Overview - Emulex and QLogic 8 Gb Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs) for IBM System x

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Emulex and QLogic 8 Gb Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs) for IBM System x

The Emulex and QLogic 8 Gb Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs) for IBM System x are part of a family of high-performance 8 Gb HBA solutions. These HBAs deliver exceptional performance, enabling small and medium businesses to experience unsurpassed robustness and reliability for a wide spectrum of server, storage, and SANs.

These adapters are based on a design that requires minimum user effort while delivering maximum user satisfaction. The wide adoption of installation or configuration wizards eliminates the complexity and intricacies of Fibre Channel SANs. Emphasis on ease of use at every step ensures a successful, enhanced experience. Default settings and auto-detect configuration (similar to those used with Microsoft Windows XP) eliminate the need to know about every knob and button on the dashboard.

Both HBA solutions include easy-to-use software installation wizards that step you through the complete HBA installation for Windows with just a few mouse clicks. In addition, each HBA includes a software utility for Windows and Linux SAN management for these adapters that is tailored specifically for small and medium business users. You can easily monitor and perform any necessary maintenance, including updating firmware.

These adapters broaden the IBM 8 Gb HBA portfolio for System x servers. These additions to the portfolio are offered in both single and dual- port PCI Express HBAs.

Features include:

• 8/4/2 Gbps (auto-negotiation)
• Persistent binding
• LUN masking
• 2,048 concurrent logins
• HBA and target level failover
• Loopback and read/write buffer tests
• HBA information, topology, maps, statistics, and graphs

Benefits include:

• End-to-end SAN solutions using 8 Gb PCIe HBA technology for System x servers
• High-performance, highly available SANs
• Easy setup and integration into existing SAN configurations

QLogic and Emulex 8 Gb Fibre Channel HBAs for IBM System x are designed for the following:

• 2, 4, or 8 Gbps (auto-negotiation)
• 8 Gbps network adapter
• PCIe design
• Single- or dual-port
• Support for major operating systems (refer to ServerProven for list of individual operating systems)
• Compliance - PCI Express Base Specification rev. 1.0a, PCI-Express Card
• Electromechanical Specification rev. 1.0, PCI Bus Power Management Interface
• Specification revision. 1.1
• Bus interface: PCI Express x4
• Memory: 1 MB SRAM, 1 MB flash (SPI), and 2 KB NVRAM (SPI)

• Height: 64.52 mm (2.54 in)
• Width: 167.64 mm (6.60 in)
• Depth: 25.4 mm (1.00 in)
• Weight: 0.113 kg (0.25 lb)
  

Temperature:

• operating: 0 to 45 degrees C (32 to 113 degrees F) at 0 to 914 m (0 to 3,000 ft)
• storage: -40 to 70 degrees C (-40 to 158 degrees F) at 914 m to 2,133 (3,000 to 7,000 ft)

Relative humidity:

• 5% to 95% (non-condensing)
  

• US/Canada - UL, cUL, UL60950
• CSA C22.2 No.60950
• Class 1 Laser Product per DHHS 21CFR J
• US FCC Part 15, Class B
• Canada Industry Canada ICES-003, Class B
• Europe 89/336/EEC EMC Directive CE Mark:
  • EN55022: 1998 /CISPR22:1997 Class B
  • EN55024: 1998
  • EN61000-3-2:1995
  • EN61000-3-3:1994
• Japan VCCI, Class B
• Taiwan CNS 13438 Class B
• New Zealand/Australia AS/NZS 3548 Class B
• Korea MIC
• Europe 73/23/ECC Low Voltage Directive:
  • TUV:
  • EN60950-1: 2001
  • EN60825-1: 1994+A1+A2
  • EN60825-2: 1994 +A1
• Is this product Energy Star Compliant? No.
  
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Refer to IBM ServerProven for a complete list of individual systems and operating systems interoperability. Refer to the IBM Interoperability Matrices of DS3000 and DS4000 for storage interoperability guidance. With rigorous testing by IBM through the ServerProven program, you can maintain a high degree of confidence that your System x server storage subsystem is compatible and will function reliably using this 8 Gb HBA adapter.

Prerequisites:

• Supported System x server with an available PCI Express expansion slot; 3- and 5-volt PCI power required for operation.

Supported systems:

• IBM System x3950 M2 (7141)
• IBM System x3850 M2 (7144)
• IBM System x3755 (7163, 8877)
• IBM System x3655 (7985, 7943)
• IBM System x3650 (7979)
• IBM System x3550 (7978)
• IBM System x3500 (7977)
• IBM System x3455 (7984, 7986, 7940, 7941)
• IBM System x3400 (7973, 7974, 7975, 7976)
• IBM System x3350 (4192, 4193)
• IBM System x3250 M2 (4190, 4191)
• IBM System x3200 M2 (4367, 4368)
• IBM System Storage DS3000
• IBM System Storage DS4000

Software requirements:

• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard, Enterprise, Web
• Microsoft Windows 2003 SP1 64-bit (x64)
• Microsoft Windows 2008 Standard, Enterprise, Web
• Microsoft Windows 2008 64-bit (x64)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4 AS, ES
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 AS, ES
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4 AS, ES 64-bit
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 AS, ES 64-bit
• SUSE Linux ES 9 (SLES 9)
• SUSE Linux ES 10 (SLES 10)
• SUSE Linux ES 9 64-bit (SLES 9)
• SUSE Linux ES 10 64-bit (SLES 10)

Please see the IBM ServerProven Web page for the latest compatibility information: http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/

The warranty period is: One Year (1 year, on-site limited warranty) - CRU Tier 1.