A9782A & A9784A PCI-X 2 Gigabit Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet Combination Card Installation Guide

OpenVMS Installation

Step 1: Verify Driver Software

Chapter 2

Step 1: Verify Driver Software

The drivers for the Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel software are included in the OpenVMS installation.

To check for the latest software patches, search for OpenVMS under http://www.itrc.hp.com.

Step 2: Access the system card bay

• If the system is running, shut it down by executing: MCR SYSMAN SHUTDOWN NODE.

• 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.

• Select an empty PCI or PCI-X slot and remove the slot cover. The card can operate in PCI as well as PCI-X

mode.

Step 3: Install the card

• Check the latest support matrix to see the systems that support this card, how many cards per system,

and if any software updates are needed, The support matrix is available on the web at http://docs.hp.com

under “Networking and Communications.”

• Observe the antistatic precautions. HP recommends wearing ESD straps when installing the card.

• Record the serial number and MAC address located on the card for future reference. For ﬁbre channel,

also record the card’s worldwide name (WWN).

• Grasp the card by its edges or faceplate with both hands, insert the card into the slot, and ﬁrmly but

gently press the card in until it is fully seated.

• Secure the card and reassemble the system.

Step 4: Connect the card to the network

• Attach the connector from a LAN cable to the card (Figure 1 or 2). For 1000Base-SX, cabling can be either

62.5 micron or 50 micron multimode ﬁber optic (MMF) cable with LC connectors. If the remote connection

is type SC, you will need an LC-to-SC conversion cable. For 1000Base-T, cabling must be Cat 5 UTP or

better with RJ-45 connectors. Refer to the tables at the end of this procedure for operating distances.

• Attach the free end of the LAN cable to any unused port on the switch. Set the interfacing ports on the

switch to the same settings as this LAN card: either set the card and switch port to autonegotiation, or set

them to the same speed and duplex mode.

If you are using Jumbo Ethernet frames, set the system parameter LAN_FLAGS to enable jumbo frames

and ensure that the switch port has an MTU size of 9018 bytes or larger.

• Ensure power cable is connected to system.