Express5800/320Ma: PCI Adapter Guide NEC Solutions (America), Inc. NR461...
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Contents Preface 1. Overview of PCI Adapters PCI Adapters Available with Express5800/320Ma Systems System Configurations and PCI Slot Availability PCI Slot Numbering, Reservations, and Performance Paired PCI Slots and Duplex Operation of PCI Adapters General References 2. Ethernet PCI Adapters...
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Configuring Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapters Installing Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapters Updating the Driver for Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapters Troubleshooting Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapters Appendix A. Converting Adapters for Low- and High-Profile PCI Slots Index Index-1 Express5800/320Ma: PCI Adapter Guide...
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2-40 Figure 2-26. PROSet Diagnostics 2-42 Figure 3-1. Faceplate of an Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapter Figure 3-2. LC Connector of a Fibre Channel Optical Cable Figure A-1. Removing and Installing Low- and High-Profile Faceplates A-1 Express5800/320Ma: PCI Adapter Guide...
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Table 2-12. Status LEDs on the U575 PCI Adapter 2-37 Table 3-1. Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapters Features and Requirements Summary Table 3-2. Maximum Numbers of Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapters Table 3-3. Status LEDs on the Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapter Express5800/320Ma: PCI Adapter Guide...
Preface Purpose of This Manual The Express5800/320Ma: PCI Adapter Guide describes the PCI adapters used in Express5800/320Ma systems. The guide contains information specific to each adapter, including hardware and software requirements, cabling specifications, and configuration and troubleshooting guidelines. Audience This manual is intended for anyone who installs, configures, replaces, or troubleshoots PCI adapters on Express5800/320Ma systems.
For example: #include <iostream.h> The operation completed successfully. Getting Help If you have a technical question about Express5800/320Ma hardware or software, try these online resources first: • Online support from NEC Technical Support. You can find the latest technical...
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Preface If you are unable to resolve your questions with the help available at these online sites, and the Express5800/320Ma system is covered by a service agreement, please contact NEC Technical Support (866-269-1239). Notices • All regulatory notices are provided in the site planning guide for your system.
Table 1-1 lists the PCI adapters that NEC Solutions (America), Inc. supports for Express5800/320Ma systems, the vendor name and part numbers for each adapter, and the chapter that provides a detailed description for the adapter. The chapters present the following information about the PCI adapters: •...
PCI Adapters Available with Express5800/320Ma Systems Table 1-1. Supported PCI Adapters Vendor Adapter Name PCI Adapter (Vendor Part Number) Part Number Reference U463 Virtual Technician Module NEC Solutions AA-U46300 See Notes, (VTM) (America), Inc. this section. U463 Virtual Technician Module ®...
PCI slot that is physically labeled 1. ftSMC displays this slot as PCI Slot Info - 9. In Express5800/320Ma 3.2 GHz systems, you can optionally install an AK533 attachment kit to add two full-height slots, providing the same configuration as Express5800/320Ma 3.6 GHz and Dual-Core systems.
Conversely, if one of the adapters in the pair is missing, or if one of the adapters fails, the remaining adapter is marked as simplexed in ftSMC, meaning that the adapter is not fault tolerant, and it is unsafe to pull. Express5800/320Ma: PCI Adapter Guide...
LED states for an I/O enclosure as well as an entire system. For more information about using ftSMC to determine whether your PCI adapters or I/O enclosures are operating in duplex mode, see the Express5800/320Ma: System Administrator’s Guide. For information about using status LEDs to determine the PCI...
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General References Table 1-2. General Reference Information for PCI Adapters (Continued) Topic Reference Document(s) Status LEDs for I/O enclosures and PCI slots Express5800/320Ma: Operation and Maintenance General troubleshooting procedures Guide General maintenance information CRU replacement procedures Express5800/320Ma: PCI Adapter Guide...
Your system may also contain dedicated Ethernet ports for U463 Virtual Technician Modules, but these Ethernet ports are intended for a local maintenance network. For more information, see the Express5800/320Ma Virtual Technician Module User’s Guide. The following sections provide detailed information about Ethernet PCI adapters: •...
, 3.6 GHz, and Dual-Core Required/Optional Optional 3.2 GHz Slot Assignment Any slot; slot 2 or 3 in Express5800/320Ma , 3.6 GHz, and Dual-Core systems for best performance Cable Requirements Two UTP Ethernet cables with RJ-45 connectors, minimum Category 5 (customer-supplied) Figure 2-1.
