously for unit identification.  
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How the HP e1200-320 4Gb FC Interface Card works  
The interface card is a device that translates the Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP) to and from the SCSI  
Protocol—transparently transferring commands, data, and status information—so that both the Fibre  
Channel (FC) and SCSI devices and hosts can communicate with each other. Interconnection is provided  
between two SCSI buses and one Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop or Switched Fabric, making use of Fibre  
Channel’s ability to encapsulate SCSI protocol packets.  
Processing SCSI information  
The following section describes how the interface card processes SCSI information when attached to FC  
hosts.  
1. A FC host issues a command. The FC host encapsulates the command in the FCP protocol and sends  
the packet to the interface card.  
2. The internal FC interface card receives the packet, interprets the FC information, and places the packet  
in buffer memory.  
3. The processor interprets the information and programs an internal SCSI controller to process the  
transaction.  
4. The SCSI controller sends the command to the SCSI device (target).  
5. The SCSI target interprets the command and executes it.  
6. Data flows between the FC host and SCSI target through payload buffers.  
7. Response information flows from the SCSI target back to the FC host.  
HP e1200-320 4Gb FC Interface Card features  
Fibre Channel features  
One FC port (selectable between 4.25, 2.125 and 1.0625 Gbps)  
Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) including Point-to-Point configurations in arbitrated loop  
topology only and Switched Fabric (FC-SW) topologies  
Private Loop Direct Attach (PLDA) profile compliant  
Class 3 operation with SCSI-FCP protocol  
Supports FCP-2 error recovery protocol as specified in FCP-2 rev. 04 and 05 for use with streaming  
devices (such as tape)  
Optical SFP support (Shortwave)  
SCSI bus features  
Auto-negotiation for Narrow, Wide, Fast, and up to Ultra320  
Concurrent commands, tagged command queuing and disconnect/reconnect  
SCSI-2 and SCSI-3 protocols  
Connection type is VHDCI 68-pin D shell, P type connectors  
LVD/single-ended termination  
Disk, tape, optical, and changer devices  
Management features  
Interface card LUN commands  
Out-of-band Ethernet TCP/IP management access  
DHCP for easier network addressing  
Serial 3-pin connector for terminal access  
Ethernet RJ-45 connector for FTP, Telnet, and Web browser access  
Firmware that can be updated in the field  
SCC (FC only), Indexed, and Auto Assigned addressing modes  
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External indicators  
Fibre Channel link status and activity LEDs  
SCSI bus activity LEDs  
Ethernet link status and activity LEDs  
Power/Fault LED  
Beacon LED  
Operating environment  
0 to 50°C, 32 to 122°F  
5 to 80% relative humidity (non-condensing)  
Non-operating environment (i.e. for unit storage)  
-40 to +55°C, -40 to 131°F  
0 to 92% relative humidity (non-condensing)  
HP e1200-320 4Gb Interface Card benefits  
The interface card is designed to connect SCSI devices into a Fibre Channel (FC) fabric or loop. The  
interface card comes with one 4 Gb/s Fibre Channel port and two LVD/SE SCSI buses.  
The Fibre Channel ports can be set for 1, 2, or 4 Gb/s speeds and can connect in arbitrated loop  
(including point-to-point configurations) or switched fabric topologies. SCSI buses automatically negotiate  
for Fast, Narrow, Wide, and up to Ultra320 SCSI.  
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2 Installation, cabling, and setup  
This chapter describes installing, cabling, and setup for the HP e1200-320 4Gb Interface Card.  
NOTE: Read this chapter carefully and completely before working with the interface card.  
Installing the HP e1200-320 4Gb Interface Card  
Before you begin, clear a work surface near the library to unpack the interface card. Keep the card in the  
static-sensitive bag until you are ready to install it.  
Identifying product components  
The interface card kit:  
HP e1200-320 4Gb Interface Card  
Documentation bundle  
• Documentation CD  
• Installation poster  
• Safety CD  
• Warranty guide  
• HP product documentation survey  
Serial cable  
Two SCSI cables, 0.5 m VHDCI-VHDCI  
Installation poster  
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Removal and installation  
NOTE: To avoid damage to the library, ensure cards are installed in the correct option slots. If you are  
installing one card, place it in the middle slot next to the controller board. If you are installing two cards in  
a 10U library, place the second card in the center slot on the bottom level of the library.  
Before removing an existing card or installing a new card, do the following:  
1. Using the library front panel (GUI), turn off power to the library by pressing the Power button (see  
NOTE: This process automatically moves the robot to the parked position.  
Figure 3 GUI  
2. From the back of the library, turn off the master power switch for each power supply.  
3. Remove the AC power cord(s) (see Figure 4).  
Figure 4 Power supply and AC power cords  
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4. Remove the cables from the robotics controller (see Figure 5).  
Figure 5 Removing cables from the robotics controller  
Removing an existing interface card  
If you are replacing a card that is already installed in the library, save the configuration settings using the  
FTP user interface: ftp -> login -> bin -> get *.cfg <path><filename>.cfg. See ”Using the FTP interface” on  
To remove the interface card:  
1. From the back of the library, locate the card to be removed (see Figure 6).  
2. Using a #1 Phillips screwdriver, loosen the captive screw in each black ejector handle.  
3. Push the ejector handles outward, and pull the card out of the library.  
Figure 6 Removing an interface card from the library  
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Installing a new card  
NOTE: To avoid damage to the library, make sure cards are installed in the correct slots. To install one  
card, place it in the top level middle slot as shown in Figure 7. To install two cards, place the second card  
in the bottom level middle slot as also shown in Figure 7.  
1. Using a #1 Phillips screwdriver, remove the center option slot cover plate (see Figure 7).  
Figure 7 Option slots in a 10U library  
2. Carefully insert the card into the upper and lower guide rails of the option slot as shown in Figure 8.  
Resistance is felt as the card connects with the library backplane. Apply only enough force to seat the  
card snugly, then rotate the ejector handles inward.  
Figure 8 Installing the interface card  
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3. Using the #1 Phillips screwdriver, tighten the captive screws in both of the black ejector handles as  
shown in Figure 9.  
Figure 9 Screws in the black ejector handles  
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4. Cable the library as shown in Figure 10 for a 5U library, or Figure 11 for a 10U library.  
Figure 10 5U cable configuration  
Figure 11 10U cable configuration  
Table 4 Cable connections  
Number  
Description  
SCSI cable  
Terminator  
Fibre cable  
1
2
3
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5. Connect each power cord. Turn on the master power switch for each power supply (see Figure 12).  
Figure 12 Power supply and power cord  
6. Turn the library on by pressing the Power button on the GUI control panel (see Figure 3 on page 14).  
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Interfaces and connections  
There are four types of interfaces to the interface card:  
Fibre Channel  
SCSI  
3-pin serial port  
Ethernet  
The 3-pin serial and Ethernet ports are used for configuration and management of the interface card.  
For convenience in configuring ports, key information is indicated on a label located on the face of the  
interface card such as WWN name, WWP name, and Ethernet MAC ID (Physical Address).  
Fibre Channel connections  
Before connecting the interface card to other devices, it is important to understand the configuration  
requirements of the environment to which it is connected. Failure to correctly configure a Fibre Channel  
device may impair the operation of the Storage Area Network (SAN) to which it is attached.  
Typical installations have the interface card connected to a Switched Fabric environment. For an Arbitrated  
Loop, the unit can be directly attached to the Fibre Channel host bus adapter. In Fibre Channel switched  
environments, the switch is also directly attached to the interface card.  
Both FC switches and hubs may allow for individual ports to be configured for different media types. The  
interface card must be connected to the hub or switch port with the appropriate FC cabling for the media  
type in use on both the interface card and the port to which it is connected.  
The interface card supports various Fibre Channel media types through the use of external Small Form  
Factor Pluggable Transceivers (SFPs).  
Supported media type: Multi-Mode Fiber - 4.25 Gbit Dual LC connectors.  
To connect the interface card to the Fibre Channel SAN:  
1. Locate the Fibre Channel port on the interface card (see Figure 1 on page 9).  
2. Remove the rubber protector from the SFP.  
3. With the library powered off, connect the interface card into the Fibre Channel environment using the  
appropriate cabling. The FC optical connector on the interface card is keyed. Be sure to insert the  
cable connectors in the proper orientation.  
SCSI connection  
The interface card can support Fast/Ultra320 Narrow/Wide SCSI, depending on the specific  
configuration. The interface card is factory configured to support LVD/Single-Ended buses. Two VHDCI  
68-pin D-shell, P-type connectors are available, allowing the unit to be attached at the end of up to two  
SCSI buses. The interface card must always be installed at the end of SCSI buses.  
The interface card supplies termination power (TERMPWR) to each SCSI bus. An internal self-resetting fuse  
in the TERMPWR resets after a fault is cleared.  
CAUTION: Do not plug HVD devices to an LVD/SE bus. Failure to follow this caution may result in severe  
damage to equipment.  
CAUTION: SCSI ports on the interface card are not hot-pluggable. Power off the library whenever  
connecting/disconnecting the SCSI cables.  
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To connect the interface card to a SCSI bus:  
1. Power off the SCSI devices on this bus.  
2. Connect a SCSI cable to one of the SCSI connectors on the unit. The interface card should always be  
installed at the end of the SCSI bus.  
3. Make sure that the bus is terminated correctly. By default, the interface card is automatically  
terminated. However, the device at the other end of bus must also be terminated.  
Ethernet connection  
A 10/100BaseT Ethernet connection provides management and configuration access. The RJ-45  
connector on the unit can be directly connected to a standard 10/100BaseT Ethernet network.  
NOTE: You should change the pre-filled in settings if you disable DHCP, because while they are valid  
settings, a conflict occurs if more then one interface card is on the network with these initial settings.  
Setting the IP network address is recommended, but not required, in order to configure the interface card  
from this port. The IP network address can be manually assigned or dynamically assigned (using DHCP).  
The default network configuration is DHCP, but if DHCP is turned off, the initial value for the IP address is  
1.1.1.1, the Subnet is 255.255.255.0, and the Gateway is 0.0.0.0.  
Depending on the network environment, you may be able to temporarily use the IP address of 1.1.1.1 to  
configure the interface card. For more about the IP network address, refer to ”Network configuration” on  
Ethernet capabilities include Telnet support for configuration and management and FTP support for other  
management capabilities.  
Serial port connection  
The 3-pin connector on the interface card provides a serial port that is compatible with RS-232 signaling  
levels. The interface card is designed to communicate with a terminal or any operating system using a  
terminal emulator. The baud rate, data bits, stop bits, parity, and flow control of both the interface card  
and the host system must use the same settings. The Autobaud feature described below provides an  
effective method to set the baud rate of the interface card and host system.  
Autobaud feature  
The Autobaud feature automatically configures the baud rate on the interface card. Once you set the baud  
rate in the terminal emulator, wait until the interface card completes the Power-On Self Test (POST) and  
then the firmware initialization process. This can take up to 90 seconds, during which time the POST and  
initialization information may or may not be visible on the terminal or terminal emulator. After this process  
has completed, you can press the Enter key slowly 7 or 8 times (or just type shift-z) and the interface card  
automatically detects the baud rate being used by the serial port. The baud rate is then saved in the  
interface card’s configuration and is retained through future power cycles.  
NOTE: Pressing the Enter key before the POST has completed is of no benefit to the Autobaud feature.  
Wait at least 90 seconds until both the POST and the Firmware Initialization processes have completed  
before pressing the Enter key.  
NOTE: If there is no response using the Enter key, press the space bar slowly 7 or 8 times, and then press  
the Enter key slowly 7 or 8 times.  
The baud rate used by the terminal or terminal emulator must be 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, or  
115200 for the Autobaud feature to recognize it. The interface card does not function properly at any  
other baud rate.  
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Setting up serial port communications  
Before supplying power to the interface card, HP recommends setting up serial port communications with  
your host computer, unless serial I/O was previously established and is currently running.  
The interface card is designed to communicate with a terminal or any operating system utilizing a terminal  
emulator. For example, most Windows® operating systems can use a terminal. Be sure the baud rate, data  
bits, stop bits, parity, and flow control are set correctly.  
To set up serial communications with the interface card:  
1. Plug the serial cable into one of the host computer’s serial ports (COM1 or COM2), and then plug the  
other end of the serial cable into the interface card’s serial port.  
2. Start the terminal emulator.  
3. Set the terminal emulator to use the appropriate COM port.  
4. Specify the following settings for the port:  
Baud Rate:  
9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, or 115200  
(Autobaud only recognizes these baud rates)  
Data Bits:  
Stop Bits:  
Parity:  
8
1
None  
Flow Control:  
None or XON/XOFF  
NOTE: Before initially applying power to the library, make sure all the FC devices are powered on first,  
and that they have finished performing individual self tests. This helps to ensure that device discovery  
works correctly.  
5. Apply power to the tape library. The power-up process can take up to 90 seconds. Once complete, the  
main menu should be accessible.  
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3 Device management  
To provide connectivity between hosts and devices, it is necessary for the interface card to be recognized  
with an address on the connected Fibre Channel network.  
SCSI bus configuration  
The interface card provides the capability to reset SCSI buses during the interface card boot cycle. This  
allows the devices on a SCSI bus to be set to a known state. Configuration provides for the SCSI bus reset  
feature to be enabled or disabled.  
The interface card negotiates for the maximum values for transfer rates and bandwidth on a SCSI bus. If  
an attached SCSI device does not allow the full rates, the interface card uses the best rate it can negotiate  
for that device. Negotiation is on a device specific basis, so the unit can support a mix of SCSI device  
types on the same SCSI bus.  
FC port configuration  
By default, the configuration of the FC port on the interface card is set to N_Port mode. For more  
information, see the Fibre Channel Configuration sections in ”Interface card management” on page 27  
FC arbitrated loop addressing  
On a Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop, each device appears as an Arbitrated Loop Physical Address  
(AL_PA). To obtain an AL_PA, two addressing methods, called soft and hard addressing, can be used by  
the interface card. Soft addressing is the default setting. For hard addressing, the user specifies the AL_PA  
of the interface card.  
Soft addressing  
When acquiring a soft address, the interface card acquires the first available loop address, starting from  
address 01 and moving up the list of available AL_PAs in the chart from 01 to EF. In this mode, the  
interface card obtains an available address automatically and then participates on the FC loop, as long  
as there is at least one address available on the loop connected to the interface card. Fibre Channel  
supports up to 126 devices on an Arbitrated Loop.  
Hard addressing  
When acquiring a hard address, the interface card attempts to acquire the AL_PA value specified by the  
user in the configuration settings. If the desired address is not available at loop initialization time, the  
interface card comes up on the FC loop using an available soft address. This allows both the loop and the  
unit to continue to operate. An example of this scenario would be when another device on the Arbitrated  
Loop has acquired the same address as that configured on the interface card.  
Hard addressing is recommended for FC Arbitrated Loop environments where it is important that the FC  
device addresses do not change. Device address changes can affect the mapping represented by the host  
operating system to the application, and have adverse effects. An example of this would be a tape library  
installation, where the application configuration requires fixed device identification for proper operation.  
Hard addressing ensures that the device identification to the application remains constant.  
FC switched fabric addressing  
When connected to a Fibre Channel switch, the interface card is identified to the switch as a unique  
device by the factory programmed World Wide Name (WWN) and the World Wide Port Names  
(WWPN), which are derived from the WWN.  
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Discovery  
Discovery is a feature that makes it easy to display attached FC and SCSI target devices and have them  
mapped automatically on the host side for the connected bus/port.  
There are two discovery methods available—Manual Discovery and Auto Discovery. Auto Discovery can  
be set to occur after either reboot events (when the card reboots) or link-up events (for instance, when  
cables are attached or a hub is rebooted). Discovery can also be turned off by setting the interface card to  
Manual Discovery Only. The default setting for FC Discovery is Manual Discovery.  
For specific information on Discovery settings, see the Fibre Channel configuration and SCSI  
Host bus adapter configuration  
A host system using a Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) typically maps devices into the existing  
device mapping scheme used by the host operating system. Refer to the HBA manual for the mapping  
table.  
Mapping usually involves pairing FC AL_PAs to SCSI target addresses. The HBA claims enough SCSI bus  
entries to allow for 125 FC targets to map to SCSI bus:Target entries. This is usually done by a fixed  
mapping of AL_PA to Bus:Target. In such a configuration, the interface card corresponds to a Bus:Target  
identifier, with the SCSI devices attached to the interface card appearing as logical units (LUNs).  
Operating systems can extend the available SCSI limit of 15 targets per bus. Although this is not an issue  
for the operating system or most applications, there are cases where older applications can have  
expectations about what are valid SCSI IDs, and not correctly handle certain mappings. In particular,  
applications have been seen to exhibit difficulties addressing target IDs greater than 15 (e.g. 16 and up).  
This problem can be resolved by configuring the interface card to use hard addressing, and setting the  
AL_PA used by the unit to a value that the HBA will map to an ID with a value less than 16.  
For example, depending on the FC HBA, if the hard AL_PA selection is 1, the interface card address is 1.  
If the selection is 125, the interface card address is 0xEF. Some FC HBAs configure differently, so verify  
the AL_PA by reviewing the documentation for the HBA.  
Logical unit management  
Because SAN resources can be shared, multiple hosts can have access to the same devices on the SAN.  
To prevent conflicts, the interface card provides the means to restrict access and only allow hosts to find  
and access selected devices. Simple LUN masking can restrict access, but many times this leaves gaps in  
the list of LUNs presented to a host, since devices are always associated with fixed LUNs. The interface  
card, however, provides controlled access to devices by use of LUN management, which goes beyond  
simple LUN masking.  
LUN Management is the ability to present different hosts with different views of the devices accessed  
through the interface card. For example, one FC host may see three disk LUNs and a tape LUN at LUNs 0  
to 3 when it performs discovery on the interface card. Another FC host may only discover a tape LUN at  
LUN 0. Not only can the administrator control which devices a host may access, but also which LUNs are  
used to access these devices.  
LUN Management is accomplished by allowing the administrator to configure multiple maps, each of  
which may present a different view of the devices behind the interface card. Each host accessing the  
interface card can be associated with a specific map.  
For a host connected to an FC port, a map is a table of LUNs where each entry in the table is either empty  
or contains device address information needed to route commands to the appropriate device.  
The FC port on the interface card has a set of maps which include user defined maps and a few special  
predefined maps.  
There are currently four special predefined maps: Indexed, Auto Assigned, SCC, and Port 0 device maps.  
Until a user configures the interface card otherwise, the default map setting is Indexed.  
The Indexed map is initially empty and can be modified by the user, however, this is not recommended.  
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The Auto Assigned map is built dynamically, and contains all the devices found during discovery. This  
map changes automatically any time the discovery process finds a change in the devices attached to the  
interface card. This map can be displayed, but cannot be modified directly by the user.  
The SCC map is only available on the FC port and contains a single entry. LUN 0 is an interface card  
LUN, and access to devices behind the controller is handled by using SCC logical unit addressing.  
When a host sends a command to the interface card, the interface card selects which map to use, based  
on the ID of the host sending the command. For FC ports, the host ID is the World Wide Name. For SCSI  
buses, the host ID is the initiator ID (0 - 15). When a host is unknown to the interface card, or is not  
attached to a specific map, the interface card uses the default setting for mapping. The default setting for  
each port can be set to Auto-assigned, Indexed, or SCC (which applies to the FC port only) by the user.  
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4 Interface card management  
The HP e1200-320 4Gb FC Interface Card can be managed over the following user interfaces:  
Over the serial port via a terminal or a terminal emulation utility.  
Over Ethernet via a Telnet utility or an HTTP-based interface called Visual Manager. Additionally, FTP  
support provides additional management functionality.  
Before attempting to configure the interface card, a basic understanding of Fibre Channel and SCSI  
devices is recommended.  
NOTE: For information on SCSI standards, refer to publications from the X3T10 committee of ANSI  
(American National Standards Institute). For information on Fibre Channel standards, refer to publications  
from the X3T11 committee of ANSI. For those who are interested in purchasing approved American  
National Standards and Technical Reports, you can contact ANSI at (212) 642-4900.  
Configuration methods  
The interface card can be configured over the serial port via a terminal or terminal emulation utility, over  
Ethernet via a Telnet utility or Web browser. FTP is also supported on Ethernet, to update firmware  
revisions.  
Serial port management access  
The serial port allows for configuration of device characteristics from an attached terminal or terminal  
emulator.  
NOTE: A Serial connection cannot be made if a Telnet session (discussed later) is already open. If a user  
attempts to open a serial connection while a Telnet session is already open, the following message  
appears over the serial interface:  
System in use via Telnet. Shell restarted.  
The serial interface resumes working when the Telnet session closes.  
