2: Getting Started; Overview Of Set-Up Procedures - HP zl User Manual

Getting Started

Overview of Set-up Procedures

The information in this chapter focuses on the software and firmware aspects of the initial set-up, and
assumes that you have additional documentation for the hardware.
This chapter provides the following information:
• Overview of entire system installation on
• Setup procedures for the InfiniBand
Follow the steps below to configure the InfiniBand server switch system.
1. Determine your hardware topology.
2. Install the Host Channel Adapter and drivers
3. Install and power-on the InfiniBand Chassis
4. Configure Basic Connectivity
5. Test Network Connectivity
6. Install the Element Manager GUI
7. Access a Management System
8. Configure Partitions (page
9. Set User Level and Access
page 9, with references to more detailed information.
™
switch.
(page 10).
(page 10).
(page 10).
(page 13).
(page 14).
(page 14).
15).
(page 18).
9
2