Installing The Adapter Online; Installing The Adapter Offline - HP A6795A Installation Manual

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Installing the Adapter Online

Installing the Adapter Online
The Online Addition and Replacement feature (OLAR for HP-UX 11i v1, or OL* for HP-UX 11i v2 and later
HP-UX releases) allows PCI host bus adapters to be added, or replaced, without shutting down and rebooting
the system, and without adversely affecting other system components. The system hardware uses slot-specific
power control, combined with HP-UX operating system support, to enable these features.
OLAR or OL* may not be supported on the system you plan to install an A6795A adapter in. See the HP Fibre
Channel Host Bus Adapter Support Matrix, at http://www.docs.hp.com, to confirm if OLAR or OL* is
supported.
NOTE For detailed instructions on using OLAR on HP-UX 11i v1, see Chapter 2 of Configuring
HP-UX for Peripherals, which can be accessed at http://www.docs.hp.com
For detailed instructions on using OL* on HP-UX 11i v2 and later HP-UX releases, see the
Interface Card OL* Support Guide, and the Interface Card OL* Support Matrix, which can be
accessed at http://www.docs.hp.com
NOTE rp54xx servers have slot restrictions for OLAR.
PCI slots 1 through 4 do not support OLAR.
In these servers, use PCI slots 5 through 12 for OLAR.
IMPORTANT Superdome systems are not intended for access by users. HP recommends that Superdome
systems only be opened by a qualified HP engineer. Failure to observe this requirement can
invalidate any support agreement or warranty to which the system owner might otherwise be
entitled.
Installing the Adapter Offline
NOTE Install all driver software and dependency patches before you install the adapter.
CAUTION Observe all ESD safety precautions before attempting this procedure. Failure to follow ESD
safety precautions could result in damage to equipment.
NOTE See the system documentation for information about how to safely shutdown your system and
obtain access to expansion slots.
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