HP-UX and Windows OS Installation Guide for HP NC532m Dual Port Flex-10 10GbE Multifunction BL-c Adapter

1 Installing the HP-UX operating system components
NOTE: For information on how to install the adapter card in your server product, consult the
installation instructions that are included in the adapter kit. A copy of the installation instructions
can be found here:
http://bizsupport1.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01070160/c01070160.pdf
The following sections describe the installation instructions for HP-UX operating systems.
Prerequisites
Before installing the adapter, follow these steps:
1. The adapter card is supported through several server platforms including Proliant machines.
Verify compliance with supported configurations using the HP Ethernet System-Driver Support
Matrix at the following website:
http://www.hp.com/go/hpux-iocards-docs.
Supported HP Proliant Servers
• HP Proliant BL260c G5
• HP Proliant BL2x220c G5
• HP Proliant BL2x220c G6
• HP Proliant BL460c
• HP Proliant BL460c G5
• HP Proliant BL465c
• HP Proliant BL465c G5
• HP Proliant BL465c G6
• HP Proliant BL495c G5
• HP Proliant BL495c G6
• HP Proliant BL680c
• HP Proliant BL685c
• HP Proliant BL685c G5
Supported HP Integrity Servers
• HP Integrity BL860c
• HP Integrity BL860c i2
• HP Integrity BL870c
• HP Integrity BL870c i2
• HP Integrity BL890c i2
IMPORTANT: There are two (2) versions of the BL860c server blade: an “A” version and a
“B” version.
The NC532m adapter is only supported on the BL860c “B” version server blades (model #
AD323B or AD217B). Ensure the NC532m adapter is installed into the BL860c “B” version
bladed server.
2. Ensure that your system meets the following minimum software and firmware requirements:
• Onboard Administrator (OA) v2.60 or later
• BL870c server blade firmware v4.21 or later
• BL860c server blade firmware v4.21 or later
• BL8x0c i2 server blade firmware v01.08 or later.
4 Installing the HP-UX operating system components