HP Fabric Clustering System PCI-X 2-port 4X Fabric (HPC) Adapter Installation Guide HP-UX Integrity Server Networking HP-UX11i v2 Manufacturing Part Number: AB286-90003 April 2006 Printed in the US © Copyright 2004-2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company L.P.
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HP PCI-X 2-port 4X Fabric (HPC) Adapter Installation HP Fabric Clustering System Installation Prerequisites 1 HP PCI-X 2-port 4X Fabric (HPC) Adapter Installation This document gives installation information for the HP Fabric Clustering System Host Channel Adapter (HCA) for InfiniBand, AB286C PCI-X 133Mhz adapter with 2 (two) 4X copper interfaces. NOTE The AB286C card is NOT supported on PA systems. The AB286C product is for use in high-performance technical computing clusters.
HP PCI-X 2-port 4X Fabric (HPC) Adapter Installation HP Fabric Clustering System Installation Prerequisites • HP requires all systems in the fabric to use the same bundle, IB4X-00. • HP requires all switches in the fabric to use the same firmware image version such as: HP-374305-001-Release-2.2.0hp-build018.img • Check the HP PCI-X 2-port 4X Fabric Adapter Release Notes for known problems, required patches, or other information needed for installation, available at http://www.docs.hp.
HP PCI-X 2-port 4X Fabric (HPC) Adapter Installation HP Fabric Clustering System Installation Prerequisites Information Available on the Host Channel Adapter If you are collecting information from the adapter before installation for inventory purposes, there is a GUID number on the card. This number can also be obtained through the HP-UX Fabric Clustering System utilities, but if recording information for inventory, include the GUID number as well, as it is unique for each adapter.
HP PCI-X 2-port 4X Fabric (HPC) Adapter Installation Install HP Fabric Clustering System Adapters Install HP Fabric Clustering System Adapters Adapters contain electronic components that can easily be damaged by small amounts of electricity. To avoid damage, follow these guidelines: CAUTION • 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-X 2-port 4X Fabric (HPC) Adapter Installation Install HP Fabric Clustering System Software Figure 1-1 Inserting the Host Channel Adapter Back Front HP Fabric Clustering System PCI-X slot Your adapter may vary from this representation Install HP Fabric Clustering System Software This section describes the steps necessary to install HP Fabric Clustering System software. The same software version must be installed on each instance of the HP-UX operating system in the fabric. Step 1.
HP PCI-X 2-port 4X Fabric (HPC) Adapter Installation Internet Protocol over InfiniBand (IPoIB) $ /usr/sbin/swinstall This opens the Software Selection window. Step 5. Change the Source Host Name, if necessary, and then enter the mount point of the drive in the Source Depot Path field. Select the OK button to return to the Software Selection window. Step 6. The Software Selection window now contains a list of available software to install. Step 7.
HP PCI-X 2-port 4X Fabric (HPC) Adapter Installation On-Line Addition and Replacement Operations (OL*) Enable the IPoIB Interface To enable the IPoIB interface. Syntax: ifconfig [address] [netmask] up Example: ifconfig lan9000 192.32.32.255 up There is no direct output from this command. To confirm that the interface is UP, run the ifconfig lan9000 command again. Output Example: lan9000: flags=843 inet 192.32.32.255 netmask ffffff00 broadcast 192.32.32.
HP PCI-X 2-port 4X Fabric (HPC) Adapter Installation Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity 10 Chapter 1
