HP AD278A PCI 8-Port Serial Multiplexer Installation Guide HP-UX 11i v1, HP-UX 11i v2 Manufacturing Part Number: AD278-9000C September 2006 © Copyright 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
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HP PCI 8-Port Serial Multiplexer Adapter Installation HP AD278A PCI MUX 8-Port Adapter Installation Prerequisites 1 HP PCI 8-Port Serial Multiplexer Adapter Installation This document describes how to install Peripheral Components Interconnect Multiplexer (PCI MUX) 8-port adapter product. The HP AD278A PCI MUX is a high-speed serial communication multiple port product.
HP PCI 8-Port Serial Multiplexer Adapter Installation HP AD278A PCI MUX 8-Port Adapter Installation Prerequisites follow the guidelines given below: • • • • Cables must be shielded Cables must have low capacitance Cables must be designed specifically for serial data transmission Cables must be grounded at both the ends Cables must be routed away from noise sources such as generators, motors and flourescent lights. Cable Connections: AD278A PCI MUX 8-port adapter product comprises of Fan-out/Octopus cable.
HP PCI 8-Port Serial Multiplexer Adapter Installation HP AD278A PCI MUX 8-Port Adapter Installation Prerequisites Table 1-1 AD278A PCI MUX 8-Port Server Support (Continued) Server/Workstation rx8620 NOTE Class Itaniumbased Number of AD278A PCI MUX 8-Port Adapters Supported 16 Supported Platforms No Yes For latest information about the platform support, see Support Matrix document at: http://www.docs.hp.com/en/netcom.
HP PCI 8-Port Serial Multiplexer Adapter Installation Installing AD278A PCI MUX 8-Port Adapter Installing AD278A PCI MUX 8-Port Adapter CAUTION Adapters contain electronic components that can easily be damaged by small amounts of electricity. To avoid damage, follow these guidelines: • Store adapters in their anti-static plastic bags until installation. • Work in a static-free area, if possible. • Handle adapters by the edges only. Do not touch electronic components or electrical traces.
HP PCI 8-Port Serial Multiplexer Adapter Installation Installing AD278A PCI MUX 8-Port Software • In the Documents column next to the Download Software column, click Installation Instructions to download instructions for using the Software Distributor tool to install the drivers, utilities, and manpages for the AD278A PCI MUX adapter. Step 3. Run the swinstall program using the following command at the command prompt: $ /usr/sbin/swinstall The Software Selection window is displayed. Step 4.
HP PCI 8-Port Serial Multiplexer Adapter Installation Verifying Hardware Installation Verifying Hardware Installation After installing the hardware and software, verify whether the driver has been claimed by running the following command at the command prompt: $ ioscan -knfC tty On-Line Addition and Replacement Operation on HP-UX 11i v1 Systems On-Line Addition and Replacement (OLAR) of AD278A PCI MUX 8-Port adapter is supported on HP-UX 11i v1 operating systems.
HP PCI 8-Port Serial Multiplexer Adapter Installation On-Line Addition and Replacement Operation on HP-UX 11i v1 Systems Step 6.
HP PCI 8-Port Serial Multiplexer Adapter Installation On-Line Addition and Replacement Operation on HP-UX 11i v1 Systems Step 4. Remove the card from the slot that has to be replaced, and insert the new card manually in the slot. Step 5. Power-on the slot by running the following command at the command prompt: $ /usr/bin/rad -i slot_id Step 6.
HP PCI 8-Port Serial Multiplexer Adapter Installation On-Line Addition and Replacement (OLAR) Operation on HP-UX 11i v2 Systems On-Line Addition and Replacement (OLAR) Operation on HP-UX 11i v2 Systems On-Line Addition and Replacement (OLAR) operation of AD279A PCI MUX 64-Port adapter is supported on HP-UX 11i v2 operating systems. Table 1-4 lists the HP-UX servers on which On-Line Addition and Replacement (OLAR) of AD278A PCI MUX 8-Port adapter is supported.
HP PCI 8-Port Serial Multiplexer Adapter Installation On-Line Addition and Replacement (OLAR) Operation on HP-UX 11i v2 Systems The following output is displayed: Step 7.
HP PCI 8-Port Serial Multiplexer Adapter Installation Hardware Regulatory Statements Hardware Regulatory Statements This document contains hardware regulatory statements for the HP AD278A PCI MUX adapter1. FCC Statement (For U.S.A.) Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement IMPORTANT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
HP PCI 8-Port Serial Multiplexer Adapter Installation Hardware Regulatory Statements EMI Statement (European Community) NOTE This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case you may be required to take adequate measures.
HP PCI 8-Port Serial Multiplexer Adapter Installation Declaration of Conformance Declaration of Conformance Chapter 1 15
