Installing The Hpe Smart Array P600 - HP AB464-9003F Service Manual

Hpe integrity rx6600 server user
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2.
Select the appropriate core I/O slot.
3.
Open the MRL.
a.
Press the indentation on the MRL to release it from the chassis wall.
b.
Lift the edge of the MRL, and rotate it upward 90 degrees until it rests against the chassis
wall and the PCI/PCI-X/PCIe card bulkhead filler is fully exposed.
4.
Remove the PCI/PCI-X/PCIe bulkhead filler. Save it to use for if you later decide to remove
the adapter and leave the slot empty.
5.
Insert the adapter into the slot, and press it firmly into place. The contacts on the adapter
edge should be fully seated in the system board connector.
6.
Close the MRL.
a.
Rotate the MRL downward 90 degrees.
b.
Push the edge of the MRL down until it clicks into place on the PCI/PCI-X/PCIe card
bulkhead.
Procedure 8 Connecting the Adapter to Other Devices
Connect the Adapter to SAS backplane. See
part numbers.
Procedure 9 Completing the Adapter Installation
1.
Verify that all cables are routed correctly and are not restricting or being pinched by other
components. For the correct routing of the cables, see the server documentation.
2.
Reconnect any peripheral devices to the server.
3.
Plug the AC power cord into the server, and then into a grounded AC outlet.
4.
Power on any peripheral devices attached to the server
5.
Power up the server.
6.
If necessary, update the server ROM. The required firmware files are on either a CD in the
adapter kit or the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website at http://www.hpe.com. Instructions
are provided with the files (in the case of the CD, in a booklet provided with the CD).
7.
Install the adapter drivers. The drivers are also on either the CD in the adapter kit or the
Hewlett Packard Enterprise website, and instructions are again provided with the files.

Installing the HPE Smart Array P600

On Integrity rx6600 servers, the Smart Array P600 is supported by Windows and Linux operating
systems. It should be installed in slot 1 if one card is to be installed, and slot 2 if slot 1 is already
occupied.
For more information, including configuring and diagnosing array problems, refer to the Smart
Array P600 Controller for Integrity Servers User Guide on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website
at http://www.hpe.com/info/integrity-iocards-docs.
Click the link for your HP-UX version. Support guides are listed alphabetically in the "User guide"
section.
The installation procedure involves the following steps:
Preparing the server
Installing the controller board.
Connecting the Controller to Other Devices
Completing the adapter installation procedure, including updating the firmware and installing
drivers.
Procedure 10 Preparing the Server
1.
Close all applications.
2.
Power down the server.
3.
Power down all peripheral devices that are attached to the server.
4.
Unplug the AC power cord from the outlet and then from the server.
5.
Disconnect all peripheral devices from the server.
270 Upgrades
Table 83 (page 269)
for a listing of Cable kit

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