Out-of-band Ethernet management access  
DHCP is enabled by default, and the default network settings that are currently shown are only the values  
that are pre-loaded if you disable DHCP. The first time you use the interface card, use the serial interface  
to identify the network settings that were assigned from the DHCP server, or to set a new static setting.  
When DHCP is disabled, the pre-filled in values are IP address 1.1.1.1, a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0,  
and a gateway address of 0.0.0.0. HP recommends that at a minimum, the IP address should be  
changed.  
CAUTION: HP strongly recommends not having two interface cards using the pre-filled in static IP  
address on the same network, as this causes a conflict.  
When setting the IP address for the interface card, there are two options:  
The first option is to enter a fixed, or permanent, IP address for the interface card.  
The second option is to enable DHCP on the interface card, so that a DHCP server (on the Ethernet  
network used by the interface card) can assign a dynamic IP address to the interface card.  
Your DHCP server may also allow you to set up an extended lease reservation for an IP address, by  
providing the server with the Ethernet MAC address of the interface card. This configures the DHCP server  
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to always provide the same IP address to the interface card. This setup can be useful for remote  
management of the interface card via Telnet. Because the method of setting up a lease reservation varies  
depending on the DHCP server being used, HP recommends that you contact your Network Administrator  
for assistance.  
For more information about enabling DHCP on the interface card, see ”Enabling DHCP on the HP  
Command Line Interface  
The interface card is capable of holding Telnet sessions for configuration purposes. Access to the  
configuration menus via the serial port will be disabled when a Telnet session is connected. To open a  
Telnet session, the IP address of the interface card and a Telnet client utility are required.  
NOTE: Rebooting the interface card closes the Telnet session. After the interface card reboots and  
completes POST, the user must restart or re-open the Telnet session.  
NOTE: Resetting to factory defaults from the Telnet interface does not affect Ethernet activity. User  
configured values for the IP address, gateway, and subnet mask are retained after the interface card  
reboots. User name and password are not retained.  
NOTE: The interface card supports only one Telnet session at a time.  
From most Windows systems, users can start a Telnet session from the DOS (or Command) prompt using  
the following steps:  
1. From the Windows Start menu, open the DOS (or Command) prompt window.  
2. At the ‘>’ prompt, enter the following command  
TELNET<IP address>  
where <IP address> is the IP address of the interface card. This starts a Telnet session window for  
the interface card.  
3. Enter rootfor the default user name and passwordfor the default password. HP recommends that  
you change the user name and password as soon as possible (see ”System menu” on page 34).  
4. Access configuration options in the same way used for the serial interface.  
5. To exit the Telnet session, select the Disconnect option from your Telnet client utility. In most Telnet  
utilities, this option is available as a menu item. If working from the Command Prompt in Windows,  
simply close the window to end the session.  
Visual manager  
The interface card allows any standard Internet Web browser to view and change the interface card’s  
configuration with the Visual Manager interface. Information is dynamically generated in an HTML format  
by the interface card, so that Web browsers can access it.  
To access Visual Manager, enter the IP address of the interface card into the Address field of a Web  
browser. Or, you can enter a URL using a host name defined by the user—for instance,  
http://HPe1200-3204GbFC (but the user must define the host name on the DNS server first for this to  
work).  
To make changes to interface card settings, use standard keyboard and mouse controls to input  
information, and then select the Submit button to send the changes to the interface card.  
A user name and password are required before any changes can be submitted. The default user name is  
root and the default password is password. HP recommends that you change the user name and  
password as soon as possible (see ”Visual manager access” on page 31).  
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Other than dynamic mapping changes, any other changes will not take effect until the next time the  
interface card reboots. You can force the interface card to reboot by selecting the Reboot option.  
For more information about the Visual Manager interface, refer to ”Visual manager access” on page 31.  
NOTE: For the VM interface’s dynamic display of the interface card configuration to be presented  
properly, use version 6.2 or later of Netscape’s browser on non-Solaris platforms, or Netscape version  
6.2.3 for Solaris platforms. If using Internet Explorer, use revision 6.0 or later.  
FTP  
The interface card includes support of File Transfer Protocol (FTP) for updating firmware, saving trace  
buffers, and backing up/restoring of configuration settings. FTP functionality is described in more detail in  
Using the Command Line Interface” on page 57. There is also an FTP Utility available within Visual  
Manager (VM) that is described in ”FTP utility access” on page 50.  
Inband SCSI-3 commands  
The interface card supports a set of SCSI-3 commands that can be received as FCP commands over the  
Fibre Channel ports. When using these commands, they must be sent to a tape LUN or interface card LUN  
of the interface card. For more information, see ”Inband SCSI-3 commands” on page 109 and ”HP  
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The HP e1200-320 4Gb FC Interface Card allows any standard Internet Web browser to view and  
change the interface card’s configuration with the Visual Manager interface. Information is dynamically  
generated in an HTML format by the interface card so that Web browsers can access it.  
To access Visual Manager, enter the IP address of the interface card into the address field of a Web  
browser. Or, enter a URL using a host name defined by the user—for instance, http://HP  
e1200-3204GbFCInterfaceCard.(But the user must define the host name on the DNS server first, for  
this to work).  
To make changes to interface card settings, use standard keyboard and mouse controls to input  
information, and then select the Submit button to send the changes to the interface card.  
A user name and password are required before any changes can be submitted. The default user name is  
root and the default password is password. HP recommends that you change the user name and  
password as soon as possible.  
Other than dynamic mapping changes, any other changes will not take effect until the next time the  
interface card reboots. You can force the interface card to reboot by selecting the Reboot option.  
NOTE: For the VM interface’s dynamic display of the interface card configuration to be presented  
properly, use version 6.2 or later of Netscape’s browser on non-Solaris platforms, or Netscape version  
6.2.3 for Solaris platforms. If using Internet Explorer, use revision 6.0 or later.  
Visual manager access  
Visual Manager (VM) can be accessed from any standard Web browser:  
1. Connect an RJ45 Ethernet cable to the back of the interface card.  
2. Obtain the IP address of the interface card.  
3. Enter the interface card IP address in the address field of the Web browser of the host computer.  
NOTE: To access VM, the interface card must be assigned a valid IP address. The factory default setting  
for the IP address is DHCP.  
NOTE: If you don’t know the IP dress of the interface card, connect to the interface card using the serial  
connection. You can view and change the current settings from the serial interface’s Ethernet menu.  
The Visual Manager home page is displayed, showing interface card status information. The home  
page is accessible to anyone who knows the interface card IP address.  
4. Select the desired menu option to access menus and screens.The Password dialog box is displayed.  
See Figure 13 on page 32 for an example of the Password Dialog box.  
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5. Enter the authorized user name and password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.  
The default user name is rootand the default password is password.  
Figure 13 Password dialog box  
NOTE: HP recommends changing the user name and password from the defaults.  
NOTE: To end the current session of VM, the browser window must be closed. Navigating the browser  
to another URL does not end the current session.  
Main menu  
Visual Manager menu structure  
Figure 14 Visual Manager menu  
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Home page  
The Main menu home page is displayed when Visual Manager (VM) is accessed.  
The home page contains status information, including a physical image of the interface card (see  
Figure 15 Visual Manager Home page  
Home page information includes:  
The HP logo is located in the upper left corner of the Home page (see Figure 15). If the Internet is  
accessible to the host, click the HP logo to open the web site.  
An illustration of the interface card is located near the top of the home page. Figure 16 is an example  
of this portion of the home page screen.  
Figure 16 Interface card image  
The interface card image is interactive, allowing quick access to configuration menus:  
• To display current settings and status for a port, click the corresponding port shown in the interface  
card image.  
• To open a menu for making changes to the configuration for that particular port or bus, click the  
desired Fibre Channel port or SCSI bus.  
• To open the Network Configuration menu, click the Ethernet port.  
Interface card status information is located in the body of the home page and includes platform  
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Main menu options:  
Home displays interface card status information.  
System configures standard system components.  
Ports configures the Fibre Channel port and SCSI buses.  
Discovery displays devices and discovers new devices.  
Mapping displays and configures maps.  
Statistics displays interface card statistics.  
Utilities configures utility settings.  
Report displays system information.  
Reboot restarts the interface card.  
System menu  
The System menu is accessed from the Main menu and is used to view and configure serial, network, active  
fabric, user, real-time clock, and factory settings reset (see Figure 17).  
Figure 17 System page  
System menu:  
Serial configures the baud rate.  
Network configures Ethernet settings.  
Active Fabric configures Active Fabric settings.  
User configures user security settings.  
Real-Time Clock configures system date and time.  
Reset menu:  
Factory Settings Reset restores factory default settings  
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Serial configuration  
The Serial screen is used to change the baud rate for the serial port (see Figure 18).  
NOTE: If the Autobaud feature is being used, it may not be necessary to set the baud rate.  
Figure 18 Serial screen  
The current baud-rate setting is displayed.  
Baud rate choices are:  
9600  
19200  
38400  
57600  
115200  
NOTE: HP recommends setting the baud rate to 115200.  
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Network configuration  
The Network screen is used to enter Ethernet configuration settings (see Figure 19).  
Figure 19 Network screen  
CAUTION: If this configuration is incorrectly set, processing difficulties may occur. Before changing this  
setting, evaluate the need for the change and verify the desired setting. HP recommends backing up the  
interface card configuration to an external file before making changes to this setting.  
Network menu options:  
Host name - to change the host name, enter an alphanumeric entry of one word, up to eight characters  
in length. Select Submit.  
Ethernet Mode - the Ethernet Mode can be set to one of the following options, though 10/100Mps  
(Auto-Neg.) is the default:  
• 10 Mps Only  
• 10/100Mps (Auto-Neg.) Default  
• 100Mps (half duplex) Only  
• 100Mps (full duplex) Only  
NOTE: The Ethernet physical address is assigned by DHCP by default.  
IP Address - is the IP address of the interface card.  
Subnet mask - is the IP subnet mask for the interface card.  
IP Gateway - is the IP address of the gateway for the Ethernet network connected to the interface card.  
DHCP - enables or disables support for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).  
• When DHCP is enabled, the interface card requests a dynamic IP address from a DHCP server on  
the Ethernet network. The interface card must be rebooted before an IP address is requested from  
the DHCP server. After the interface card is rebooted, the HTTP session must be restarted. The IP  
address is different from the former non-DHCP IP address. You can now use the serial interface to  
obtain the new IP address (see ”Perform configuration” on page 58).  
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NOTE: To use the DHCP feature, a DHCP server must be operational on the Ethernet network. If the DHCP  
feature is used when there is not DHCP server, the standard for DHCP requires the interface card wait three  
minutes for a response from a DHCP server before timing out.  
Some DHCP servers allow an extended lease reservation to be set up for an IP address by providing  
the server with the Ethernet MAC address. The DHCP server always provides the same IP address to the  
interface card. This setup can be useful for remote management of the interface card via Telnet or VM.  
Because the method of setting up an extended lease reservation varies, depending on the DHCP server  
being used. Contact the Network Administrator for assistance.  
Active fabric configuration  
The Active Fabric (AF) screen allows setup of a fibre target LUN for the interface card (see Figure 20).  
Figure 20 Active Fabric screen  
NOTE: Increasing the number of Controller LUNS takes effect immediately. For all other changes, the  
interface card must be rebooted.  
Active Fabric settings:  
ServerFree Backup Mode: NOT Supported  
Number of Controller LUNs: (default: 1) sets the number of controller LUNs reported by the interface  
card. The number must be in the range of 0 through 4.  
Controller LUNS in auto-assigned map go: settings are First or Last. Setting the choice to Last is  
recommended. Setting the choice to First can cause issues with HP-UX. However, if working with an  
OVMS host, it should be set to First.  
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User  
The User screen is used to set up interface card security (see Figure 21).  
Figure 21 User screen: security settings  
User settings:  
User Name (default: root) is any alphanumeric combination. Passwords must be 8 to 11 characters in  
length.  
Password (default: password) is any alphanumeric combination.  
Confirm Password  
The user name and password should be unique and kept confidential. HP recommends using a  
combination of letters and numbers when creating the user name and password.  
NOTE: These security settings affect all user interfaces of the interface card.  
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Real-Time Clock configuration  
The Real-Time Clock screen is used to set the system time and date (see Figure 22).  
Figure 22 Real-Time Clock screen  
Date/time settings:  
Date Settings sets the month, day, and year (use a four-digit number to represent the year)  
• Day of Week sets the day of the week.  
Time Settings sets the hours, minutes, and seconds.  
The system clock is a 24-hour clock. There is no a.m. or p.m. designation. Example 1:00 p.m. is 13  
hours, 00 minutes.  
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Reset menu  
The Reset menu is used to reset the interface card to factory default settings (see Figure 23).  
Figure 23 Reset to Factory Default screen  
Current interface card activities are disrupted while the unit resets the configuration to the factory defaults  
and saves those options to FLASH memory.  
CAUTION: Resetting the interface card configuration to the factory defaults deletes custom maps or map  
changes.  
NOTE: Resetting to factory defaults through VM does not affect Ethernet connectivity. User-configured  
values for the IP address and gateway are retained.  
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Ports menu  
Accessed from the Main menu, the Ports menu is used to view and to modify configuration settings of the  
Fibre Channel port and SCSI buses (see Figure 24).  
Figure 24 Ports menu  
The initial screen display of the Ports menu includes summary information about each Fibre Channel port  
and SCSI bus in the interface card.  
Ports menu tasks:  
Fibre Channel Port 0 configuration changes the Fibre Channel port settings.  
SCSI Bus 0, 1 configuration changes SCSI bus settings.  
Each Ports menu option is discussed in the following subsections.  
To view or make changes to a specific port or bus:  
1. Select the port or bus from the menu bar on the left side of the screen or select the port or bus from the  
interface card image at the top of the screen.  
2. Modify the setting.  
3. Click Submit.  
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Fibre Channel port configuration  
When the Fibre Channel port is selected in Ports menu, the Fibre Channel Configuration screen is  
displayed (see Figure 25).  
Figure 25 Fibre Channel port 0 configuration settings screen  
Fibre Channel port settings:  
Link Status indicates the port link status.  
Port Mode (default: N_Port) sets the port mode.  
Port Mode settings:  
Auto Sense: In this mode, the Fibre Channel port tries to negotiate as a loop. If it is not successful,  
then the Fibre Channel port negotiates as a fabric. If the port comes up as a loop, it then determines  
whether it is on a private or public loop.  
N_Port: (default) This mode allows the interface card to bypass the loop negotiation and come up  
as a fabric only. If the interface card is on a loop, and N_Port mode is selected, an error in  
communication may occur.  
Use Hard AL_PA enables or disables Hard AL_PA usage.  
Hard AL_PA Settings displays the AL_PA Lookup Table.  
Use the table to find the node number. This unique one-byte valid value (derived from an Arbitrated  
Loop Topology defined in ANSI specification FC_AL version 4.5) is used for the Fibre Channel  
configuration.  
Discovery Mode (default: Manual Discovery Only) determines how the interface card discovers new  
Fibre Channel devices.  
Discovery mode settings:  
Auto Discovery on Reboot allows the interface card to automatically discover all Fibre Channel  
devices when rebooted or when link-up events occur, such as connecting cables or rebooting  
network hubs.  
• Both the ports and the devices behind the ports are discovered on all subsequent link-up events.  
Discovery on Link Up allows the interface card to automatically discover all Fibre Channel devices  
when rebooted or when link-up events occur, such as connecting cables or rebooting network hubs.  
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• Both the ports and the devices behind the ports are discovered for the first link-up event.  
Subsequent link-up events only discover the ports and not the devices behind the ports.  
Manual Discovery Only (default) sets discovery of new devices to occur only after the user selects  
the Discovery option from the Main menu or when a Registered State Change Notification (RSCN)  
is received from a fabric.  
Buffered Tape Writes (default: enabled) enables or disables the Buffered Tape Write option.  
CAUTION: If this configuration setting is incorrectly set, processing difficulties may occur. Before changing  
this setting, evaluate the need for the change and verify the desired setting. HP recommends backing up  
the interface card configuration to an external file before making changes to this setting.  
When enabled, to enhance performance, Buffered Tape Writes return status on consecutive write  
commands prior to the tape device receiving data.  
Buffered Tape Queue Depth sets the Buffered Tape Queue Depth.  
Select a setting of 0 through 10 from the drop-down list.  
Default Map (default: indexed) sets the current mapping mode for the selected port.  
The current map can be set to:  
Indexed (default) (HP recommends that this map NOT be edited, even though the user is able to  
edit the Indexed map.)  
Auto-assigned contains all the SCSI devices that are attached to the interface card.  
SCC  
Performance Mode (default: 4 Gb/s) toggles between 1 Gb/s, 2 Gb/s, and 4 Gb/s.  
NOTE: If Performance Mode is set incorrectly and the interface card is plugged into a Loop or Fabric, the  
unit will not light the LNK LED and may receive Framing errors due to the incorrect Fibre Channel link  
speed.  
Force FCP Response Code toggles between Disabled and Enabled for support of HP-specific HBAs.  
SCSI bus configuration  
When a SCSI bus is selected in the Ports menu, the SCSI Bus Configuration screen is displayed (see  
Figure 26 SCSI Bus 0, 1 configuration screens  
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SCSI bus configuration settings:  
Primary Initiator ID (default: 7) must be a unique ID.  
Discovery toggles between Enabled and Disabled, Enabled by default.  
Bus Reset on Boot toggles between Enabled and Disabled.  
When enabled, the interface card automatically resets SCSI buses during a power-up or reboot of the  
library.  
Discovery Delay is the wait time after a power-up or reboot before discovering SCSI devices. HP  
recommends setting the value to at least 30 seconds to ensure that all SCSI devices complete their  
individual power-ups.  
SCSI Override Settings  
• Overrides  
Discovery menu  
Accessed from the Main menu, the Discovery menu is used to view existing, and discover new Target  
devices (see Figure 27).  
Figure 27 Discovery screen  
To perform a manual discovery:  
1. Select the Fibre Channel port or SCSI bus from the menu bar or the interface card image.  
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2. Select Go.  
Figure 28 Perform discovery on FC Port 0 screen  
Figure 29 Perform discovery on SCSI Bus 0 screen  
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Mapping menu  
Accessed from the Main menu, the Mapping menu is used to create or edit LUN maps and assign them to  
hosts. (see Figure 30).  
Figure 30 Fibre Channel port 0 map settings  
NOTE: Indexed, Auto Assigned, and SCC maps cannot be deleted or renamed.  
NOTE: SCC and Auto-Assigned maps cannot be cloned.  
Each physical port/bus on the interface card can have the following maps:  
Table 5 Device map types  
Map type  
Generated by  
Editable  
No  
Auto Assigned  
Indexed (default)  
Port 0 Device Map  
SCC  
System  
System  
Yes  
System Generated/User Edited  
System  
Yes  
No  
Each map has a unique name and map ID; one of the maps must be identified as the current map.  
Fibre Channel mapping tasks  
Configuration tasks for Fibre Channel mapping includes:  
Viewing and changing Fibre Channel map information  
Viewing and changing Fibre Channel host information  
Each task is discussed in the following paragraphs.  
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Viewing and changing Fibre Channel map information  
NOTE: Port 0 Device Map is the HP recommended map to be used for editing and assigning oncoming  
hosts. The Indexed (default) map should not be used for editing, even though the user is able to edit this  
map.  
To view or change current Fibre Channel map information:  
1. In the Mapping menu screen, select the desired map.  
2. Select Edit/View in the Map section of the screen.  
The Fibre Channel Map dialog box is displayed. Current map information is shown at the top of the  
dialog box.  
3. Enter the new settings and then select the appropriate action button.  
NOTE: Bus/Target mapping mode is recommended.  
NOTE: SCSI devices attached to a Fibre Channel must be mapped as sequential Fibre Channel LUNs  
starting at LUN number 00. Skipping LUN numbers is not recommended when mapping Fibre Channel  
LUNs because Fibre Channel Discovery stops the discovery process whenever an empty LUN position is  
found.  
NOTE: Auto-Assigned and SCC maps cannot be modified, cleared, filled, or have entries removed.  
NOTE: Map settings are saved to memory when any button within the page is selected.  
Viewing and changing Fibre Channel host information  
NOTE: HP recommends setting the Index map as the default and allowing it to remain empty, while filling  
a custom map (such as Port 0 Device Map) with only the hosts that need to communicate with the library or  
drives.  
To view or change current host information:  
1. In the Mapping menu screen, select the desired map.  
2. Click Edit/View in the Host section of the screen.  
The Fibre Channel Host Name dialog box is displayed. Current host information is shown at the top of  
the dialog box.  
