
Verifying SCSI b
us configuration
Items to check include:
• Termination —P
roblems with termination can cause intermittent or hard failures. A SCSI bus
mustbeterminatedonbothends. Terminationproblemsarecommonwhenbothnarrowand
wide devices are on the same bus.
• Bus Type —Onan
LVD SCSI bus, SE and LVD devices can be connected to the same bus.
However, if one SE device is detected during power on, communication to all devices converts to
SE mode.
• Device ID —Ea
ch device on a SCSI bus must have a unique ID. V erify that configured IDs are not
in use by o ther devices on the same SCSI bus.
• Cabling — Check SCSI cables to verify they are functional. Follow SCSI rules for total length,
distance between devices, and stub length. Check and re-seat connections if necessary.
• SCSI Device
s — Verify that the SCSI devices on a particular SCSI bus can be seen in the
Configuration Menu of the FC interface controller. If the FC interface controller cannot see the
devices, verify SCSI configuration,cabling,andtermination.
Verifying F C p ort connection
IfSCSIdevicesarerecognizedontheSCSIbuses,butdonotappeartotheFChost,itmaybethattheFC
link is not properly established. Most hubs and switches have link indicators showing link status. When
the F C interface controller is connected and powered on, this link indicator shou ld be solid. If it is
not, check the cabling or connections.
One method of verifying link integrity when connected to a functional host involves disconnecting and
then reconnecting the FC cable. This procedure should cause momentary activity of this indicator as the
link reinitializes.
Additionally, verify that the cable type of the FC interface controller and the attached hub, HBA, or
switch a re of corresponding types. When using optical media, verify that the attached device is using
non-OFC type optical devices.
NOTE:
By default, the FC port speed is set to 2 Gb/s for the e2400–160 and e2400–FC 2G, and 4 Gb/s
for the e 2400–FC 4G. Changes to the FC port speed must be manually set, such as for 1 Gb/s. If
set incorrectly and the FC interface controller is pluggedintoaLooporFabric,theunitmayreceive
framing errors, which c an be found in the trace logs, and the fiber link light will be off because of
the incorrect FC link speed.
Verifying FC and SCSI devices in Windows NT
When mapping F C and SCSI devices, verify the FC and SCSI devices are recognized by the FC interface
controller.
Windows NT may need to be rebooted with all SCSI devices and the FC inter face controller powered on
before recognizing the devices.
To verify the FC and SCSI devices:
1. Navigate to the Windows NT Control Panel, and select SCSI Adapters.
2. Double-click the FC HBA.
The SCSI devices shou ld be listed. If no devices are listed, verify the FC interface controller
configuration, FC HBA configuration, and cabling. If devices are listed, verify the FC HBA mapping
mode or the AL_PA addresses.
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