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| Sun StorageTek Enterprise PCI-X 4 Gb FC Single and Dual Port Emulex Host Bus Adapters Insallation and Basic Interoperability Guide |
| C H A P T E R 4 |
| Software Installation |
After you have completed the hardware installation and powered on the computer, follow the instructions listed for your operating system to install the single and dual port HBA driver and any other utilities required for your installation. The following sections contain the instructions for installing software and the driver for the single and dual port HBAs.
This chapter contains the following topics:
Installing the HBA Driver With Solaris Operating Systems
You must first install the latest available patch clusters for your Solaris OS.
This section contains the following topics:
To Download Solaris Patch Clusters |
1. Go to the SunSolve site at: http://sunsolve.sun.com.
2. Click on Patch Portal under Recommended and Security Patches.
3. Click on Recommended Patch Clusters under Recommended Solaris Patch Clusters, J2SE, and Java Enterprise System Clusters.
4. Select and download the patch cluster applicable to your installation.
Install this patch cluster before installing single and dual port HBA driver packages and patches.
Downloading HBA Driver Packages and Patches for Solaris 8 and 9 for SPARC
The single and dual port HBAs are supported on the Sun Solaris 8 and 9 Operating Systems. The drivers for the single and dual port HBAs are delivered as packages and patches on Solaris 8 and 9 OS. The Sun StorEdge SAN Foundation Software version 4.4.8 must be installed as a minimum.
| Note - Packages are required only for Sun Solaris for SPARC 8 and 9 releases. Later Sun Solaris for SPARC releases do not require the installation of these packages. |
The packages and patches are available either bundled as a script posted in the Sun Download Center (SDLC), or as individual packages and patches. Sun recommends using the install_it script, see To Run An install_it Script Installation. To install the packages and patches manually, see To Do A Manual Installation.
To Run An install_it Script Installation |
The packages and patches are available from the Sun Download Center (SDLC).
1. Go to http://www.sun.com/storage/san.
The Storage Area Networks (SAN) page displays.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and under Get the Software, click the 'Sun StorEdge SAN 4.4 release Software/Firmware Upgrades and Documentation' link.
If you are not already logged in, the Login page displays.
3. Enter your User Name and Password and click Login.
If you have not already registered, click Register Now before proceeding.
4. Accept the License Agreement.
The Download page is now available.
5. Locate and click the download file install_it script, SAN 4.4.x, README, English, and print the instructions.
6. Locate and click the download file install_it script, SAN 4.4.8, English
You will be prompted for a download directory. Sun suggests that you download the packages to your /tmp directory.
7. Unzip the downloaded file.
8. Locate the executable file install_it and run it.
The necessary packages and patches install.
9. Reboot the system after installing all patches.
This completes the driver installation.
To Do A Manual Installation |
Optionally, for Solaris 8 and 9, if you do not want to use the install_it script, install the driver by adding the following packages and then patches.
Packages
The packages are available from the Sun Download Center (SDLC).
1. Go to http://www.sun.com/storage/san.
The Storage Area Networks (SAN) page displays.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and under Get the Software, click the 'Sun StorEdge SAN 4.4 release Software/Firmware Upgrades and Documentation' link.
If you are not already logged in, the Login page displays.
3. Enter your User Name and Password and click Login.
If you have not already registered, click Register Now before proceeding.
4. Accept the License Agreement.
The Download page is now available.
5. Locate and click the appropriate download file:
- Solaris 8 SFS Base Packages, English
- Solaris 9 SFS Base Packages, English
6. Provide the path to a directory location for the download file.
7. Follow the README instructions to install the packages.
The following package names are contained in both Solaris 8 and 9 download files and must be installed in the order given below.
- SUNWemlxs
- SUNWemlxsx
- SUNWemlxu
- SUNWemlxux
Patches
Perform the following steps to download the Solaris 8 and 9 patches.
1. Go to http://sunsolve.sun.com.
The SunSolve Online license agreement page displays.
2. Accept the License Agreement.
The SunSolve Online page displays.
3. Under Patches and Updates, click PatchFinder.
4. Download the appropriate patches for your system from TABLE 4-1.
Type each patch ID (one at a time, and without the dash number) in the Enter Patch ID box and click Find Patch.
