[ Quick Start Guide ]
QUICK START GUIDE
FIBRE CHANNEL HBA INSTALLATION
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Purchasers of OEM products should consult with the OEM for support.
Please feel free to contact your QLogic approved reseller or QLogic Technical Support at
any phase of integration for assistance. QLogic Technical Support can be reached by the
following methods:
Web http://support.qlogic.com
North America Contact Information
Email support@qlogic.com
Phone (952) 932-4040
Contact information for other regions of the world, along with the QLogic knowledge
database containing troubleshooting information for QLogic HBAs, can be accessed from
the QLogic support web site at: http://support.qlogic.com
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Quick Start Guide
CAUTION!
Installation Instructions
This Quick Start Guide describes how to install and configure your new QLogic host bus adapter (HBA) in four simple
steps:
❑ Step 1. Verify the package contents.
❑ Step 2. Install the HBA hardware.
❑ Step 3. Install the HBA driver.
❑ Step 4. Install the SANsurfer FC HBA Manager.
Keep the HBA in the antistatic bag until installation. The HBA contains parts that can be damaged by
electrostatic discharge (ESD). Before handling the HBA, use standard methods to discharge static
electricity. Place the HBA on the bag when examining it. Retain the bag for future use.
Step 1. Verify the Package Contents
The QLogic HBA is shipped with the following items:
❑ QLogic HBA
❑ Low-profile bracket (not available in all models)
For QLE25xx HBA low-profile bracket installation
instructions, go to
http://support.qlogic.com/support/drivers_softrware.aspx.
In the table at the bottom of the page, in the first column,
select Fibre Channel HBAs. In the second column, select the
appropriate QLE25xx HBA. In the third column, select your
operating system. Click the Go! button. Installation
instructions are in the Documentation section.
❑ Quick Start Guide (this document)
❑ SANsurfer CD
Step 2. Install the HBA Hardware
To install the HBA hardware, you need to open the computer and locate the appropriate bus slot. If necessary, consult
your computer system manual for instructions to remove the computer cover.
Follow these steps to install the HBA hardware:
1. Power off the computer, then disconnect the power cable.
2. Remove the computer cover and find an appropriate empty bus slot.
3. Pull out the slot cover (if any) by removing the screw or releasing the lever.
4. Grasp the HBA by the top edge and seat it firmly into the appropriate slot.
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5. Refasten the HBA’s retaining bracket using the existing screw or lever.
HBA RETAINING
BRACKET
LEVER
SLOT COVERS
SYSTEM
CHASSIS
64-BIT PCI-X SLOT
x4 PCI EXPRESS SLOT
(x8 PHYSICAL SLOT OR
ABOVE REQUIRED FOR
QLE25xx HBAs)
SCREW
HBA
OR
6. Close the computer cover.
7. Plug the FC cable into the HBA.
8. Plug in the power cable and turn on the computer.
Sample Motherboard and Slots
Step 3. Install the HBA Driver
After you have completed the hardware installation and turned on the computer, insert the SANsurfer CD into your
CD-ROM drive and follow the instructions below.
NOTE: If the auto-run screen does not appear, double-click the start_here html file on the CD.
To install the HBA driver from the SANsurfer CD:
1. Click Windows, Linux, Solaris, Netware or Mac OS, as applicable.
2. Click I Accept on the License Agreement.
3. Select your specific operating system.
4. Install the driver:
❑ For Windows, click the SANsurfer Install Wizard for Windows link and follow the
on-screen directions.
❑ For Linux, click the SANsurfer Linux Driver Installer link and follow the on-screen
directions.
❑ For Solaris/Netware/Mac OS, select the driver and complete the installation as described
in the readme file.
NOTE: For detailed driver installation options, please refer to the specific driver readme file located on the CD or on
the QLogic website http://support.qlogic.com/support/drivers_software.aspx
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