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A6795A Fibre Channel Mass Storage Adapter Installation Guide HP-UX Networking Edition 3 Manufacturing Part Number: A6795-90006 E0305 Printed in the US © Copyright 2004-2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
A6795A Fibre Channel Mass Storage Adapter Installation Guide HP-UX Networking Edition 3 Manufacturing Part Number: A6795-90006 E0305 Printed in the US © Copyright 2004-2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
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...use or copying. U.S. Trademark Notices UNIX® is subject to : http://www.docs.hp.com/ja/index.html 2 Government under vendor's standard commercial license. Localized Documentation This Installation Guide has been translated to change without notice. Legal Notices The information in this document is...damages in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through The Open Group. Hewlett-Packard shall not be obtained from HP required for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of merchantability and fitness for possession, use of this ...
...use or copying. U.S. Trademark Notices UNIX® is subject to : http://www.docs.hp.com/ja/index.html 2 Government under vendor's standard commercial license. Localized Documentation This Installation Guide has been translated to change without notice. Legal Notices The information in this document is...damages in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through The Open Group. Hewlett-Packard shall not be obtained from HP required for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of merchantability and fitness for possession, use of this ...
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Contents 1. Regulatory Information FCC Statement (For U.S.A 17 Canada 17 EMI (Australia and New Zealand 17 VCCI (Japan) (PCI Card Only 18 EMI Statement (European Community 18 Laser Safety Statements 18 A6795A Declaration of Conformity 20 3 HP-UX Installation Supported Configurations 5 Superdome Installation 6 Installation Prerequisites 6 Patches 6 Installing Driver Software 7 Installing the Adapter Online 8 Installing the Adapter Offline 8 Attach Other Devices 11 Verifying Installation 12 Verifying Connectivity 12 Interpreting Hardware Paths 13 A.
Contents 1. Regulatory Information FCC Statement (For U.S.A 17 Canada 17 EMI (Australia and New Zealand 17 VCCI (Japan) (PCI Card Only 18 EMI Statement (European Community 18 Laser Safety Statements 18 A6795A Declaration of Conformity 20 3 HP-UX Installation Supported Configurations 5 Superdome Installation 6 Installation Prerequisites 6 Patches 6 Installing Driver Software 7 Installing the Adapter Online 8 Installing the Adapter Offline 8 Attach Other Devices 11 Verifying Installation 12 Verifying Connectivity 12 Interpreting Hardware Paths 13 A.
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select "Networking and Communications" d. 1 HP-UX Installation This chapter contains HP-UX installation information for the A6795A Fibre Channel Mass Storage Adapter and contains the following sections: • "Supported Configurations" • "Superdome Installation" • "Installation Prerequisites" • "Patches" • "Installing Driver Software" • "Installing the Adapter Online" • "Installing the Adapter Offline" • "Attach Other Devices" •...
select "Networking and Communications" d. 1 HP-UX Installation This chapter contains HP-UX installation information for the A6795A Fibre Channel Mass Storage Adapter and contains the following sections: • "Supported Configurations" • "Superdome Installation" • "Installation Prerequisites" • "Patches" • "Installing Driver Software" • "Installing the Adapter Online" • "Installing the Adapter Offline" • "Attach Other Devices" •...
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...can invalidate any support agreement or warranty to http://www.docs.hp.com b. Grounding wrist strap - NOTE Patches are available from http://software.hp.com. - Cable map (optional) - HP recommends that you install the adapter. 6 Chapter 1 Fibre Channel driver software media ... only be opened by a qualified HP engineer. A 50 micron fibre optic duplex M/M cable terminated with OS or application CD). select "Networking and Communications" d. HP-UX Installation Superdome Installation Superdome Installation Superdome systems are in PATH by entering the following...
