Q-Logic 4 0 5 0 C, QLA4050 Verify the Package Contents, Install the Host Bus Adapter Hardware

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The correct connectors:

QLA4050: LC duplex

QLA4050C/4052C, QLE4060C/4062C: RJ45

Step 1. Verify the Package Contents

The QLogic host bus adapter is shipped with the following items:

QLogic SANblade host bus adapter

Low-profile bracket (not available in all models)

Quick Start Guide (this document)

SANsurfer® for SANblade iSCSI HBAs CD(s)

Step 2. Install the Host Bus Adapter Hardware

NOTE: When installing the QLogic host bus adapter and driver in a Solaris system that does not already have QLogic host bus adapters or drivers installed, please install the QLogic Solaris driver before you install the QLogic host bus adapter hardware. This allows Solaris to correctly bind the QLogic Solaris driver to the QLogic host bus adapter. Failure to do so will require an additional system reboot after the driver is loaded.

To install the host bus adapter hardware, you need to open the computer and locate the appropriate bus slot. If necessary, consult your computer system manual for instructions to remove the computer cover.

Depending on the host bus adapter you are installing, the bus connector will look like one of the following samples:

 

 

PCI-X

PCI Express

 

 

 

 

 

 

QLA4050

N/A

 

Optical

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QLA4050C

QLE4060C

 

 

 

 

 

Copper

QLA4052C

QLE4062C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Quick Start Guide Webhttp//support.qlogic.com Installation Instructions System RequirementsMinimum Software Requirements Minimum Hardware RequirementsVerify the Package Contents Install the Host Bus Adapter HardwareInstall the Host Bus Adapter Driver Windows 2000 QLA405x Host Bus Adapters onlyWindows Server Driver Files Search Results dialog box, click NextSelect Custom Advanced Windows VistaSelect Load Driver Linux Driver and RAMDisk Image SolarisHost Bus Adapter LEDs Install the SANsurfer iSCSI HBA Manager ApplicationGreen LED Troubleshooting and Technical Support WarrantyLaser Safety Agency Certification QLogic SANblade Host Bus AdaptersUL, cUL product safety compliance 73/23/ECC low voltage directivePage Page Page Page IS0054501-00 D

4 0 5 0 C, QLE4060C, 4 0 5 2 C, 4 0 6 2 C, QLA4050 specifications

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