HP FCA2214DC I-X manual Installation Prerequisites, Adapter Components

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Installing the Adapter

Installation Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

■A screwdriver (Phillips #1).

■An optical multimode cable with an LC-style duplex connector.

■Each HBA has a unique serial number that is located on the bottom of the adapter. Check the HBA and record its serial number, in the unlikely event that the NVRAM is corrupted.

Adapter Components

Figure 1 shows the HBA components that are referenced throughout this chapter.

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1.	LED Indicators	3. J3 Jumpers
2.	J1 Connector

Figure 1: Adapter Components

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Contents Hp StorageWorks FCA2214/FCA2214DC PCI-X Host Bus Adapters For Linux, NetWare, and WindowsPage Contents Installing the NetWare Driver Figures Contents About this Guide Overview Intended AudienceRelated Documentation Text symbols ConventionsDocument conventions Equipment symbols About this Guide Getting help HP technical supportHP storage web site HP authorized reseller Adapter Features Adapter Features Environmental Specifications Adapter SpecificationsType Specification Installing the Adapter Refer to your host documentation for installing the HBAInstallation Prerequisites Adapter ComponentsLED Indicators Before You Begin Installation JumpersInstalling the Adapter Installation Considerations Installing the Linux Driver Installing the Driver Building a Driver from the SourcesBuilding a Multiprocessor Version of the Driver Installing the Driver on the Boot Drive Loading the DriverFor example Loading and Unloading the qla2300 Driver Manually System Driver Parameter maxscsiluns Append=maxscsiluns=128Driver Command Line Parameters Proc Filesystem SupportInstalling the Windows Driver Installing a New Windows Driver Following message displaysFollowing message displays Choose Start Settings Control Panel System Updating an Existing Windows DriverInstalling the NetWare Driver NetWare Driver Files and Parameters, Installing the Driver,NetWare Driver Files and Parameters Parameter DescriptionChoose Configure disk and storage device drivers Load QL2300.HAM Load NWASPI.CDM Troubleshooting6 Hardware Problem Checklist System Configuration Problems Fibre Channel Problem ChecklistTroubleshooting Fast!UTIL Configuration Settings Host Adapter SettingsAdvanced Adapter Settings Selectable Boot SettingsRestore Default Settings Raw Nvram DataSetting Options Default Fast!UTIL Extended Firmware Settings Firmware Settings. lists the default settings for the HBAConnection Options Type of Connection Scan Fibre Channel Devices Fibre Disk UtilitySelect Host Adapter Regulatory Compliance Notices Federal Communications Commission Notice Class a EquipmentModifications Network and Serial CablesCanadian Notice Avis Canadien Class a Equipment Japanese Notice Japanese Class a NoticeCompliance with Cdrh Regulations Laser Safety WarningsLaser Devices Compliance with International RegulationsRegulatory Compliance Notices Electrostatic Discharge Grounding Methods Index Index Index Index