3. Enter the new map settings and then select Modify.  
Fibre Channel Host Name settings:  
Host Name  
Host ID (hexadecimal)  
Port WWN Hi (hexadecimal) (service mode-restricted access)  
Port WWN Lo (hexadecimal) (service mode-restricted access)  
Node WWN Hi (hexadecimal) (service mode-restricted access)  
Node WWN Lo (hexadecimal) (service mode-restricted access)  
Map Name  
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Statistics menu  
Accessed from the Main menu, the Statistics menu is used to display Fibre Channel port and SCSI bus  
information (see Figure 31).  
Figure 31 Statistics menu  
To view information for a specific port or bus, click the component on the menu bar or the interface card  
image. To refresh the display, select Reset FC & SCSI System Statistics.  
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Utilities menu  
Accessed from the Main menu, the Utilities menu is used to view and configure utility options (see  
Figure 32 Utilities menu  
Utilities menu tasks:  
FTP Utility opens an FTP session.  
Trace Settings configures trace settings.  
Current Traces displays current trace information.  
Previous Traces displays previous trace information.  
Last Assert Traces displays last assert trace information.  
Clear Current Traces clears current trace information.  
Clear Assert Traces clear current trace information.  
Event Log Settings configures Event Log settings.  
Event Log displays the Event Log.  
Clear Event Log clears the Event Log.  
SCSI Command Tracking  
Each Utilities menu option is discussed in the following sections.  
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FTP utility access  
The FTP utility screen is used to open an FTP session (see Figure 33).  
Figure 33 FTP Utility screen  
The FTP utility requires the use of a JAVA applet and prompts for permission to install the applet, if needed.  
If the prompt is displayed, follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation. The FTP utility then  
prompts for permission to run the applet.  
NOTE: Internet access is required to verify the signature for the HP FTP applet and to download the JAVA  
applet plug-in for your browser.  
If the applet does not load, obtain the latest version of JRE (Java Runtime Environment) from  
To open an FTP session:  
1. Enter the User Name, Password, and the IP address of the interface card.  
2. Click Connect.  
3. Select the local file to upload or download. If necessary, click Browse to scroll through a file list.  
The following file types can be uploaded to the interface card:  
• Configuration (.cfg)  
• Firmware (.dlx)  
The following file types can be downloaded from the interface card:  
• Configuration (.cfg)  
• Traces for the current boot cycle (curtrace.txt)  
• Traces from the previous boot cycle (prvtrace.txt)  
4. Click Binary Transfer mode.  
5. Choose the desired task:  
• To download a file, click Get.  
• To upload a file, click Put.  
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NOTE: If a valid firmware or configuration file is uploaded to the interface card, an automatic reboot  
occurs once the file has been received. The interface card cannot be accessed from the Visual Manager UI  
during the time that the reboot is in process, which is approximately 30 seconds.  
Trace settings configuration  
This menu allows the configuration of Trace Settings (see Figure 34).  
Figure 34 Trace settings configurations screen  
To change the settings, use the drop-down boxes and choose the desired setting. After all changes are  
completed, select Submit. Table 6 is a brief description list of the trace settings.  
Table 6 Trace Settings  
Setting  
Description  
General Errors  
FCP Transport  
PS Transport  
PS Driver  
Displays the most serious error and exception conditions  
Fibre Channel Protocol transport functionality is monitored and recorded  
Parallel SCSI transport functionality is monitored and recorded  
Parallel SCSI driver functionality is monitored and recorded  
Timer functions are monitored and recorded  
Timing  
AF  
Active Fabric firmware is monitored and recorded  
Multi-Host Lib  
SFP Diagnostics  
FCP Driver  
FCP Management  
PS Management  
SG List  
Debugging capability for Multi-host library features  
Optical transceiver status is monitored and recorded  
Fibre Channel Protocol driver functionality is monitored and recorded  
Fibre Channel Protocol management functionality is monitored and recorded  
Parallel SCSI functionality is monitored and recorded  
Scatter/gather list is monitored and recorded  
FCP/RMI  
Fibre Channel Protocol routing layer is monitored and recorded  
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Table 6 Trace Settings  
Setting  
Description  
INBAND  
Controller management functionality is monitored and recorded  
Debugging capability for specific interface card resources  
Queue Element  
Current, previous, and last assert trace displays  
These three Utilities menu screens show trace information.  
The Current Traces screen shows data since the interface card was last booted.  
The Previous Traces screen shows data from the last boot cycle.  
The Last Assert Traces screen shows data since the last assertion.  
Trace buffers can be cleared by selecting either the Clear Current Traces option or the Clear Assert Traces  
option.  
Clear current trace buffer or assert trace buffer  
Trace buffers can be cleared by selecting either the Clear Current Traces option or the Clear Assert Traces  
option. When the Clear Current Traces option is selected, a confirmation message appears to verify the  
selection. If a response of Yes is given, the unit clears the current trace buffer. Current interface card  
activities are not disrupted while the buffer is cleared. Select the Submit button to finalize your choice.  
Event log settings  
The Event Log Settings screen is used to configure Event Log filters  
Figure 35 Event Log Settings screen  
Event Log settings:  
Disable/Enable Logging  
Emergency Events  
Alert Events  
Critical Events  
Error Events  
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Warning Events  
Notify Events  
Info Events  
Debug Events  
Log All Events  
Event logging captures the last 215 events and then starts overwriting the log.  
NOTE: To correlate event logging, correctly set the clock and date in the Real-Time Clock configuration  
menu.  
Event log display  
The Event Log screen is used to view the Event Log (see Figure 36).  
Figure 36 Event log display  
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Clear event log  
The Clear Event Log screen is used to clear the Event Log (see Figure 37). Current interface card activities  
are not disrupted.  
Figure 37 Clear event log screen  
SCSI command tracking  
This menu provides options for setting up and logging SCSI commands that are received or transmitted by  
the interface card. Results are displayed in the Host/Device ID Table (see Figure 38).  
Figure 38 SCSI command tracking  
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While the interface card’s current, previous, and last assert trace data does provide a complete summary  
of events in a chronological fashion, SCSI Command Tracking adds the ability to filter the trace data to  
show only the information related to the processing of specific SCSI commands.  
SCSI Command Tracking can be toggled to ON or OFF. When toggled ON and submitted, all SCSI  
commands received or transmitted to or from the interface card are then logged in the  
SCSI Commands section shown on this screen. When set to OFF (and submitted), no SCSI commands  
are logged.  
Previous entries for SCSI Command Tracking can also be cleared. Toggling the clear option to the ON  
position and selecting the Submit button clears all previous entries.  
The settings for the Host/Device ID Table are used to filter the trace data such that a sub-set of the total  
logged information is displayed under the SCSI Commands section. Logged data can be defined  
according to the Protocol (FC, Other, or ALL), Type (Device, Host, or ALL), and Value (ID or ALL). For the  
ID, this can be a specific FC LUN or Switch ID (S_ID) or some other specific value. Selecting the Submit  
button activates the settings for Protocol, Type, and Value.  
Report menu  
Accessed from the Main menu, when Report is selected, a second window pops up and displays a  
consolidated view of the following:  
Platform  
BIOS Initialization  
Bootup Initialization  
Serial  
Ethernet  
FC Port 0  
SFP Transceiver in FC Port 0  
SCSI Bus 0  
SCSI Bus 1  
Discovery Information  
Device Entries  
Mapping Information  
Active Initiators  
Trace Settings  
Current Traces  
Previous Traces  
Assert Traces  
Event Log Settings  
Event Log  
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Reboot option  
CAUTION: Confirm there is no activity, such as a backup in progress, before initiating a reboot because  
interface card activities will be disrupted.  
Interface card reboots are executed using this Main menu option (see Figure 39).  
When the library is rebooted, current interface card activities are disrupted. All submitted configuration  
changes are activated during the boot-up process.  
Figure 39 Reboot screen  
The system automatically returns to the home page after the reboot has completed.  
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6 Using the Command Line Interface  
This chapter describes specific configuration options available from the perspective of the Command Line  
Interface (CLI). For an overview of using the other configuration methods available, see ”Interface card  
The interface card allows the user to access many configuration settings through the Command Line  
Interface. Among these settings are:  
Serial, Ethernet, and fibre port configuration  
Fibre LUN mapping  
Assigning LUN maps to Hosts  
Trace level settings  
All of the above settings may be changed and saved.  
NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, configuration changes take effect when the system next powers on or  
reboots.  
Power-up messages  
When the HP e1200-320 4Gb Interface Card powers on, a series of power-up messages appear on the  
terminal or terminal emulation program for the serial port or the Telnet utility for Telnet sessions.  
A series of power-up self tests are performed while the library starts (which can take up to 90 seconds),  
and messages related to these tests are visible from the serial port. If completed successfully, the main  
menu appears, as shown in Figure 40.  
NOTE: The illustrations in this chapter use Xs to represent numeric values for certain data fields, such as  
the product release version and the revision of firmware.  
NOTE: For the serial port, if you do not see messages over the Command Line Interface, you may need  
to re-check your computer’s serial port settings.  
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The main menu appears as follows:  
Figure 40 Main menu  
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1) Perform Configuration  
2) System Utilities  
3) Display Trace and Assertion History  
4) Reboot  
5) Download a New Revision of The Firmware  
Command >  
The main menu allows for various operations to be performed on the interface card.  
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Select 1 to access interface card configuration settings.  
Select 2 to access System Utilities.  
Select 3 to display trace and assertion history.  
Select 4 to reboot the interface card. A confirmation message appears to verify this action.  
• Enter N to return to the System Utilities menu.  
• Enter Y to restart the interface card.  
Select 5 to download a new revision of the firmware. A confirmation message appears to verify this  
action. (For additional information see ”Download a new revision of the firmware” on page 88.)  
• Enter N to return to the Main menu.  
• Enter Y for the interface card to accept firmware data from the serial port.  
Perform configuration  
The Perform Configuration menu allows the administrator to configure the various options on the interface  
card. For most configuration changes to take effect, you must reboot the interface card.  
NOTE: Menus are not case sensitive. You can enter uppercase and lowercase characters  
interchangeably, whenever menus indicate letters as choices.  
Figure 41 Configuration menu  
Configuration Menu  
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1) Baud Rate Configuration  
2) Ethernet Configuration  
3) Fibre Channel Configuration  
4) Parallel SCSI Configuration  
5) Device Mapping  
6) Trace and Event Settings Configuration  
7) Real-Time Clock Configuration  
8) Active Fabric Configuration  
A) Save Configuration  
B) Restore Last Saved Configuration  
C) Reset to Factory Defaults  
X) Return to main menu  
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Baud rate configuration  
This menu changes the baud rate used on the serial port. Select 1 through 5 for the appropriate baud rate  
setting. If you are using the Autobaud feature, it may not be necessary to set a baud rate. See ”Autobaud  
feature” on page 21 for more information on using the Autobaud feature. The default setting for the baud  
rate is 115200.  
Figure 42 Baud rate configuration menu  
Baud Rate Configuration Menu  
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1) 9600  
2) 19200  
4) 57600  
3) 38400  
5) * 115200  
X) Return to previous menu  
NOTE: The asterisk (*) symbol indicates the current setting for the baud rate.  
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Ethernet configuration  
This option allows for setting up all Ethernet network settings including IP address, subnet mask, IP  
gateway, security settings, Ethernet mode, physical address, and host name.  
Figure 43 Ethernet configuration menu  
Ethernet Configuration Menu  
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IP Address  
: 192.168.60.203 [DHCP]  
: 255.255.255.0  
Subnet Mask  
IP Gateway  
: 192.168.60.1  
Ethernet Physical Address  
Ethernet Mode  
Hostname  
: 00:E0:02:E3:17:51  
: 10/100Mbps (Auto-Neg)  
: interface card  
: Enabled  
DHCP Configuration  
1) Change IP Address  
2) Change IP Subnet Mask  
3) Change IP Gateway  
4) Change Ethernet Physical Address  
5) Toggle Ethernet Mode  
6) Change Hostname  
7) Toggle DHCP Configuration  
8) Change Security Settings  
X) Return to previous menu  
Select 1 to change the IP address of the interface card.  
Select 2 to change the IP subnet mask for the interface card.  
Select 3 to change the IP gateway for the Ethernet network of the interface card.  
Select 4 to change the Ethernet physical address, or MAC address, of the interface card. Since Ethernet  
physical addresses are always assigned to Ethernet adapters by the manufacturers, HP recommends  
that this setting not be changed.  
Select 5 to toggle the Ethernet mode among the following options:  
• 10Mps Only  
• 100Mps (half duplex) Only  
• 100Mps (full duplex) Only  
• 10/100Mps (Auto-Neg.)Default  
Select 6 to change the host name. This is an alphanumeric entry of one word up to 8 characters long.  
NOTE: Do not use a capital Z as a part of the host name because this is the autobaud hot key used by the  
MS Windows terminal utility for serial connections.  
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Select 7 to toggle the DHCP setting. This setting enables/disables support for Dynamic Configuration  
Protocol. The default setting is enabled. When enabled, the interface card retrieves a dynamic IP  
address from a DHCP server located on the Ethernet network that the interface card is connected to.  
If DHCP is disabled and then enabled, it is necessary to save the current configuration and reboot the  
interface card before an IP address can be requested from the DHCP server. Use the following four  
steps:  
a. Select X Return to previous menu.  
b. Select A Save Configuration.  
c. Select X Return to previous menu.  
d. Select 4 Reboot.  
After the interface card finishes rebooting, the Main menu appears on the serial interface but, for  
Telnet, a new session needs to be opened to continue configuring the interface card. DHCP status can  
be verified from the Ethernet Configuration menu where DHCP Configuration is indicated as Enabled,  
if DHCP has been successfully activated. Note that the IP address may also appear different than the  
former non-DHCP IP address.  
NOTE: To use the DHCP feature, a DHCP server must be operational on the Ethernet network used by the  
interface card. If the DHCP feature is used when there is no DHCP server, the standard for DHCP requires  
that the interface card wait three minutes for a response from a DHCP server before timing out.  
Your DHCP server may allow you to set up a extended lease reservation for an IP address by  
providing the server with the Ethernet MAC address of the interface card. This sets the DHCP server to  
always provide the same IP address to the interface card. This setup can be useful for remote  
management of the interface card via Telnet or Visual Manager. Because the method of setting up a  
lease reservation varies depending on the DHCP server being used, HP recommends that you contact  
your Network Administrator for assistance.  
Select 8 to change security settings, including the user name and password. User names and  
passwords should be unique and kept confidential and HP recommends using a combination of letters  
and numbers when creating user names and passwords.  
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Fibre Channel configuration  
This menu allows for setting the Fibre Channel Address method, Hard Address value, discovery mode,  
WWN overrides, tape backup settings, default map value, and FC port mode.  
Figure 44 Fibre Channel configuration menu  
Fibre Channel Configuration Menu  
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Current Fibre Channel Configuration - Port 0:  
FC Link Status  
Node Name  
: DOWN  
: 0x100000E0 02031751  
: 0x100000E0 02231751  
: N_Port Mode  
Port Name  
Port Mode  
Discovery Mode  
: Manual Discovery Only  
Buffered Tape Writes : Enabled, Queue Depth = 5  
Current Default Map  
Port Speed  
: 'Indexed'  
: 2 GigaBit  
1) Change World Wide Name High  
3) Toggle Port Mode  
2) Change World Wide Name Low  
4) Change ALPA Value  
5) Toggle Discovery Mode  
6) Toggle Buffered Tape Writes  
7) Change Buffered Tape Queue Depth 8) Change Default Map Value  
9) Edit FC Override Settings  
A) Toggle Port Speed  
X) Return to previous menu  
Command >  
NOTE: For In-Band Management to be operational, WWN naming schemes must be compliant with  
IEEE Fibre Channel Format 1, where the left-most hexadecimal character (the NAA field) of the WWN is  
1. Further, the upper nibble of the third byte (the sixth hexadecimal value from the right) must be a value  
of 0 or 1.  
Select 1 to enter a new value for the World Wide Name High. Ordinarily, this value should not be  
changed.  
NOTE: Resetting factory defaults overwrites any value a user has previously manually entered for the  
WWN.  
Select 2 to enter a new value for the World Wide Name Low. Ordinarily, this value should not be  
changed.  
NOTE: Resetting factory defaults overwrites any value a user has previously manually entered for the  
WWN.  
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Select 3 to change the Toggle Port Mode between Auto Sense - Soft AL_PA, N_Port, and Auto Sense -  
Hard AL_PA. The default setting is N_Port mode. In this mode, the FC port tries coming up as a fabric  
port. If the interface card is on a loop and N_Port mode is selected, an error in communication may  
occur. In Autosense - Soft AL_PA mode, the interface card FC port tries to come up as a loop, and if  
not successful, then tries to come up as a fabric. If the port comes up as a loop, it determines whether  
it’s on a private or public loop. If Auto Sense - Hard AL_PA is selected, a unique one-byte valid value  
(derived from an Arbitrated Loop Topology as defined in ANSI specification FC_AL 4.5) is used for the  
Fibre Channel configuration. When configuring the Fibre Channel AL_PA, the interface card presents  
a list of loop addresses along with the corresponding AL_PA. From here, the user can select the loop  
address desired.  
Select 4 to set the Hard AL_PA Value by entering a node number from the AL_PA lookup table that  
appears when this option is selected. For more information, see ”Arbitrated Loop Node number to  
Select 5 to toggle the Discovery Mode among the following options:  
Auto Discovery on Reboot Events  
Auto Discovery on Link Up Events  
Manual Discovery Only  
IMPORTANT: HP recommends that you only use the Manual Discovery Only setting.  
Discovery Mode determines how the interface card discovers a new FC devices.  
Auto Discovery allows the interface card to automatically discover all Fibre Channel devices when the  
interface card reboots.  
Reboot Events discovers both the ports and the devices behind the ports.  
Link-up Events discovers both the ports and the devices behind the ports for the first link-up event  
(which is the first reboot of the interface card). Subsequent link-up events only discover the ports  
and not the devices behind the ports.  
Manual Discovery is the default selection and sets discovery of new devices to only occur after the user  
selects the Refresh Device Display option from the Display Attached Fibre Channel Devices menu,  
located under Main menu > System Utilities > System Statistics > Display Fibre Channel Protocol Status  
> Display Attached Fibre Channel Devices > Refresh Device Display.  
Select 6 to toggle Buffered Tape Writes to enabled or disabled. Buffered Tape Writes is an option  
designed to enhance system performance. By returning status on consecutive write commands prior to  
the tape device receiving data, Buffered Tape Writes remove the latency of waiting for responses from  
the tape device. In the event that data does not transfer correctly for any reason, the interface card  
returns a check condition on a subsequent command.  
NOTE: The default setting is enabled. If the application requires confirmation of individual blocks being  
written to the medium, such as audit trail tapes or log tapes, this option should be disabled.  
Select 7 to change the Tape Backup Queue Depth. Select a value from 0 through 10.  
Select 8 to change the Default Map Value for the current port. This can be Indexed, Auto-assigned, or  
SCC. The default setting is Indexed. The FC Auto-assigned map contains all the SCSI devices that are  
attached to the interface card.  
NOTE: When a new initiator contacts the interface card through the selected port, it accesses the  
devices that are in this map by default.  
Select 9 to edit the FC override settings. When this option is selected, the following menu appears.  
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Following are descriptions for each of the override settings:  
NOTE: Normally, override settings should not be changed except when directed to do so by an  
authorized HP technician.  
• Select 1 to toggle the Hi-Sup Bit between SET and CLEAR. The default setting is CLEAR. This option  
should be toggled to SET when the server uses the Hi-Sup bit to scan for FC LUNs greater than  
eight.  
NOTE: Hi-Sup Bit is only set in an Active Fabric LUN which needs to be mapped as the first device (FC  
LUN 00).  
• Select 2 to toggle the Force FCP Response Code between OFF and ON for support of  
Compaq-specific HBAs #223180-B21 and #120186-001. The default setting is OFF.  
• Select 3 to toggle the Initiator/Target Bit Setting in PRLI between INITIATOR Bit Set, TARGET Bit  
Set, INITIATOR & TARGET Bits Set, and INITIATOR & TARGET Bits CLEAR. This should be  
configured to one of the options for SET on both interface cards/routers when using the interface  
card in an interface card-to-router configuration (a configuration where at least one interface  
card/router appears as a target to at least one other interface card/router that appears as an  
initiator). The default setting is INITIATOR & TARGET Bits SET.  
• Select 4 to toggle the Initiator/Target Bit Setting in PRLI_ACC between INITIATOR Bit Set, TARGET  
Bit Set, INITIATOR & TARGET Bits Set, and INITIATOR & TARGET Bits CLEAR. This should be  
configured to one of the options for SET on both interface card/routers when using the interface  
card in an interface card-to-router configuration (a configuration where at least one interface  
card/router appears as a target to at least one other interface card/router that appears as an  
initiator). The default setting is TARGET BIT SET.  
