NEC Express5800/320Ma, Manual

Page 1: ...NEC Solutions America Inc NR461 Express5800 320Ma PCI Adapter Guide...

Page 2: ...ware described in NEC a is the property of NEC and or its licensees b is furnished only under license and c may be copied or used only as expressly permitted under the terms of the license NEC documen...

Page 3: ...equirements of Ethernet PCI Adapters 2 5 Cabling U575 and Embedded Ethernet PCI Adapters 2 5 Configuring Ethernet PCI Adapters 2 6 Starting PROSet 2 7 Types of Fault Tolerant Ethernet Teams 2 9 Adapte...

Page 4: ...twork Statistics 2 38 Using PROSet Utility Diagnostics 2 41 3 U525 and U526 Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapters 3 1 Hardware Requirements of Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapters 3 3 Software Requirements...

Page 5: ...14 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties 2 27 Figure 2 15 Removing an Ethernet PCI Adapter from a Team 2 29 Figure 2 16 Confirmation Message Removing an Ethernet PCI Adapter from a Team 2 29 Figure 2 17...

Page 6: ...um Number of Ethernet PCI Adapters 2 3 Table 2 9 Supported Ethernet Fault Tolerant Teams 2 11 Table 2 10 Status LEDs on Embedded Ethernet Ports 2 37 Table 2 11 Status LEDs on the U574 PCI Adapter 2 37...

Page 7: ...CI adapters on Express5800 320Ma systems Notation Conventions This document uses the notation conventions described in this section Warnings Cautions and Notes Warnings cautions and notes provide spec...

Page 8: ...minimal training or tools copy filename1 filename2 Pass a pointer for the NotificationFilter parameter The monospace font indicates sample program code and output including message text For example i...

Page 9: ...ent please contact NEC Technical Support 866 269 1239 Notices All regulatory notices are provided in the site planning guide for your system Although this guide documents modem functionality modems ar...

Page 10: ...Preface x Express5800 320Ma PCI Adapter Guide...

Page 11: ...apters 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...

Page 12: ...nc U463 Virtual Technician Module AA U46300 See Notes this section U52500 or U52510 Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapters connects to a SAN or switch attached to an EMC CLARiiON or Symmetrix RAID storage...

Page 13: ...O elements display as I O enclosure n in ftSMC Similarly this manual and other ftServer manuals may use the term enclosure in place of the term element For more information about working with element...

Page 14: ...same model of PCI adapter in PCI slots 10 1 and 11 1 where 10 and 11 are the I O element numbers and 1 is the slot number the adapters are paired As long as each PCI adapter in a pair is configured p...

Page 15: ...re 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 inform...

Page 16: ...for I O enclosures and PCI slots Express5800 320Ma Operation and Maintenance Guide General troubleshooting procedures General maintenance information CRU replacement procedures Table 1 2 General Refer...

Page 17: ...bling Requirements of Ethernet PCI Adapters on page 2 5 Configuring Ethernet PCI Adapters on page 2 6 Troubleshooting Ethernet PCI Adapters on page 2 35 U575 Dual Port Copper Gigabit Ethernet Adapters...

Page 18: ...Feature Requirement Description PCI Adapter Type Dual port copper 10 100 1000 Mbps Ethernet PCI adapter Part No AA U57500 Supported systems Express5800 320Ma 3 2 GHz 3 6 GHz and Dual Core Required Opt...

Page 19: ...iguring Ethernet Teams on page 2 14 Table 2 8 lists the maximum number of Ethernet PCI ports that Express5800 320Ma systems support Table 2 7 U575 PCI Adapter Slot Locations System Slot Location Requi...

Page 20: ...formation about the Express5800 320Ma 100 Availability Terms and Conditions contact your representative 2 To upgrade a driver contact NEC Technical Support or your authorized Service Representative In...

Page 21: ...hernet cables with RJ 45 connectors see Figure 2 2 For each port supply a 24 AWG 4 pair UTP EIA TIA Verified Category 3 or Category 5 wire cable with RJ 45 modular connectors terminated with pair wiri...

Page 22: ...lues appropriate to the adapter and the media to which it connects see Configuring Link Speed and Duplex Mode on page 2 16 Configure Ethernet PCI adapters into teams see Types of Fault Tolerant Ethern...

Page 23: ...adapters an unteamed Ethernet PCI adapter is a single point of failure that can cause the loss of a network connection 3 After you finish each configuration procedure using PROSet click Apply or OK i...

