This guide describes the following SGI Fibre Channel option cards, or host bus adapters (HBAs):
SGI Fibre Channel peripheral component interconnect (PCI) boards with one copper high-speed style-2 balanced connector (PCI-FC-1PCOP-A), and SGI Fibre Channel PCI boards with one SC optical connector (PCI-FC-1POPT-A).
These option boards are designed for PCI slots in Silicon Graphics Octane, Silicon Graphics Octane2, Silicon Graphics O2, SGI Origin 200, and SGI Origin 200 GIGAchannel systems. The boards connect to SGI Fibre Channel storage options, the SGI Fibre Channel hub, and SGI 8-port or 16-port Fibre Channel switches.
SGI Fibre Channel PCI boards with one LC optical connector (PCI-FC-1POPT-B), and SGI Fibre Channel PCI boards with two LC optical connectors (PCIX-FC-2POPT-B).
These option boards are designed for SGI Origin 300 and SGI Origin 3000 systems. The boards connect to SGI Fibre Channel storage options and SGI 8-port or 16-port Fibre Channel switches.
SGI XIO boards with one copper high-speed style-2 balanced connector (XT-FC-1PCOP-A), SGI XIO boards with one SC optical connector (XT-FC-1POPT-A), and SGI XIO boards with one LC optical connector (XT-FC-1POPT-B).
The single-port option boards are designed for XIO slots in Origin 2000, Origin 200 GIGAchannel, and Silicon Graphics Onyx2 servers and graphics workstations. The boards connect to SGI Fibre Channel storage options, the SGI Fibre Channel hub, and SGI 8-port or 16-port Fibre Channel switch.
SGI XIO board with two copper DB-9 connectors (XT-FC-2P).
The SGI FC XIO option board (XT-FC-2P) provides two Fibre Channel ports per board for the Origin 2000, Origin 200 GIGAchannel, and Onyx2 systems. The board connects to SGI Fibre Channel storage options or to the SGI Fibre Channel hub. It does not support fabric (Fibre Channel switches). This board is available in a different format (X9-FC-2P) for the Octane chassis.
SGI XIO board with one optical LC connector (X9-FC-1POPT-B).
This single-port option board is designed for the Octane2 and connects to SGI Fibre Channel storage options and SGI 8-port or 16-port Fibre Channel switches.
This guide is written for owners and users of an SGI Fibre Channel PCI or XIO option board. It presumes general knowledge of Fibre Channel technology, knowledge of the host system in which the option board is installed, and knowledge of the Fibre Channel devices to which the option board ports will be cabled.
This guide consists of the following chapters:
Chapter 1, “Fibre Channel Option Board Features”, describes Fibre Channel option boards.
Chapter 2, “Fibre Channel Basics”, provides a brief introduction to the Fibre Channel standard, architecture, and applications, with regard to SGI Fibre Channel options.
Chapter 3, “Fibre Channel Option Board Cabling”, describes cables and connections for the boards.
Note: For information on installing the PCI or XIO board, see your workstation or server owner's guide, user's guide, or installation guide. For Origin 2000 and Onyx2 systems, only qualified support personnel may install XIO boards and set up storage options.
In addition to this manual, you may need to refer to the following documents:
The owner's guide, user's guide, or installation guide for the server or workstation in which the Fibre Channel board is installed.
The owner's guide or user's guide for the peripheral device(s) with which the Fibre Channel board will interface.
If you do not have these manuals, you can find the information online in the following locations:
IRIS InSight Library.
From the Toolchest, select Help > Online Books > SGI EndUser or SGI Admin, and select the applicable guide.Technical Publications Library.
If you have access to the Internet, see following URL:
http://docs.sgi.com/library/
For full descriptions of related Fibre Channel products, see the latest versions of the following documents:
For information about SGI Fibre Channel storage options, see SGI TP9400 RAID Owner's Guide (007-4304-001 or later), SGI Total Performance 9100 Storage System Owner's Guide (007-4068-003 or later), and Origin FibreVault and Fibre Channel RAID Owner's Guide (007-3428-004 or later).
For information about the SGI Fibre Channel hub, see Fibre Channel Hub Owner's Guide (007-3722-001 or later).
For information about switches, see the manuals included with the products.