• Select 5 to toggle FC Confirm Setting in PRLI_ACC between FC CONFIRM SET and FC CONFIRM  
CLEAR. The default setting is FC CONFIRM SET. This option should be toggled to FC CONFIRM  
SET when the server is using QLogic HBAs.  
• Select 6 to access the Target Reset Mode menu. The default setting is setting ALTERNATE.  
Following are descriptions for each of the settings:  
• Select 1 to use a normal SCSI bus reset code to recover from a bus problem.  
• Select 2 to uses a progressive SCSI bus recovery mechanism that first attempts to recover the  
bus by attempting a target reset and, if this fails, then trying the bus reset.  
• Select 7 to toggle Force FLOGI in Private Loop between Disabled and Enabled. The default setting  
is Disabled. FLOGI Fabric Login is a process by which a node makes a logical connection to a  
fabric switch. This setting should be used to connect the attached Fibre Channel devices as private  
loop devices for certain switched fabric environments.  
Select A from the Fibre Channel Configuration menu to toggle the port speed between 1, 2, and 4  
Gb/s for the selected FC port.  
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Parallel SCSI configuration  
This menu allows for setting up SCSI attributes.  
Figure 45 Parallel SCSI configuration menu  
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Current SCSI Configuration - Bus 0  
Discovery  
: Enabled  
: Enabled  
Bus Reset on Boot  
Discovery delay time : 30 seconds  
Internal Termination : Enabled  
1) Edit Initiator Settings  
2) Enable/Disable SCSI Discovery  
3) Enable/Disable SCSI Reset on Boot  
4) Set Discovery Delay Time  
5) Set SCSI Termination Mode  
6) Set Maximum SCSI Bus Connect Speed  
X) Return to previous menu  
Command, <enter> for next bus >  
Press the Enter key to toggle the current menu to the next SCSI bus.  
Select 1 to edit the SCSI Initiator menu settings, described later in the chapter.  
Select 2 to enable/disable SCSI Discovery.  
Select 3 to enable/disable SCSI bus Reset on Boot. When enabled, the interface card automatically  
resets SCSI buses after initial library power-up and after reboots.  
Select 4 to set the discovery delay time for SCSI devices. The default is 30 seconds. This is the time the  
interface card waits after a power-up or reboot before starting to discover SCSI devices. This value  
should be set to no less than 250ms, according to the SCSI standard for Reset-to-Selection Time. This  
value may need to be increased to ensure that all SCSI devices complete their individual power-ups.  
With Discovery enabled, the Discovery Delay lengthens the time taken by the interface card to reboot.  
Select 5 to toggle the SCSI termination mode between Enabled and Disabled. This option is  
automatically set to Enabled for Internal termination. The Internal setting allows the interface card to  
internally terminate a SCSI connection. Setting this option to Disabled allows the SCSI bus, not the  
interface card, to handle SCSI terminations.  
Select 6 to access menu settings for the maximum SCSI bus connection speed, described later in this  
chapter. Note that when this option is selected, the user is prompted to select a Target ID on the  
currently selected bus. Currently, maximum speed settings are shown.  
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SCSI initiator menu  
This option allows for setting up the SCSI Initiator.  
Figure 46 SCSI initiator menu  
SCSI Initiator Menu  
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Current Initiator Configuration - Bus 0  
Initiator ID  
: 07  
1) Select primary SCSI Initiator ID  
2) Enable/Disable alternate SCSI ID  
(The "alternate" ID is used to enhance the performance  
of status ("agent") commands that are being issued to a  
serial device. To use this feature enable the alternate  
ID and pick an ID that is currently unused on this bus.)  
3) Select alternate SCSI Initiator ID  
X) Return to previous menu  
• Select 1 to select the primary SCSI Initiator ID. This is the ID for the SCSI device that requests  
operations from other SCSI devices known as targets. This should be a unique ID on the bus. This  
value is initially blank and the user must enter an integer value in the range of 0-15 prior to saving  
the configuration to the interface card.  
• Select 2 to enable/disable an alternate SCSI Initiator ID.  
• Select 3 to select an alternate SCSI Initiator ID. This should be a unique ID on the bus. The default  
value is 6. This option is used to enhance the performance of status (agent) commands issued to a  
serial device.  
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Maximum SCSI bus speed menu  
This option allows for setting the maximum SCSI bus speed. When this option is selected, the user must  
first select the Target ID for the bus before this menu appears.  
Figure 47 SCSI bus speed configuration menu  
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Bus 0, Target 15 Current Configuration:  
Maximum SCSI Bus speed set to Ultra320 (320 MB)  
1) Set Maximum Speed to Ultra320: (320 MB)  
2) Set Maximum Speed to Fast-160 (160 MB)  
3) Set Maximum Speed to Ultra 2 (80 MB)  
X) Return to previous menu  
• Select 1 to set the maximum SCSI bus speed to Ultra320. This setting provides support for transfer  
rates of up to 320 Megabytes per second. This is the default setting.  
• Select 2 to set the maximum SCSI bus speed to Fast-160. This setting provides support for transfer  
rates of up to 160 Megabytes per second.  
• Select 3 to set the maximum SCSI bus speed to Ultra 2. This setting provides support for transfer  
rates of up to 80 Megabytes per second.  
• Select X to return to the Target ID selection prompt where a different Target ID can be selected.  
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Device mapping  
This option allows the user to manipulate maps and associate selected host with a particular map. Each  
physical port/bus on the system has at least an Indexed map and Auto Assigned map. In addition, there  
is a SCC Map and a Port 0 Device Map on FCP ports. Each map has a unique name and map ID. You  
can rename all maps, except for Indexed, Auto Assigned, and SCC. The map that is set to be current must  
always contain valid information, since many of the operations on the map menu are executed against  
this map.  
Figure 48 Device mapping main menu  
Device Mapping Main Menu  
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Current Default Map for FCP Port 0 - 'Indexed'  
1) Select Current Map  
2) Display Current Map  
3) Create New Map  
4) Remove Current Map  
5) Edit Current Map  
6) Clone Current Map  
7) Edit Host List for Current Map  
8) Display Device List  
9) Activate Mapping and Save  
X) Return to previous menu  
Command >  
Select 1 from the Device Mapping Main menu to display all the maps defined by the system for the  
current protocol/port, and to choose one of the maps from the list to make it a current map. The map  
selected from this list is the one used by the interface card to direct data to the appropriate targets and  
initiators.  
NOTE: Because the entire list of maps may not fit on one screen, select N or P to go back and forth  
between screens displaying more maps. Select X to return to the Device Mapping Main menu.  
Enter the number from the column on the left side of the table to select a map and make it Current. For  
example, entering 3 from the picture above would select the map named SCC Map on Fibre Channel  
Port 0 and make it a Current map.  
Select 2 from the Device Mapping Main menu to display the content of the current map. This option  
displays all the entries in the map. Information in the local part of the address (left) depends on the  
type of protocol for which the map is defined. The specific device address information depends on the  
protocol/port where the device resides. Mapping a device to the same port where it resides is not  
allowed. (that is, you can not map a disk on FCP Port 0 to an address on FCP Port 0.)  
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NOTE: Because the entire list of maps may not fit on one screen, select N or P to go back and forth  
between screens displaying more maps. Select X to return to the Device Mapping Main menu.  
Select 3 from the Device Mapping Main menu to create a new map. This option allows adding a new  
map for the current protocol/port or bus. Once the map is created, it becomes the current map.  
Select 4 from the Device Mapping Main Menu to delete current map. The screen asks for confirmation  
before deleting the map. After the map has been deleted, the default map for the current port becomes  
the current map. Maps with names Indexed, Auto Assigned or SCC Map may not be removed.  
Select 5 from the Device Mapping Main menu to edit current map. This option displays the Map Edit  
menu and allows user to edit the name of the map, change content of the map, clear, and fill the map.  
Editing an Auto Assigned or SCC Map is not allowed.  
NOTE: Enter the number of one of the available selections, or enter X to exit to the Device Mapping  
Main menu.  
Select 1 from the Map Edit menu to edit the name of the current map. The name of the Indexed map  
may not be changed. Map name also cannot be left empty.  
Select 2 from the Map Edit menu to edit entries in the current map. This screen allows the user to  
navigate up and down the map entries and create or remove entries. Device lists are also available to  
the user to make it easier to identify the device to be mapped. Mapping device to its native port/bus  
is not allowed. The information needed to create entries is protocol/port dependent.  
NOTE: Control of the editing process is done with simple single letter commands. Select N and P to scroll  
up and down the map entries. Select X to return to the Map Edit menu. Select A to add a new entry to the  
map or D to delete an already existing entry in the map. Select R to remove the gaps in the map.  
NOTE: SCSI devices attached to a Fibre Channel port must be mapped as sequential FC LUNs starting  
at LUN number 00. Skipping LUN numbers is not recommended when mapping FC LUNs because FC  
Discovery stops the discovery process whenever an empty LUN position is found.  
Adding an entry  
To add a new entry, the user must enter the desired Index. If the selected Index is already present in the  
map, the user is asked to confirm the override or enter different address information. Next, the operator is  
prompted for the protocol and port at which a device selection list is generated. (Devices may not be  
mapped to their native port).  
The following is an example of adding an entry for an FCP map:  
Figure 49 Adding an FCP port entry  
Enter desired Index > 0  
Select Protocol (0 - SCSI, 1 - AF, X=Cancel) > 0  
Select SCSI Port: Port# = ? (0-1,X=Cancel) > 1  
NOTE: If the operator selects a device with LUN ‘-‘, all LUNs for this Target are added to the map.  
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NOTE: Hi-Sup Bit is only set in an Active Fabric LUN which needs to be mapped as the first device (FC  
LUN 00).  
Select a number from the left column Num to add a device to the map. Selecting a device where LUN=’-’  
adds all LUNS for this target. If the selected device is already mapped, an error message appears to warn  
the user about adding a duplicate device. N and P controls allow scrolling up and down the device list. X  
brings the user back to the Edit Map Entries display table.  
Creating an entry  
The user can create an empty map, or use an existing map to pre-enter devices that are not yet online. To  
perform this operation, the user has to know all the essential information about the device. A series of  
questions are asked to guide the user through the process. The questions vary based on the current map  
protocol.  
The user is asked to:  
Select the LUN address for a device,  
The protocol/port on which device it resides,  
The Name for the device (which can be left empty),  
And the type of device  
Figure 50 Creating an entry for FCP port map  
Enter desired lun address > 1  
Select Protocol (0 - SCSI, X=Cancel) > 0  
Enter desired Device Name (could be empty) >  
DISK_DEVICE  
- 0, TAPE_DEVICE  
- 1  
- 3  
- 5  
- 7  
- 9  
PRINTER_DEVICE  
WORM_DEVICE  
- 2, PROCESSOR_DEVICE  
- 4, CDROM_DEVICE  
- 6, OPTICAL_DEVICE  
SCANNER_DEVICE  
MEDIUM_CHGR_DEVICE - 8, COMM_DEVICE  
ARRAY_CTLR_DEVICE - 12, ENCLOSURE_SRV_DEVICE - 13  
Enter desired Device Type > 1  
Enter device target id > 5  
Enter device lun id > 0  
NOTE: If the device being added is a SCSI device, the user is also asked to enter Target ID and LUN ID  
for the device. Target ID must already be defined in the SCSI Configuration. Otherwise, adding a device  
is not permitted.  
NOTE: Select MEDIUM_CHGR_DEVICE for the library or robot controller.  
NOTE: When creating a device that does not exist, it will be displayed with Down status.  
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Remove gaps  
NOTE: SCSI devices attached to a Fibre Channel port must be mapped as sequential FC LUNs starting  
at LUN number 00. Skipping LUN numbers is not recommended when mapping FC LUNs because FC  
Discovery stops the discovery process whenever an empty LUN position is found.  
This option removes any incremental gaps in the sequence of LUNs listed in the table.  
Deleting an entry  
The user selects a LUN ID.  
Figure 51 Deleting an entry  
Select LUN to delete (X=Cancel, D=DeleteMulitple) > 0  
Are you sure you want to delete LUN 0? (Y=Confirm, X=Cancel) > y  
Select D to delete multiple LUNs:  
NOTE: When deleting multiple LUNs, the user can list the LUNs to delete in a comma or space delimited  
format.  
Select 3 from the Map Edit menu to clear (that is, remove all entries from) the current map. The user is  
prompted for confirmation.  
Select 4 from the Map Edit menu to fill the current map. This selection scans the device list and  
appends all unmapped devices at the end of the current map. Devices marked as DOWN are not  
mapped. After this operation completes, the Edit Map Entries screen appears.  
Select 6 from the Device Mapping Main menu to clone current map. This option allows the user to  
make an exact copy of an already existing map complete with all entries. Cloning of Auto Assigned or  
SCC Map is not allowed. The new map must have a unique map ID and name. Once cloning is  
complete, the newly created map becomes current map. The purpose of this option is to create a base  
for a new map that is similar to an already existing map.  
Select 7 from the Device Mapping Main menu to edit the host list for the current map. The current map  
can be associated with hosts available in the host list on the same port where the map is defined.  
Initially all hosts are associated with an Indexed map. These are built at runtime hosts. They cannot be  
edited or deleted; their name cannot be changed.  
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The following is an example of a host list for FCP hosts:  
Figure 52 Host list for FCP hosts  
Host List Edit Display  
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Current Map: FCP Port 0 - Name 'Indexed'  
FCP Port# 0 Host List:  
+-----+---------------+---------------+-------------------++-------------------+  
| Num | Port WWN  
| Node WWN  
|
Host Name  
|| Active Map Name |  
+-----+---------------+---------------+-------------------++-------------------+  
| 1 | Hi 0x210000E0 | Hi 0x200000E0 | (built at runtime)||  
| Lo 0x8B02C20E | Lo 0x8B02C20E | PortID = 0x0000EF ||  
Indexed  
|
|
|
+-----+---------------+---------------+-------------------++-------------------+  
Page # 1 out of 1 pages.  
Total Number of Hosts = 1  
Select Host Number(1 - 1) to associate host with the Current Map  
Enter (N=Next, P=Prev, A=Add, D=Delete, E=Edit, X=Exit) >  
NOTE: Because the entire list of hosts may not fit on one screen, select N or P to see any additional  
pages showing the list of hosts. Select X to return to the Device Mapping Main menu. Select a number  
from the column on the left to associate a host with the current map. At this point the user can edit, delete,  
or change the name for the host.  
Adding a host  
Select A to add a host to the list. The user is prompted to enter the desired Host Name, Host ID, Port  
WWN and Node WWN for FCP host. WWN values are hexadecimal. If the user doesn’t know the  
Host ID, the host won’t be added to the host list. Duplicate hosts won’t be added to the list.  
Figure 53 Adding a FCP host  
Enter desired Host Name > Fcp Host  
Do you know Port ID of the Host?(y/n) > y  
Enter Host ID of the host > 0000ef  
Enter the new host's Port WWN High > 210000E0  
Enter the new host's Port WWN Low > 8B02C20E  
Enter the new host's Node WWN High > 200000E0  
Enter the new host's Node WWN Low > 8B02C20E  
Host was successfully added to the host list!!!  
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Following the successful addition of the host, the host list is displayed again and the user can make  
sure that the host information is correct.  
Deleting a host  
Select D to delete a host from the host list. The operator is asked to enter an index for the host that is  
displayed in the very left column of the table, and asked for confirmation.  
Editing a host  
Select E to edit host information. Old information is displayed on the screen, and the user is asked to  
enter information to replace it, or just hit Enter to keep old information. All of the information entered  
by the user is validated. The following is an example of editing a host list for an FCP Port:  
Figure 54 Editing host list for FCP port  
Host List Edit Display  
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Current Map: FCP Port 0 - Name 'Indexed'  
FCP Port# 0 Host List:  
+-----+---------------+---------------+-------------------++-------------------  
| Num |  
Port WWN  
|
Node WWN  
|
Host Name  
|| Active Map Name |  
+-----+---------------+---------------+-------------------++-------------------  
| 1 | Hi 0x210000E0 | Hi 0x200000E0 |  
||  
Default |  
|
|
| Lo 0x8B02C20E | Lo 0x8B02C20E | PortID = 0x0000EF ||  
+-----+---------------+---------------+-------------------++-------------------+  
Page # 1 out of 1 pages.  
Total Number of Hosts = 1  
Select Host Number(1 - 1) to associate host with the Current Map  
Enter (N=Next, P=Prev, A=Add, D=Delete, E=Edit, X=Exit) > e  
Select Host to edit (X=Cancel) > 1  
Old Host Name:  
Enter desired new name (<enter> = use old name) > New FCP Host  
Old host's Port WWN High: 0x210000E0  
Enter desired Port WWN High(<enter> = use old Port WWN High) >  
Old host's Port WWN Low: 0x8B02C20E  
Enter desired Port WWN Low(<enter> = use old Port WWN Low) >  
Old host's Node WWN High: 0x200000E0  
Enter desired Node WWN High(<enter> = use old Node WWN High) >  
Old host's Node WWN Low: 0x8B02C20E  
Enter desired Node WWN Low(<enter> = use old Node WWN Low) >  
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Select 8 from the Device Mapping Main menu to display the entire device list. Because the entire  
device list may not fit on one screen, select N or P to go back and forth between screens displaying  
more maps. Select X to return to the Device Mapping Main menu.  
Figure 55 Entire device list  
Entire Device List  
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+----++------+------+------+------+---------------------------------+---------  
+
| # || Prtl | Port | TYPE | STAT | Protocol Specific Information | Rt | Ct |  
+----++------+------+------+------+---------------------------------+---------  
+
| 1 || SCSI |  
| 2 || SCSI |  
| 3 || SCSI |  
1 | TAPE | UP | Target= 3 Lun= 0  
2 | TAPE | DOWN | Target= 5 Lun= 0  
5 | TAPE | UP | Target= 1 Lun= 0  
| 2 | 2 |  
| 1 | 1 |  
| 2 | 2 |  
+----++------+------+------+------+---------------------------------+---------  
+
Page # 1 out of 1 pages.  
===> Number of entries in the Device Table = 3  
Enter(N=Next, P=Prev, X=Exit) >  
Select 9 from the Device Mapping menu to activate port mapping changes.  
CAUTION: Before activating any port mapping changes, HP strongly recommends that the user verifies  
there are not any command or data operations occurring in conjunction with devices affected by the  
mapping changes. For example, deleting a LUN or device from a map may disrupt I/O transfers with that  
device. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that no operations are negatively impacted due to the  
activation of mapping changes.  
NOTE: All current mapping settings take effect immediately. If another management interface has made  
unsaved mapping changes, those changes are lost. Current mapping settings are also not visible in other  
interfaces until the interface card is rebooted.  
NOTE: If the Activate Port Mapping Changes option is not selected, the mapping changes do not take  
effect until the interface card is rebooted.  
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Trace and event settings configuration  
This option allows set up of trace and events settings.  
Figure 56 Utility settings  
Utility Settings  
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1) Trace Settings Configuration  
2) Event Settings Configuration  
3) Special Event Logging Configuration  
X) Return to previous menu  
Select 1 to edit the trace settings configuration.  
Select 2 to edit the event settings configuration.  
Select 3 to edit the special event logging configuration.  
Trace configuration  
This option allows trace levels to be set. These settings should not be modified in normal operation, as  
performance degradation may result. There are two pages of trace levels.  
Figure 57 Trace settings  
Trace Settings  
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0) General Errors  
1) FCP Driver  
: ON  
: OFF  
: OFF  
: OFF  
: OFF  
: OFF  
: OFF  
2) FCP Transport  
3) FCP Management  
4) PS Transport  
5) PS Management  
6) PS Driver  
U) Update Current Operating Trace Levels  
X) Return to previous menu  
Enter the trace level index, <enter> for next page >  
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If the Enter key is selected, the next page of trace levels appears as follows:  
Figure 58 Trace settings  
Trace Settings  
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0) SG List  
1) Timing  
: OFF  
: OFF  
: OFF  
: OFF  
: OFF  
: OFF  
: OFF  
2) FCP/RMI  
3) AF  
4) INBAND  
5) Multi-Host Lib  
6) Queue Element  
U) Update Current Operating Trace Levels  
X) Return to previous menu  
Enter the trace level index, <enter> for next page >  
Enter a level number from the Trace Settings that are shown. This toggles the current setting to either ON  
or OFF.  
Select U to update current operating trace levels. This option forces the currently displayed trace settings  
to become effective immediately, without requiring a reboot or power cycle.  
NOTE: Be sure to set the clock and date in the Real-Time Clock Configuration menu so event logging is  
accurate.  
Event configuration  
This option allows selecting the event threshold for filtering event logging. The asterisk denotes the current  
setting.  