5. Follow the instructions in the patch README to install each patch. The patches must be installed in the order shown.
6. Reboot your system after installing all the patches.
Patch Type | Solaris 8 Patch Number | Solaris 9 Patch Number |
|---|---|---|
fctl/fp/fcp | 111095-25 | 113040-17 |
fcip | 111096-13 | 113041-10 |
qlc | 111097-20 | 113042-13 |
MPxIO | 111412-18 | 113039-12 |
luxadm | 111413-18 | 113043-12 |
cfgadm | 111846-08 | 113044-05 |
FCSM driver | 114475-05 | 114476-06 |
SUNWsan | 111847-08 | 111847-08 |
FC HBA API Lib | 113766-04 | 114477-03 |
SNIA FC HBA Lib | 113767-08 | 114478-07 |
JNI FC HBA | 114877-10 | 114878-10 |
Emulex FC HBA | 119913-07 | 119914-07 |
Downloading HBA Driver Packages and Patches for Solaris 10 for SPARC or x64/x86
There is no install_it script available to install the drivers for Solaris 10. If you are using the Sun Solaris OS 10 01/06 or a later release, only the patch is required. Otherwise, you must first install the packages and then the patch.
| Note - The packages and patches must be installed in the order given. |
To Download the Packages |
Perform the following steps to download the Solaris 10 packages.
1. Go to http://www.sun.com/download/products.xml?id=42c4317d.
The Products Download page displays.
2. Under Platform, click Download.
The Login menu displays.
3. Type your User Name and Password and click Login.
The Download page displays with two items available in the table.
Description | File Name |
|---|---|
Solaris 10 Sun StorEdge Enterprise 4Gb FC Single and Dual Port HBA, English | s10_emlxs_pkgs.tar.Z |
Sun StorEdge Enterprise 4 Gb FC Single and Dual Port Host Adapter README file, English | README_s10_emlxs_pkgs.txt |
4. Read the license agreement and accept or decline.
5. Click the download item that is appropriate for this 4-Gbit adapter.
The following packages are contained in the zipped file:
- SUNWemlxs
- SUNWemlxu
6. Click the second item and print the driver README installation instructions.
7. Follow the README instructions.
To Download the Patches |
Perform the following steps to download the Solaris 10 patches.
1. Go to http://sunsolve.sun.com.
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The SunSolve Online license agreement page displays.
2. Accept the License Agreement.
The SunSolve Online page displays.
3. Under Patches and Updates, click PatchFinder.
4. Download one of the following patches by typing the patch ID (without the dash number) in the Enter Patch ID box and click Find Patch.
- 120222-08 (or above) Sun OS 5.10: Emulex-Sun Fibre LightPulse Channel Adapter driver
- 120223-08 (or above) Sun OS 5.10_x86: Emulex-Sun Fibre LightPulse Channel Adapter driver
5. Follow the instructions in the patch README to install the patch.
6. Reboot your system after installing the patch.
Diagnostic Support
Diagnostic support for the Sun StorageTek Enterprise PCI-X 4 Gb FC Single and Dual Port Emulex HBAs is available with SunVTS software, and the required patches are listed in TABLE 4-2.
Operating System | SunVTS Version | Patch Number |
|---|---|---|
Solaris 8 for SPARC | 5.1 | 121422-01 |
Solaris 9 for SPARC | 5.1 | 121422-01 |
Solaris 10 for SPARC | 6.0 | 119838-03 |
Solaris 10 for SPARC | 6.1 | None required |
Solaris 10 for x64/x86 | 6.0 | 119839-03 |
Solaris 10 for x64/x86 | 6.1 | None required |
Installing the HBA Driver With Red Hat and SuSE Operating Systems
The Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 3 and 4 and the SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 8 and 9 operating systems are supported on the single and dual port HBAs. Before installing the drivers for Linux, you must have the relevant Linux OS installed on your hard disk. The driver and utilities are available for download at the Emulex web page dedicated to Sun products, the driver as a .gz package and the utilities as a .tar file. The installation documentation is available from the same web page as the driver and utilities.
