Data Storage Systems, Inc. offers the full line of QLogic fibre
channel solutions including the QLogic QLA2462 FC Host Bus
Adatper (HBA) . Along with all the QLogic fibre channel
products, DSS, Inc. offers implementation/integration services
if needed. For further information and assistance, please call
our sales department at (763) 416-0474.
QLA2462 Host Bus Adapter
The QLA2462 is the industry’s first, true enterprise class,
4-Gbps to PCI-X 2.0 HBA. The QLA2462 not only delivers
unprecedented levels of performance and availability, but also
intelligent networking features specific to enterprise class data
centers.
Ships in an individually packed box with a standard
size bracket, a spare low-profile bracket,
SANsurfer FC HBAs CD, and Quick Start Guide.
QLA2462-E-SP
EMC approved configuration. Ships in an individually
packed box with a standard size bracket and a spare
low-profile bracket, EMC Specific SANsurfer for
SANblade FC HBAs CD.
Enterprise Class Features The QLA2462 HBA is the highest performing and most reliable HBA in the industry. It delivers unmatched performance by
leveraging a single ASIC design, combining a unique hardware architecture to deliver over 300,000 IOPS, nearly 1.6 GBps
throughput, and support for the PCI-X 2.0 266-MHz DDR bus speed. More importantly, the QLA2462 HBA provides new intelligent
storage networking features that redefine the enterprise class HBA, providing increased data protection, advanced frame routing,
and enterprise wide management capabilities.
Simplified Setup Point-and-click installation and configuration wizards simplify the HBA setup process. Storage administrators can quickly deploy
HBAs across a SAN using standard HBA management tools and device utilities. The QLA2462 is fully compatible with SNIA HBA API
and SMI-S, thereby allowing administrators to manage QLogic HBAs using third-party software applications.
Comprehensive Operating System (OS) Support QLogic offers the broadest range of support for all major operating systems to ensure OS and hardware server compatibility.
Drivers are available for all major operating systems and hardware server platforms. A single driver strategy per OS allows
storage administrators to easily deploy and manage HBAs in heterogeneous SAN configurations.
Guaranteed Interoperability Storage partner certifications, combined with agency and regulatory testing, ensures all products meet world compliance hardware
and software specifications. All HBAs are tested extensively with third-party hardware, along with multiple software applications, to
ensure best-in-class SAN interoperability and compatibility. You can be confident purchasing QLogic HBAs to meet your FC storage
networking needs.
High Performance 300,000 IOPS delivers high I/O transfer rates for storage applications
Intelligent interleaved DMA (iiDMA) ensures maximum utilization of data links
Out-of-Order Frame Reassembly (OoOFR) reduces congestion and retransmissions
Superior Scalability Multi-ID and N_Port virtualization ready. Allows physical ports to be part of multiple logical networks
Cisco VSAN ready. Allows physical ports to be part of multiple logical networks
Comprehensive Operating System (OS) driver support including Windows®, Linux™, Solaris™, NetWare, and Mac OS®
Universal boot support manages multiple hardware platforms and boot options
Enhanced Reliability Overlapping protection domains for continuous protection of internal data paths
T10 Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) ensures end-to-end data integrity across Storage Area Networks (SANs)
Three LEDs display real-time status and link activity information
Host Bus Interface Specifications
Bus interface
64-bit, PCI-X 2.0 266-MHz DDR, compatible with 66/33-MHz PCI and
133/100/66-MHz PCI-X
Single voltage
3.3V (mode 1), 3.3V/1.5V (mode 2)
Memory 1-MB SRAM per port, 1-MB flash (SPI), and 2-KB NVRAM (SPI)
Hardware platforms* IA32 (x86), IA64, IEM64T, AMD Opteron 64, Sun SPARC, Apple G5 (Xserve
and Power Mac)
Compliance PCI Local Bus Specification, revision 2.3, PCI-X Protocol Addendum to the PCI
Local Bus Specification, revision 2.0a, PCI-X Electrical and Mechanical
Addendum (revision 2.0a) to the PCI Local Bus Specification, PCI Bus Power
Management Interface Specification revision 1.1, PCI Hot Plug Specification,
revision 1.0
Fibre Channel Specifications Data rate
4/2/1 Gbps auto-negotiation (4.2480/2.1240/ 1.0625 Gbps)
Performance 150,000 IOPS per port
Topology Point-to-point (N_Port), arbitrated loop (NL_Port), and switched fabric
(N_Port)
Logins Support for F_Port and FL_Port login. 2,048 concurrent logins and 2,048 active
exchanges per port
Class of service
Class 2 and 3
Protocols FCP (SCSI-FCP), IP (FC-IP), FC-TAPE (FCP-2)
Compliance SCSI-3 Fibre Channel Protocol (SCSI-FCP), Fibre Channel Physical and
Signaling Interface (FC-PH), Fibre Channel 2nd Generation (FC-PH-2), Third
Generation Fibre Channel Physical and Signaling Interface (FC-PH-3), Fibre
Channel-Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL-2), Fibre Channel Fabric Loop Attachment
Technical Report (FC-FLA), Fibre Channel-Private Loop Direct Attach Technical
Report (FC-PLDA), Fibre Channel Tape (FC-TAPE) profile, SCSI Fibre Channel
Protocol-2 (FCP-2), Second Generation FC Generic Services (FC-GS-2), Third
Generation FC Generic Services (FC-GS-3), Fibre Channel Framing and
Signaling (FC-FS)
Tools and Utilities
Management tools SANsurfer® FC HBA Manager
Device utilities Command line interface; utilities for firmware, driver, boot code, and NVRAM
Boot support BIOS, EFI, and FCode
APIs SNIA HBA API V2, SMI-S, and FDMI
Operating systems*
Windows® Server™ 2003; Windows 2000; Windows XP Pro; Solaris 8, 9, 10;
Linux Red Hat AS 3.0, 4.0; Linux SuSE SLES 8, 9; Novell NetWare 6.5; Mac OS
X
* Subject to availability of OS and hardware from respective OEMs.
Connections Small form factor fixed (SFF) multimode optic with LC-style connector
Form factor Low-profile MD2: 16.93 cm × 5.15 cm (6.7 in. × 2.5 in.)
Bracket size Standard: 1.84 cm × 12.08 cm (.73 in. × 4.76 in.)
Low-profile: 1.84 cm × 8.01 cm (.73 in. × 3.15 in.)
Environment and Equipment Specifications
Airflow
None
Temperature Operating: 0°C/32°F to 55°C/131°F
Storage: -20°C/-4°F to 70°C/158°F
Humidity Relative (non-condensing): 10% to 90%
Storage: 5% to 95%