48 K2 Storage System Version 3.2.74 Release Notes October 19, 2008
Installing the Fibre Channel card driver
Driver installation on generic disk image versions
At first startup after installing a generic disk image, you are prompted to install
hardware drivers by “New Hardware Found” wizards and other messages. Respond
to these prompts as follows:.
Installing the Fibre Channel card driver
When you restore a K2 Media Server from the generic disk image, the 4Gb Fibre
Channel card driver is not on the disk image. After restoring the disk image, you must
install the Fibre Channel card driver as instructed in this procedure.
1. Make sure that you have access to the Fibre Channel card driver file. On the local
K2 Media Server, look for C:\profile\drivers\LSI_SCSIPORT_1.21.25.00, then do
one of the following:
• If the file is present, continue with the next step in this procedure.
• If the file is not present, procure the file from
ftp://ftp.thomsongrassvalley.com/
pub/K2/Microcode_and _Drivers/LSI_SCSIPORT. The filename is
LSI_SCSIPORT_1.21.25.00.zip. Then continue with this procedure
2. After restoring the disk image and restarting the K2 Media Server, a Found New
For this type
of K2 Media
Server…
Using this
disk
image
version…
Respond to prompts as follows…
LS, GS, NH1,
NH1-10GE
2.10.0 or
higher
1. If the new HW is identified as a Ethernet Controller or Network Controller, click Cancel.
NOTE: For systems with Qlogic Dual Port TOE cards, two wizards open for each port on the
card; one for the Ethernet Adapter, and one for the Network Controller.
2. If the new HW is identified as “LSI Adapter, 4Gb FC, models 7104, 7204, 7404 with
949E-StorPort”, select the “Install the software automatically” radio button and click Next.
3. If a Hardware Installation window is be displayed indicating that the SW has not passed
the windows logo testing, click the Continue Anyway button.
4. Ensure that the “Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard” window indicates that the
wizard has finished installing the SW and then click Finish.
5. If additional New HW Found Wizards are displayed for the LSI Adapter repeat the steps
above.
If NH1-10GE, configure network as instructed in the K2 Storage System Instruction Manual.
Level 2/3 K2
Media Server
2.6 or
lower
Dismiss all wizards and messages. Do not install any drivers. Hardware support is provided
when you install K2 system software.
2.10.0 or
higher
1. If the new HW is identified as a Ethernet Controller or Network Controller, click Cancel.
NOTE: For systems with Qlogic Dual Port TOE cards, two wizards open for each port on the
card; one for the Ethernet Adapter, and one for the Network Controller.
2. If the new HW is identified as “GVG SCSI”, select the “Install the software automatically”
radio button and click Next.
3. If a Hardware Installation window is be displayed indicating that the SW has not passed
the windows logo testing, click the Continue Anyway button.
4. Ensure that the “Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard” window indicates that the
wizard has finished installing the SW and then click Finish.
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