Figure 59 Event filter settings  
Event Filter Settings  
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1) Disable Event Logging 6) Warning events  
2) Emergency events  
3) Alert events  
7) Notify events  
8) Info events  
9) Debug events  
0)* Log all events  
4) Critical events  
5) Error events  
U) Update Current Operating Trace Levels  
X) Return to Previous menu  
Enter event threshold <0-9> >  
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Enter 1 to disable event logging.  
Enter 2 through 9 to log the specified events or higher.  
Enter 0 to log all events.  
Select U to send event configuration changes to the interface card now.  
NOTE: Event logging captures over 2000 events and then starts overwriting the log when full.  
NOTE: Be sure to correctly set the clock and date in the Real-Time Clock Configuration menu so that  
event logging is accurate.  
Special event logging configuration  
This option allows selecting the special event log settings.  
Figure 60 Special event log settings  
Special Event Log Settings  
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Abort Event Logging  
: Disabled  
: Disabled  
Reservation/Release Events Logging  
Prevent Media Removal Events Logging : Disabled  
1) Toggle Abort Event Logging  
2) Toggle Reservation/Release Event Logging  
3) Toggle Prevent Media Removal Event Logging  
U) Update Current Operating Special Event Logging  
X) Return to Previous menu  
Enter 1 to toggle Abort Event Logging.  
Enter 2 to toggle Reservation/Release Event Logging.  
Enter 3 to toggle Prevent Media Removal Event Logging.  
Select U to send event configuration changes to the interface card now.  
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Real-Time clock configuration  
When this option is selected from the Perform Configuration menu, the System Clock Setup menu  
appears.  
NOTE: The time is based on a 24-hour clock. There is no a.m. or p.m. designation. For example: 1:00  
p.m. is 13 hours 00 minutes or 13:00.  
Figure 61 System clock setup menu  
-
System Clock Setup Menu  
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1) Set clock  
X) Return to previous menu  
Select 1 to set the clock. A series of three prompts appear allowing the set up of 24 hour time (hh:mm:ss),  
current date (mm/dd/yyyy), and the day of week (SUN, MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI, SAT). For time, it is  
not necessary to enter the seconds, that is, hh:mm is an acceptable format. For the date, the month and  
day can be entered as single digits, for instance 6 instead of 06.  
Active fabric configuration  
When this option is selected from the Perform Configuration menu from the Main menu, the Active Fabric  
menu appears.  
NOTE: An Active Fabric Controller LUN is needed when using Library & Tape Tools to upgrade the  
interface card firmware, and to generate support tickets.  
Figure 62 Active fabric configuration menu  
Active Fabric Configuration Menu  
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Current Active Fabric Configuration:  
Server Free Backup Mode  
: DISABLED  
: 1  
Number of interface card LUNS (0-4)  
interface card LUNS in auto-assigned map go: last  
1) Change number of interface card LUNs  
2) Change location of luns in auto-assigned map  
X) Return to previous menu  
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Select 1 to change the number of interface card LUNs reported by the interface card. This value can  
be set to a number in the range of 0 to 4.  
Select 2 to change the location of LUNs in an auto-assigned map. LUNs can be positioned starting at  
the beginning (first location) or at the end (last location) of the map.  
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Save configuration  
This option saves the current configuration state in FLASH, which updates the saved previous  
configuration state. Saved changes are retained across future device resets or power cycles.  
Restore last saved configuration  
This option restores the most recently saved configuration. This can be useful when configuration changes  
are made, but the user wishes to return to the previously saved configured state. The changes take effect  
after the interface card has rebooted.  
Reset to factory defaults  
This option resets all current configuration options to the factory defaults and saves those options to FLASH  
memory as the current configuration. The changes take effect after the interface card has rebooted.  
System utilities  
Figure 63 System utility menu  
System Utility Menu  
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1) System Statistics Menu  
2) Event Log  
3) Runtime Report  
4) Enter System Diagnostics Mode  
5) Special Fibre Channel Link States  
6) SCSI Command Tracking  
X) Return to main menu  
Select 1 to display the System Statistics menu, described later in this chapter.  
Select 2 to display the Event Log menu, described later in this chapter.  
Select 3 to view the Runtime Report, described later in this chapter.  
Select 4 to enter diagnostics mode. A confirmation message appears verifying that you want to do  
this. If you enter N for No, you are returned to the System Utilities menu. If you enter Y for Yes, the  
interface card enters System Diagnostics Mode. This option is described in more detail later in this  
chapter.  
Select 5 to access a special diagnostic utility. This utility should not be used unless under the guidance  
of an authorized HP technician.  
Select 6 to display the SCSI Command Tracking menu, described later in this chapter.  
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System statistics menu  
Figure 64 System status/statistics menu  
System Status/Statistics menu  
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1) Display System Status  
2) Display Fibre Channel Protocol Status  
3) Display Parallel SCSI Protocol Status  
X) Return to main menu  
Select 1 from the System Status/Statistics menu to display system status.  
Figure 65 System status menu  
System Status Menu  
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1) Display memory statistics  
2) Display active tasks  
3) Display stack usage  
4) Display SCSI Protocol Resources  
X) Return to previous menu  
• Select 1 to display memory statistics.  
• Select 2 to display active tasks.  
• Select 3 to display stack usage.  
• Select 4 to display SCSI Protocol Resources.  
Select 2 from the System Status/Statistics menu to display Fibre Channel Protocol Status.  
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• Select 1 from the Fibre Channel Status menu to display Fibre Channel Link Status. Figure 66 below  
shows the status and statistics for a Fibre Channel loop. Similar data can also be shown for a Fibre  
Channel fabric.  
Figure 66 Fibre Channel status & statistics  
Fibre Channel Status & Statistics  
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Current Fibre Channel Status - Port 0  
LinkState  
DOWN  
ALPA  
x00000000 InDevDataSeqs x00000000  
OutDevDataSeq x00000000 InLnkDataSeqs x00000000 OutLnkDataSeq x00000000  
InP_BSYFrames x00000000 OutP_BSYFrms x00000000 InF_BSYFrames x00000000  
InP_RJTFrames x00000000 OutP_RJTFrame x00000000 LinkDowns  
InABTSs x00000000 OutABTSs x00000000 LaserFaults x00000000  
SignalLosses x00000001 SyncLosses x00000001 BadRxChars x000000FF  
x00000000  
LinkFailures x00000001 BadCRCFrames x00000000 ProtocolErrs x00000000  
BadSCSIFrames x00000000 UnderflowErrs x00000000  
A) Autorepeat  
C) Clear Statistics  
X) Return to previous menu  
Command >  
Table 7 Fibre Channel status  
LinkState is the current FC link status.  
AL_PA is the arbitrated loop physical address.  
InDevDataSeqs is the number of device data sequences received by this port.  
OutDevDataSeq is the number of device data sequences transmitted by this port.  
InLnkDataSeqs is the number of link data frames received by this port.  
OutLnkDataSeq is the number of link data frames transmitted by this port.  
InP_BSYFrames is the number of P_BSY frames received by this port.  
OutP_BSYFrms is the number of P_BSY frames transmitted by this port.  
InF_BSYFrames is the number of F_BSY frames received by this port.  
InP_RJTFrames is the number of P_RJT frames received by this port.  
OutP_RJTFrame is the number of P_RJT frames transmitted by this port.  
LinkDowns is the number of link down conditions detected.  
InABTSs is the number of ABTS frames received.  
OutABTSs is the number of ABTS frames transmitted.  
LaserFaults is the number of laser faults detected.  
SignalLosses is the number of times loss of signal was detected.  
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SyncLosses is the number of times loss of sync. was detected.  
BadRxChars is the number of bad characters received.  
LinkFailures is the number of link failure conditions.  
BadCRCFrames is the number of frames received with a bad CRC.  
ProtocolErrs is the number of protocol errors detected.  
BadSCSIFrames is the number of bad SCSI frames detected.  
UnderflowErrs is the number of underflow errors detected.  
Select A to have the status information repeatedly refreshed.  
• Select 2 from the Fibre Channel Status menu to display Attached Fibre Channel Devices.  
Figure 67 Fibre Channel device display  
Fibre Channel Device Display  
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FC Port: 0 Port id: 0x000001  
R) Refresh Device Display  
D) Display Device Details  
X) Return to previous menu  
Command, <enter> for next FC Port > r  
Port 0: Requesting discovery  
Doing device discovery on port 0...  
Completed discovery on port 0  
Fibre Channel Device Display  
Version X.X XXXX  
FC Port: 0 Port id: 0x000001  
Port 0: TARGET DEVICE (UP) Port id: 0x000010  
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R) Refresh Device Display  
D) Display Device Details  
X) Return to previous menu  
Select R to refresh the device display (as shown in the menu above) with the latest status information  
and perform manual FC discovery (as set in the Fibre Channel Configuration menu described earlier  
in this chapter).  
Select D to display device details.  
• Select 3 to display FC Resource Status.  
• Select 4 to display FC Driver Resource Status.  
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• Select 5 to display FC SeqCmd_Q Resources.  
• Select 6 to display FC SFP Data.  
Select 3 from the System Status/Statistics menu to display Parallel SCSI Protocol Status.  
Figure 68 Parallel SCSI protocol status menu  
Parallel SCSI Protocol Status menu  
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1) Display SCSI Statistics  
2) Display Attached SCSI Devices  
3) Display SCSI Resource Status  
X) Return to previous menu  
• Select 1 to display SCSI statistics.  
• Select 2 to display attached SCSI devices.  
Figure 69 SCSI device display menu  
SCSI Device Display Menu  
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1) Issue discovery for all buses  
2) Issue discovery for selected bus  
3) Issue boot discovery (includes resets and delays)  
4) Display all local devices  
5) Display local devices on specified bus  
X) Return to previous menu  
• Select 1 to issue discovery for all SCSI buses.  
• Select 2 to issue discovery for selected SCSI bus.  
• Select 3 to issue boot discovery (includes resets and delays).  
• Select 4 to display all local SCSI devices.  
• Select 5 to display local devices on specified SCSI bus.  
• Select 3 from the Parallel SCSI Protocol Status menu to display SCSI Resource Status.  
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Event Log  
When this option is selected from the System Utilities menu, the Event Log menu is displayed.  
Figure 70 Event log menu  
Event Log Menu  
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1) Display event log  
2) Clear event log  
X) Return to previous menu  
Select 1 to display the event log.  
Select 2 to clear the event log of all old entries and start over with an empty list.  
NOTE: Event logging captures over 2000 events and then starts overwriting the log when full; therefore,  
the more types of events logged, the faster the log rolls over and overwrites events.  
Runtime report  
When this option is selected from the System Utilities menu, the Runtime Report prompt is displayed.  
Figure 71 Runtime Report  
To save the Report to a file, enable your terminal's 'CAPTURE text' mode.  
To start the Report, press 'y' (any other key cancels the Report): y  
Runtime Report  
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(... report details appear here ...)  
********** END of the Runtime Report **********  
The Report has been completed. You may stop the file CAPTURE.  
( Press any key to continue... )  
The Runtime Report presents a consolidated listing of all system information, traces, and the event log.  
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Diagnostics mode  
When this option is selected from the System Utilities menu, a confirmation message appears to verify the  
selection. If a response of Y (yes) is given to the confirmation message, current interface card activities are  
interrupted while the unit restarts itself and enters diagnostics mode. The power-up messages appear  
followed by the diagnostics menu.  
Figure 72 System diagnostics mode  
System Diagnostics Mode  
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1) Perform Ethernet External Loopback Test  
2) Perform Fibre Channel Loopback Test  
X) Exit diagnostics mode and reboot  
Select 1 to perform a loopback test of the Ethernet connection on the interface card unit. For the test to  
be performed correctly, an Ethernet loopback connector must be attached to the interface card’s  
Ethernet port before selecting this option.  
Select 2 to perform a loopback test of the Fibre Channel connection on the interface card unit. For the  
test to be performed correctly, a Fibre Channel loopback connector must be attached to the interface  
card’s Fibre Channel port before selecting this option.  
Selecting X (exit) from System Diagnostics Mode has a confirmation message to verify the selection. If Y  
(yes) is given to the confirmation message, the interface card restarts itself and enters normal operation  
mode. The power-up messages appear followed by the main menu.  
NOTE: When exiting System Diagnostics Mode, remove any diagnostics cables before restarting the  
unit.  
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Special FC link control  
When this option is selected from the System Utilities menu, the Special Fibre Channel Link Control menu  
is displayed.  
Figure 73 Special FC Link states menu  
Special FC Link Control  
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Current FC Port 0:  
Non Participating Mode = Off, LRC Bit in TL  
Status Reg = Reset  
1) Set FC Link to Non Participating Mode  
2) Set FC LRC Mode Active ( bit=1 )  
3) Set FC LRC Mode Inactive ( bit=0 )  
4) Reset TL  
5) Display TL Regs  
X) Return to previous menu  
Command, <enter> for next Port >  
The settings provided on the Special FC Link states menu should only be used when directed to do so by  
an authorized technician for HP Systems.  
SCSI command tracking  
When this option is selected from the System Utilities menu, the SCSI Command Tracking menu is  
displayed.  
Figure 74 SCSI Command Tracking menu  
SCSI Command Tracking Menu  
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1) Turn SCSI Command Tracking OFF  
2) Display Available Hosts & Devices  
3) Display Command Tracking Info  
4) Clear ALL Command Tracking Info  
X) Return to previous menu  
Select 1 to toggle SCSI Command Tracking ON or OFF. When toggled ON, all SCSI commands  
received or transmitted to or from the interface card are logged. When OFF, these commands are not  
logged. When set to ON, menu options 2 through 4 are also available from this menu.  
Select 2 to display all selected hosts and devices.  
Select 3 to set the data to be displayed in terms of Type (Device, Host, ALL), Protocol (FC, SCSI, Other,  
ALL), and Specific (ID or ALL). If ID is selected for Specific, this ID can be an FC LUN, Switch ID (S_ID),  
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or other ID. SCSI commands which have already been tracked, then that information is displayed by  
selecting this option.  
Select 4 to clear the log of all previously recorded results.  
Display trace and assertion history  
When this option is selected from the main menu, the Trace Dump menu is displayed. Trace options are  
set up in the Trace Settings Configuration menu.  
Figure 75 Trace dump menu  
Trace Dump Menu  
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1) Display trace for current boot cycle  
2) Display trace from previous boot cycle  
3) Display trace from last assertion failure  
4) Clear current trace buffer  
5) Clear (flash) assert trace buffer  
X) Return to previous menu  
Select 1 to display trace history for the current boot cycle.  
Select 2 to display trace history from the previous boot cycle.  
Select 3 to display trace history from the last assertion failure.  
Select 4 to clear the current trace buffer. If cleared, then the Display trace from current boot cycle  
option does not show any data.  
Select 5 to clear the assert trace buffer. If cleared, then the Display trace from last assertion failure  
option does not show any data.  
Get a copy of trace buffer  
To save copies of the trace buffers over FTP:  
1. Connect the interface card to the Ethernet network used by your computer.  
2. Start your FTP program using the interface card’s IP address:  
ftp <IP address>  
NOTE: If the IP address of the interface card is not known or needs to be changed, connect to the interface card  
using a serial connection. The current interface card IP address is displayed and can be changed in the serial  
Ethernet Configuration menu.  
The default network setting is DHCP.  
NOTE: You may also need to specify the directory location on your computer or network where your FTP  
program stores the trace file.  
3. Use rootas the user name and passwordas the password.  
4. Specify Bin mode:  
bin  
5. Specify the filename (.txtfile) with the getcommand.  
• For the current trace buffer, use get curtrace.txt.  
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• For the previous trace buffer, use get prvtrace.txt.  
The file transfers from the interface card.  
Reboot  
When this option is selected, a confirmation message appears to verify the selection. If a response of Y  
(yes) is given to the confirmation message, current interface card activities are disrupted while the unit  
restarts itself. The last saved configuration changes also take effect after the interface card powers on  
again.  
Download a new revision of the firmware  
When this option is selected, a confirmation message appears to verify the selection. If a response of Y  
(yes) is given to the confirmation message, current interface card activities are interrupted while the unit  
begins accepting the new firmware from the serial port.  
To download firmware using a terminal or terminal emulator connected to the serial port of the interface  
card:  
1. From the Main menu, select the Download a New Revision of the Firmware option to start the  
download procedure.  
2. When you confirm you want to download, the interface card starts the download process.  
3. Use the Transfer > Send File option in the terminal emulator utility.  
4. Select the location of the firmware. Use the Browse button, if you need help finding it.  
5. The download transfer protocol should use 1K XMODEM, if the terminal emulator supports it.  
Otherwise, use just XMODEM as the transfer protocol.  
6. Press the Send button. The firmware begins to download to the interface card.  
When the download process is complete, the system verifies that the firmware image was successfully  
written to the FLASH memory and then reboots the interface card. Upon reboot, the interface card detects  
that there is a newly downloaded firmware image, copies that image to the boot sector of the FLASH, and  
then boots with that image. At that point, the interface card is using the new firmware.  
The following figure shows what you could see on your terminal when you download a new revision of  
the firmware:  
Figure 76 Trace dump menu  
Download Firmware Menu  
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This replaces the current revision of the firmware.  
A reboot is also performed as part of this process.  
Are you sure (y/n)? Y.  
Please begin symptom file transfer...  
§§§§§§§§  
D O W N L O A D  
C O M P L E T E  
***********************************  
...* Start System Cold Reboot!  
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7 Using the FTP interface  
This chapter describes specific management options available from the FTP interface. For an overview of  
using the other management interfaces available, see ”Interface card management” on page 27.  
Backup/restore configuration settings  
The interface card supports backup and restore of configuration settings over FTP. This allows users to  
maintain multiple setting configurations externally from the interface card and to be able to restore any of  
the configurations as needed. When backing up, configurations are saved from flash to a binary file.  
Configuration backup procedure  
1. Connect the interface card to the Ethernet network used by your computer.  
2. Start your FTP program using the interface card’s IP address:  
ftp <IP address>  
IMPORTANT: The network settings set to use DHCP need to be set to default. If the IP address is not  
known, use the serial interface to obtain the network settings. See ”Setting up serial port communications”  
NOTE: You may also need to specify the directory location on your computer or network where your FTP  
program will store the backup file.  
3. Enter the user name and password. The default values for user name and password are root for the  
user name and password for the password.  
4. Specify binary mode:  
bin  
5. Specify the filename (.cfgfile) with the getcommand:  
get filename.cfg  
(where “filename.cfg” can be any name for the configuration file.)  
The file will transfer to the current directory specified on your computer’s FTP utility. If running FTP from  
a DOS or Linux command line, the destination directory can be set using the lcd command (ex. lcd  
c:\myCfg).  
NOTE: World Wide Name (WWN) values and Ethernet physical address (MAC address) values will not  
be saved. Because user defined values for these settings are not retained in the configuration backup file,  
they must be re-entered after the configuration is restored. See ”Configuration restore procedure” later in  
this chapter for more information.  
Configuration restore procedure  
1. Connect the interface card to the Ethernet network used by your computer.  
2. Start your FTP program using the interface card’s IP address:  
ftp <IP address>  
IMPORTANT: The network settings set to use DHCP need to be set to default. If the IP address is not  
known, use the serial interface to obtain the network settings. See ”Setting up serial port communications”  
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NOTE: If the interface card is to use a static IP address, the pre-filled in address when DHCP is disabled  
is 1.1.1.1 and should be changed to an address that is appropriate for the IP network it will reside on.  
3. Enter the user name and password. The default values for user name and password are root for the  
user name and password for the password.  
4. Specify binary mode:  
bin  
5. Specify the configuration’s path and filename (.cfgfile) with the putcommand:  
put <path:filename.cfg>  
The file will transfer and the interface card will reboot. The interface card will then be using the  
configuration.  
NOTE: World Wide Name (WWN) values and Ethernet physical address (MAC address) values will  
revert to the factory default settings. Any user defined values for these settings are not retained and must  
be re-entered after a configuration is restored. See ”Configuration backup procedure” on page 89 for  
more information.  
NOTE: Confirm the new configuration by checking that the settings are correct.  
Get a copy of trace buffer or event log  
Using the following procedure, you can save copies of the trace buffers or event log over FTP.  
1. Connect the interface card to the ethernet network used by your computer.  
2. Start your FTP program using the interface card’s IP address:  
ftp <IP address>  
IMPORTANT: The network settings set to use DHCP need to be set to default. If the IP address is not  
known, use the serial interface to obtain the network settings. See ”Setting up serial port communications”  
NOTE: You may also need to specify the directory location on your computer or network where your FTP  
program will store the trace file.  
NOTE: If the interface card is to use a static IP address, the pre-filled in address when DHCP is disabled  
is 1.1.1.1 and should be changed to an address that is appropriate for the IP network it will reside on.  
