DATA SHEET
Key Benefits
n Provides superior performance for the enterprise
n Integrates seamlessly into existing SANs
n Supports IT server consolidation and energy
conservation initiatives
n Allows application of SAN best practices, tools
and processes with virtual server deployments
n Protects sensitive data from unauthorized access
n Assures data availability and data protection
n Improves IT sta productivity through simplified
deployment and management
Key Features
n Support for Message Signaled Interrupts
eXtended (MSI-X), improves host utilization
and enhances application performance
n Support for 8GFC, 4GFC and 2GFC Fibre Channel
devices
n Comprehensive virtualization capabilities
with support for N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV)
and Virtual Fabric
n Host to Fabric FC-SP authentication Long wave
optical transceiver model available—allows the
board to transmit signal over long distances
n Secure management with role-based
administration integrated with Light Directory
Access Protocol (LDAP) and Active Directory (AD)
services
n BlockGuard® ready—end-to-end T10 PI data
integrity for protection against silent data
corruption events
n Common driver model allows a single driver to
support all Emulex HBAs on a given OS
n Easy deployment of new firmware with no server
reboot
n Ecient centralized administration of Emulex
HBAs via powerful management tools
Streamlined installation and management, unrivaled scalability, and industry-
leading virtualization support make the single-port Emulex LightPulse LPe1250 Fibre
Channel host bus adapter (HBA) an ideal solution for mixed-OS SAN environments.
Proven Design, Architecture and Interface
Emulex LightPulse HBAs’ highly integrated processor design minimizes onboard
components to improve host performance and eciency. Advanced error-
checking features ensure the integrity of block data as it traverses the SAN. Emulex’s
firmware-based architecture enables feature and performance upgrades without
costly hardware changes. The unique Service Level Interface (SLI™) allows use of a
common driver across all models of Emulex HBAs on a given OS platform simplifying
deployment and administration tasks. Installation and management facilities are
designed to minimize server reboots and further simplify deployment.
Powerful Management Software for Maximum Data Center Eciency
The Emulex OneCommand® Manager enterpriseclass management application
features a multiprotocol, cross-platform architecture that provides centralized
management of all adapters provided by Emulex. This enables IT administrators to
manage network connectivity with one tool for maximum eciency. OneCommand
Manager also features:
n OneCommand® Manager plug-in for VMware vCenter Server—enables
comprehensive control of Fibre Channel HBAs and network (FCoE, iSCSI and
TCP/IP NIC) connectivity solutions provided by Emulex from VMware’s vCenter
Server management console. Emulex OneCommand Manager plug-in for VMware
vCenter Server supports both the new VMware vSphere 5.1 Web Client and the
VMware vCenter Server desktop client with an identical feature set regardless of
the client.
Unparalleled Manageability, Reliability, Security, Performance and Ease of Deployment
LightPulse® LPe1250
8Gb Fibre Channel PCIe 2.0 Host Bus Adapter
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Standards
· ANSI Fibre Channel: FC-PI-4, FC-FS-2, FC-FS-2/AM1,
FC-LS, FC-AL-2, FC-GS-6, FC-FLA, FC-PLDA, FC-TAPE,
FC-DA, FCP through FCP-4, SBC-3, FC-SP, FC-HBA and
SMI-S v1.1
· PCI Express base spec 2.0
· PCI Express card electromechanical spec 2.0
· Fibre Channel class 2 and 3
· PHP hot plug-hot swap
Architecture
· Single-port
· 8GFC, 4GFC or 2GFC link speeds automatically
detected
· Integrated data buer and code space memory
Comprehensive OS Support
· Windows Server
· Linux
· Solaris
· VMware vSphere
· Windows Hyper-V
· Additional support is available from OEMs
and partners
Hardware Environments
· PowerPC,® SPARC,® x86, x64 and
Intel® Itanium® 64-bit processor family
Optical
· Data rates: 2.125, 4.25 and 8.5GFC (auto-detected)
· Optics: Short wave lasers with LC type connector
· Cable: Operating at 8Gb/s
- 50/125µm (500MHz*km BW) up to 50m
- 50/125µm (2000MHz*km BW) up to 150m
Physical Dimensions
· Short, low profile MD2 form factor card
· 167.64mm x 68.91mm (6.60” x 2.71”)
· Standard bracket (low profile available)
Power & Environmental Requirements
· Volts: +3.3, +12
· Operating temperature: 0° to 55° C (32° to 131° F)
· Airflow required: 150 lf/m’
· Storage temperature: -40° to 70° C (-40° to 158° F)
· Relative humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
· 23 degree C wet bulb
Agency Approvals
North America:
- FCC Class A
- UL/CSA Recognized
Europe:
- CE Mark
- EU RoHS compliant
- TUV Bauart Certified
Japan:
- VCCI Class A
Taiwan:
- BSMI Class A
Korea:
- MSIP (formally KCC/MIC) Class A
China:
- China RoHS Compliant
(Please refer to the product page on
www.emulex.com for further details)
Ordering Information
· LPe1250-F8
- Single-port, multi-mode optic interface
Additional Features
Performance features
· Doubling the maximum Fibre Channel link rate
from 4GFC to 8GFC and enhanced virtualization
capabilities help support IT “Green” initiatives
· Frame-level Multiplexing and out-of-order frame
reassembly increases link eciency and maximizes
HBA performance.
Data protection features
· End-to-end data protection with hardware parity,
CRC, ECC and other advanced error checking and
correcting algorithms ensure data is safe from
corruption
Deployment and management features
· Universal Boot capability allows the appropriate boot
environment to be automatically selected for any
given hardware
· Boot from SAN capability reduces system
management costs and increases uptime
· Detailed real-time event logging and tracing enables
quick diagnosis of SAN problems
· Beaconing feature flashes the HBA LEDs, simplifying
their identification within server racks
· Environmental monitoring feature helps to optimize
SAN availability
Management Features
· The Emulex OneCommand® Manager application
enables centralized discovery, monitoring, reporting,
and administration of Emulex HBAs and UCNAs
on local and remote hosts. Powerful automation
capabilities facilitate remote driver parameter,
firmware and boot code upgrades. Advanced
diagnostic features such as adapter port beaconing
and adapter statistics help to optimize management
and network performance while the environmental
monitoring feature helps to maintain optimum
host to fabric connections. In addition to the GUI
interface, management functions can also be
performed via a scriptable Command Line Interface
(CLI) as well as a web browser. With in-band and out-
of-band management capabilities, Emulex provides
data center administrators with the greatest level of
management flexibility.
· OneCommand Manager supports role-based
management to facilitate administration of adapters
throughout the data center without compromising
security. Management privileges can be assigned
based on LDAP and AD group memberships.
· Emulex’s management instrumentation complies
to Open Management Standards, such as SMI-S and
common HBA API support, which enables seamless
upward integration into enterprise storage and
server management solutions.
SPECIFICATIONS
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LightPulse® LPe1250 8Gb Fibre Channel PCIe 2.0 Host Bus Adapter