To Download and Install the Packages |
Perform the following steps to download the packages.
1. Go to http://www.emulex.com/ts/docoem/Sun/10k.htm.
The Emulex main download page for Sun StorageTek Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters is displayed.
2. Click the SG-XPCI1FC-EM4-Z and SG-XPCI2FC-EM4-Z Host Adapters link.
The Emulex Sun StorageTek SG-XPCI1FC-EM4-Z and SG-XPCI2FC-EM4-Z Host Adapters web page is displayed.
3. In the Latest Released Driver for Linux - 2.4 or 2.6 Kernel section, click the download link for the Driver kit.
4. Click the Download link for the Application kit.
5. For the Complete Manual, click the Manual link to open the Emulex driver and utilities for Linux.
6. Follow the instructions in the manual to install the HBA driver and the Application Helper Module Kit.
| Note - To create a Linux boot disk, see Creating a Linux Boot Disk. |
Red Hat and SuSE OS Diagnostic Support
Diagnostic support is provided by the Emulex lputil and HBAnyware utilities. They support the following functions:
- List adapters
- Adapter information
- Firmware maintenance
- Reset adapters
To verify the installation, follow the instructions provided in the 'View HBA Information using lputil' section of the Emulex Driver manual.
Creating a Linux Boot Disk
Emulex adapters enable you to load and boot the Linux operating system from a SAN-attached drive. You can use either the Emulex driver for Linux provided on your Linux distribution CD or, if you are using a different Linux driver, create a driver disk.
To boot from SAN directly using your distribution CD, follow the directions included with that CD. Refer to the Emulex web site for additional requirements to boot from a SAN.
Installing the HBA Driver With Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 Operating Systems
The Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 operating systems are supported on the single and dual port HBAs. Before installing the drivers for Windows, you must have the relevant Windows OS installed on your hard disk. The driver kit, which includes utilities, is available for download as a self-extracting .exe file at the Emulex web page dedicated to Sun products. The installation documentation is available from the same page as the driver kit.
The SCSIport Miniport driver supports the 32-bit Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 only. The Storport Miniport driver can run on 32-bit and 64-bit Windows Server 2003.
To Install the HBA Driver |
Follow these steps to download and install the Windows HBA Driver Kit.
1. Go to http://www.emulex.com/ts/docoem/Sun/10k.htm.
The Emulex main download page for Sun StorageTek Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters is displayed.
2. Click the SG-XPCI1FC-EM4-Z and SG-XPCI2FC-EM4-Z Host Adapters link.
The Emulex Sun StorageTek SG-XPCI1FC-EM4-Z and SG-XPCI2FC-EM4-Z Host Adapters web page is displayed.
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3. In the Latest Released Driver for Windows section, under Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2000, click the download link for the driver kit.
4. For the Complete Manual, click the Manual link to open the Emulex Storport Miniport Driver or SCSIport Miniport driver.
5. Follow the instructions in the manual to install the HBA driver.
| Note - To create a Windows boot disk, see To Create a Windows Boot Disk. |
To Install the Diagnostic and Management Utilities |
Diagnostic support is provided by the Emulex lputil and HBAnyware utilities. They support the following functions:
- List adapters
- Adapter information
- Firmware maintenance
- Reset adapters
To verify the installation, follow the instructions provided in the 'View HBA Information using lputil' section of the Emulex Driver manual.
To Create a Windows Boot Disk |
1. Go to http://www.emulex.com/ts/docoem/framsun/10k.htm.
The Emulex main download page for Sun StorageTek Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters is displayed.
2. Click the SG-XPCI1FC-EM4-Z and SG-XPCI2FC-EM4-Z Host Adapters link.
The Emulex Sun StorageTek SG-XPCI1FC-EM4-Z and SG-XPCI2FC-EM4-Z Host Adapters web page is displayed.
3. For the manual, click the Manual link to open the Emulex Universal Boot Version 5.01a9 user manual.
4. Follow the instructions in the manual to create a Windows boot disk.
Service Contact Information
If you need help installing or using this product, call 1-800-USA-4SUN, or go to:
http://www.sun.com/service/contacting/
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