3. Enter the user name and password. The default values for user name and password are root for the  
user name and password for the password.  
4. Specify Bin mode:  
bin  
5. Specify the filename (.txtfile) with the getcommand.  
• For the current trace buffer, use get curtrace.txt.  
• For the previous trace buffer, use get prvtrace.txt.  
• For the assert trace buffer, use get assertlog.txt.  
• For the current event log, use get eventlog.txt.  
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The file will transfer to the current directory specified on your computer’s FTP utility. If running FTP from  
a DOS or Linux command line, the destination directory can be set using the lcd command (ex. lcd  
c:\myCfg).  
Updating firmware  
Using the following procedure, FTP can be used to update the interface card firmware.  
1. Connect the interface card to the Ethernet network used by your computer.  
2. Start your FTP program using the interface card’s IP address:  
ftp <IP address>  
IMPORTANT: The network settings set to use DHCP need to be set to default. If the IP address is not  
known, use the serial interface to obtain the network settings. See ”Setting up serial port communications”  
NOTE: If the interface card is to use a static IP address, the pre-filled in address when DHCP is disabled  
is 1.1.1.1 and should be changed to an address that is appropriate for the IP network it will reside on.  
3. Enter the user name and password. The default values for user name and password are root for the  
user name and password for the password.  
4. Specify binary mode:  
bin  
5. Specify the firmware’s path and filename (.dlxfile) with the putcommand:  
put <path:filename.dlx>  
The file will transfer and the interface card will reboot. The interface card will then be using the new  
firmware.  
NOTE: You may want to confirm the new firmware level by checking the reboot messages on the  
interface card through the serial interface.  
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8 Troubleshooting  
Various problems can arise when configuring and using the HP e1200-320 4Gb Interface Card. This  
section is provided to help guide the user through some of the basic methods of identifying faults in the  
setup and configuration of the unit.  
Most problems are found in the initial installation. In general, it is wise to check all connections and  
review the configuration before proceeding with further trouble analysis. Simplify the installation if  
possible, reducing it to the most basic configuration, then adding elements one at a time and verifying the  
operation at each step.  
General troubleshooting  
What happens if the DHCP server cannot be contacted?  
Serial Interface: the following occurs over the serial line: the following text appears above the HP  
Systems Main Menu within the terminal window, Attempting to contact DHCP server…” After about 3  
minutes, the following message appears, “Can’t renew DHCP boot lease.”  
Within Telnet: the user will see only a blank Telnet window which is not accessible. Instead of an IP  
address value displaying in upper left heading of Telnet window, “(None)” appears instead. Within  
half a minute, Telnet will produce a warning message stating “Connect Failed!”  
Within Visual Manager: the user will be able to submit a new Web page and reboot (as is typically  
the case). However, since the DHCP isn’t contacted, a new IP address will not be generated after  
reboot. Therefore, Visual Manager will no longer be useful since no IP address is available. The  
previous non-DHCP will not work either. Visual Manager will time out and provide a warning message  
to the user stating that “a connection with server could not be established.”  
In the above situations, perform the following:  
1. Check on the status of the DHCP server with your network administrator,  
2. Ensure the Ethernet good link light on the interface card is green (and if not check that the Ethernet  
cable is securely connected to the interface card).  
3. Check the configuration of the interface card, including the gateway address, and assign values  
manually, if needed.  
If the above list all appear to be in order, but DHCP is still not working, attempt to reset the interface card  
to factory defaults (any current configuration settings will be reset), reboot the interface card, and then  
reconfigure the interface card as desired. If problems persist, see ”Technical support” on page 97.  
Indicators  
The interface card is equipped with LED indicators for monitoring overall unit status. The LED functionality  
of the interface card is detailed below:  
Power and Fault (Pwr)—This indicator is a bi-color LED. When green, this indicator shows that power  
is currently active. Lack of power indication suggests that the unit is turned off, a problem with the  
power supplied to the unit, or an internal problem with the unit. When this indicator is amber, this  
indicator shows that the interface card detects a fault condition. Faults can occur as a result of Power  
On Self Test (POST) failure or operational failures. It is normal for this indicator to flash on when the  
unit is powered up or reset. If the fault indicator stays lit, contact your product support representative.  
Fibre Channel (Act/LNK)—When lit green, the right indicator signifies a good Fibre Channel link on  
the port. When lit green, the left indicator signifies Fibre Channel port activity. If the Link indicator fails  
to light at all, or if the Activity indicator stays continually lit without corresponding activity on a FC  
device port, there may be a problem with the Fibre Channel configuration. Verify the Fibre Channel  
configuration.  
SCSI Bus (0, 1)—When lit, these green indicators signify SCSI activity on the bus corresponding to the  
number of the indicator. Activity should only occur briefly during power-up or configuration, and  
relatively often when the unit is transferring data. If an Activity indicator stays continually lit without  
corresponding target device activity, there may be a problem with the SCSI bus configuration. Verify  
the SCSI bus configuration.  
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Ethernet (10/100)—When lit, these green indicators signify Ethernet link status and activity. If either of  
these indicators fail to flicker, or stay continuously lit, there may be a problem with the network  
connection or configuration. Verify the network connection and configuration. The port must be  
connected to a Ethernet network to function properly.  
Beacon—This blue indicator can blink or light continuously for unit identification or other management  
purposes that are described in more detail in the user documentation for the library management  
system.  
Basic verification  
Serial port problems  
If you experience trouble communicating with the serial port, verify the configuration of the host terminal  
or terminal emulation program. The interface card requires the baud rate to be set correctly: 8 data bits,  
1 stop bit, and no parity. Flow control should be set to none or XON/XOFF, and may cause problems if  
set to hardware. Some terminal programs may not support baud rates higher than 19200, so a lower  
baud rate may be required. If problems persist, you may want to check the cabling or try a different host.  
Be sure the Scroll Lock key on the keyboard of the host computer is not enabled. If a valid Ethernet IP  
address is configured, serial configuration settings can also be set via telnet.  
Login problems  
In a switched fabric environment, if a login problem is experienced, or if the drives can not be seen,  
confirm that the port settings of the interface card are set for auto-sense or for N-port. Using a hard ALPA  
setting with the N-port setting is not a valid configuration.  
Windows driver  
There are no actual device drivers required for the interface card. When Windows prompts for a device  
driver, this situation occurs because the Active Fabric LUN of the interface card is enabled. Solutions to  
this request for a driver include the following options:  
Disable Active Fabric (or the target LUN for the interface card, in order to eliminate further Windows  
driver requests. You can also accept the Windows prompts and disable the device in the device  
manager.  
Optionally, an HP device driver installation file (called an INF file) is included on the User  
Documentation CD. The interface card does not really need an actual driver, as the HBA in the host  
PC manages this. However, the included INF file does allow the Windows Device Manager to register  
the interface card’s interface card LUN as a system device. Thereafter, the Device Manager will no  
longer consider this interface card LUN to be an unknown or “newly discovered” device every time  
there is a reboot. By using the included INF file, the user just needs to identify the interface card to the  
Windows Device Manager only once.  
To install (or register) the interface card to a connected host Windows PC, perform the following steps:  
1. Copy the INF file to the Windows PC which has the FC HBA to be connected to the interface card.  
Typically, the appropriate location to copy the file is as follows:  
C:\WINNT\system32\  
NOTE: There must be an interface card LUN set up on the interface card so that the Windows operating  
system can discover it.  
2. When the interface card FC Link LED indicates a good connection, the user can either reboot the PC or  
run the Windows Device Manager Scan for New Hardware function. Either action should result in the  
HBA issuing a SCSI Inquiry command, to which the interface card replies with an ASCII Inquiry string.  
NOTE: Initially, the Windows Hardware Wizard uses this string to refer to the interface card. After this  
discovery interaction occurs, the Hardware Wizard will prompt the user to install a device driver.  
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3. Select the Wizard’s Search for Better Driver option and specify the folder containing the interface card  
INF file. The Hardware Wizard will scan the specified folder for all INF files and will select the first  
INF file it finds with a device entry containing a matching hardware ID string.  
NOTE: The Hardware Wizard will copy the selected INF file, renaming it to OEM<#>.inf, where the #  
is some integer, and it will place the copied file into the C:\WINNT\inffolder. The Hardware Wizard  
will then compile the INF file to a .PNFfile with the same root filename and use its interface card model  
entry information to install, or register, the newly discovered device.  
4. Reboot the host PC to complete the process, as prompted by the Hardware Wizard.  
Verify SCSI bus configuration  
Problems with SCSI bus configuration are common. Basic operation of a SCSI bus can be checked by  
using the configuration menu to view attached SCSI devices.  
Other conditions to look for include:  
Termination—Problems with termination can cause intermittent or hard failure. A SCSI bus must be  
terminated on both ends, and only both ends. Termination issues when both narrow and wide devices  
are on the same bus are common. Check to make sure that there are no loose terminators. All  
terminators should be firmly attached.  
Bus Type—The SE and LVD devices can be connected to the same SCSI bus; however, on power-up, if  
at least one SE device is detected, the LVD devices must convert to SE mode, and SE mode will be  
used. Only the LVD interface is being specified for the Fast/40 and higher rates.  
Device ID—Each device on a SCSI bus must have a unique ID. Also check the configured ID’s for the  
interface card to verify these are not in use by other devices on the same SCSI bus.  
Cabling—Check SCSI cables to verify that they are functional. SCSI rules for total length, distance  
between devices, and stub length must be adhered to. Connections should also be checked and  
reseated if necessary. Ensure that the SCSI cables are Multimode or rated for the SCSI speed of the  
drive.  
SCSI Devices—Verify that the SCSI devices on a particular SCSI bus can be seen in the configuration  
menu of the interface card. Select System Utilities > System Statistics > Parallel SCSI Protocol Status >  
Display Attached SCSI Devices > Display ALL Local Devices. If the interface card can not see the  
devices, verify SCSI configuration, cabling, and termination.  
Even if the SCSI devices are displayed, they are not accessible unless the mapping mode is  
auto-assigned or another non-empty map is used.  
Verify Fibre Channel connection  
If SCSI devices are recognized on the SCSI buses, but do not appear to the Fibre Channel host, it may be  
that the Fibre Channel link is not properly established. Most hubs and switches have link indicators,  
showing link status. When the interface card is connected and the library is powered-on, this link  
indicator should show a good link (see ”Operation indicators” on page 10). If it does not, check the  
cabling and connections.  
As a means of verifying link integrity when connected to a functional host, disconnecting then  
reconnecting the Fibre Channel cable should cause momentary activity of this indicator as the link itself  
reinitializes. Also verify that the media type of the interface card and attached hub, HBA, or switch are of  
corresponding types. When using optical media, verify that the attached device is using non-OFC type  
optical devices.  
Also, make sure that the interface card is configured with the same speed as the device it is connected to,  
and that the host is assigned to a LUN map filled with the devices it should be able to communicate with.  
Verify SCSI devices in Windows NT  
If running FC-to-SCSI mapping mode, open the NT Control Panel, select SCSI Adapters, and double click  
on the FC HBA. The SCSI devices should be listed.  
If no devices are listed, verify the interface card configuration, FC HBA configuration, and cabling.  
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If devices are listed, verify FC HBA mapping mode or AL_PA addresses on the interface card.  
Verify configuration  
A number of configuration changes may result in an invalid configuration. If you are in doubt about the  
configuration, restore the interface card to the factory default configuration and proceed to configure the  
unit a step at a time, verifying the functionality of the configuration as changes are made.  
Verify mapping  
Verify that all desired devices have been discovered and mapped. If using Indexed or SCC mapping, try  
swapping to Auto-assigned to see if this solves the problem.  
NOTE: HP recommends that you DO NOT use Auto-Assigned long-term as it exposes the library and  
drives to the entire SAN. Instead, a custom map should be created with only the hosts that need to  
communicate with the library and the drives assigned to it.  
Verify devices  
It may be useful to connect the SCSI target devices you are attempting to use to the native SCSI interface  
to verify that the devices are functional. SCSI target devices can be connected to a host SCSI bus to verify  
they are functional.  
Verify host configuration  
In some cases, it may be that the FC host bus adapter or host device driver may not be working properly.  
Check the configuration of these elements. It may be useful to check the release notes for the driver  
provided to see if there are any specific issues or required configuration. It may also be useful to ensure  
that you are using a current version of the host bus adapter driver and firmware.  
PRLI data  
The interface card supports the discovery mechanism. The interface card returns the PRLI response data as  
specified in Table 8.  
Table 8 HP e1200-320 4Gb Interface Card PRLI response data  
Item  
Value  
0x20  
0x10  
0x10  
0x8  
PRLI Command Code  
Page Length  
Payload Length  
Type Code  
Type Code Extension  
OPA  
0x0  
0x0  
RPA  
0x0  
IPE  
0x1  
Response Code  
Originator Process Associator  
Responder Process Associator  
Initiator Function  
Target Function  
0x1  
0x0  
0x0  
0x1  
0x1  
Command/Data Mixed Allowed  
Data/Response Mixed Allowed  
0x0  
0x0  
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Write XFER_RDY Disabled  
0x1  
0x0  
Verify HBA device driver information  
Check the HBA device driver Readme.txtfile for configuration specifics. An HBA may require a  
different configuration, depending on whether it is connected to a loop or a switch. HBAs typically come  
with utility programs to view or change their configurations.  
Running diagnostics  
You can run a diagnostics wrap test from Diagnostics Mode in the serial interface.  
Technical support  
If you are unable to resolve an issue, contact your authorized service representative and ask for technical  
support.  
HP technical support  
Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the HP support web site:  
Collect the following information before calling:  
Technical support registration number (if applicable)  
Product serial numbers  
Product model names and numbers  
Applicable error messages  
Operating system type and revision level  
Detailed, specific questions  
For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored.  
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A Serial and Ethernet pin assignments  
RJ-11 pin assignments  
The pin assignments given for the 3-pin serial connection are in reference to the serial receptacle on the  
rear panel of the HP e1200-320 4Gb FC Interface Card. Use an RS-232 null modem cable to connect the  
HP e1200-320 4Gb FC Interface Card to the host system.  
Figure 77 RJ-11 pin assignments  
Table 9 RJ-11 pin descriptions  
Number  
Description  
1
2
3
Receive data to HP e1200-320 4Gb Interface Card  
Serial common (Ground)  
Transmit data from HP e1200-320 4Gb Interface Card  
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DB-9 pin assignments  
In conjunction with the pin assignments provided for the 3-pin receptacle on the rear panel of the HP  
e1200-320 4Gb Interface Card, following are the corresponding pin out assignments for a DB-9 serial  
connector used to connect the other end of the serial cable to a terminal, or a computer running terminal  
emulation software.  
The pin assignments given in Figure 78 for the DB-9 serial connection are in reference to the serial  
connector at the end of the cable. Use an RS-232 null modem cable to connect the HP e1200-320 4Gb  
Interface Card to the host system.  
NOTE: To connect the Interface interface card to a host system, use the RS-232 Serial3-Pin-to-DB-9 cable  
included in the shipping container for this product.  
Figure 78 Corresponding pin outs of the DB-9 connector  
Table 10 DB-9 connector description  
Number Description  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
No connection  
RX data (Receive)  
TX data (Transmit)  
No connection  
Signal ground  
No connection  
RTS (Request to Send), not used  
CTS (Clear to Send), not used  
No connection  
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RJ-45 Ethernet Pin Assignments  
The pin assignments given for the RJ-45 Ethernet connection are in reference to the Ethernet receptacle on  
the back panel of the HP e1200-320 4Gb Interface Card. The HP e1200-320 4Gb Interface Card  
Ethernet connection supports the IEEE specifications for 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX Ethernet standards.  
Figure 79 RJ- 45 pin assignments  
Table 11 RJ-45 pin descriptions  
Number Description  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Transmit out +  
Transmit out -  
Receive in +  
No connection  
No connection  
Receive in -  
No connection  
No connection  
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B Regulatory compliance and safety  
Regulatory compliance  
Federal Communications Commission notice  
Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and Regulations has established Radio  
Frequency (RF) emission limits to provide an interference-free radio frequency spectrum. Many electronic  
devices, including computers, generate RF energy incidental to their intended function and are, therefore,  
covered by these rules. These rules place computers and related peripheral devices into two classes, A  
and B, depending upon their intended installation. Class A devices are those that may reasonably be  
expected to be installed in a business or commercial environment. Class B devices are those that may  
reasonably be expected to be installed in a residential environment (such as personal computers). The  
FCC requires devices in both classes to bear a label indicating the interference potential of the device as  
well as additional operating instructions for the user.  
The rating label on the device shows which class (A or B) the equipment falls into. Class B devices have  
an FCC logo or FCC ID on the label. Class A devices do not have an FCC logo or FCC ID on the label.  
Once the class of the device is determined, refer to the following corresponding statement.  
Emissions classification: Class A  
Class A equipment  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant  
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful  
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,  
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the  
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a  
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user is required to correct the  
interference at personal expense.  
Class B equipment  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to  
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful  
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency  
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference  
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular  
installation.  
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined  
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or  
more of the following measures:  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit that is different from that to which the receiver is  
connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help.  
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Declaration of conformity for products marked with the FCC logo, United States only  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:  
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference  
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.  
For questions regarding your product, visit http://www.hp.com.  
For questions regarding this FCC declaration, contact us by mail or telephone:  
Hewlett-Packard Company  
P.O. Box 692000, Mailstop 510101  
Houston, Texas 77269-2000  
1-281-514-3333  
To identify this product, refer to the part, Regulatory Model Number, or product number found on the  
product.  
Modifications  
The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not  
expressly approved by Hewlett-Packard Company may void the user's authority to operate the equipment.  
Cables  
Connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with metallic RFI/EMI connector hoods in  
order to maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations.  
Laser device  
All HP systems equipped with a laser device comply with safety standards, including International  
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 825. With specific regard to the laser, the equipment complies with  
laser product performance standards set by government agencies as a Class 1 laser product. The product  
does not emit hazardous light.  
Laser safety warning  
WARNING! To reduce the risk of exposure to hazardous radiation:  
Do not try to open the laser device enclosure. There are no user-serviceable components inside.  
Do not operate controls, make adjustments, or perform procedures to the laser device other than those  
specified herein.  
Allow only HP authorized service technicians to repair the laser device.  
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International notices and statements  
Canadian notice (avis Canadien)  
Class A equipment  
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment  
Regulations.  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur  
du Canada.  
Class B equipment  
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment  
Regulations.  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur  
du Canada.  
European Union notice  
Products bearing the CE marking comply with the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage  
Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community and if this product has  
telecommunication functionality, the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC).  
Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms (in parentheses are  
the equivalent international standards and regulations):  
EN55022 (CISPR 22) - Electromagnetic Interference  
EN55024 (IEC61000-4-2, IEC61000-4-3, IEC61000-4- 4, IEC61000-4-5, IEC61000-4-6,  
IEC61000-4-8, IEC61000-4-11) - Electromagnetic Immunity  
Power Quality:  
• EN61000-3-2 (IEC61000-3-2) - Power Line Harmonics  
• EN61000-3-3 (IEC61000-3-3) - Power Line Flicker  
EN60950-1 (IEC60950-1) - Product Safety  
Also approved under UL 60950-1/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1, Safety of Information Technology  
Equipment.  
BSMI notice  
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Japanese notice  
Korean notices  
Safety  
Battery statement  
WARNING! This product contains one lithium manganese dioxide battery.  
The e1200-320 4Gb Fibre Channel Interface Card contains one Snaphat® lithium battery.  
The lithium battery is located in the upper left corner of the board, is yellow in color, and can be  
removed with a flat blade screwdriver.  
Lithium may be considered a hazardous material. Dispose of these batteries in accordance with local,  
state, and federal laws. In addition:  
Do not attempt to recharge the battery if removed from the interface card.  
Do not expose the battery to water or to temperatures higher than 60°C (140°F).  
Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts, or dispose of in fire or water.  
Replace batteries only with the designated HP spares.  
Batteries, battery packs, and accumulators should not be disposed of together with general household  
waste. To forward them to recycling or proper disposal, use the public collection system or return them to  
HP, an authorized HP Partner, or their agents.  
For more information about battery replacement or proper disposal, contact an authorized reseller or an  
authorized service provider.  
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The Taiwan EPA requires dry battery manufacturing or importing  
firms in accordance with Article 15 of the Waste Disposal Act to  
indicate the recovery marks on the batteries used in sales,  
giveaway or promotion. Contact a qualified Taiwanese recycler  
for proper battery disposal.  
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C Inband SCSI-3 commands  
The HP e1200-320 4Gb Interface Card supports a set of SCSI-3 commands that can be received inband  
over iSCSI/NDMP. When received by the interface card, these commands are then executed by the  
interface card itself.  
