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Installation prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure that:
•
You have an optical multimode cable with an LC duplex connector.
•
You record the HBA's serial number, in the unlikely event that the NVRAM is corrupted. Each
HBA has a unique serial number located on the bottom of the HBA.
Installation procedure
To install the HBA:
1.
Check the motherboard and make any necessary configuration changes to accommodate the
HBA.
2.
Turn off the computer.
3.
Disconnect the power cable.
4.
Open and remove the computer cover and save the screws.
5.
Locate the slot in which you will install the HBA, and remove the slot cover.
6.
Place the HBA in the slot and press carefully until it is seated properly.
7.
Secure the HBA to the chassis, following the server manufacturer's instructions.
8.
Connect the appropriate cable from the devices to the corresponding LC connector.
9.
Close the computer cover. Insert and tighten the computer cover screws.
10.
Plug in the power cable.
1 1.
Turn on the computer and observe the monitor and the LED indicators to ensure proper
operation (see
LED indicators
Table 4
describes the LED indicators.
Table 4
LED indicators
Yellow LED
Off
On
Flashing
Alternately flashing
Off
Off
Flashing
Flashing
14
Installing the HBAs
"LED
indicators" on page 14).
Green LED
Off
On
Flashing
Alternately flashing
Off
Flashing
Off
Off
Amber LED
Activity
Off
Power off
On
Power on before or after firmware
initialization
Flashing
Power on after firmware initialization
Alternately flashing Firmware fault
Flashing
Activity at 1 Gb/s
Off
Activity at 2 Gb/s
Off
Activity at 4 Gb/s
Flashing
Beacon
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