The installation and configuration process for the Dell 32GBPS Dual Port PCIE Gen 4 X8 Fiber Channel HBA (406-BBMQ) is as follows:
Hardware Installation:
- Turn off the server and unplug the power cord.
- Open the server's cover and locate an available PCIe slot.
- Remove the slot's retention bracket.
- Insert the HBA into the PCIe slot and secure it using the retention bracket.
- Connect the fiber cables to the HBA's ports.
- Close the server's cover and plug in the power cord.
- Turn on the server.
Operating System Installation:
- Insert the operating system installation media (CD/DVD or USB drive) into the server.
- Boot the server from the installation media.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to install the operating system.
Driver Installation:
- After the operating system is installed, download the latest HBA driver from the Dell website.
- Install the driver by following the on-screen instructions.
Configuration:
- Once the driver is installed, the HBA should be automatically detected by the operating system.
- If the HBA is not automatically detected, it may need to be manually configured in the operating system's device manager.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to configure the HBA.
Fiber Channel Configuration:
- Connect the HBA to the storage area network (SAN).
- Configure the HBA to communicate with the SAN by following the instructions provided by the SAN vendor.
The Dell 32GBPS Dual Port PCIE Gen 4 X8 Fiber Channel HBA (406-BBMQ) offers performance and reliability:
- Performance: With a data transfer rate of 32 Gbps, the HBA provides fast and efficient data transfer for demanding applications such as database management, video editing, and data center operations.
- Reliability: The HBA is designed to be highly reliable and features advanced error correction and data protection technologies, ensuring that data is transmitted without errors and without loss of data.
- Dual Ports: The dual ports allow for redundancy, ensuring that data can be transmitted even if one port fails.
- PCI-E Gen 4: The PCI-E Gen 4 interface provides increased bandwidth and faster data transfer speeds, improving overall performance.
- Compatibility: The HBA is compatible with the latest operating systems and is tested and validated with various storage arrays, ensuring seamless integration and reliable performance.
The Dell 32GBPS Dual Port PCIE Gen 4 X8 Fiber Channel HBA (406-BBMQ) is compatible with the following operating systems:
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2019
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.x
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3
- VMware vSphere 6.0
- VMware vSphere 6.5
- VMware vSphere 6.7
- Manufacture: Dell
- Part Number or SKU# 406-BBMQ
- Type : Controller
- Product Type : Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
- Generation : Gen 7 (64/32gfc)
- Cable Support : 0.5m To 100m At 64gfc/32gfc On 50/125 ?m Om4 Mmf, 0.5m To 100m At 64gfc/32gfc On 50/125 ?m Om5 Mmf, 0.5m To 70m At 64gfc/32gfc On 50/125 ?m Om3 Mmf, 10 Km At 32gfc/16gfc On 9/125 ?m Singlemode Fiber When Emulex Approved Longwave Transceivers Are Used
- Optical Data Rates : 28.05 Gb/s (3200mb/s), 14.025 Gb/s (1600mb/s), 8.5 Gb/s (800mb/s) (auto-detected)
- Hardware Environment: Intel X64, Intel X86, And Powerpc
- Ports : 2
- Optics : Optics Short Wave Lasers With Lc Type Connector Optics
- Host Bus Type : Pcie Gen4 X8
- I/o Controller : Xe601
- Operating Humidity: 5% To 95% Non-condensing
- Operating Temperature : 0°c To 55°c
- Storage Temperature : -20° To 85°c (-4° To 185°f)
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