Attaching To Other Fibre Channel Devices - HP e3000 User Manual

Installation Guidelines
Be sure that you have installed MPE/iX 7.5 or later version on your HP e3000 system before you install the
adapter.
If you intend to boot with this adapter, verify that the system is running MPE/iX 7.5 or later operating system
and that the PDC firmware is the correct version.
Installing the A6795A Adapter
Step 1: Install the adapter in an available PCI slot. To shut down the system and install the adapter, refer to
the appropriate service documentation for your system.
Step 2: Attach fibre cabling to the adapter. The A6795A adapter uses a fibre optic cable terminated with an
LC connector. To attach the adapter to other devices, go to the section, "Attaching to Other Fibre Channel
Devices".

Attaching to Other Fibre Channel Devices

Step 1: Be sure you have removed the Fibre Channel host bus adapter's optical port protector (if included).
Step 2: Be sure you have attached a duplex LC connector cable to the Fibre Channel host bus adapter. Align
the slotted plug with the keyed connector. Push the connector in until you hear it click.
Step 3: Attach the free end of the cable to a compatible Fibre Channel device.
Step 4: Reconnect the power cord, if necessary, and power up the system.
Step 5: Continue with Chapter 3, "Verifying Installation."
Table 2-1 lists Fibre Channel cables that can be used with Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters. Be sure to use
LC-LC or LC-SC cables for the A6795A adapter.
Table 2-1 Cable Products
SC-SC
A3583A
A3531A
A3735A
A3736A
LC-LC
C7524A
C7525A
C7526A
C7527A
LC-SC
Chapter 2
Fibre Channel Cable 2m 50uM/125uM multimode
Fibre Channel Cable 16m 50uM/125uM multimode
Fibre Channel Cable 50m 50uM/125uM multimode
Fibre Channel Cable 100m 50uM/125uM multimode
Fibre Channel Cable 2m LC duplex M/M
Fibre Channel Cable 16m LC duplex M/M
Fibre Channel Cable 50m LC duplex M/M
Fibre Channel Cable 200m LC duplex M/M
Fibre Channel Installation Prerequisites
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