Hp AB379B, AB379A PCI-X 2.0 dual-port 4Gb FC adapters for Itanium Linux and Windows installation guide
HP
AB379A and AB379B PCI-X 2.0 dual-port 4Gb
FC adapters for Itanium Linux and Windows
installation guide
Part number: AA-RW87C-TE
Third edition: October 2006
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Contents
Aboutthisguide .......................... 7
Intendedaudience...................................... 7
Relateddocumentation.................................... 7
Documentconventionsandsymbols .............................. 7
HPtechnicalsupport..................................... 8
Helpfulwebsites .................................... 8
Subscriptionservice ................................... 9
1HBAfeatures........................... 11
Performance specifications .................................. 11
Environmental specifications................................. 12
Physical specifications ................................... 12
2 Installing the HBAs . . ...................... 13
Installationprerequisites .................................. 13
Installationprocedure ................................... 14
LEDindicators....................................... 15
3 Installing and configuringtheLinuxdriver............... 17
Prerequisites ....................................... 17
Installingthedriverkit ................................... 17
UsingtheRPM ...................................... 18
Installing the fibreutilsRPM ................................. 18
Changingdriverparameters............................... 18
Proc filesystemsupport................................... 18
ConfiguringtheHBAs ................................... 19
Starting the Configurationprotocol.............................. 19
Using the Driver Configurationmenu ............................. 20
TroubleshootingLinux.................................... 21
4InstallingtheWindowsdrivers................... 23
Prerequisites ....................................... 23
InstallingdriversusingtheSmartComponent.......................... 23
TroubleshootingWindows.................................. 24
UsingtheEventViewer................................. 24
ARegulatorycomplianceandsafety................. 25
Declaration of conformity for products marked with the FCC logo, United States only . . . . . . . . . 25
Laserdevice ....................................... 25
Lasersafetywarning.................................... 25
Certification and classificationinformation........................... 25
Laserproductlabel..................................... 26
Internationalnoticesandstatements ............................. 26
Canadiannotice(avisCanadien) ............................ 26
EuropeanUnionnotice................................. 26
BSMI(Taiwan)..................................... 27
Japanesenotice.................................... 27
Koreannotice..................................... 27
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Electrostaticdischarge ................................... 28
Groundingmethods .................................... 28
Index .............................. 29
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..64-bitPCI-X2.0connector............................ 14
..Class1laserproductlabel............................ 26
..BSMI(Taiwan)notice.............................. 27
..Japanesenotice ................................ 27
..Koreannotice ................................. 27
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..HBA environmental specifications......................... 12
..HBA specifications ............................... 12
..LEDindicatorsactivity.............................. 15
..Driver Configurationmenucomponents ...................... 21
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About this guide
This guide provides information about:
• Installing and configuring the following 4Gb PCI-X 2.0 host bus adapters (HBAs) for Linux® and
Microsoft® Windows® operating systems (Hereafter called “PCI-X 2.0 dual-port HBAs”):
•AB379A
•AB379B
• Contacting technical support for additional assistance
Intended audience
This guide is intended for system administrators who are familiar with:
• Linux operat
• Windows operating systems
• HBAs
Related documentation
In addition to this guide, see the HP StorageWorks QLogic host bus adapters for Itanium Linux and
Windows release notes.
Other HP documents are available on the HP web site: h
ing 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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Bold font
Italic font
Monospace font
space, italic font
Mono
Element
Cross-ref
Web site addresses
• Key names
• Text typed into a GUI element, such as into a box
• GUI elements that are clicked or selected,
such as menu and list items, buttons, and check
boxes
Text emphasis
• File and directory names
• System output
• User input
• Code
• Text typed at the command line
• Code variables
• Command-line variables
erence links and e-mail addresses
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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
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
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