Page 24: ...log box appears see Figure 2 3 for an example Figure 2 3 Initial PROSet Dialog Box If you need to start PROSet remotely you can use Windows Remote Desktop to access PROSet and the system s desktop You...

Page 25: ...apters or backup adapters In some cases the primary adapter is the only active adapter of the team the secondary adapter becomes active only if the primary adapter fails In other cases all members of...

Page 26: ...t supports the Spanning Tree Algorithm As in an AFT team the primary adapter executes all transmit and receive functions for the team The secondary adapter becomes active after a failover to the secon...

Page 27: ...be properly configured for it When you create a static link aggregation team it automatically negotiates a FEC or GEC connection depending on the type and configuration of the switch Table 2 9 lists t...

Page 28: ...to another adapter occurs the host cannot automatically update its multicast group membership using the new primary adapter therefore the host stops receiving multicast packets If the switch is config...

Page 29: ...types of VLANs Implicit VLANs which are configured entirely at the switch level The switch does not alter or tag packets to enforce an implicit VLAN Explicit VLANs which are configured throughout the...

Page 30: ...same data rate and duplex mode values for all members of a team PROSet supports 2 8 Ethernet PCI adapters ports in a team For teaming purposes some switches might require you to populate sets of two o...

Page 31: ...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...

Page 32: ...e the best speed for a connection On a network that operates at 10 or 100 megabits per second Mbps automatic settings can result in unreliable connections and inaccurate reporting of link activity and...

Page 33: ...select the speed and duplex mode appropriate to the port and to the type of line to which the port is connected Figure 2 5 shows how to specify 100 Mbps and full duplex for one of the ports on a U575...

Page 34: ...PROSet Creating Ethernet Teams C A U T I O N Creating an Ethernet team disrupts the network traffic over all Ethernet PCI adapters in the team 1 Start the PROSet utility if you have not already done...

Page 35: ...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 o...

Page 36: ...nute per team to complete Do not abort the operation until it has completed otherwise you must repeat the procedure 7 After creating the teams if necessary you can manually designate a primary and sec...

Page 37: ...lect another primary or secondary adapter it overrides your initial selection To confirm your selections right click the adapters again A check mark beside Preferred Primary indicates that the Etherne...

Page 38: ...can have an Ethernet team without VLANs 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...

Page 39: ...to 64 VLANs on a system 6 Click Apply in the Intel R PROSet for Wired Connections dialog box to process and save the changes Verifying the Configuration of Teams and VLANs 1 Close and restart the PRO...

Page 40: ...he Ethernet PCI adapters in the team have no IP addresses To find the IP address for a VLAN in PROSet click the entry for the VLAN and see the IP Address in the VLAN Configuration tab If a team or VLA...

Page 41: ...net PCI Adapters Ethernet PCI Adapters 2 25 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...

Page 42: ...ss If you select Use the following IP address enter the IP address subnet mask and default gateway Consult your network administrator for all TCP IP property settings N O T E Your TCP IP property sett...

Page 43: ...lose to process the new TCP IP settings and to close the dialog box 7 Restart PROSet and verify that the new IP address appears in the Team Configuration tab for the team or VLAN Configuration tab for...

Page 44: ...ork administrator must update any network filtering or security settings that might be based on the MAC address of the Ethernet adapter you removed Removing Ethernet PCI Adapters from a Team N O T E R...

Page 45: ...h adapter you intend to remove from the team Figure 2 16 Confirmation Message Removing an Ethernet PCI Adapter from a Team 5 When the Intel R PROSet for Wired Connections dialog box reappears if neces...

Page 46: ...t 3 Physically remove the Ethernet PCI adapters from the system and install the new adapters For more information about removing and replacing adapters see the operation and maintenance guide for your...

Page 47: ...iate team In the menu that appears click Add Adapter to Team then select the adapter you want to add to the team Repeat this step for any adapters you want to add to the team Figure 2 18 shows an exam...

Page 48: ...ter the team by default continues to use the MAC address of the adapter you removed Therefore after you replace an adapter you must assign the team an Ethernet address that matches the permanent MAC a...

Page 49: ...gure 2 20 Figure 2 20 Obtaining the Permanent Ethernet Address of an Ethernet PCI Adapter Compare the value next to Permanent Ethernet Address in the Adapter Details dialog box to the Ethernet Address...

Page 50: ...PROSet to process the procedure and to close Allow PROSet about 30 seconds to process the update 5 Restart PROSet and restore the team to its previous mode 6 Click Apply to process and save the chang...