CPUs in each CPU enclosure. For best performance, install multi-port Ethernet PCI adapters in slot 2 or 3.2 GHz slot 3. (To add slots 2 and 3 in an Express5800/320Ma system, install the AK533 attachment kit. See the Express5800/320Ma: Operation and Maintenance Guide for more information.)
† Each dual-port Ethernet PCI adapter appears as two adapters in PROSet, Device Manager, and My Network Places. 3.2 GHz ‡ If you install the AK533 attachment kit in an Express5800/320Ma system , the maximum number of Ethernet PCI adapters will be the same as 3.6 GHz...
Cabling Requirements of Ethernet PCI Adapters Cabling Requirements of Ethernet PCI Adapters The following sections describe the cabling requirements of the following Ethernet PCI adapters: • “Cabling U575 and Embedded Ethernet PCI Adapters” on page 2-5 N O T E Label each cable that you attach to a PCI adapter, noting the host name, I/O element number, PCI slot number, and port number (if applicable) to which the cable connector...
Manage a team by removing or adding adapters, or removing the team (see “Managing Ethernet Teams” on page 2-27). • Modify the advanced settings of an individual Ethernet PCI adapter, a team, or a VLAN (see the PROSet online help). Express5800/320Ma: PCI Adapter Guide...
2. For fault tolerance, configure your Ethernet PCI adapters into teams. Although Express5800/320Ma systems support unteamed Ethernet PCI adapters, an unteamed Ethernet PCI adapter is a single point of failure that can cause the loss of a network connection.
If you need to start PROSet remotely, you can use Windows Remote Desktop to access PROSet (and the system’s desktop). You can then create or modify a team if it is not carrying your connection to the system. Express5800/320Ma: PCI Adapter Guide...
Typically, the permanent Media Access Control (MAC) address of the primary Ethernet PCI adapter becomes the current MAC address for all Ethernet PCI adapters in one team. (The MAC address is the PROSet Ethernet Address.) Express5800/320Ma systems support the following types of Ethernet fault-tolerant teams: •...
Configuring Ethernet PCI Adapters You can assign any Ethernet PCI adapter supplied by NEC Solutions (America), Inc. to any type of team, with some exceptions for static link aggregation teams. See “Static Link Aggregation Teams” on page 2-11 for details.
Configuring Ethernet PCI Adapters address of the new primary adapter. As a result, some packets are dropped until the new primary adapter can reestablish connections using the new Ethernet address (possibly a 30-second or more delay). To disable receive load balancing and to improve fault tolerance, you must manually set the value of the Receive Load Balancing property to Off in the Advanced tab for the ALB team.
(in which case, there is also an extended interruption). For more information about IP multicasting, see the documentation for your switch, or contact your network administrator. 2-12 Express5800/320Ma: PCI Adapter Guide...
You can add a Virtual LAN (VLAN) to any type of Ethernet team. N O T E NEC Solutions (America), Inc. supports VLANs only over Ethernet teams, not over individual adapters. An unteamed adapter is a single point of failure that can cause the loss of a network connection.
PROSet to locate Ethernet PCI adapters.) • NEC Solutions (America), Inc. does not support the creation of Express Teams. PROSet Express Teams provide a quick way of teaming all ports of a multiport Ethernet PCI adapter. Because the ports are in the same adapter and I/O element, an Express Team is a single point of failure.
Adapter feature of PROSet, which flashes a status LED in a specific Ethernet port on demand so you can visually identify it. This feature is compatible with all Express5800/320Ma Ethernet PCI adapters, including embedded Ethernet PCI adapters. N O T E To determine which LED on the Ethernet port will flash, “Checking Status LEDs”...
1 gigabit per second (Gbps), rely on autonegotiation. Do not manually configure 1-Gbps operation. 2. Express5800/320Ma systems support 1-Gbps line speed only in full-duplex mode. When you manually set these values, make sure that the values are identical for the Ethernet port and the link partner to which it connects, and that the settings for all Ethernet ports in one team are the same.
Configuring Ethernet PCI Adapters To set the link speed and duplex mode 1. Start the PROSet utility if you have not already done so (see “Starting PROSet” on page 2-7). 2. In the left pane of the Intel(R) PROSet for Wired Connections dialog box, click an adapter.
(for example, Adapter Fault Tolerance), and then click Next. Depending on the teaming mode you select, PROSet might display another dialog box with information about the restrictions for that mode. Click Next to continue. 2-18 Express5800/320Ma: PCI Adapter Guide...
Configuring Ethernet PCI Adapters Figure 2-7. Selecting the Type of Team 4. In the next dialog box of the Teaming Wizard, select the Ethernet PCI adapters for the team by clicking the check boxes next to each adapter. As you select adapters for a team, follow the cautions and notes listed at the beginning of this section (“Configuring Ethernet Teams”...
