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  • Page 1

    [ Quick Start Guide ] QUICK START GUIDE iSCSI HBA INSTALLATION d QLA ® 4050/4050 C/4052C QLE4060C/4062C[...]

  • Page 2

    Purchasers of OEM products should consult with the OEM for suppor t. Support Headquarters QLogic Corporation 12984 Valley View Road Eden Prairie, MN 55344-3657 QLogic Web Site www .qlogic.com T echnical Support Web Site support.qlogic.com T echnical Support Em ail support@qlogic.com T echnical T raining Emai l tech.training@qlogic.com North America[...]

  • Page 3

    1 Quick S t art Guide Installation Instructions This Quick Start Guide describes how to install and configure your new QLogic SANblade ® host bus adapter (HBA) and SANsurfer iSCSI HBA Manager application in four simple ste ps: ❑ Step 1. Verify the packa ge contents. ❑ Step 2. Install the HBA hardware. ❑ Step 3. Install the HBA driver . ❑ S[...]

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    2 Step 1. Verify th e Package Contents The QLogic HBA is shipped with the following items: ❑ QLogic SANblade HBA ❑ Low-profile bracket (not available i n all models) ❑ Quick St art Guide ( this docu ment) ❑ SANsurfer ® for SANblade iSCSI HBAs CD(s) Step 2. Install the HBA Hardware NOTE: When installing the QLogic HBA and driver in a Sola r[...]

  • Page 5

    3 3. Pull out the slot cover (if any) by removing the screw or releasing the lever . 4. Grasp the HBA by the top edge and seat it firmly into the slot. 5. Refasten the HBA ’s ret aining bracket using the existing screw or lever . 6. Close the computer c over . 7. Plug in the power cable and turn on the computer . Sample motherboard and slots Step[...]

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    4 4. In the Install Hardware Device Drivers dialog box, select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) . Click Next . 5. In the Locate Driver Files dialog box, select Specify a Location . Clic k Next . 6. In the Copy manufacture's fi les from: dialog box, ty pe or browse the pa th to the directory where you stored the driver f[...]

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    5 11. In the Hardware Installation - Wind ows Logo dialog box, click Continue Anyway . 12. In the Completing the Found Ne w Hardware Wizard dialog box, click Finish . Windows Vista Initial Operating System Installat ion with th e HBA Driver as Boot or as an Add-On Perform the f ollowing steps to install the Windows Vista op erat ing system and the [...]

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    6 Linux (Driver and RAMDisk Image) The following installation instruction s are applicable to S LES 9 (or later) or Red Hat Enter prise Linux 4.0 (or later). For more information and driver inst allation instructions for othe r Linux operating system versions, s ee the README.txt file associated with the driver . 1. Download the latest driver fi le[...]

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    7 T o unload the driver , perform the follow ing steps: 1. Login to the Solaris syste m as root. 2. T ype the following comm and: pkgrm QLA4xxx-0 3. T ype the following comm and to reboot the system: reboot -- -r Step 4. Install the SANsurfer i SCSI HBA Manager Application T o install the SANsurfer iSCSI HBA Manager application: 1. Insert the appli[...]

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    8 Warranty The QLogic SANblade HBA comes with a standa rd three year QLogic warranty . Please check the QLogic Web site at http://support.qlogic.com/support/warranty.asp for warr anty details. Laser Safety FDA Notice This product complies with DHHS Rules 21CFR Chapter I, Subchapter J. This product has been designed and manufac tured according to IE[...]

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    9 VCCI compliance : Class B AS/NZS CISPR22 compliance: Class B CNS 13438 compliance: Class B MIC compliance : Class B ❑ Korea MIC Class B Certified Product Name/Model iSCSI HBA Certification holder QLogic Corporation Manufactured date Refer to date code listed on product Manufacturer/Country of origin QLogic Corporation/USA ❑ Korean Language Fo[...]

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    © 2005–2007 QLogic Corporation. Q Logic, the QLogic logo, the Powered by QL ogic logo, SANbox, SANsurf er , and SANsurfer Management Suite a re registered trademark s or trademarks of QLogic Corporat ion. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Inf o rmation supplied by QLogic is bel[...]

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    *IS0054501-00C* J QLogic Corporation 26650 Aliso Vi ejo Parkway Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 949.389.6000 ww w .qlogic.com IS0054501-00 C[...]