Point-to-point mode - X6768A and SE3510FC

From: Jeffrey Tay (tleebeng@dso.org.sg)
Date: Fri May 23 2003 - 09:39:38 EDT


Hi Managers,

I'm trying to link a StorEdge 3510FC and a V480 (Solaris 9) with a X6768A dual
2Gbps fibrechannel hba.

On the 3510FC I've forced it to point to point mode (trying to avoid loop mode,
since I might get a switch and go full fabric in future).

On the host, I've loaded the SUNWsan packages and friends. However when the
server boots up I get some messages (sorry don't have them with me right now)
to the effect that the topology was unknown.

The qlogic hba manuals (for the retail qlogic products) talks of a show-
connection-mode and corresponding "set" commands to force the HBA topology at
the openboot prom, but the commands have no effect on my system.

Has anyone ever got this card to work in point-to-point mode successfully?

I've browsed usenet and found some postings to the effect that Sun could
have "de-featured" these cards when they rebadged it, could my card be crippled
already?

Thanks for any hints, I will summarise.

Regards
Jeffrey
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