hp StorageWorks fca2355 dual channel PCI host bus adapter - installation guide

fca2355 dual channel PCI host bus adapter installation guide 2–1
2
Installation
Installation Overview
This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for installing the FCA2355 Host Bus
Adapter (HBA) including:
• Hardware Requirements
• Recording Reference Numbers
• Installing the HBA into a Computer
This chapter also provides information on installation guidelines and supported
configurations for the operating systems.
IMPORTANT: The HBA contains static-sensitive components. Comply with
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) procedures.
Hardware Requirements
Refer to the hp StorageWorks fca2355 dual channel PCI host bus adapter release
notes for the latest hardware requirements.
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: WorldWide Port Name
(WWPN) and Node Name (NN), each of which is derived from the HBA’s IEEE
address. Combined, the WWPN and NN create the WorldWide Name (WWN) which
is an 8-byte field that uniquely identifies an HBA on a FC circuit.
The WWN addresses and serial numbers are clearly marked on the HBA. Because this
is a dual channel HBA, there are entries for each channel, marked on separate IEEE
labels.