AB291A 12-Port 4X Fabric Copper Switch Installation Guide, April 2004

Installation Overview & Planning
Installing HP Fabric Clustering System
Chapter 1
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• Handle adapters by the edges only. Do not touch electronic components or electrical traces.
• Use the disposable grounding wrist strap provided with each adapter. Follow the
instructions included with the grounding strap.
• Use a suitable ground—any exposed metal surface on the computer chassis.
Installing the Fabric Host Channel Adapter
The adapter comes pre-configured. You do not have to set any jumpers or connectors.
The firmware for the HCA is compiled into the driver and the driver will download the current version onto
the HCA if an older version is on the card.
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.
Figure 1-5 Inserting the Host Channel Adapter
Install HP Fabric Software
Install the HP Fabric Software
This section describes the steps necessary to install HP Fabric software. The software must be installed on
each instance of the HP-UX operating system in the fabric.
Front
Back
HP Fabric
PCI-X slot
Your adapter may vary from this representation