Installation Procedure - HP AB479A Installation Manual

Installation procedure

To install the HBA:
1.
Check the motherboard and make any necessary configuration changes to accommodate the HBA.
2. Power down the peripherals, and then turn off the computer.
3.
Disconnect the power cable.
4. Remove the computer cover and save the screws.
5. Locate the appropriate bus slot. The connector for the slot looks like the connector in
Figure 1 64-bit PCI-X 2.0 connector
6. Remove the slot cover for the slot in which you will install the HBA.
7. Place the HBA in the slot and carefully press the board into the slot until it seats firmly.
8.
Secure the HBA to the chassis following the server manufacturer's instructions.
9. Connect the appropriate cable from the devices to the corresponding LC-connector.
10.
Close and tighten the computer cover.
11.
Plug in the power cable.
12. Power up all external Fibre Channel devices, then power up the server and observe the monitor and
the LED indicators described in
12
Installing the HBAs
"LED indicators " on page 13 to ensure proper operation.
Figure 1.