Figure 2-9 shows an example of specifying the primary adapter in a team of U575 PCI adapters. c. Right-click the Ethernet PCI adapter you want as the secondary adapter, and select Preferred Secondary from the menu. 2-20 Express5800/320Ma: PCI Adapter Guide...
Configuring Ethernet PCI Adapters Figure 2-9. Assigning Priorities to Ethernet PCI Adapters N O T E You can select only one primary adapter and only one secondary adapter for a team. If you select another primary or secondary adapter, it overrides your initial selection.
2-11). Figure 2-10. Adding a VLAN to a Team 3. In the Add New VLAN dialog box (Figure 2-11), enter the VLAN ID. The VLAN ID must match the VLAN ID configured on the switch. 2-22 Express5800/320Ma: PCI Adapter Guide...
Configuring Ethernet PCI Adapters Figure 2-11. Specifying a VLAN ID and Name 4. In the same dialog box, enter a Name for the VLAN. The name is only for identification, and it does not need to match the name of VLAN on other network devices.
1. Click Start, point to Control Panel, and double-click Network Connections. 2. In the Network Connections control panel (see Figure 2-12 for an example), right-click the appropriate Team #n or VLAN Name, ID: n icon, and then click Properties. 2-24 Express5800/320Ma: PCI Adapter Guide...
Configuring Ethernet PCI Adapters Figure 2-12. Network Connections Window 3. In the Team #n Properties or VLAN Name, ID: n Properties dialog box (see Figure 2-13), click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click Properties. Ethernet PCI Adapters 2-25...
VLAN is connected. Select Obtain an IP address automatically only if the network supports it. If you select it and the network does not support it, the Ethernet PCI adapter may be unusable. 2-26 Express5800/320Ma: PCI Adapter Guide...
Configuring Ethernet PCI Adapters Figure 2-14. Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties 5. Click OK to accept the changes. 6. In the Team #n Properties or VLAN Name, ID: n Properties dialog box, click Close to process the new TCP/IP settings and to close the dialog box. 7.
Remove from Team, click Cancel to cancel the changes and to close PROSet, then restart PROSet and start the procedure again. If you apply the changes, use Scan for Hardware Changes in Device Manager to reinstate the adapter. 2-28 Express5800/320Ma: PCI Adapter Guide...
Configuring Ethernet PCI Adapters Figure 2-15. Removing an Ethernet PCI Adapter from a Team 4. A confirmation message appears. If there are only two Ethernet PCI adapters in the team, PROSet warns you about leaving the team with only one adapter (Figure 2-16).
Remove Adapter. When you are finished, click Apply to process the changes. Figure 2-17. Icon for a Missing (Removed) Adapter 6. Add the new Ethernet PCI adapters to the team, as “Adding Ethernet PCI Adapters to a Team” describes. 2-30 Express5800/320Ma: PCI Adapter Guide...
Configuring Ethernet PCI Adapters Adding Ethernet PCI Adapters to a Team N O T E Add Ethernet PCI adapters to only one team at a time. Complete the procedure before adding an adapter to another team. 1. Start the PROSet utility if you have not already done so (see “Starting PROSet”...
2. To obtain the current Ethernet address of a team, click the appropriate team in the left pane of the Intel(R) PROSet for Wired Connections dialog box, then click the Team Configuration tab. Note the value of Ethernet Address under Team Information (Figure 2-19). 2-32 Express5800/320Ma: PCI Adapter Guide...
Configuring Ethernet PCI Adapters Figure 2-19. Obtaining the Ethernet Address for a Team 3. To obtain the permanent Ethernet address of each Ethernet PCI adapter, click the adapter in the device tree, click the General tab, and click Adapter Details. Note the value of Permanent Ethernet Address (Figure 2-20).
1. Start the PROSet utility if you have not already done so (see “Starting PROSet” on page 2-7). 2. In the left pane of the Intel(R) PROSet for Wired Connections dialog box, right-click the appropriate team. In the menu that appears, click Remove Team (see Figure 2-21). 2-34 Express5800/320Ma: PCI Adapter Guide...
Table 1-2, and the Express5800/320Ma: System Administrator’s Guide. General procedures include viewing the status of system components in ftSMC and checking for error messages in the event logs. For information about troubleshooting Ethernet PCI adapters, see the following...
