Other Topic Library Versions

Install the LSI Fibre Channel card driver

  1. Make sure that you have access to the Fibre Channel card driver file. K2 software installation copies the driver to the local K2 Summit system, in C:\Windows. In that location, look for 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.grassvalley.com/pub/K2/Microcode_and _Drivers/LSI_SCSIPORT. The filename is LSI_SCSIPORT_1.21.25.00.zip. Then continue with this procedure.
  2. Upon restart a Found New Hardware wizard opens for the Fibre Channel controller. Install the driver on the first FC port as follows:
    1. Select Install from a list or specific location. Click Next.
    2. Select Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install and then click Next.
    3. Select SCSI and Raid Controllers and Have Disk.
    4. Browse to C:\Windows and find LSI_SCSIPORT_1.21.25.00. Click Open and OK.
    5. Start the driver install by selecting Next.
    6. On the Hardware Installation page, click Continue Anyway.
    7. Click Finish.
  3. If the K2 Summit system has a dual port Fibre Channel card, on the Found New Hardware wizard, install the driver on the second FC port as follows:
    1. Select Install from a list or specific location and then click Next.
    2. Select Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install. Click Next.
    3. Select Have Disk.
    4. Browse to C:\Windows and find LSI_SCSIPORT_1.21.25.00. Click Open and OK.
    5. Start the driver install by selecting Next.
    6. On the Hardware Installation page, click Continue Anyway.
    7. Click Finish.
  4. On the Found New Hardware wizard, install the first LSI Pseudo Device as follows:
    1. Select Install from a list or specific location. Click Next.
    2. Select Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install and then click Next.
    3. Select Have Disk.
    4. Browse to C:\Windows and find LSI_SCSIPORT_1.21.25.00. Click Open and OK.
    5. Start the driver install by selecting Next.
    6. On the Hardware Installation page, click Continue Anyway.
    7. Click Finish.
  5. If the K2 Summit system has a dual port Fibre Channel card, on the Found New Hardware wizard, install the driver on the second LSI Pseudo Device port as follows:
    1. Select Install from a list or specific location and then click Next.
    2. Select Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install and then click Next.
    3. Select Have Disk.
    4. Browse to C:\Windows and find LSI_SCSIPORT_1.21.25.00. Click Open and OK.
    5. Start the driver install by selecting Next.
    6. On the Hardware Installation page, click Continue Anyway.
    7. Click Finish.
  6. If the K2 Summit system is on a redundant K2 SAN or is connected to direct-connect storage, make the following registry settings:

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Symmpi\Parameters\Device]

    "DriverParameter"="MPIOMode=2"

    "MaximumSGList"=dword:000000ff

    "NumberOfRequests"=dword:00000020

Next, do final steps.


Copyright © 2019 Grass Valley Canada. All rights reserved. K2 Summit 9.8 gvtp_20190519_03:02:01