Fibre Channel Connections - Fujitsu ETERNUS LT260 User Manual

Chapter 3 Setting the Operating System
3.1 Solaris OS
3.1.2

Fibre Channel Connections

Before using an LT260 with Fibre Channel connection, note the following items.
3.1.2.1 For SE0X7F11X or SE0X7F12X
The following Fibre Channel card driver patch must be applied to use the SE0X7F11X single-channel 4Gbit/s
Fibre Channel card or the SE0X7F12X dual-channel 4Gbit/s Fibre Channel card to connect the LT260.
• For SE0X7F11X or SE0X7F12X Fibre Channel card
- 914583-13 or later patch
• Download URL
https://www.fujitsu.com/global/products/computing/servers/unix/sparc-enterprise/downloads/
■ Setting the HBA drivers
Two connection methods (topologies) are available for SE0X7F11X and SE0X7F12X; a direct Fibre Channel
connection (FC-AL connection) method and an FC switch connection (fabric connections) method. Make each
setting in the driver setting file (/kernel/drv/fjpfca.conf).
The following procedure explains how to set the direct connection (FC-AL connection) and the FC switch
connection (fabric connections).
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For direct server connections
To establish a direct connection between the LT260 and the server, the default setting immediately after
installation of the driver setting file (/kernel/drv/fjpfca.conf) does not need be changed.
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For connections via FC switches (fabric connections)
To establish the fabric connection between the LT260 and the server, a topology setting and a target
binding setting must be described in the driver setting file (/kernel/drv/fjpfca.conf). Target binding is a
method to determine the target ID of the device from the driver side. To perform the target binding setting,
information such as the instance name of the HBA, the WWPN of the LT260, and the target ID that is to be
assigned is required.
To establish the FC switch connection (fabric connections), set the zoning for the FC switch. The zoning
range depends on the type of connection. The LT260 cannot be recognized if the zoning is set incorrectly.
Always perform zoning that is appropriate for the operating mode.
For more details about how to edit the driver setting file, refer to the manuals of the HBAs.
3.1.2.2 For SE0X7F21X or SE0X7F22X
When the LT260 is used with single-channel 8Gbit/s Fibre Channel cards (SE0X7F21X) or dual-channel 8Gbit/s
Fibre Channel cards (SE0X7F22X), operations are performed with the OS standard device driver.
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