HP PCIe 16GB 1 port and 2 port Fibre Channel QLogic HBAs using HP-UX Installation Guide

2 Installing HBAs
This chapter describes these topics for installing HBAs:
• Installation prerequisites
• Recording reference numbers
• Installing the HBA
See your server's documentation for additional information about installing the HBA.
WARNING! Disconnect the host from the power source before installing the HBA. To reduce the
risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the internal server or workstation components to
cool before touching.
CAUTION: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. Be sure you are
properly grounded before beginning this procedure, as described in Regulatory compliance and
safety.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, make sure you have these items available:
• An optical multimode cable with an LC-style duplex connector
• A server with an empty PCI bus slot that is based on and compatible with the PCI bus type of
the HBA being installed.
NOTE: The HBAs do not allow normal data transmission on an optical link unless they are
connected to another similar or compatible laser product (that is, multimode to multimode).
Recording reference numbers
Each HBA ships with a unique address identifier that is stored in flash memory. Fibre Channel
industry standards issue two unique identifiers: world wide port name (WWPN) and world wide
node name (WWNN), each of which is derived from the HBA's IEEE address. Combined, the
WWPN and WWNN create the world wide name (WWN), which is an 8-byte identifier that
uniquely identifies an HBA on an FC circuit.
The WWN address and serial number are clearly marked on the HBA. Record the addresses on
the lines below for future reference.
In addition, each HBA has a unique serial number that is located on the bottom of the HBA. Check
the HBA and record its serial number below so that you have the number in the unlikely event that
the NVRAM is corrupted.
NOTE: The WWN is a permanent identifier that cannot be changed.
WWN address: __________________________________________________
WWN serial number: _____________________________________________
Installing the HBA into a computer
Use this procedure for installing the HBA into a computer.
CAUTION: Be sure to observe the ESD precautions for this procedure as described in Regulatory
compliance and safety.
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