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HP A7173A PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320SCSI Host Bus Adapter Support GuideHP-UX 11i v1, 11i v2, and 11i v3HP Part Number: J6373-90030Published: August 2

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1 HP A7173A Adapter OverviewThis chapter provides an overview of the features and capabilities of the A7173A adapter:• “About the A7173A Adapter” (pag

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2 Installing the A7173A AdapterThis chapter contains the following sections explaining installation of the A7173A adapter:• “Installation Overview” (p

Locating A7173A Adapter SoftwareThe drivers, utilities and manpages for the A7173A adapter are on the HP-UX application releaseCD. They are also avail

System FirmwareThe firmware on HP 9000 systems is known as Processor Dependent Code (PDC). On HPIntegrity® systems, the system firmware is based on th

Installing A7173A Adapter HardwareThis section contains information about installing the A7173A adapter hardware in a supportedHP-UX system.WARNING! T

For more information on OLAR or OL*, see the following documents:• To determine whether OLAR or OL* is supported on your system, see the HP Ultra320 S

http://docs.hp.com/en/netcom.html#SCSI%20Host%20Bus%20AdaptersIdentifying Compatible SCSI CablesMake all SCSI bus connections to the A7173A adapter wi

Confirming the A7173A Adapter Firmware VersionTo verify the firmware version currently running on an online A7173A adapter, use the mptutil<device_

© Copyright 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.PLegal NoticesThe information in this document is subject to change without notice.Hewlett-Pac

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2. For more detailed information on the installed A7173A adapters, including verification ofdevices that have been connected to the A7173A adapter(s),

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3 Configuring the A7173A AdapterThis chapter contains the following sections describing configuration of the A7173A adapter:• “Setting the SCSI Parame

NOTE: The bus width parameter cannot be set offline on rp24xx and rp54xx systems.The SCSI parameters for A7173A adapters installed in HP Integrity sys

• Fast (20 MB/s)• Ultra (40 MB/s)• Ultra2 (80 MB/s)• Ultra160 (160 MB/s)• Ultra320 (320 MB/s)The actual data transfer rate between the A7173A adapter

TIP: HP recommends that you always use the A7173A’s maximum bus width (16 bits), unlessyou have Narrow (8-bit) devices on the bus and you are experien

Configuration WorksheetThe worksheet in Table 3-1 provides a convenient format for recording installation details formultiple SCSI adapters:Table 3-1

Setting and Confirming SCSI Parameters OfflineIf the A7173A adapter is installed in a supported HP 9000 system, use the scsi command,accessed from the

3. Compare the installed PDC version with the recommended PDC version to use the A7173Aadapter with your system. For recommended PDC (System Firmware)

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1. From the BCH Main Menu, enter in to display the Information Menu.TIP: To return to the BCH Main Menu from other BCH menus, enter main.2. From the I

The BCH command syntax and output are not identical across all HP 9000 systems. To view thescsi command syntax for your system, enter help scsi from t

To change the data transfer rate, enter the scsi command from the Service Menu, using thesyntax:scsi <path> rate <rate>Where <path>

NOTE: To run the utility from a CD or DVD, the disc containing the pscsi utility must beinserted in a drive when you boot the system, to allow device

Example 3-5 Typical List of Available SCSI ControllersAvailable SCSI Ultra320 Controllers SCSISlot Seg Bus

Example 3-6 Typical Adapter Properties Screen Adapter Properties Adapter PCI PCI PCI Bus Dev Fnc 53C1030 80 02 00

Example 3-7 Typical Device Properties ScreenDevice PropertiesSCSI Device Identifier MB/Sec MT/Sec Data Scan ScanID

Example 3-8 Selecting a Controller for Firmware UpdateAvailable SCSI Ultra320 Controllers Flash SCSI EFISl

Updating the EFI DriverIf you select an EFI driver file from the Select Firmware Image menu, (such as lsimpt.rom inExample 3-9), then press Enter, a c

lsimpt.rom Ultra320 EFI Driver 1.04.02.00 10300.rom Ultra320 EFI Driver 1.03.00.00 ------------------

Determining Path, Bus, and Slot Information...29Setting and Confirming the Da

NOTE: For important details about each of the SCSI parameters that can be set online usingthe mptconfig command, see:• “About SCSI IDs” (page 24)• “Ab

Example 3-11 Typical ioscan -kfn Command Output# ioscan -kfnClass I H/W Path Driver S/W State H/W Type Description=============

Id Version Rate Width Device------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 0

------------------------------------------------------------------------------CAUTION: Set the initiator ID on a SCSI adapter carefully. Duplicate SCS

Setting SCSI Parameters to Default ValuesThe default SCSI parameter settings for the A7173A adapter are:• SCSI ID = 7• Maximum Data Transfer Rate = MA

4 HP A7173A Administration and ManagementThis chapter contains the following sections detailing A7173A adapter Administration andManagement tasks:• “P

IMPORTANT: If the replacement A7173A adapter is new, meaning that it has never been installed,the mpt driver will continue to use the SCSI parameter s

1. Use the ioscan -fnkd mpt command to determine the device file for each channel of theA7173A adapter. Example 4-1 shows the command output for a typ

