HBA support for solaris 10

Hi AllI need to know which HBA card will support solaris 10.we have sunfire 1280 server, brocade silkworm 12000 and hitachi 9980RegardsRPS

[166 byte] By [RajeshPS] at [2007-11-26 7:35:00]

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Review the Sun System Handbook.Michael

MAALATFT at 2007-7-6 19:33:55 >

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# 2

In sun system hand book there are many HBA card which is supported by sunfire 1280, but it is not specified whether will it support solaris 10 or not?

RajeshPS at 2007-7-6 19:33:55 >

# 3

Quoting the SSH page for that array:

http://sunsolve.sun.com/handbook_pub/Systems/9980/9980.html

"The Sun StorEdge 9970/9980 Array is not customer manageable.

Sun will handle all maintenance and break/fix from the closest

mission-critical support center with specifically trained Sun Service Engineers."

... that would include ALL issues, including its initial configuration.

So use your service contract and open a support case with Sun.

Sun's techsupport staff will be able to provide accurate information.

rukbat at 2007-7-6 19:33:55 >

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I would beg to differ on this response. This is not a service call and the storage vendor is not responsible for making decisions on what the customer is allowed or not allowed to use.

EG, I have a Sun StorEdge 9990 (actually a HDS USP 1100 and not the 9990 Lightning series which is on the web site) and I made the call to put the Fibre Channel HBA's of my choice into my systems and I also chose the Cisco 9509 switches. Both HDS and Cisco put out documentation regarding compatibility of the HBA's.

So, I would suggest RPS check out the Brocade website or sales people and ask them if they recommend anything.

http://www.brocade.com/products/pdf/Fabric_Aware_Compatibility_Matrix-060521.pd f

states that the option X6768A is supported for Solaris 10.

Sun 9980 will work on most of the HBA's available in the system handbook.

The could be either the rebadged Qlobic or JNI HBA's. You could even use Emulux if you are that way inclined.

My systems are full of dual channel HBA's such as SG-XPCI2FC-QF2.

You should also be aware that the 1280 has only one 66 MHz PCI slot. You can upgrade the I/O boat to all 66 MHz slots if you are after good throughput. The upgrade will also give the opportunity to use the 4 Gb HBA if you can find a system to use them on.

Stephen

stephen2602 at 2007-7-6 19:33:55 >

# 5

Hello Stephen,

I just referred him (RPS) to the SSH because obviously he hadn't investigated before posting his inquiry. Rukbat pointed him to the fact that these systems aren't "user manageable" (there has to be a service contract). You provided the link to brocade and shared your valueable experience.

From the SSH he will know which hbas are supported, from the brocade site which hba is required and Sun techsupport will make the arangement for installation.

Michael

MAALATFT at 2007-7-6 19:33:55 >

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