...can invalidate any support agreement or warranty to http://www.docs.hp.com b. Grounding wrist strap - NOTE Patches are available from http://software.hp.com. - Cable map (optional) - HP recommends that you install the adapter. 6 Chapter 1 Fibre Channel driver software media ... only be opened by a qualified HP engineer. A 50 micron fibre optic duplex M/M cable terminated with OS or application CD). select "Networking and Communications" d. HP-UX Installation Superdome Installation Superdome Installation Superdome systems are in PATH by entering the following...
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... Selection window and the Specify Source window. 5. Swinstall displays the Install window. If the driver software is downloaded, follow the instructions provided with that file. Select Install from http://software.hp.com. The user interface disappears and the system reboots. 14. ...Select Mark for Install from a CD-ROM, do the following: 1. Insert the CD-ROM. 3. HP-UX Installation Installing Driver Software Installing Driver Software NOTE Use the following...
... Selection window and the Specify Source window. 5. Swinstall displays the Install window. If the driver software is downloaded, follow the instructions provided with that file. Select Install from http://software.hp.com. The user interface disappears and the system reboots. 14. ...Select Mark for Install from a CD-ROM, do the following: 1. Insert the CD-ROM. 3. HP-UX Installation Installing Driver Software Installing Driver Software NOTE Use the following...
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...system, and without adversely affecting other system components. Installing the Adapter Offline NOTE Install all ESD safety precautions before you plan to be accessed at http://www.docs.hp.com For detailed instructions on using OLAR on HP-UX 11i v1, see the Interface Card OL...not be opened by users. HP-UX Installation Installing the Adapter Online Installing the Adapter Online The Online Addition and Replacement feature (OLAR for HP-UX 11i v1, or OL* for HP-UX 11i v2 and later HP-UX releases) allows PCI host bus adapters to install an A6795A adapter in damage to expansion ...
...system, and without adversely affecting other system components. Installing the Adapter Offline NOTE Install all ESD safety precautions before you plan to be accessed at http://www.docs.hp.com For detailed instructions on using OLAR on HP-UX 11i v1, see the Interface Card OL...not be opened by users. HP-UX Installation Installing the Adapter Online Installing the Adapter Online The Online Addition and Replacement feature (OLAR for HP-UX 11i v1, or OL* for HP-UX 11i v2 and later HP-UX releases) allows PCI host bus adapters to install an A6795A adapter in damage to expansion ...
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CAUTION The optical port protector is not in use. Shutdown the system. 2. The A6795A adapter uses a fiber optic cable terminated with an LC connector. Chapter 1 9 HP-UX Installation Installing the Adapter Offline In some systems, the A6795A adapter is limited to protect the adapter port when it is used only to use in...
CAUTION The optical port protector is not in use. Shutdown the system. 2. The A6795A adapter uses a fiber optic cable terminated with an LC connector. Chapter 1 9 HP-UX Installation Installing the Adapter Offline In some systems, the A6795A adapter is limited to protect the adapter port when it is used only to use in...
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HP-UX Installation Installing the Adapter Offline Figure 1-1 A6795A Dual Port Fibre Channel Adapter 10 Chapter 1
HP-UX Installation Installing the Adapter Offline Figure 1-1 A6795A Dual Port Fibre Channel Adapter 10 Chapter 1
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...have attached a connector cable to use with the keyed connector. Be sure you can use LC-LC or LC-SC cables for the A6795A. Attach the free end of the cable to other Fibre Channel devices. 1. Be sure to the Fibre Channel host bus adapter. The...Extenders C7534A Fibre Channel Adapter SC F/F Adapter Kit C7540A Fibre Channel Adapter Kit: Includes 2m LC/SC Cable and F/F extenders Chapter 1 11 adapter. HP-UX Installation Attach Other Devices Attach Other Devices Attaching a Fibre Channel HBA to a compatible Fibre Channel device. 4. Be sure you hear it click. 3. Align...