When using SCSI-3 commands to access general management features, the commands can be sent to  
device LUNs that are mapped through the interface card.  
The following is a list of the SCSI-3 commands that are supported by the interface card. Complete  
definitions of SCSI-3 commands can be found in the SCSI-3 standard available from the American  
National Standards Institute (ANSI).  
General Commands  
REPORT LUNS  
INQUIRY  
General commands  
Following is a description of a general-use SCSI-3 command. For more information about the other  
general-use commands, please contact your service representative.  
Report LUNs command  
The interface card supports the Report LUNs command. The Report LUNs command will return a list of  
Logical Unit Numbers (LUNs) that can receive commands. The format of the report LUNs command is  
shown in Table 12.  
Table 12 Format of Report LUNs command  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Bit  
Byte  
0
Operation Code ( 0xA0)  
Reserved  
1
2
Reserved  
3
Reserved  
4
Reserved  
5
Reserved  
6
(MSB)  
Allocation Length  
7
8
(LSB)  
9
10  
11  
Reserved  
Control Byte  
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The interface card returns the LUN Parameters as defined in Table 13.  
Table 13 Report LUNs Parameter List  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Bit  
Byte  
0
(MSB)  
LUN list length  
1
2
(LSB)  
3
4
Reserved  
Reserved  
Reserved  
Reserved  
5
6
7
LUN list  
First LUN  
:
0-7  
0-7  
Last LUN  
NOTE: The LUN list length is the number of LUNs times 8.  
All LUNs are reported and will appear in the host’s map.  
Inquiry command  
The format of the Inquiry command is shown in Table 14.  
Table 14 Format of LUN Inquiry command  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Bit  
Byte  
0
1
2
3
4
5
Operation Code (12h)  
Reserved  
EVPD  
Page Code or Operation Code  
Reserved  
Allocation Length  
Control  
The interface card returns the LUN Inquiry Data as defined in Table 16.  
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EVPD Page 0x80  
If the EVPD bit is set and the Page Code is 0x80 the unit serial number page is returned. The format of this  
page is shown in Table 15.  
Table 15 Format of EVPD Page 0x80  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Bit  
Byte  
0
Device Type (0ch)  
Page Code (80h)  
Reserved  
1
3
4
Page Length  
5...20  
Serial Number  
The serial number field is a 16-byte left-justified ASCII string.  
Device Identification Page 0x83  
If the EVPD bit is set and the Page Code is 0x83 the device identification page is returned, as described  
in SPC-2 section 8.4.4.  
Table 16 HP e1200-320 4Gb Interface Card LUN Inquiry Data  
Item  
Value  
Peripheral Qualifier  
Peripheral Device Type  
RMB  
0x00  
0x0C - Indicates Router/interface card function  
0x00  
Device Type Qualifier  
ISO Version  
AENC  
0x00  
0x00  
0x00  
TrmIOP  
0x00  
Response Data Format  
Additional Length  
RelAdr  
0x02 - SCSI-2 Inquiry Data Format  
0x20  
0x00  
Wbus32  
0x00  
Wbus16  
0x00  
Sync  
0x00  
Linked  
0x00  
CmdQue  
0x00  
SftRe  
0x00  
Vendor ID  
“CROSSRDS”  
Product ID  
Revision Level  
“interface card interface card”  
“XXXXX”  
The interface card will only reply to a SCSI Inquiry when using 8-byte LUN field of 0x00's.  
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NOTE: The Revision Level comes from the last four characters of the build string, which appears in the  
headings for most menu screens.  
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D Addressing, structures, and operations  
Fibre Channel and SCSI systems employ different methods of addressing devices. The inclusion of a  
interface card requires that a method of translating device IDs be implemented so that each SCSI device is  
mapped to the appropriate Fibre Channel LUN. The SCSI buses establish bus connections between  
devices. Targets on a SCSI bus may internally address logical units. The addressing of a specific SCSI  
device is represented by the BUS:TARGET:LUN triplet.  
When a Fibre Channel initiator initializes on a loop, the host must first determine what devices exist on  
the loop. Device discovery is performed, and an FCP target device list is built. Each device is queried for  
FCP logical units. The logical units are the actual devices that the operating system will address. When an  
initiator addresses a logical unit, the LUN field used is consistent in form with the SCC defined fields. All  
current Fibre Channel host bus adapter drivers are consistent with these methods. The addressing used is  
the SCC Logical Unit Addressing and Peripheral Device Addressing methods, shown in Table 17 and  
Table 18. First level addressing is supported, so only the first 2 bytes of the 8-byte FCP LUN are used.  
Table 17 SCC addressing structure  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Bit  
Byte  
N
Address Method  
Address Method Specific  
Address Method Specific  
N+1  
Table 18 Address method definitions  
Codes  
00  
Description  
Peripheral Device Addressing Method  
Volume Set Addressing Method  
Logical Unit Addressing Method  
Reserved  
01  
10  
11  
Table 19 SCC logical unit addressing  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
1
0
0
Bit  
Byte  
N
1
0
Target  
LUN  
N+1  
Bus  
Table 20 Peripheral device addressing  
7
6
5
4
3
2
Bit  
Byte  
N
0
0
Bus  
N+1  
Target/LUN  
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The interface card supports the Peripheral Device Addressing Method and the Logical Unit Addressing  
Method, depending on the configuration.  
Table 21 Arbitrated Loop Node number to AL_PA lookup table  
0:0x01  
1:0x02  
2:0x04  
21:0x2E  
22:0x31  
23:0x32  
24:0x33  
25:0x34  
26:0x35  
27:0x36  
28:0x39  
29:0x3A  
30:0x3C  
31:0x43  
32:0x45  
33:0x46  
34:0x47  
35:0x49  
36:0x4A  
37:0x4B  
38:0x4C  
39:0x4D  
40:0x4E  
41:0x51  
42:0x52  
43:0x53  
44:0x54  
45:0x55  
46:0x56  
47:0x59  
48:0x5A  
49:0x5C  
50:0x63  
51:0x65  
52:0x66  
53:0x67  
54:0x69  
55:0x6A  
56:0x6B  
57:0x6C  
58:0x6D  
59:0x6E  
60:0x71  
61:0x72  
62:0x73  
63:0x74  
64:0x75  
65:0x76  
66:0x79  
67:0x7A  
68:0x7C  
69:0x80  
70:0x81  
71:0x82  
72:0x84  
73:0x88  
74:0x8F  
75:0x90  
76:0x97  
77:0x98  
78:0x9B  
79:0x9D  
80:0x9E  
81:0x9F  
82:0xA3  
83:0xA5  
84:0xA6  
85:0xA7  
86:0xA9  
87:0xAA  
88:0xAB  
89:0xAC  
90:0xAD  
91:0xAE  
92:0xB1  
93:0xB2  
94:0xB3  
95:0xB4  
96:0xB5  
97:0xB6  
98:0xB9  
99:0xBA  
100:0xBC  
101:0xC3  
102:0xC5  
103:0xC6  
104:0xC7  
105:0xC9  
106:0xCA  
107:0xCB  
108:0xCC  
109:0xCD  
110:0xCE  
111:0xD1  
112:0xD2  
113:0xD3  
114:0xD4  
115:0xD5  
116:0xD6  
117:0xD9  
118:0xDA  
119:0xDC  
120:0xE0  
121:0xE1  
122:0xE2  
123:0xE4  
124:0xE8  
125:0xEF  
3:0x08  
4:0x0F  
5:0x10  
6:0x17  
7:0x18  
8:0x1B  
9:0x1D  
10:0x1E  
11:0x1F  
12:0x23  
13:0x25  
14:0x26  
15:0x27  
16:0x29  
17:0x2A  
18:0x2B  
19:0x2C  
20:0x2D  
The data shown in Table 21 comes from the Fibre Channel Configuration Menu (setting the AL_PA value)  
on the interface card. The user enters the node number (number to the left of the colon from Table 21) and  
the interface card translates the node number into the corresponding AL_PA value (number to the right of  
the colon in Table 21).  
Auto Assigned addressing option  
The Auto Assigned option is similar to the Indexed addressing, but with the distinction that the table used  
is created through SCSI device discovery on power-up or reset, and not otherwise retained. As the unit  
performs device discovery on the SCSI bus, the Index table FCP LUN values are filled with adjacent FCP  
LUNs referencing each subsequent SCSI device. The host system will then detect every attached SCSI  
device without voids, allowing full device discovery to the host. This allows easy configuration in  
environments where SCSI device ordering is not important, and where hot plugging of SCSI devices will  
not occur. Configuration options provide for the SCSI discovery to be performed in order of bus, target, or  
LUN as desired for the specific environment.  
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Indexed addressing option  
Indexed Addressing allows for host bus adapter (HBA) drivers that only use Peripheral Device addressing  
to access SCSI devices attached to the interface card. This is done by use of a table, which is indexed by  
sequential LUN values, indicating selected BUS:TARGET:LUN devices. It is not possible in this mode to  
address the interface card as an interface card unit directly. The table has the structure as shown in  
The maximum size of the table is equal to the number of buses times the number of targets per bus, less  
one initiator ID per bus, times the number of LUNs per target.  
The index table can be manually edited. A method is also provided to perform SCSI device discovery,  
and fill the table in the order that SCSI devices are discovered on the SCSI buses.  
Table 22 Indexed addressing table  
FCP LUN Value  
SCSI BUS:TARGET:LUN  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0:0:0  
0:1:0  
0:2:0  
0:3:0  
0:4:0  
0:5:0  
0:6:0  
(0:7:0 occupied by Initiator ID)  
7
0:8:0  
(...)  
(...)  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
(...)  
0:14:0  
0:15:0  
1:0:0  
1:1:0  
1:2:0  
(...)  
SCC addressing option  
When an interface card device is configured to use SCSI interface card Commands (SCC) addressing,  
the unit is capable of responding as an interface card device to the FCP Initiator, or routing the FCP  
request to a specified BUS:TARGET:LUN. When a request using the Peripheral Device addressing method  
is received (an FCP command with the LUN field with bits 7 and 6 of byte 0 are set to 0), the unit routes  
the request to the internal processor, which acts on the command directly. When a request using the  
Logical Unit addressing method is received (bits 7 and 6 set to 10b), the request is routed to the  
BUS:TARGET:LUN as specified in the defined field.  
Host systems using SCC addressing will typically do initial device discovery using the Peripheral Device  
addressing method. On issuing an INQUIRY command to the interface card, the host will receive the  
interface card Inquiry data, indicating the device type as a interface card device (Inquiry data indicates  
device type is 0xC). The host will then know, on this basis, that subsequent commands to interface card  
attached devices will use the Logical Unit addressing method.  
The host can perform discovery by either walking through the BUS:TARGET:LUN values as would a  
standard SCSI driver, or by issuing a REPORT LUNS command. This command is sent to the interface card  
(using the Peripheral Device addressing method), and the interface card returns a table indicating  
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attached devices. The host can then perform actions on these interface card attached devices directly  
without having to perform discovery by issuing commands through all possible combinations.  
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E Enabling DHCP on the HP e1200-320 4Gb FC  
Interface Card  
DHCP, or Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, is an open industry standard that simplifies administering  
networks based on Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). DHCP allows network  
resources to go farther by enabling a unique IP address to be assigned to a specific device (interface  
card, client host, etc.) on a non-permanent, dynamic basis.  
DHCP makes network administration easier—the larger the network, the greater the benefit. DHCP  
accommodates larger networks because it can assign temporary IP addresses for a specified time interval.  
DHCP frees network administrators from having to configure each interface card or host manually.  
Other benefits of a DHCP environment include:  
No additional address configuration is required for client hosts.  
IP addresses can be reused or leased for specific time periods.  
IP address assignment is better managed. For example, if the IP address for an interface card in a  
network changes and 250 client computers have to be updated with the new address, you do not  
have to manually reconfigure every workstation.  
Without DHCP, permanent IP address configuration is the only option. This means a network  
administrator is required to manually configure a permanent IP address for each individual interface card  
or client host. Permanent IP addresses require more network resources, but are useful when dealing with  
smaller LAN environments. Without dynamic address assignment, interface cards and hosts have to be  
configured manually one by one. IP addresses must be managed to avoid duplicate use, and changes  
must be applied to clients by hand. Configuration information is not centralized, and it is difficult to get a  
view of all interface card or host configurations.  
The use of TCP/IP and DHCP both contribute to networking and the growth of the Internet. TCP/IP uses  
open protocol standards that enable the forming of wide area networks (WANS). For each interface card  
to identify itself on a TCP/IP network, it must be uniquely identified by the following information:  
1. An IP address: a 32-bit field composed of four octets (8-bit numbers from 0 through 255). Each  
address has decimal notation to separate octet numbers, such as 208.24.132.184.  
Your DHCP server may allow you to set up a lease reservation for an IP address by providing the  
server with the Ethernet MAC address of the interface card. This sets the DHCP server to always  
provide the same IP address to the interface card. This setup can be useful for remote management of  
the interface card via Telnet or Visual Manager. Because the method of setting up a lease reservation  
varies depending on the DHCP server being used, it is recommended you contact your Network  
Administrator for assistance.  
2. A subnet mask: This indicates how the IP address is to be read. It also indicates how to separate the  
network identifying information from the interface card identifying information so the IP address can  
be interpreted correctly. For example, if a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 is applied for an address  
10.85.189.24, it indicates that the unique interface card address is 24, located on the 10.85.189  
subnetwork.  
3. A default gateway: This is used to specify the address for the nearest interface card that is used by the  
host device to forward addressed packets on to the network.  
These previous three options (IP address, subnet mask, and gateway) are necessary for effective DHCP.  
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Setting up DHCP over interface card interfaces  
Interface cards use three different interfaces which can be used to enable DHCP: Serial, Telnet, and VM.  
The following will describe how to enable and disable DHCP for each interface.  
NOTE: Located on the interface card is a label that displays the unit’s Ethernet MAC Address. A network  
administrator can then use this MAC Address to set up a lease reservation on the DHCP server for the IP  
address of the interface card. This effectively allows the interface card to have a permanent IP address  
that is assigned by the DHCP server.  
Serial and Telnet interfaces  
When the user turns on the library, and thus the interface card, the system reboots and displays the  
following Main menu on the terminal window:  
Figure 80 Main menu  
HP StorageWorks e1200-320 4Gb Interface interface card  
X.X.XX XXXXXX XXXXXX-XXX_XXXXXXXXXXXXXX  
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1) Perform Configuration  
2) System Utilities  
3) Display Trace and Assertion History  
4) Reboot  
5) Download a New Revision of The Firmware  
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Command >  
Select 1. The following menu appears:  
Figure 81 Configuration menu  
Configuration Menu  
X.X.XX XXXXXX XXXXXX-XXX_XXXXXXXXXXXXXX  
07/7/2005 08:56:22  
1) Baud Rate Configuration  
2) Ethernet Configuration  
3) Fibre Channel Configuration  
4) Parallel SCSI Configuration  
5) Device Mapping  
6) Trace and Event Settings Configuration  
7) Real-Time Clock Configuration  
8) Active Fabric Configuration  
A) Save Configuration  
B) Restore Last Saved Configuration  
C) Reset to Factory Defaults  
X) Return to main menu  
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Select 2. The following menu appears:  
Figure 82 Ethernet configuration menu  
Ethernet Configuration Menu  
X.X.XX XXXXXX XXXXXX-XXX_XXXXXXXXXXXXXX  
07/7/2005 08:56:22  
IP Address  
Subnet Mask  
IP Gateway  
: 1.1.1.1  
: 255.255.255.0  
: 0.0.0.0  
Ethernet Physical Address  
Ethernet Mode  
: 08:06:07:05:03:09  
: 10/100Mbps (Auto-Neg)  
:
Hostname  
DHCP Configuration  
: Disabled  
1) Change IP Address  
2) Change IP Subnet Mask  
3) Change IP Gateway  
4) Change Ethernet Physical Address  
5) Toggle Ethernet Mode  
6) Change Hostname  
7) Toggle DHCP Configuration  
8) Change Security Settings  
X) Return to previous menu  
Select 7 to toggle the DHCP setting. When DHCP is enabled, this activates Dynamic Host Configuration  
Protocol and allows the interface card to be assigned a dynamic IP address from a DHCP server located  
on the Ethernet network used by the interface card.  
For descriptions of other menu selections, refer to ”Interface card management”.  
Once DHCP is enabled, it is necessary to save the current configuration and reboot the interface card  
before DHCP will operate.  
NOTE: For the IP address, Subnet Mask, and IP Gateway address, it is okay to have null values prior to  
rebooting the interface card. However, if these settings have null values after a reboot, then this indicates  
the DHCP Server was unable to acquire the information for that setting. See the note below for more  
information.  
Use the following steps to save the current settings and reboot the system:  
1. Select X) Return to previous menu.  
2. Select A) Save Configuration.  
3. Select X) Return to previous menu.  
4. Select 4) Reboot.  
After the interface card finishes rebooting, the Main Menu will appear. DHCP status can be verified from  
the Ethernet Configuration Menu where DHCP Configuration is indicated as “Enabled” if DHCP has been  
successfully activated. Note that the IP Address my also appear different than the former non-DHCP IP  
Address.  
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NOTE: To use the DHCP feature, a DHCP server must be operational on the Ethernet network used by the  
interface card. If the DHCP feature is used when there is no DHCP server, the standard for DHCP requires  
that the interface card wait three minutes for a response from a DHCP server before timing out. During this  
period, the interface card menus and functions will not be accessible.  
Special note regarding Ethernet IP, subnet mask, and gateway addresses  
Once DHCP is enabled, any “null” readings are acceptable for these 3 options before reboot. The  
Ethernet Configuration Menu will also not allow these 3 options to be changed while DHCP is enabled  
(since they are automatically configured by DHCP). Here’s an example of the “DHCP-enabled” menu:  
Figure 83 Ethernet configuration menu  
Ethernet Configuration Menu  
X.XX.XX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX  
07/7/2005 08:56:22  
IP Address  
: 192.168.60.203 [DHCP]  
: 255.255.255.0  
Subnet Mask  
IP Gateway  
: 192.168.60.1  
Ethernet Physical Address  
Ethernet Mode  
Hostname  
: 00:E0:02:E3:17:51  
: 10/100Mbps (Auto-Neg)  
: interface card  
: Enabled  
DHCP Configuration  
1) Change IP Address  
2) Change IP Subnet Mask  
3) Change IP Gateway  
4) Change Ethernet Physical Address  
5) Toggle Ethernet Mode  
6) Change Hostname  
7) Toggle DHCP Configuration  
8) Change Security Settings  
X) Return to previous menu  
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Visual Manager  
To access the interface card using the Visual Manager interface:  
1. Look up the current IP address within the Ethernet Configuration menu using the serial interface.  
2. Type the IP address in the Web browser without using “www” or “/” or any other characters or  
symbols.  
3. After entering the IP address, the user should see the Configuration Main menu. Click on the  
Configuration link. This will access the Configuration Menu containing CURRENT/NEW readings for  
DHCP (“Use DHCP”). The following 3 DHCP-relevant options are also listed:  
• Ethernet IP address,  
• Subnet mask, and  
• Gateway IP address.  
Tips for manipulating DHCP within Visual Manager  
1. To change the current state of DHCP, change its status to enabled or disabled, submit the change and  
then reboot.  
2. To reboot, click the Reboot link from the main menu, select Yes in the confirmation message, and then  
submit.  
3. The gateway address should have the same subnetwork (1st three bytes) as the IP address. For  
example, an IP address of 192.168.100.93 may have a gateway of 192.168.100.1. However, an  
unavailable gateway value appearing under the CURRENT section of the Configuration menu means  
the DHCP server was unable to get the gateway address. If this happens, contact the network  
administrator to make sure the DHCP server is providing this information, or manually change the  
gateway address yourself.  
Now you should be able to access the new IP address displayed within the Ethernet Configuration menu  
using Visual Manager.  
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Glossary  
adapter  
A printed circuit assembly that translates data between the FC host processor’s internal bus and  
a different bus, such as SCSI.  
address  
See SCSI addressing.  
addressing mode  
Used to create a mapping table that maps devices on the SCSI bus to Fibre Channel logical  
units.  
AL_PA  
Arbitrated Loop Physical Address. A unique one-byte valid value, derived and used in an  
Arbitrated Loop Topology as defined in ANSI specification FC_AL ver 4.5.  
arbitrated loop  
area  
See Fibre Channel - Arbitrated Loop. (ANSI specification FC_AL ver 4.5)  
The second byte of the N_Port Identifier.  
auto-assigned  
mapping  
A menu item. The auto-addressing option creates a mapping table using devices discovered  
upon powering up or resetting the interface card, that is not otherwise retained by the  
interface card.  
baud  
bus  
A unit of signaling speed, expressed as the maximum number of times per second the signal  
-1  
can change the state of the transmission line or other medium (units of baud are sec ). Note:  
With Fibre Channel scheme, a signal event represents a single transmission bit.  
