problem about HBA when installing RedHat Linux 4.0 on DL580.

[stephen peng]

dear all,
i have installed RedHat Linux 4.0 on DL580, and i have run PSP for Linux, but the HBA did not seem working in a right way, and the light's status on the san switch was also not in a correct way, i also could not see the HBA's WWN on the EVA4000's SMA. i want to know what should i do to configure the HBA on Linux installed on DL580, or which part of PSP for Linux i should install, and after that installation, what should i do the next to make the HBA fuction correctly. (the HBA's description was: Emulex Light Pulse PCI fibre channel HBA)
thanks for your reply.

[KisShore]

Hi stephen,

The which you configred, is it HP recommended card, If so try to install on the other slot,As you said once PSP installaed,the driver suppose to be loaded.

Regards,
Kishore

[Bharath_Pingali]

The Os distro should have a basic driver for Emulex. This should enable you to see the WWN of the HBA on the switch.

The latest PSP can be downloaded from the link below.

http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/locate/1116_4081.html

If you like to install just the HBA driver, download the driver from this link below.
(HP supported HBA)


http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/23857.html?jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN


As the HBA hasnâ t logged into the switch with the basic driver. I would recommend starting your debug from your HBA. Like checking cables, HBA portâ ¦..

Check your /var/log/message file for problems.

The status of the port on the switch can shed some light.

After the driver installation and reboot, run hp_rescan â a.

Best of luck
Bharath