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Thank you very much for purchasing the N8190-131 Fibre Channel Controller (2Ch). This is a guide to the safe and proper use of the N8190-131 Fibre Channel Controller (2Ch) (hereafter, this product). Be sure to read this guide before handling this controller. Please refer to this document if there is something that you do not understand or a problem occurs while using this controller.
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(2)The content of this document may be changed without prior notice. (3)No part of this document may be revised or reproduced without the permission of NEC Corporation. (4)Although great care has been taken to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information contained in this document, please contact the dealer you purchased this controller from if you have any questions or find mistakes or omissions.
Keep this operation manual on hand so that you can refer to it when necessary. Be sure to read the "Safety Precautions" and "Precautions on Use." Safety Precautions - Read carefully - This section offers essential information for the safe and proper use of this controller. Safety Symbols Follow all instructions in this User's Guide to ensure the safe operation of this controller This guide explains what areas pose a danger, what may result from not following safety...
NEC assumes no liability for any accident resulting in personal injury, death, or property damage if this product has been used in the above conditions.
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When disconnecting a cable, hold the connector, and pull it out straight. Use only the Fibre Channel cable authorized by NEC and connects it to the proper connector. Ignoring these instructions may cause a short circuit, resulting in a fire, electric shock, or malfunction.
Do not drop or hit the product. Doing so can lead to malfunction or failure. Please read this manual and the “N8190-131 Setup Card” for Fibre Channel Driver, and handle the product correctly.
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VCCI に関する表示(for Japan) 電波障害自主規制について この装置は、情報処理装置等電波障害自主規制協議会(VCCI)の基準に基づくクラスA 情報技術装置です。この装置を家庭環境で使用すると電波妨害を引き起こすことがありま す。この場合には使用者が適切な対策を講ずるよう要求されることがあります。 FCC Compliance Information Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
About This Manual This manual explains how to setup and use the N8190-131 Fibre Channel Controller (2Ch) correctly. Be sure to read this manual before using the product, and keep the manual in a safe place after reading it. If the product is transferred to a third party, please transfer this manual along with it.
Packing Box Contents There are various other accessories included in the packing box besides this controller. Please refer to the packing list accompanying the box to make sure that all parts are included. Contact the dealer that you bought this controller from if any parts are missing or damaged. Lifetime This product has a product lifetime of five years.
5 - 95 % 1-2. Features The N8190-131 Fibre Channel Controller (2Ch) is a Fibre Channel host bus adapter card. This product has two Fibre Channel interface connectors. Do not connect this product to a computer or Fibre Channel device that is not recommended by NEC Corporation.
2. Components Please confirm that the following components are included with the product. If you find any of them are missing or damaged, please contact the retailer you bought the product from. 3. Names and Functions (1) PCI Express connector (4)LED (Port 0) (2) Bracket [Yellow, Green]...
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(1) PCI Express connector Connector to be inserted into the PCI Express slot of the computer. This product is connectable to a PCI Express x4, x8 or x16 slot. Hint (2) Bracket Bracket to fix this product to the extended slot of Computer. When fixing this product to a PCI Express slot optimized for the low profile type, replace the bracket with the attached low profile one.
Install this product in the computer. Connecting Fibre Channel Devices -> page 36 Connect Fibre Channel Devices to this product. Explained in Setup Card of Driver Install the driver -> See N8190-131 Setup Card (pdf) Install the driver for your operating system. - 32 -...
4-1. Selection and Installation of Bracket A standard bracket is installed on this product. When fixing this product to a PCI Express slot optimized for the low profile type, replace the bracket with the attached low profile one. The procedure is as follows. Exchange of a bracket uses the minus screwdriver suitable for the size of a screw.
4-2. Confirm WWPN addresses (Port 0/Port 1) By adding "1000" to the head of the IEEE address, you will get the WWPN address of each port. Example: IEEE”0000C95105C0” -> WWPN”1000-0000-C951-05C0” The WWPN address may be required to use an additional function of Fibre Channel device.
4-3. Install the Card Install this product in the computer following the steps described on the next step. WARNING Do not handle this product during an electrical storm. When installing this product in the computer, please read the user's manual of the computer and unplug the power plug from the electrical outlet.
4-4.Connecting Fibre Channel Devices Install this product in the computer following the steps described on the next step. WARNING Do not handle this product during an electrical storm. When installing this product in the computer, please read the user's manual of the computer and unplug the power plug from the electrical outlet.
4-5. Installing the Driver To use this product, the appropriate Fibre Channel driver for your operating system must be installed. For detailed information, refer to the “N8190-131 Setup Card” which is included in “N8190-131 Fibre Channel controller Windows Driver” as “\Manual\ENG\Setup.pdf”.
This product does not work properly. If your operating system or applications do not operate correctly after installing this product, please check the following items, and please refer to the “N8190-131 Setup Card” and the user's manual of the computer together.
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Fibre Channel Device go missing Confirm the followings if the Fibre Channel device which was in use and connected to this product is not detected by the operating system or is inaccessible after rebooting Computer. Also, refer to the User’s Guide that came with the Fibre Channel device, and other manuals of applications you use. <For Windows2003 server>...
Appendix Confirm WWPN addresses after setup You can confirm WWPN addresses of this product after install this product into the computer. If you have not installed this product yet, please refer to "4-2. Confirm WWPN addresses (Port 0/Port 1)" and confirm WWPN addresses from IEEE addresses. Confirm WWPN at the computer boot 1>...
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Emulex Light Pulse BIOS Utility, ZB1.70A3 Copyright (c) 2005 Emulex Design & Manufacturing Corp. Emulex Adapters in the System: 1. LPe11002-M4: PCI Bus #:01 PCI Device #:0A 2. LPe11002-M4: PCI Bus #:01 PCI Device #:0A Enter a Selection: _ Enter <x> to Exit If the above menu is not displayed and the window has gone to the next one, press <Alt>, <Ctrl>...
Confirm WWPN at the computer operating (Windows) By using Fibre Channel Information Tool (fcinfo) which is distributed by Microsoft, you can confirm WWPN addresses of this product when the computer is in working condition. When using fcinfo, install this tool to the computer. Important 1>...
Confirm WWPN at the computer operating (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3/MIRACLE LINUX V3.0) 1> Type the following command, then WWPN of Fibre Channel controllers installed in the computer will be displayed. # cat /proc/scsi/lpfc/* Emulex LightPulse FC SCSI 7.3.6 Emulex LPe11002-E 4Gb 2port FC: PCIe SFF HBA on PCI bus 03 device 00 irq 16 SerialNum: BG62017223 Firmware Version: 2.50A6 (Z2F2.50A6) Hdw: 2057706d...