AB378A Fibre Channel Mass Storage Adapter Installation Guide, December 2005

Fibre Channel Adapter Installation
Hardware Installation
Chapter 1
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IMPORTANT Superdome systems are not intended for access by users. HP recommends that Superdome
systems only be opened by a qualified HP engineer. Failure to observe this requirement can
invalidate any support agreement or warranty to which the system owner might otherwise be
entitled.
Installing the Adapter Offline
Installing the AB378A Adapter in Superdome Systems
CAUTION The following procedure should only be performed by an HP Authorized Service Provider.
Failure to properly complete the steps in this procedure may result in erratic system behavior
or system failure and may void the warranty. For assistance with this procedure, contact your
local HP Authorized Service Provider.
Observe all ESD safety precautions before attempting this procedure. Failure to follow ESD
safety precautions could result in damage to equipment.
The optical port protector is used only to protect the adapter port when it is not in use. Do not
use the protector as a diagnostic tool.
CAUTION The optical port protector is used only to protect the adapter port when it is not in use. Do not
use the protector as a diagnostic tool.
Installing the Host Bus Adapter
Step 1. Access the system card bay
• If the system is running, shut it down by executing: shutdown -h.
Respond “y” to the continue to shutdown prompt.
• Wait for the system to shut down completely, and then power off the system by pressing the
system off button. Ensure that the system is grounded.
• Open the system to gain access to the PCI backplane.
• Insert the card into the highest performance PCI-X slot available
Step 2. Install the card
• Slide the adapter edge-connector into the PCI-X slot until it is fully seated.
• Secure the card and reassemble the system.