Ethernet port status LEDs on the systems. Figure 2-23. Status LEDs on Embedded Ethernet Ports asys029 ACT/LINK (Green) LED of the embedded 10/100/1000-Mbps Ethernet port 10/100/1000 (Green/Amber) LED of the embedded 10/100/1000-Mbps Ethernet port 2-36 Express5800/320Ma: PCI Adapter Guide...
Troubleshooting Ethernet PCI Adapters Table 2-10. Status LEDs on Embedded Ethernet Ports Color and State Meaning ACT/LINK Unlit Link not present (Left) Green, steady Link present Green, flashing Ethernet activity 10/100/1000 Unlit 10-Mbps connection (Right) Green, steady 100-Mbps connection Amber, steady 1000-Mbps connection Amber, blinking Identifies the PCI adapter when you...
Look for the network statistics in the Network Driver tab of a particular adapter or team in the PROSet utility (Figure 2-24). 2-38 Express5800/320Ma: PCI Adapter Guide...
Troubleshooting Ethernet PCI Adapters Figure 2-24. Network Statistics in PROSet You can also find network statistics for unteamed adapters in ftSMC. The statistics are located in Performance Counters under the Ethernet Controller node (Figure 2-25). Ethernet PCI Adapters 2-39...
Troubleshooting Ethernet PCI Adapters Figure 2-25. Network Statistics in ftSMC If PROSet or ftSMC indicate high error counts, try running diagnostic tests in PROSet to locate the problem. 2-40 Express5800/320Ma: PCI Adapter Guide...
Troubleshooting Ethernet PCI Adapters Using PROSet Utility Diagnostics Use the PROSet utility to run diagnostic tests on Ethernet connections, cables, and hardware. N O T E S 1. Running Hardware diagnostic tests on the primary adapter in an AFT or SFT team stops network traffic until the secondary PCI adapter takes over.
Troubleshooting Ethernet PCI Adapters Figure 2-26. PROSet Diagnostics If network connectivity problems persist, try replacing the associated Ethernet PCI adapter(s). If that does not correct the problem, contact your authorized Service Representative. 2-42 Express5800/320Ma: PCI Adapter Guide...
Fibre Channel PCI Adapter, which supports the EMC CLARiiON AX100 Storage System, see Attaching an EMC CLARiiON AX100 Storage System to an Express5800/320Ma System. For a summary of the general features and requirements of optical Fibre Channel PCI adapters, see Table 3-1.
Cable Requirements Fibre Channel optical cable (provided by EMC) † To provide the necessary full-height PCI slots in an Express5800/320Ma 3.2 GHz system, you must install the AK533 attachment kit. See the Express5800/320Ma: Operation and Maintenance Guide for more information.
Dual-Core You can install full-height PCI adapters only in slot 2 or slot 3. (To provide the necessary slots in an Express5800/320Ma 3.2 GHz system, you must install the AK533 attachment kit. See the Express5800/320Ma: Operation and Maintenance Guide for more information.)
• Go to the EMC Web site to determine the latest adapter driver and other required software updates approved and qualified by EMC for Express5800/320Ma systems. • Download the adapter driver and extract it from the compressed archive file.
QLogic product name for the adapter. 2. If you need to upgrade the NVRAM (nonvolatile RAM) on the optical Fibre Channel PCI adapter, contact NEC Technical Support or your authorized Service Representative. Cabling Requirements of Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapters Each optical Fibre Channel PCI adapter requires a Fibre Channel optical cable, which is supplied with the storage system.
EMC PowerPath Software and any applicable software updates. To install the adapters 1. Install any applicable Microsoft hotfix software updates required by the storage system. 2. Shut down the system. Express5800/320Ma: PCI Adapter Guide...
To allow the Optical Fibre Channel PCI adapters for your EMC Symmetrix RAID storage system to duplex under Express5800/320Ma System Software Release 3.0.0 or higher, you must enable the CBIT (Common Serial Number) on the Symmetrix director ports connected to your system.
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10. Reboot the system. 11. In either Device Manager or ftSMC, verify that the driver is loaded. For information about ftSMC, see the Express5800/320Ma: System Administrator’s Guide. To check the driver using Device Manager 1. Access Device Manager. For example: a.
“Cabling Requirements of Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapters” on page 3-5. If the problem persists when the cable is properly attached, replace the cable. If replacing the cable does not fix the problem, contact NEC Technical Support or your authorized Service Representative. •...
Appendix A Converting Adapters for Low- and High-Profile PCI Slots If you order and receive certain PCI adapters separately from the system, you may need to convert them from a low-profile adapter to a high-profile adapter, or from a high-profile adapter to a low-profile adapter. The following procedure describes how to perform the conversion.
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