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A TT O Celerity Fibre Channel Host Adapters Installation and Operation Manual Celerity FC-84EN 8Gb FC quad channel PCIe 2.0 host adapter Celerity FC-82EN 8Gb FC dual channel PCIe 2.
A TT O T echnology , Inc. 155 CrossPoint Parkway Amherst, New Y ork 14068 USA www .attotech.com T el (716) 691-1999 Fax (716) 691-9353 Sales support: sls@attotech.com T echnical support: Monday -- Friday , 8am-6pm EST techsupp@attotech.com (716) 691-1999 ext.
Content s 1 ATTO Celerity HBA Features & Overview ........... ................................. ............ 1 Getting s tarted Celerity FC-84EN Adapter Celerity FC-82EN Adapter Celerity FC-81EN A.
Appendix E Standards, Complian ces: 4Gb adapters ........... ................. ............ viii FCC standards: radio and tele vision interference Canadian standar ds European sta ndards Appendix F Safety, Warranty ...... .............................
1 1 A TT O Celerity HBA Features & Overview The A TTO Celerity Fibre Channel family of storage products provides connectivity , intelligence and scalability . Celerity FC host adapters simplify advanced storage networking needs such as switching, backup and data management.
2 A TTO T echnology Inc. Celerity FC Host Adapters Installation and Opera tion Manual Celerity FC-84EN Adapter The A TTO Celerity FC-84EN leverages two next- generation storage technologies: PCIe 2.0 interconnect and 8-Gigabit Fibre Channel. With 8-Gb FC speeds of up to 1600 MB/sec.
3 Celerity FC-82EN Adapter The A TTO Celerity FC-82EN leverages two next- generation storage technologies: PCIe 2.0 interconnect and 8-Gigabit Fibre Channel.
4 A TTO T echnology Inc. Celerity FC Host Adapters Installation and Opera tion Manual Celerity FC-81EN Adapter The A TTO Celerity FC-81EN leverages two next- generation storage technologies: PCIe 2.0 interconnect and 8-Gigabit Fibre Channel. With 8-Gb FC speeds of up to 1600 MB/sec.
5 Celerity FC-44ES Adapter The Celerity FC-44ES uses PCI Express Interconnect and 4-Gigabit Fibre Channel to provide 4-Gb FC speeds of up to 800 MB/sec. per channel. The FC- 44ES supports high-definition video, rich content databases and other high bandwid th environments.
6 A TTO T echnology Inc. Celerity FC Host Adapters Installation and Opera tion Manual Celerity FC-42ES Adapter The Celerity FC-42ES is a dual-channel host adapter providing port density for Enterprise server and workstation applications. With 4-Gb FC speeds of up to 800 MB/sec.
7 Celerity FC-41ES Adapter The Celerity FC-41ES is a single-channel host adapter providing support for the most demanding application requirements. With 4-Gb FC speeds of up to 800 MB/sec. per channel, the FC-41ES is a cost effective connectivity solution for environments requiring maximum throughput.
8 A TTO T echnology Inc. Celerity FC Host Adapters Installation and Opera tion Manual Celerity FC-42XS Adapter The dual-channel Celerity FC-42XS host adapter provides the highest available throughput for Fibre Channel applications while protecting technology investments via backward comp atibility with existing infrastructure.
9 Celerity FC-41XS Adapter The single-channel Celerity FC-41XS provides speeds of up to 800 MB/sec. using full 4-Gigabit Fibre Channel performance while being fully backward- compatible with existing 2-Gb and 1-Gb Fibre Channel infrastructure, protecting existing technology investments.
10 A TTO T echnology Inc. Celerity FC Host Adapters Installation a nd Operation Manual Selection guide: Celerity 8-Gb adapt ers Product Features FC-84EN FC-82EN FC-81EN Fibre Channel Ports 421 FC proto col 8-Gb 8-Gb 8-Gb Maximum T ransfer Rate (half du plex) 3.
11 Selection guide: Celerity 4-Gb adapt ers Product Features FC-44ES FC-42ES FC-41ES/ FC-42XS FC-41XS Fibre Channel Ports 4 212 1 FC proto col 4-Gb 4-Gb 4-Gb 4-Gb 4-Gb Maximum T ransfer Rate (half du plex) 1.6 GB/sec 800 MB/sec 400 MB /sec. 800 MB/sec 400 MB/sec Maximum T ransfer Rate (full du plex) 2 GB/sec 1 GB/sec 800 MB/sec.
12 A TTO T echnology Inc. Celerity FC Host Adapters Installation a nd Operation Manual 2 Inst all Drivers Before installing your Celerity adapter , you must configure your system to recognize and use it by installing drivers for your operating system.
13 Creating Windows inst allation media Note Installation media is required when performing an installation of Windows to a hard drive that is controlled by a Celerity FC host adapter . A floppy is required for Windows 2000, XP or 2003. Windows 7, Vist a and 2008 can utilize other media such as removable USB stick.
14 A TTO T echnology Inc. Celerity FC Host Adapters Installation a nd Operation Manual Note An EFI shell is not included with Intel Macs. A TTO recommends rEFIt, which is available for free from http://refit.sourceforge.ne t . Once you have downloaded the DMG or rEFIt, follow these steps to open the EFI Configuration Utility .
15 3 Power on the target system while pr essing and holding ‘T’, this will boot the target system in target disk mode. You may release the key when the FireWire symbol appears. 4 On the host system, insert the OS X installation disc and begin installatio n.
