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Last updated: November 26, 1999


Fibre Channel Host Adapter (FC25/S)

SS4 / SS5 / SS10 / SS20 / SS600 / SS1000 / SC2000
A11 / A12 / A14 / E3000 / E4000 / E5000 / E6000
E3500 / E4500 / E5500 / E6500 / E10000

Option 1057

501-2069 501-2553
FRU w/o 370-1426 FRU w 370-1426


Notes

  1. The minimum operating system is Solaris 2.3.
  2. Filler panel 340-2895 can not be installed in Slot B.
  3. Install the first Fibre Channel Optical Module in Slot B.

Firmware Notes

  1. The FC25/S requires firmware >=1.33 to boot the SPARCstorage Array.
  2. Firmware 1.33 is on FC25/S 501-2069-07 and 501-2553-03.
  3. Use the OBP sccsid command to display the FC25/S firmware level:
    ok setenv fcode-debug? true
    ok cd /io-unit@f,e1200000/sbi@0,0/SUNW,soc@3,0
    ok sccsid type
    1.18 94/03/15
    ok device-end
  4. Use the fc_update command to download the FC25/S firmware, then halt the system and power cycle the SPARCstorage Array:
    # /cdrom/ssa_2_1_sparc/fc_update/fc_update
  5. The fc_update command is not supported on the SS4 or SS5.
Firmware Revisions
PART # FCode REVISION
501-2069-05 525-1386-02 1.18
501-2069-07 525-1386-03 1.33
501-2069-09 525-1386-04 1.52

Booting Notes

  1. Solaris 2.3 does not support booting from the Array Controller.
  2. Solaris 2.4 Hardware: 3/95, SPARCstorage Array Software 2.1, and FC25/S firmware >=1.33 are required to boot the SPARCstorage Array.

References

  1. Fibre Channel SBus Card Installation Manual, 801-6313-10.Internet Link
  2. Fibre Channel Optical Module Installation Manual, 801-6326-10.Internet Link
  3. Fibre Channel SBus Card Product Note, 802-3237-10.Internet Link
  4. SPARCstorage Array 2.0 CD Insert Product Note, 804-4793-11.Internet Link
  5. SPARCstorage Array 2.1 CD Insert Product Note, 804-4996-10.Internet Link
  6. SPARCstorage Array 2.1.1 Product Note, 802-2043-11.Internet Link
  7. SPARCstorage Array 2.1.1 CD Product Note, 802-5314-10.Internet Link


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