Page 51: ...leshoot Ethernet PCI adapters you can perform general troubleshooting procedures for the systems and you can perform procedures specific to the Ethernet PCI adapter For information about general proce...

Page 52: ...CI slot status LEDs see the operation and maintenance guide for your system as listed in Table 1 2 If the PCI slots are functioning normally examine the status LEDs on the individual Ethernet PCI adap...

Page 53: ...OSet utility Table 2 12 Status LEDs on the U575 PCI Adapter LED Color and State Meaning ACT LINK Green Steady The U575 PCI adapter is connected to a valid link partner The PCI adapter and switch are r...

Page 54: ...100 or 1000 Mbps you can determine if the cable is at fault by using the same cable but resetting the data rate to 10 Mbps For more information see Configuring Link Speed and Duplex Mode on page 2 16...

Page 55: ...s Ethernet PCI Adapters 2 39 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 E...

Page 56: ...ng Ethernet PCI Adapters 2 40 Express5800 320Ma PCI Adapter Guide Figure 2 25 Network Statistics in ftSMC If PROSet or ftSMC indicate high error counts try running diagnostic tests in PROSet to locate...

Page 57: ...nables logging of Hardware diagnostics in the PROSetDiagLog Log file which is located in C Program Files Stratus Management Logs You do not need to modify the Windows registry to enable this feature a...

Page 58: ...Express5800 320Ma PCI Adapter Guide 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 con...

Page 59: ...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 req...

Page 60: ...through a SAN or switch AA U52600 or AA U52610 for 2 Gb direct connections to a storage system Supported systems AA U52500 Express5800 320Ma 3 2 GHz 3 6 GHz Dual Core systems AA U52510 Express5800 32...

Page 61: ...e AK533 attachment kit See the Express5800 320Ma Operation and Maintenance Guide for more information Connect two paired optical Fibre Channel PCI adapters from each system to a storage array for U526...

Page 62: ...e updates To access the EMC Support Matrix go to the EMC Web site To check for the latest approved and qualified driver 1 Point your browser to http www emc com interoperability If the Interoperabilit...

Page 63: ...nnel optical cable which is supplied with the storage system W A R N I N G When fiber optic connectors are not connected place the connector covers over the fiber optic connectors to prevent injury to...

Page 64: ...ical Fibre Channel PCI Adapters Before installing the optical Fibre Channel PCI adapters you must download the required driver and software updates from the Web as described in Software Requirements o...

Page 65: ...annel PCI Adapters for more information 7 If applicable install the EMC PowerPath utility on your system and reboot 8 Configure the storage system and assign storage devices to your system For more in...

Page 66: ...driver to install then click Next 7 In the Select a Device Driver window click Have Disk 8 Browse to the location where you saved the QLogic driver and select the file that is discovered oemsetup inf...

Page 67: ...rly connected For information about the optical Fibre Channel cable see Cabling Requirements of Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapters on page 3 5 If the problem persists when the cable is properly attach...

Page 68: ...Troubleshooting Optical Fibre Channel PCI Adapters 3 10 Express5800 320Ma PCI Adapter Guide...

Page 69: ...ter 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 To convert a PCI adapter to a low or high profile...

Page 70: ...Converting Adapters for Low and High Profile PCI Slots A 2 Express5800 320Ma PCI Adapter Guide...

Page 71: ...aming ports in same enclosure 2 14 troubleshooting 2 35 EMC storage systems 1 2 3 1 3 2 Ethernet address 2 9 network filtering 2 28 updating 2 32 Ethernet PCI adapter teams 2 9 adding adapters to exis...

Page 72: ...tServer System Management Console See ftSMC ftSMC 1 3 2 2 duplexed nodes 1 4 Ethernet adapter nodes caution about duplexed state 2 3 high error counts indicator 2 40 I O elements in 1 3 network statis...

Page 73: ...ssing adapter 2 30 required software of Ethernet PCI adapters 2 4 starting 2 7 starting fails 2 9 Teaming Wizard 2 18 upgrading 2 4 using from remote system 2 8 Q ql2310 sys driver 3 4 QLogic adapters...

Page 74: ...irements 2 3 maximum number supported 2 3 performance recommendations 2 3 teaming ports in same adapter 2 14 troubleshooting 2 35 U575 Dual Port Copper Gigabit Ethernet Adapters 1 2 2 1 cables 2 5 fau...