16 A TTO T echnology Inc. Celerity FC Host Adapters Installation a nd Operation Manual 2 Extract the offline_bundle.zip from the ISO image. 3 Use the Data Browser in the vSphere Client to upload the ZIP file that was extracted from the ISO to your ESX host.
17 5R u n t h e esxupdate updat e command. Note If the hardware is not already installed on the system, run the esxupdate command with the --noreboot opt ion , shut down the host machine manually , install the hardware, and then boot the host machine.
18 A TTO T echnology Inc. Celerity FC Host Adapters Installation a nd Operation Manual 3 Hardware Inst allation Y ou need a basic understanding of Fibre Channel before installing the Celerity FC host adapter . Please refer to Appendix A for a list of related websites.
19 Bracket det ails Exhibit 3-1 FC-84EN Exhibit 3-2 FC-82EN full height and low pr ofile Exhibit 3-3 Exhibit 3-4 FC-81EN full height and low profile Exhibit 3-5 FC-44ES full hei ght.
20 A TTO T echnology Inc. Celerity FC Host Adapters Installation a nd Operation Manual Exhibit 3-6 FC-42ES low pr ofile, ful l height Exhibit 3-7 FC-41ES low profile and full height Exhibit 3-8 FC-41E.
21 Adapter board det ails Exhibit 3-1 1 FC-84EN Exhibit 3-12 FC-82 EN.
22 A TTO T echnology Inc. Celerity FC Host Adapters Installation a nd Operation Manual Exhibit 3-13 FC-81 EN Exhibit 3-14 FC-44 ES.
23 Exhibit 3-15 FC-42ES Exhibit 3-16 FC-41ES FC contr oller PCIe co nnector SFP LC optical connectors SFP LC optical connect or PCIe connector FC controller.
24 A TTO T echnology Inc. Celerity FC Host Adapters Installation a nd Operation Manual Exhibit 3-17 FC-42XS Exhibit 3-18 FC-41XS.
25 4 Up dating Hardware Flash, Drivers Y our Celerity FC host adapter i s shipped with the latest flash and drivers but these may need to be updated as new versions become available. Visit the A TT O website, www .attotech.com , to download the latest drivers and flash bundle.
26 A TTO T echnology Inc. Celerity FC Host Adapters Installation a nd Operation Manual 9 After the download has completed, process the downloaded file: • On OS X, mount the .dmg file, then double click on the installer icon located in the new volume.
27 5 T roubleshooting This chapter contains solutions for the most common problems you might encounter . If you need additional assistance, please refer to the A TT O T echnology website, www .attotech.com , or contact an authorized A TT O T echnology represent ative.
28 A TTO T echnology Inc. Celerity FC Host Adapters Installation a nd Operation Manual • If these do not solve the prob lem, re-flash the host adapter and re -install the Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/200 8 driver. See Updating Hardware Flash, Dr ivers on page 25.
i Appendix A Glossary Some terms used in the Fibre Channel industry are defined below . More information is available through the A TTO T echnology website ( www .attotech.com ) , the Fibre Channel Industry Association ( www .fibrechannel.com ) , Cern ( www .
ii A TTO T echnology Inc. Celerity FC Host Adapters Installation and Operation Manual N_port a port attached to a node used with point to point or fabric configurations NL_ port a port attached to a n.
iii Appendix B Accessories The following Fibre Channel accessories are available through A TTO T echnology and authorized resellers. Contact an A TT O T echnology authorized sales representative to order . Optic al Cables CBL-FCFI-05x5 m. cable– Duplex 50 Micron Multi-mode FC/Optical CBL-LCSC-0033 m.
iv A TTO T echnology Inc. Celerity FC Host Adapters Installation and Operation Manual Appendix C A TT O Adapter Selection Guides Contact your A TTO represent ative or visit the A TTO website for details on all A T TO products. ExpressPCI SCSI host adapters Product Feature s Ultra 320 SCSI UL5D UL5D LP UL4D Max.
v ExpressSAS Host and RAID adapters Product Features H308 H380 H30F R348 R380 R30F Max. Data rate 3 Gb/sec. 3 Gb/sec. 3 Gb/sec. 3 Gb/sec. 3 Gb/sec. 3 Gb/sec.
vi A TTO T echnology Inc. Celerity FC Ho st Adapters Installation and Operation Manual ExpressSAS 6 Gb Host adapters Product Features H6F0 H60F H680 H608 H644 Max Data Rate 6 Gb/sec.
vii ExpressSAS 6 Gb RAID adapters Product Features R60F R680 R608 R644 Max Data Rate 6 Gb/sec. 6 Gb /sec. 6 Gb/sec. 6 Gb/sec. x8 PCI Express • • • • Number of po rts 16 8 8 8 Port configuratio.
viii A TTO T echnology Inc. Celerity FC Ho st Adapters Installation and Operation Manual Appendix D S t an dards, Compliances: 8Gb adapters The T echnical Specification sheet for each Celerity FC host adapter list s certifications for that model. Models covered by this page include the Celerity FC-84EN, FC-82EN a nd the FC-81EN.
ix Appendix E S t andards, Compliances: 4Gb adapters The T echnical Specification sheet for each Celerity FC host adapter list s certifications for that model. Models covered by this page include the Celerity FC- 44ES, FC-42ES, FC-41ES/ EL, FC-42XS and FC-41XS.
x A TTO T echnology Inc. Celerity FC Host Adapters Installation and Operation Manual Appendix F Safety , W arranty All A TTO host adapter products have b een tested to meet applicable safety standards when operated in proper electrical and thermal environments.
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