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  • 1.  IBM FC HBA for AIX info

    Posted Tue August 25, 2009 03:27 PM

    Originally posted by: SystemAdmin


    I am trying to get the information for FC HBA's for use in the AIX environment.

    I ideally need a cross reference guide between the IBM part number and any oem part nember for emulex and qlogic.

    Thanks
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  • 2.  Re: IBM FC HBA for AIX info

    Posted Tue August 25, 2009 07:02 PM

    Originally posted by: dukessd


    As IBM write their own firmware for these adapters there is no point in trying to compare the IBM supplied features with their original manufacturers parts.

    In each case the adapter will behave differently because of the IBM firmware and the AIX device drivers will only recognise the adapters with the IBM firmware installed.

    Oh, and you cannot install the IBM firmware on any adapters that were not supplied as original IBM features.

    About the best source of information on the IBM fibre adapter device type, part numbers, firmware levels, etc. is the IBM adapter firmware download site "Desc" documents:

    http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/firmware/lgjsn?mode=9&type=adapter

    As for information on what OEM adapter any of these are based on I cannot help you but as I said I do not believe this will be of any use to you.

    This may also be worth a look:
    http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/systems/hardware_docs/pdf/232550.pdf

    And this book has some info on older adapters along with pictures of them if you want to try and identify them:
    http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/systems/hardware_docs/pdf/380516.pdf
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  • 3.  Re: IBM FC HBA for AIX info

    Posted Wed August 26, 2009 02:01 PM

    Originally posted by: SystemAdmin


    I wanted info for hba (port speed etc)
    go to
    http://www.tablespace.net/hbainfo/

    scroll down and click on "hbainfo (gcc on AIX 5.3 TL5)" download it to aix box
    and issue
    ./hbainfo fcs#
    gives details...hope helps
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  • 4.  Re: IBM FC HBA for AIX info

    Posted Fri September 11, 2009 09:38 AM

    Originally posted by: jvk


    Run the cmd:

    lscfg -vpl fcs0
    fcs0 U788C.001.AAA8952-P1-C14-C1-T1 FC Adapter

    Part Number.................1234567
    EC Level....................A
    Serial Number...............123456789
    Manufacturer................00XY
    Customer Card ID Number.....5759 <-----
    ....
    PLATFORM SPECIFIC

    Name: fibre-channel
    Model: LP11000 <-----------------------------
    Node: fibre-channel@1
    Device Type: fcp
    Physical Location: U788C.001.AAA8952-P1-C14-C1-T1
    so IBM card 5759 is Emulex LP11000
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