Typical Hca-400 Pci Card Installation - HP Cluster Platform Interconnects v2010 User Manual

server's maintenance documentation and understand the procedures for installing a PCI card
before you begin installing the HCA.
Caution:
The HCA-400 is PCI-X 2.2 and PCI 2.1 compliant (32/64 bit, 66/100/133 MHz). All server models
that are qualified by HP are tested and configured to meet the requirements of this HCA card.
You cannot use these installation instructions with alternate server models, or with alternate
configurations of supported servers.
The HCA is installed when a cluster is assembled at the factory. Therefore, the most likely
maintenance scenario involves the removal and replacement of a defective card in a running
cluster where diagnostics have proven the card defective. Always be sure to use the correct
version of firmware for the type of HCA card you are installing and consult the Voltaire InfiniBand
Fabric Management and Diagnostic Guide and the HP Cluster Platform InfiniBand Fabric Management
and Diagnostic Guide for more information on troubleshooting procedures. If you are performing
a field upgrade of a cluster that is shut down, you install the card in the server before the server
is mounted in the rack.
Figure 8-2 Typical HCA-400 PCI Card Installation
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The following installation features are identified by the numbered callouts in
1. The PCI-X installation slot is defined for each model of server. Always used the specified
slot to obtain maximum performance. Do not add additional cards to other slots or shared
buses unless the cards are supported and specified for your HP cluster platform configuration.
2. The server's rear chassis panel (or bulkhead, in some models). A slot cover plate is provided
for each slot to block the card access aperture and ensure correct cooling airflow. Remove
the cover plate that is adjacent to the specified installation slot and retain the screw.
3. Press on the card's metal bracket to install the card in the slot.
4. Always secure the card to the bulkhead by using the screw, or latching system provided
with the server's slot cover plate.
Installation Procedure
The generic procedure for removal and replacement of HCA cards is as follows:
1. Obtain the server documentation and understand the specific steps for installing a PCI card.
2. Depending on the current state of the cluster, you might need to do the following:
Figure 8-2 shows a typical installation procedure.
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Figure 8-2:
8.2 Installing the HCA 95