Hp Integrity Servers Mezzanine Ethernet Card Installation Guide

Mezzanine Ethernet Card Installation Guide for HP Integrity Servers

HP-UX, Linux, OpenVMS, and Windows

HP Part Number: 5991-6021
Published: April 2008
Edition: 1

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Localized Documentation

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This document contains procedures to install and verify mezzanine ethernet cards on HP Integrity
servers, for all supported operating systems. This document contains the following sections:

• “Operating Systems Supported on HP Integrity systems”

• “Prerequisites”

• “Mezzanine Card Installation” (page 3)

• “Configuring a Card Using HP-UX on HP Integrity Systems” (page 4)

• “Configuring a Card Using OpenVMS on HP Integrity Systems” (page 5)

• “Configuring a Card Using Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 64-Bit on HP

Integrity Systems” (page 6)

• “Configuring a Card Using Linux on HP Integrity Systems” (page 7)

Operating Systems Supported on HP Integrity systems

For additional information on using this product with HP Integrity systems, see the I/O
documentation at: http://www.docs.hp.com/en/netcom.html

Available documents include the following:

• Product Overview, including specifications, regulatory statements, and Declaration of
Conformity

• Driver Release History and Release Notes

• Support Matrix, including supported servers, operating systems, and required versions

• Support Guides and Users Guides, including detailed maintenance and troubleshooting
information

Prerequisites

Review the prerequisites below before performing any installation.

• Review the card, technology, and driver documentation. See “Operating Systems Supported

on HP Integrity systems”.

• Determine the mezzanine connector to install the card, choose the fastest-performing one
available. For additional information about slot restrictions for this card, see the support
matrix or product overview for this card at:

http://www.docs.hp.com/en/netcom.html

Mezzanine Card Installation

Card installation varies by server type and model. The following procedures are a general
guideline for installing the card. For more information, see the documentation for your server
in the Enterprise Servers, Workstations and Systems Hardware section at:

http://www.docs.hp.com/en/hw.html

WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, consult the
server documentation safety information. Ensure that you are properly grounded before
continuing the installation procedure to not damage electronic components from electrostatic
discharge (ESD).

Review the installation procedures below before performing any installation.

Removing the access panel

To remove the access panel, follow these steps:

1. Identify the proper server blade in the enclosure.

2. Back up all server blade data.

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