User manual HP STORAGEWORKS PCI-X 2GB HOST BUS ADAPTER

[. . . ] StorageWorks by Compaq Windows 2000 and Windows NT FCA2101 Host Bus Adapter User Guide Part Number: AA-RQ6XD-TE Fourth Edition October 2002 This guide describes how to install, configure, and use the diagnostic utilities for the FCA2101 host bus adapter for Windows platforms. b © 2002 Compaq Information Technologies Group, L. P. Compaq, the Compaq logo, and StorageWorks Registered in U. SANworks and StorageWorks are trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L. P. in the United States and other countries. [. . . ] During startup, the diagnostic and firmware download utility program: 1. Executes preliminary testing on all installed HBAs. Checks Power-On Self Test (POST) status of HBAs. Reports revision levels of diagnostic and functional firmware. The following is a sample output of the DOS Diagnostic Utility Start-Up Procedure. *************************************************************** WARNING: This utility may not work with the Expanded Memory Manager (EMM386). Please read LP6DUTIL documentation for further details. *************************************************************** LP6000 Host Adapters found in the system: 1 PRELIMINARY TESTING of Host Adapter 1 Host Adapter 1: PASS 0xA: SLIM Memory Tests Host Adapter 1: PASS 0xA: BIU Registers Tests Host Adapter 1: PASS 0xA: BIU Configuration Registers Tests Windows 2000 and Windows NT FCA2101 Host Bus Adapter User Guide 5­3 Diagnostic and Configuration Utilities Adapter 1 PASSED PRELIMINARY TESTS Resetting Host Adapter 1 Host Adapter 1: POST Done. Diagnostic Firmware Version x. x Functional Firmware Version x. x Hit RETURN or ENTER key to continue HOST ADAPTER 1 Resources Info pci_bus_num = 0 pci_dev_num = 0xA0 slim_base_adr = 0x000D0000 reg_mem_base_adr = 0x000D1000 reg_io_base_adr = 0x0000FC00 IRQ = 0xB NOTE: Enter 0 in 'Option:' prompt to display previous menu NOTE: All values entered are hexadecimal LP6DUTIL Main Menu Revision x. x 1 - Test Host Adapters 2 - Modify Test Options 3 - Restart Host Adapters 4 - Input/Output 5 - Maintenance 6 - Show Host Adapters Info 7 - Quit Option: 5­4 Windows 2000 and Windows NT FCA2101 Host Bus Adapter User Guide Diagnostic and Configuration Utilities DOS Diagnostic Utility Main Menu After the diagnostic and firmware download utility goes through its start-up procedure, the Main menu displays and handles user requests. If the program detects two or more HBAs in the system, you are prompted to select which HBAs is to be tested. Table 5­1 lists the function of each option on the Main menu. Table 5­2: DOS Diagnosis Utility Main Menu Selections Menu Selection 1 ­ Test Host Adapters 2 ­ Modify Test Options Description Runs host-based internal and external loopback tests. Enables you to disable or enable up to seven different tests, depending upon the cards installed (BIU-1 or BIU-2). Specify number of retries and actions to take if error occurs. Updates firmware or non-volatile parameters in FLASH ROM. Displays program images stored in memory. Displays configuration and status data used by Compaq Technical Support. Exits the program. 3 ­ Restart Host Adapters 4 ­ Input/Output 5 ­ Maintenance 6 ­ Show Host Adapters Info 7 ­ Quit NOTE: Enter zero (0) at the Option prompt to display the previous menu. All values are in reported hexadecimal. The menu options and descriptions are described in the following sections. LightPulse Utility/NT Utility The LightPulse Utility/NT utility (lputilnt) is a FCA2101 Host Bus Adapter (HBA) utility that lets you: · · View HBA parameters Modify driver parameters in the Windows registry These parameters have been set by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) setup file provided in the software kit. The Fibre Channel setup file, run as part of the platform kit configuration, will also modify them. The resulting parameter setting has been modified to provide the optimal setting for the supported configurations. Windows 2000 and Windows NT FCA2101 Host Bus Adapter User Guide 5­5 Diagnostic and Configuration Utilities You can run the utility from the CD or copy and run it from your local hard drive. NOTE: You must install and connect the SCSI Miniport driver to at least one drive before lputilnt can operate properly. You can alternately set the registry parameter Simulate Device= to 1. View HBA Parameters From the LightPulse Utility/NT Main menu screen: 1. On the menu bar, click on an HBA or pull down the category list. Select an option to view HBA parameters. [. . . ] NetWare Peripheral Architecture (NWPA) Network architecture that provides a broader and more reliable driver support for third-party host adapters and storage devices. The NPWA separates NetWare driver support into two components: a Host Adapter Module (HAM), and a Custom Device Module (CDM). See also Custom Device Module and Host Adapter Module. A unit of measurement equal to one billionth of a meter. [. . . ]