A means of transferring data between modules and adapters or between an adapter and SCSI  
devices. For a SCSI bus definition, see SCSI bus.  
channel  
A general term for a path on which electronic signals travel.  
clusters  
Two or more computers sharing the same resources on a communication link.  
interface card  
An intelligent device within the SAN (storage area network) infrastructure that can handle  
multiple protocols, such as Fibre Channel and SCSI. The routing decision is based on paths  
between address mappings among dispersed initiators and targets.  
interface  
card-to-router  
Configuration involving at least two interface card/routers where one interface card/router is  
in Initiator Mode and another in Target Mode.  
device  
See FC Device or SCSI Device.  
differential  
An electrical signal configuration using a pair of lines for data transfer. The advantage of  
differential compared to single-ended configuration is a relative high tolerance for  
common-mode noise and crosstalk when used with twisted pair cables. In layman’s terms, this  
means longer distance.  
domain  
A FC term describing the most significant byte in the N_Port Identifier for the FC device. It is not  
used in the FC-SCSI hardware path ID. It is required to be the same for all SCSI targets  
logically connected to a FC adapter.  
exchange  
A FC term for the basic mechanism used for managing an operation. An exchange identifies  
information transfers consisting of one or more related non concurrent sequences that may  
flow in the same or opposite directions, but always in half duplex mode. An exchange is  
identified by an OX_ID and an RX_ID.  
fabric  
FC  
An FC term that includes FC Arbitrated Loop, Switched Fabric, and Point-to-Point.  
See Fibre Channel.  
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FC-AL  
See Fibre Channel - Arbitrated Loop.  
FC adapter  
A printed circuit assembly that translates data between the FC host processor’s internal bus and  
the FC link. This is also known as an HBA, or Host Bus Adapter.  
FC device  
FC port  
A device that uses Fibre Channel communications.  
An opening at the back of the interface card that provides a fiber optic connection between  
the FC adapter and the FC host.  
FC-SCSI hardware  
path ID  
A FC term describing a list of values showing the physical hardware path of the FC host to the  
target device.  
Format: Bus_Converter/Adapter_Address.Protocol_Type.Area.Port.Bus.Target.LUN  
Example: 8/4.8.0.0.2.4.0  
fiber  
A fiber optic cable made from thin strands of glass through which data in the form of light  
pulses is transmitted (LASER, LED). It is often used for high-speed transmission over medium  
(200m) to long (10km) distances but it can be used for short distances (<200m).  
fibre  
A generic FC term used to cover all transmission media types specified in the Fibre Channel  
Physical Layer standard (FC-PH), such as optical fiber, copper twisted pair, and copper coaxial  
cable.  
fibre channel (FC)  
Logically, the Fibre Channel is a bidirectional, full-duplex, point-to-point, serial data channel  
structured for high performance data communication. Physically, the Fibre Channel is an  
interconnection of multiple communication ports, called N_Ports, interconnected by a switching  
network, called a fabric, a point-to-point link, or an arbitrated loop. Fibre Channel is a  
generalized transport mechanism that has no protocol of its own or native input/output  
command set, but can transport any existing Upper Level Protocols (ULPs) such as SCSI and IP.  
fibre channel -  
arbitrated loop  
(FC-AL)  
One of three existing Fibre Channel topologies, in which 2 to 126 devices are interconnected  
serially in a single loop circuit. The arbitrated loop topology supports all classes of service and  
guarantees in order delivery of frames when the source and destination are on the same loop.  
fibre channel  
protocol for SCSI  
(FCP)  
FCP defines a Fibre Channel mapping layer (FC-4) that uses FC-PH services to transmit SCSI  
command, data, and status information between a SCSI initiator and a SCSI target. Using FCP  
enables transmission and receipt of SCSI commands, data and status, across the Fibre Channel  
using the standard Fibre Channel frame and sequence formats.  
frame  
The smallest, indivisible unit of information transfer used by Fibre Channel. Frames are used  
for transferring data associated with a sequence. Frame size depends on the hardware  
implementation and is independent of the ULP or the application software.  
ftp  
File Transfer Protocol  
gigabit interface  
connector (GBIC)  
A physical component that manages the functions of the FC-0 layer, which is the physical  
characteristic of the media and interface, including drivers, transceivers, connectors, and  
cables. Mounts on a FC adapter card and connects the interface card to a FC host. Also  
referred to as a Physical Link Module (PLM).  
hardware path  
See FC-SCSI Hardware Path ID.  
See FC Adapter.  
host bus adapter  
(HBA)  
HVD  
ID  
High Voltage Differential  
Numerical identifier  
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indexed addressing A menu name. It allows for generic Fibre Channel host bus adapters to access SCSI devices  
attached to the interface card using a table which is indexed by sequential LUN values.  
initiator  
A device (usually a host system) that requests an operation to be performed by another device  
known as a target (usually a peripheral).  
initiator mode  
Configuration mode of the interface card in which a Fibre Channel initiator requests operations  
to be performed by a SCSI target device.  
IP  
Internet protocol  
link  
For Fibre Channel, it is a connection between two nodes, each having at least one N_Port (or  
the other end could be an F-Port), interconnected by a pair of optical or copper links, one  
inbound and one outbound.  
longwave  
Lasers or LEDs that emit light with wave lengths around 1300 nm. When using single mode (9  
nm) fibre, longwave lasers can be used to achieve lengths greater than 2 km.  
loop address  
A FC term indicating the unique ID of a node in Fibre Channel loop topology, sometimes  
referred to as a Loop ID. Also a status type in the FC Status Menu, showing the FC Loop  
Address of the interface card.  
loop port (nl_port) A FC port that supports loops.  
LUN  
Logical Unit Number or Logical Unit; a subdivision of a SCSI target. For SCSI-2, each SCSI  
target supports up to sixteen LUNs (LUN-0 to LUN-15). Using LUNs, the FC host can address  
multiple peripheral devices that may share a common interface card.  
LVD/SE  
Low Voltage Differential/Single-Ended  
mapping table  
A table which is indexed by sequential LUN values, indicating selected BUS:TARGET:LUN  
devices. It is used by the interface card to perform Fibre Channel-to-SCSI operations by  
default.  
MB  
megabyte. (There are 8 bits in a byte.)  
motherboard  
The main PCA of the interface card that provides a physical and logical connection between  
Fibre Channel and SCSI devices.  
multiplexer  
N_port  
A device that allows two or more signals to be transmitted simultaneously on a single channel.  
A FC term defining a “Node” port. A FC-defined hardware entity that performs data  
communication over the FC link. It is identifiable by a unique Worldwide Name. It can act as  
an originator or a responder.  
N_port identifier  
node name  
A FC term indicating a unique address identifier by which an N_Port is uniquely known. It  
consists of a Domain (most significant byte), an Area, and a Port, each 1 byte long. The N_Port  
identifier is used in the Source Identifier (S_ID) and Destination Identifier (D_ID) fields of a FC  
frame.  
A field value under the FC Status Menu. The unique FC identifier, a 64-bit value, the factory  
assigns to the interface card.  
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offline  
Taking the interface card offline indicates that all SCSI and FC adapters in the interface card  
are offline.  
Taking a SCSI adapter offline means ending inputs/outputs and suspending all transactions  
going from the interface card to the specified SCSI devices. The SCSI adapter is no longer  
active or available for access.  
Taking a FC adapter offline means ending inputs/outputs and suspending all transactions  
going from the interface card to the specified FC device.  
online  
For the interface card, online indicates that at least one adapter in the interface card is active  
and available for access.  
For a SCSI adapter, online indicates the SCSI adapter is active and available for access and  
input/output processing.  
For a FC adapter, online indicates the FC adapter is active and available for access and  
input/output processing.  
originator  
The Fibre Channel N_Port responsible for starting an exchange. A FC originator is  
comparable to a SCSI initiator.  
point-to-point  
One of three existing FC topologies, in which two ports are directly connected by a link with no  
fabric, loop, or switching elements present. The interface card which uses FC-AL to support  
Point-to-Point configurations.  
port name  
post  
A field value under the FC Status Menu; the FC port identifier; a 64-bit value the factory  
assigns to each FC adapter.  
See Power On Self Test.  
power on self test  
(POST)  
A group of tests run when the interface card is powered on.  
processor  
reset SCSI  
responder  
Contains the arithmetic and logic, control, and internal memory units that control the interface  
card.  
For a specific SCSI bus, the host clears all inputs and outputs and then resets the bus and all the  
devices connected to it.  
The logical function in an N_Port responsible for supporting the exchange initiated by the  
originator in another N_Port. A FC responder is comparable to a SCSI target. The interface  
card is often the responder.  
SAN  
Storage Area Network  
SCC addressing  
A menu item. SCSI-3 interface card Commands (SCC) addressing is used to address SCSI  
devices attached to the interface card using the SCC logical unit addressing method. In SCC  
addressing mode, the interface card will respond to FCP commands as a SCC interface card  
device.  
SCSI  
Small Computer System Interface. An industry standard for connecting peripheral devices and  
their interface cards to an initiator.  
SCSI adapter  
A 16-bit fast/wide SE or Differential or LVD or 8-bit narrow single-ended physical connection  
between the interface card and the SCSI devices. Each SCSI adapter supports up to sixteen  
(for fast/wide) or eight (for narrow) SCSI devices, including itself.  
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SCSI addressing  
A SCSI adapter supports up to 16 devices, including itself. Each device has its own unique  
SCSI address. The SCSI address of a device dictates the device’s priority when arbitrating for  
the SCSI bus. SCSI address “7” has the highest priority. The next highest priority address is  
“6” followed by 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, with “8” being the lowest  
priority address.  
The narrow SCSI adapter is factory set to address 7. A narrow SCSI adapter supports up to  
eight devices, including itself. SCSI address “7” has the highest priority followed by 6, 5, 4, 3,  
2, 1, and 0.  
SCSI bus  
The means of transferring SCSI data between SCSI devices. It is an 8-bit or 16-bit bus that  
supports up to eight or sixteen devices (including itself), in any mix of initiators and targets, with  
the limitation that at least one initiator and one target must be present.  
SCSI device  
SCSI port  
A single unit on the SCSI bus, identifiable by a unique SCSI address. A SCSI device can act as  
an initiator or target. For SCSI-3, each SCSI device supports up to sixteen LUNs.  
An opening at the back of the interface card providing connection between the SCSI adapter  
and the SCSI bus.  
SCSI status  
A menu name used to show the number of SCSI devices on the bus.  
small formfactor  
pluggable (SFP)  
A physical component that manages the functions of the FC-0 layer, which is the physical  
characteristic of the media and interface, including drivers, transceivers, connectors, and  
cables. Mounts on a FC adapter card and connects the interface card to a FC host.  
shortwave  
Lasers or LEDs that emit light with wavelengths around 780 nm or 850 nm. When using  
multimode fibre (50 nm), shortwave lasers can be used with FC links less than 500m. To  
achieve longer lengths, single-mode fibre is required. The preferred fibre core size is 50 micron  
as this fibre has large bandwidth so that the distance is limited by the fibre attenuation. A  
62.5 micron core size is also supported for compatibility with existing FDDI installations. Fibre  
of this type has smaller bandwidth and, in this case, the distance is limited by the fibre  
bandwidth.  
speed  
A status type in the FC Status Menu showing the speed (1063 Mbps) of the FC adapter.  
switched fabric  
A FC term describing a switched topology, which is one of the three existing FC topologies.  
Fabric elements interconnect various N_Ports or NL_Ports and are responsible for frame routing.  
TCP  
Transmission Control Protocol  
target  
A device (usually a peripheral) that responds to an operation requested by an initiator (usually  
a host system). Peripherals are targets, but for some commands (for example, a SCSI COPY  
command), the peripheral may need to act temporarily as an initiator.  
terminator  
block/termination  
An electrical connection at each end of the SCSI bus composed of a set of resistors (or possibly  
other components). Its function is to provide a pull-up for open collector drivers on the bus, and  
also impedance matching to prevent signal reflections at the ends of the cable.  
The SCSI bus requires termination at both ends of the bus. One end of the SCSI bus is  
terminated by the SCSI adapter’s internal termination. The other end should have a terminator  
placed on the SCSI connector on the last SCSI peripheral. If this device is not terminated, data  
errors may occur.  
topology  
The physical or logical layout of nodes on a network. FC topologies include Point-to-Point,  
FC-AL, and Fabric.  
view node name  
A status type in the FC Status Menu showing the identification of the node.  
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A status type in the FC Status Menu showing the identification of the port.  
world wide name  
(WWN)  
A Name_Identifier which is worldwide unique, and represented by a 64-bit unsigned binary  
value.  
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Index  
power-up messages 57  
conventions  
A
addressing 113  
document 7  
audience 7  
authorized reseller, HP 8  
autobaud 21  
Avis Canadien, regulatory compliance  
notice 105  
text symbols 7  
current map, default  
Fibre Channel  
Visual Manager 43  
D
B
date configuration  
Visual Manager 39  
declaration of conformity 104  
device management 23  
discovery 24  
batteries  
Taiwan EPA recycling and disposal 107  
baud rate configuration  
Visual Manager 35  
BSMI, regulatory compliance notice 105  
buffered tape writes  
FC arbitrated loop addressing 23  
hard addressing 23  
soft addressing 23  
FC switched fabric 23  
Fibre Channel 23  
HBA 24  
Fibre Channel  
Visual Manager 43  
bus reset on boot  
Visual Manager 44  
LUN 24  
C
cables  
SCSI 23  
DHCP 117  
FCC compliance statement 104  
shielded 104  
Canada, regulatory compliance notice 105  
Class A equipment, Canadian compliance statement  
Class B equipment, Canadian compliance statement  
clock configuration  
Visual Manager 39  
command line interface 57  
perform configuration 58  
active fabric 78  
DHCP setup  
Visual Manager 36  
discovery mode  
Fibre Channel  
Visual Manager 42  
SCSI  
Visual Manager 44  
display trace and assertion 87  
copy of trace buffer 87  
disposal, Taiwan EPA battery 107  
document  
conventions 7  
related documentation 7  
documentation, HP web site 7  
baud rate 59  
device mapping 68  
add a host 72  
add an entry 69  
create an entry 70  
delete a host 73  
E
Ethernet connection 21  
European Union, regulatory compliance  
notice 105  
delete an entry 71  
edit a host 73  
event log  
remove gaps 71  
clearing  
Ethernet 60  
Visual Manager 54  
configuration of  
Visual Manager 52  
viewing  
Fibre Channel 62  
max SCSI bus speed 67  
parallel SCSI 65  
real-time clock 78  
SCSI initiator 66  
Visual Manager 53  
trace and event 75  
event 76  
F
FCC (Federal Communications Commission)  
Class A Equipment, compliance notice 103  
special event 77  
trace 75  
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Class B Equipment, compliance notice 103  
declaration of conformity 104  
modifications 104  
Fibre Channel hosts  
viewing and changing  
Visual Manager 47  
Fibre Channel maps  
editing entries  
Visual Manager 47  
viewing and changing  
Visual Manager 47  
Fibre Channel port  
buffered tape writes  
Visual Manager 43  
configuration  
Visual Manager 41  
identifying product components 13  
IEC EMC, worldwide regulatory compliance notice 105  
inband SCSI-3 commands 109  
initiator IDs, SCSI  
Visual Manager 44  
installation 14  
installing an interface card 16  
interface card  
connections 20  
interfaces 20  
Ethernet 21  
Fibre Channel 20  
SCSI 20  
serial 21  
Visual Manager 42  
Configuration screen, illustrated 42  
default map  
Visual Manager 43  
discovery mode  
autobaud 21  
IP address  
Visual Manager 36  
IP gateway  
Visual Manager 36  
Visual Manager 42  
performance mode  
Visual Manager 43  
port mode  
J
Japan  
regulatory compliance notice 106  
Visual Manager 42  
firmware  
K
download 88  
Korean, regulatory compliance notice 106  
FTP  
accessing  
L
Visual Manager 50  
FTP interface 89  
laser  
radiation, warning 104  
regulatory compliance notice 104  
link status, Fibre Channel  
Visual Manager 42  
backup 89  
backup/restore 89  
event log 90  
firmware update 91  
restore 89  
trace buffer 90  
M
mapping tasks, Fibre Channel  
changing the name of the host  
Visual Manager 47  
G
German noise declaration 106  
default current map  
Visual Manager 43  
H
viewing and changing  
Visual Manager 47  
help, obtaining 8  
host lists  
editing, Fibre Channel  
Visual Manager 47  
HP  
N
network configuration  
Visual Manager 36  
address for  
noise declaration, German 106  
FCC questions 104  
authorized reseller 8  
storage web site 8  
Subscriber’s choice web site 8  
technical support 8  
telephone number  
FCC questions 104  
O
operations 113  
P
performance mode, Fibre Channel  
Visual Manager 43  
port communications 22  
port mode, Fibre Channel  
Visual Manager 42  
I
I/O configuration  
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telephone numbers  
FCC questions 104  
text symbols 7  
traces  
clearing buffers  
Visual Manager 52  
configuration of  
Visual Manager 51  
troubleshooting 93  
basic verification 94  
configuration 96  
devices 96  
R
rack stability, warning 8  
reboot 88  
rebooting  
Visual Manager 56  
recycling, Taiwan EPA battery 107  
regulatory compliance  
notices  
BSMI 105  
Canada 105  
Class A 103  
Class B 103  
European Union 105  
IEC EMC statement, worldwide 105  
Japan 106  
Korean 106  
lasers 104  
Fibre Channel 95  
HBA 97  
host 96  
PRLI 96  
login 94  
modifications 104  
shielded cables 104  
related documentation 7  
removal 14  
removing an interface card 15  
report option  
mapping 96  
SCSI 95  
SCSI Win NT 95  
serial 94  
Windows 94  
DHCP server 93  
indicators 93  
Visual Manager 55  
RFI/EMI connector hoods 104  
U
S
user configuration  
Visual Manager 38  
utilities configuration  
Visual Manager 49  
SCSI bus  
bus reset on boot  
Visual Manager 44  
configuration of  
Visual Manager 43  
discovery settings  
Visual Manager 44  
Initiator and Target settings  
Visual Manager 44  
security configuration  
Visual Manager 38  
serial port  
V
Visual Manager  
accessing 31  
Active Fabric configuration  
number of controller LUNs 37  
options 37  
baud rate configuration 35  
Clear Current Trace Buffer screen, illustrated 52  
clock configuration 39  
Current traces screen, illustrated 52  
discovery 44  
communications 22  
connection 21  
statistics information, viewing  
Visual Manager 48  
structures 113  
Discovery screen, illustrated 44  
Ethernet configuration  
DHCP 36  
subnet mask  
Visual Manager 36  
Subscriber’s choice, HP 8  
symbols in text 7  
system utilities 79  
diagnostics 85  
IP address 36  
IP gateway 36  
subnet mask 36  
event log  
clearing 54  
event log 84  
configuration 52  
FC link control 86  
runtime report 84  
SCSI command tracking 86  
system statistics 80  
display 53  
Event Log settings screen, illustrated 52  
Fibre Channel  
buffered tape writes 43  
configuration of 42  
default map 43  
T
Taiwan EPA battery recycling and disposal 107  
discovery mode 42  
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hard AL_PA 42  
link status 42  
performance mode 43  
port mode 42  
Fibre Channel hosts, viewing and changing 47  
FTP access 50  
FTP Utility screen, illustrated 50  
home page 33  
Home page, illustrated 33  
I/O configuration 41  
IC image, illustrated 33  
main menu 33  
main menu, illustrated 33  
mapping tasks, Fibre Channel  
viewing and changing 47  
network configuration 36  
Network Menu options 36  
Network screen, illustrated 36  
Ports menu, illustrated 41  
reboot option 56  
Reboot screen, illustrated 56  
report options 55  
Report screen, illustrated 55  
Reset to Factory Default screen, illustrated 40  
SCSI  
bus reset on boot 44  
configuration of 43  
discovery mode 44  
initiator IDs 44  
settings 44  
SCSI bus configuration screen, illustrated 43  
serial configuration 35  
Serial screen, illustrated 35  
statistics information, viewing 48  
Statistics menu, illustrated 48  
System Menu 34  
System Menu, illustrated 34  
Trace Settings screen, illustrated 51  
traces  
clearing buffers 52  
configuration 51  
user configuration 38  
utilities configuration 49  
options 49  
Utilities menu, illustrated 49  
W
warning  
rack stability 8  
warnings  
lasers, radiation 104  
web sites  
HP documentation 7  
HP storage 8  
HP Subscriber’s choice 8  
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