...have attached a connector cable to use with the keyed connector. Be sure you can use LC-LC or LC-SC cables for the A6795A. Attach the free end of the cable to other Fibre Channel devices. 1. Be sure to the Fibre Channel host bus adapter. The...Extenders C7534A Fibre Channel Adapter SC F/F Adapter Kit C7540A Fibre Channel Adapter Kit: Includes 2m LC/SC Cable and F/F extenders Chapter 1 11 adapter. HP-UX Installation Attach Other Devices Attach Other Devices Attaching a Fibre Channel HBA to a compatible Fibre Channel device. 4. Be sure you hear it click. 3. Align...
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... all Fibre Channel hardware and interfaces. For example, if you attached to the next section, Verifying Connectivity. Contact HP for an installed Tachyon adapter (A6795A) does not display, verify that the S/W State of all Fibre Channel hardware and interfaces is securely seated before taking... additional action. Verifying Connectivity Once your HP Fibre Channel Mass Storage software and hardware is the hardware path of LUN0...
... all Fibre Channel hardware and interfaces. For example, if you attached to the next section, Verifying Connectivity. Contact HP for an installed Tachyon adapter (A6795A) does not display, verify that the S/W State of all Fibre Channel hardware and interfaces is securely seated before taking... additional action. Verifying Connectivity Once your HP Fibre Channel Mass Storage software and hardware is the hardware path of LUN0...
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HP-UX Installation Interpreting Hardware Paths 3. Interpreting Hardware Paths The following illustration is the Fibre Channel hardware path format: Figure 1-2 Example of a Hardware Path for a Public Loop Device ...: Field Value Information Fibre Channel Topology of HBA Fabric Topologies such as UNCLAIMED, see the Troubleshooting and Maintenance chapter of the HP Fibre Channel Adapters Support Guide. HP Fibre Channel Mass Storage installation is the hardware path of multi-port adapters, this field describes a specific port on the adapter. If any...
HP-UX Installation Interpreting Hardware Paths 3. Interpreting Hardware Paths The following illustration is the Fibre Channel hardware path format: Figure 1-2 Example of a Hardware Path for a Public Loop Device ...: Field Value Information Fibre Channel Topology of HBA Fabric Topologies such as UNCLAIMED, see the Troubleshooting and Maintenance chapter of the HP Fibre Channel Adapters Support Guide. HP Fibre Channel Mass Storage installation is the hardware path of multi-port adapters, this field describes a specific port on the adapter. If any...
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... on the Fibre Channel topology of the HBA. This field is set to which the device is connected. the LUN addressing method used . HP-UX Installation Interpreting Hardware Paths Field Value Information Fibre Channel Topology of HBA Fabric Topologies such as Public Loop and Direct Fabric Attach Private Loop Domain The...
... on the Fibre Channel topology of the HBA. This field is set to which the device is connected. the LUN addressing method used . HP-UX Installation Interpreting Hardware Paths Field Value Information Fibre Channel Topology of HBA Fabric Topologies such as Public Loop and Direct Fabric Attach Private Loop Domain The...
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... have a Direct Fabric Attach connection to the Fabric, while an array has a Public Loop connection to the rest of the Fabric. This is usually 0. HP-UX Installation Interpreting Hardware Paths Field Target Fibre Channel Topology of HBA Value Information Fabric Topologies such as Public Loop and Direct Fabric Attach Private Loop The...
... have a Direct Fabric Attach connection to the Fabric, while an array has a Public Loop connection to the rest of the Fabric. This is usually 0. HP-UX Installation Interpreting Hardware Paths Field Target Fibre Channel Topology of HBA Value Information Fabric Topologies such as Public Loop and Direct Fabric Attach Private Loop The...
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This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and, if not installed and used in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to radio communications. This ...: This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Australia and New Zealand EMC Framework. Hewlett-Packard's system certification tests were conducted with HP-supported peripheral devices and cables, such as those received with Part 15 of this equipment not expressly approved by Hewlett-Packard could void the user...
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and, if not installed and used in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to radio communications. This ...: This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Australia and New Zealand EMC Framework. Hewlett-Packard's system certification tests were conducted with HP-supported peripheral devices and cables, such as those received with Part 15 of this equipment not expressly approved by Hewlett-Packard could void the user...