HP A8002A, A8003A Installation Manual

HP
A8002A PCI-e single-port 4Gb FC adapter

and A8003A PCI-e dual-port 4Gb FC adapter
for Linux and Windows systems installation
guide

Part number: AA-RW83B-TE
Second edition: October 2006

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Contents

Aboutthisguide .......................... 7

Intendedaudience...................................... 7

Relateddocumentation.................................... 7

Documentconventionsandsymbols .............................. 7

HPtechnicalsupport..................................... 8

Subscriptionservice ................................... 9

Helpfulwebsites .................................... 9

1HBAfeatures........................... 11

Performance specifications .................................. 11

Environmental specifications................................. 12

Physical specifications ................................... 13

Media specifications.................................... 13

2 Installing the HBAs . . ...................... 15

Installationprerequisites .................................. 15

HBALEDs ........................................ 15

Recordingreferencenumbers ................................ 16

InstallingtheHBA ..................................... 16

3InstallingtheLinuxdriver..................... 19

Prerequisites ....................................... 19

InstallingtheLinuxdriver .................................. 19

4InstallingtheWindowsdrivers................... 21

Prerequisites ....................................... 21

InstallingdriversusingtheSmartComponent.......................... 21

5Troubleshooting . ........................ 23

POSTconditionsandresults................................. 23

UsingtheEventViewer................................... 23

Viewingtheeventlog ................................... 24

Windowsminiporteventlogcodes.............................. 24

Linuxdriverevents..................................... 24

Settingthejumpers..................................... 24

6Regulatorycomplianceandsafety................. 27

Laserdevice ....................................... 27

Lasersafetywarning.................................... 27

Certification and classificationinformation........................... 27

Laserproductlabel..................................... 27

Internationalnoticesandstatements ............................. 28

Canadiannotice(avisCanadien) .............................. 28

ClassAequipment................................... 28

EuropeanUnionnotice................................... 28

BSMInotice........................................ 29

Japanese notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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Electrostaticdischarge ................................... 30

Groundingmethods .................................... 30

Index ............................... 31

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Jumpersettings(Port0andPort1)......................... 25

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About this guide

This guide provides information about:

• Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting the following 4Gb Peripheral Component Interconnect

Express (PCIe) host bus adapters (HBAs) for Linux

• HP PCI-e single-port 4Gb FC adapter, product number A8002A

• HP PCI-e dual-port 4Gb FC adapter, product number A8003A

• Contacting technical support for additional assistance

Intended audience

This guide is intended for system administrators who are familiar with:

• Windows oper

• Linux operating system

• HBAs

Related documentation

In addition to this guide, see the HP StorageWorks Emulex host bus adapters for Integrity Linux and
Windows release notes.

These and other HP documents can be found on the HP web site: h

ating system

®

and Microsoft® Windows® operating systems:

ttp://www.docs.hp.com.

Document conventions and symbols

Table 1 Document conventions

Convention

Medium blue text: Related

documentation

Medium blue, underlined text

ttp://www.hp.com)

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Italic font

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Web site addresses

• Key name

• Text ty

• GUI ele

Text emphasis

• File and directory names

• System output

• Code

• Text typed at the command line

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Emphasis of file and directory names, system output, code, and text
typed at the command line

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ped into a GUI element, such as into a box

ments that are clicked or selected, such as menu and list

buttons, and check boxes

items,

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mand-line variables

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WARNING!

Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or death.

CAUTION:

Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data.

IMPORTANT:

Provides clarif

NOTE:

Provides additional information.

TIP:

Provides helpful hints and shortcuts.

ying information or specific instructions.

HP technical support

Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the HP support web site:

ttp://www.hp.com/support/.

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Collect the following information before calling:

• Technical support registration number (if applicable)

• Product serial numbers

• Product model names and numbers

• Applicable error messages

• Operating system type and revision level

• Detailed, specificquestions

For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored.
HP strongly recommends that customers sign up online using the Subscriber’s choice web

site:h

ttp://www.hp.com/go/e-updates.

• Subscribing to this service provides you with e-mail updates on the latest product enhancements,

newest versions of drivers, and firmware documentation updates as well as instant access to
numerous other product resources.

• After signing up, you can quickly locate your products by selecting Business support and then

Storage under Product Category.

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Subscribing to this service provides you with e-mail updates on the latest product enhancements, newest
driver versions, and firmware documentation updates as well as instant access to numerous other product
resources.

After subsc
Category.

.hp.com/go/e-updates.

ribing, locate your products by selecting Business support and then Storage under Product

Helpful web sites

For other product information, see the following HP web sites:

ttp://www.hp.com

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• http://www.hp.com/go/storage

• http://www.hp.com/support/

• http://www.docs.hp.com

ecommends that customers register online using the Subscriber’s choice web site:

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