Example 4-2 Typical mptutil <device_file> Command Output# mptutil /dev/mpt14********************************************************************

3. Use the -d option of the mptutil command to update the SCSI firmware on the A71713Aadapter. The command syntax is:mptutil -d <firmware_image>

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5 TroubleshootingThe A7173A adapter is a single field-replaceable unit (FRU) and does not contain anyfield-serviceable parts. Troubleshooting procedur

6. Confirm that the correct disk device firmware version is installed on your hard disks. Youcan obtain disk firmware updates from the ITRC web site (

5. If the A7173A adapter firmware is not current, install the latest firmware, see “Using mptutilto Verify or Update A7173A Adapter Firmware” (page 46

Table 5-1 Problems Detected By Domain Validation (continued)Possible CauseProblemPoor shielding or grounding.Excessive cross talkPoor shielding or gro

SCSI Ultra320 0/3/1/1 instance 9:Domain Validation failed, device offline.Target ID = 2.Restoring Performance After A Domain Validation Fallback or Fa

# mptutil Usage: mptutil [options] <dev_file> <dev_file> = /dev/mptX Options: -c Read PCI Config Space -d <fir

Example 5-4 Using mptutil to Display Detailed SCSI Information and VPD for an Adapter# mptutil /dev/mpt14*********************************************

SUSPENDEDThis state indicates that the controller has been suspended.Use the -c option to display the PCI Configuration data stored on the A7173A adap

Use the mptutil -d <firmware_image> <device_file> command to download andflash the mpt SCSI firmware into the ROM of the A7173A adapter sp

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# mptutil -R /dev/mpt14**********************************************************************************

A hardware event monitor monitors the hardware for unusual behavior (known as an event)and sends a message to EMS, which notifies the system administr

For more information about PCI Error Recovery, see the documents at:http://www.docs.hp.com/en/ha.html#PCI%20Error%20RecoveryContacting Your Hewlett-Pa

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A SCSI Sense CodesSCSI Status Codes, Sense Keys, and Sense/Qualifier Code PairsThis appendix contains tables listing SCSI Status Codes, SCSI Sense Key

Table A-2 SCSI Sense Keys (complete list)MeaningSCSI Sense KeyNo sense0Recovered error0x1Not ready0x2Medium error0x3Hardware error0x4Illegal request0x

Table A-3 Most Common SCSI Additional Sense Code/Qualifier Pairs (continued)MeaningSCSI Qualifier CodeSCSI Additional SenseCodeLogical unit not ready,

Table A-3 Most Common SCSI Additional Sense Code/Qualifier Pairs (continued)MeaningSCSI Qualifier CodeSCSI Additional SenseCodeLogical unit not suppor

Table A-3 Most Common SCSI Additional Sense Code/Qualifier Pairs (continued)MeaningSCSI Qualifier CodeSCSI Additional SenseCodeMedium format corrupted

About This DocumentThis document describes how to install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot the HP A7173APCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus

Table A-3 Most Common SCSI Additional Sense Code/Qualifier Pairs (continued)MeaningSCSI Qualifier CodeSCSI Additional SenseCodeErase failure0x000x51Er

B SpecificationsTable B-1 A7173A Adapter Features and Specifications6.6 X 4.0 inches (standard bracket)(167.6 X 106.7 mm)Dimensions (excluding bracket

Table B-1 A7173A Adapter Features and Specifications (continued)Yes, it contains Vital Product Data (VPD), HP PCI IDs, SCSIParameters, and Chip Config

C Regulatory InformationRegulatory StatementsThis section contains all of the regulatory statements for the A7173A adapter.FCC Statement (For U.S.A. O

Spécification ATI Classe A (France)DECLARATION D’INSTALLATION ET DE MISE EN EXPLOITATION d’un matériel detraitement de l’information (ATI), classé A e

Declaration of ConformityFigure C-1 A7173A Adapter Declaration of ConformityRegulatory Statements 75

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GlossaryAaddress A specific location in memory, designated either numerically or by a symbolic name.asynchronousdata transferOne of the ways data is t

Eelectronicallyerasableprogrammableread-onlymemory(EEPROM)A memory chip typically used to store configuration information. See Non-Volatile RandomAcce

megabyte(MByte)A measure of computer storage equal to 1024 kilobytes.motherboard See mainboard. In some countries, the term motherboard is not appropr

Table 2 Publishing History Details (continued)Publication DateSupported ProductVersionsOperating Systems SupportedDocument ManufacturingPart NumberFeb

Read-OnlyMemory (ROM)Memory from which information can be read but not changed. The contents of ROM are noterased when the computer is turned off.Redu

WWide SCSI A SCSI-2 feature allowing 16-bit transfers on the SCSI bus. This doubles the transfer rate overthe standard 8-bit SCSI bus.Wide Ultra SCSI

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IndexAactual data transfer rate, 25adapterbus width, 25channels, 71connecting external peripherals, 17data transfer rate, 71dimensions, 71external ter

Ppath, determining for adapterin BCH menus, 29inioscan output, 20performancedegraded, detecting, 53recommendations, 45Rregulatory statements for adapt

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