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Best Practices For Testing the Environment
Test the storage enivornment by doing the following:
Boot the OS on the host server, and then disable the primary path to the SAN boot device to
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validate the multipath connection.
Physically pull the cable from the system.
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Intentionally disrupt zoning at the FC switch that you plan to attach to the universal HBA.
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If you have installed any alternate boot LUNs, try to boot from those (after disrupting the
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primary connection(s)).
Make sure the boot LUN is set as the first boot device in the system BIOS/UEFI settings.
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Installing the Hardware
Follow the procedures in this section to install the hardware:
"To Install the Universal HBA" on page 29
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"Connecting the Cables" on page 30
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"To Apply Power" on page 34
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To Install the Universal HBA
If the system in which you are installing the universal HBA is running the Oracle
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Solaris OS, install the two driver patches or SRU for your platform, as described
in
"Driver Software for the Oracle Solaris OS" on page
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Attach an ESD wrist strap to your wrist (see
Precautions" on page
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Refer to your system installation or service manual to determine an appropriate
PCI Express slot in which to install the universal host bus adapter.
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Refer to your system documentation to shut down, power off, and unplug the
system, if required.
Remove the system case and the blank panel from an empty PCI Express slot.
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Chapter 2 • Universal HBA Installation and Removal
Installing the Hardware
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"Observing ESD and Handling
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