Installing Adapter Hardware

The Online Addition and Replacement feature, OLAR for HP-UX 11i v1, or OL* for HP-UX 11i v2 and later HP-UX releases, enables PCI host bus adapters to be added or replaced without shutting down and rebooting the system, and without adversely affecting other system components. The system hardware uses slot-specific power control, combined with HP-UX operating system support, to enable these features.

Confirm whether OLAR or OL* are supported on the system in wich you plan to install a Fibre Channel adapter.  See the HP Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Support Matrix, at:
http://docs.hp.com/en/netcom.html#Fibre%20Channel

For detailed instructions on using OLAR on HP-UX 11i v1, see Chapter 2 of Configuring HP-UX for Peripherals, which can be accessed at:
http://docs.hp.com/en/hpux11i.html

For detailed instructions on using OL* on HP-UX 11i v2 and later HP-UX releases, see the Interface Card OL* Support Guide at:
http://www.docs.hp.com/en/netsys.html#System%20Administration

	IMPORTANT: Superdome systems are not intended to be maintained by customers. HP recommends that Superdome systems only be opened by a qualified HP service engineer. Failure to observe this recommendation can invalidate any support agreement or warranty to which you may be entitled.

Installing the Fibre Channel Adapter

	NOTE: The optical port protector is used only to protect the adapter port when it is not in use. Do not use the protector as a diagnostic tool.

Install OnlineDiag, which is available at:
http://www.software.hp.com

OnlineDiag is also available from the HP Support PLUS CD for HP/9000 systems or the IPFxxxx CD for Itanium systems. Installation instructions are available at:
http://docs.hp.com/hpux/onlinedocs/diag/st/st_inst.htm

Install all driver software and dependent patches before you install the adapter. For more information, see FibrChanl-01 (fcd) Fibre Channel Mass Storage Driver Release Notes available at:
http://docs.hp.com/en/netcom.html#Fibre%20Channel

	NOTE: See the system documentation for information about how to safely shut down your system and obtain access to expansion slots.

To install the Fibre Channel adapter, follow these steps:

1. Install all driver software and dependent patches.

2. Shut down the system.

   • If the system is running, enter this command to shut it down:
     # shutdown -h
     Enter y when prompted to continue.

   • Wait for the system to shut down completely, and then power off the system by pressing the system off button.

   • Power off the system, followed by any external storage devices.

   • Disconnect all power cables from the system and external devices.

3. Access the system card bay

   • Ensure that the system is grounded.

   • Open the system to gain access to the PCI backplane.

4. Install the adapter in an available PCI slot.

   	CAUTION: Observe all ESD safety precautions before attempting this procedure. Failure to follow ESD safety precautions could result in damage to equipment.

   • Slide the adapter edge-connector into the PCI slot until it is fully seated.

   • Secure the card.

5. Reassemble the system.

6. Attach fiber cabling to the adapter. All Fibre Channel host bus adapters that use the FCD driver use a cable terminated with an LC connector.

7. Reconnect the power cables.

8. Power on the external stroage devices and system.

   • Power on any external storage devices first.

   • Power on the system.

Figure 1-1  A6826A Dual Port Fibre Channel Adapter