Fibre Channel Host Adapter (FC25/S)

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.

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