Chapter 2: Installation; Preparing The Hba For Installation; Changing The Bracket - Broadcom Emulex Installation Manual

Emulex Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters Installation Guide

Chapter 2: Installation

The Emulex HBA can be connected to fiber optic cables (used with embedded optical transceivers). Additional information
for these cable connections and other installation procedures are described in the following sections.

2.1 Preparing the HBA for Installation

Before installing the HBA, perform one or both of the following procedures:
Change the bracket to a low-profile version as explained in
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Disable or enable the Secure Firmware feature available on selected HBAs using the instructions in
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Section 2.1.2, Setting the Secure Firmware
If changes to the HBA are not required, proceed to

2.1.1 Changing the Bracket

A standard, full-height PCIe bracket is factory-installed; however, a low-profile bracket is included in the box with any HBA
that supports the low-profile bracket change. The low-profile mounting bracket is shorter than the standard bracket:
approximately 3.11 in. (7.9 cm) compared to 4.75 in. (12.06 cm) long.
To change the bracket, perform the following steps:
1. Some HBAs have optical transceivers embedded in their cage assemblies. These optical transceivers must be removed
before the bracket can be removed. If the HBA contains optical transceivers, continue with the following steps; otherwise,
proceed to Step 4.
CAUTION! This is a delicate operation. Take care not to damage the optical transceiver.
The HBA uses different types of optical transceivers.
extended.
Figure 3: Typical Optical Transceiver
2. To remove a transceiver, pull the bail out and down to release the latch and gently pull out the transceiver. Do not force
it. After the latch is released, the transceiver slides out easily.
Figure 4 shows a transceiver with the latch released (bail extended) and another transceiver latched in place.
Broadcom
Section 2.1.1, Changing the
Feature.
Section 2.2, Installing the
Figure 3 shows an example of one type with the bail (handle)
Bracket.
HBA.
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