HP PCI Dual Channel Ultra160 SCSI Host Adapter A6829A User Manuals

Table of Contents

• 1 HPA6829A Adapter Overview

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  • About the A6829A Adapter

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  • Features

    21
• 2 Installing the A6829A Adapter

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  • Overview of Installation Steps

    25
  • Performance Tuning

    27
  • Preparing for Installation

    28
  • Installing the A6829A Adapter

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    • Online Addition and Replacement—HP-UX 11i Only

      30
      • Planning and Preparation

        32
      • Critical Resources

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      • Adapter Compatibility

        33
  • Connecting External SCSI Peripherals

    35
  • Specifying SCSI Parameters

    37
    • SCSI IDs

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      • Setting SCSI IDs

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    • Maximum Data Transfer Rate

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      • Setting Maximum Data Transfer Rate for A6829A Host Bus Adapter Installed in PA-RISC Based System

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      • Setting Maximum Data Transfer Rate for A6829A Host Bus Adapter Installed in Itanium

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    • Auto Termination

      54
      • Controlling Auto Termination

        54
    • Bus Width

      57
      • Setting Bus Width for A6829A Host Bus Adapter Installed in PA-RISC Based System

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      • Setting Bus Width for A6829A Host Bus Adapter Installed in Itanium

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    • Setting SCSI Parameters to Default Values

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      • hp servers rp7410, rp8400, and superdome

        67
      • All Other Servers

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  • Installing the SCSI Driver

    68
  • Configuring LUN 0

    70
  • Adding Multi-Initiator Support

    71
    • Multi-Initiator Support for Itanium

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    • Multi-Initiator Support for PA-RISC Based System

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  • Verifying Installation

    73
  • Using the EFI Flash Utility

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    • Features

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    • Description

      76
    • Preparation

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    • Menu Driven Mode

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• 3 Troubleshooting

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  • General Procedure

    83
  • NVRAM SCSI Parameters Do Not Match

    84
  • Creating Missing Device Files

    85
  • If the A6829A Adapter is Not Claimed

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  • Setting and Confirming SCSI Parameters

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    • Setting and Confirming SCSI Parameters for HP A6829A Host Bus Adapters Installed in PA-RISC Based...

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      • The SCSI Command

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    • Setting and Confirming SCSI Parameters for HP A6829A Host Bus Adapter Installed in Itanium

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  • Domain Validation

    98
  • Using Support Tools Manager (STM)

    103
  • Contacting Your Hewlett-Packard Representative

    104
• A SCSI Sense Codes

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• B Technical Specifications

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  • Physical Attributes

    125
  • Environmental

    126
• C Regulatory Information

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  • Regulatory Statements

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    • FCC Statement (For U.S.A. Only)

      128
    • IEC Statement (Worldwide)

      128
    • DOC Statement (Canada)

      128
    • Spécification ATI Classe A (France)

      129
    • VCCI Statement (Japan)

      129
    • Declaration of Conformity

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• Glossary

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