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Selecting the Type of Installation
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Installation of this HCA should be performed by individuals who are both qualified in the servicing
of computer equipment, and trained in the hazards associated with products capable of producing
hazardous energy levels.
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To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the internal system components to
cool before touching.
There are a variety of HCA installations with slight differences, depending on the type of HCA you
have, the type of PCI connector your host has, and the number of HCAs you are installing:
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"Installing a High Profile HCA in a PCI-X Connector" on page 8
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"Installing a Low Profile HCA in a PCI-X Connector" on page 9
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"Installing Two HCAs in One Host with PCI-X Connectors" on page 10
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"Installing HCA(s) in a 1U Host with PCI-Express Connectors" on page 11
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"Installing HCA(s) in a 2U+ Host with PCI-Express Connectors" on page 12
Installing a High Profile HCA in a PCI-X
Connector
The HCA comes preconfigured. You do not have to set any jumpers or connectors.
To install the HCA:
1.
Note the Global Unique ID (GUID) numbers from the hardware. You will need this number when
performing configurations.
Optionally, you can run vstat (a utility that is available after host driver installation) to view the
Global ID (GID). The GUID is the last 8-bytes of the GID.
The GUID will look something like this: 00:05:ad:00:00:00:02:40
2.
Log on to the host system as the root user.
3.
Power-down the host system.
4.
Disconnect the power cable.
Note: This is an important step, as serious damage could be caused by the standby power accidently
being powered on during the HCA installation.
5.
Ground yourself appropriately to the host chassis.
6.
Remove the host-system cover to access the PCI-X slots.
7.
Select a PCI-X or PCI slot in which to insert HCA, if you have not already done so. Refer to
"Selecting the Host Connector" on page
6.
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