Installing the Adapter Hardware Online

5.Insert the adapter into the slot, and press it firmly into place, making sure that the contacts on the adapter edge are fully seated in the system board connector.

6.Depending on the server model, secure the adapter by replacing the retaining screw or by closing the slot latch.

7.Replace and secure the server access panel.

Completing the Adapter Installation

To complete the adapter installation, follow these steps:

1.Verify the cable connections to the external disks.

2.Reconnect peripheral devices to the server.

3.Plug the AC power cord into the server, and then into a grounded AC outlet.

4.Power on peripheral devices attached to the server.

5.Power on the server.

6.If necessary, update the system firmware. See “Updating System Firmware” (page 16).

To determine the minimum system firmware to use the AH303A controller on your system, see the SAS Host Bus Adapters Support Matrix at:

http://docs.hp.com/en/netcom.html

7.If necessary, update the adapter firmware. See “Updating Adapter Firmware” (page 16).

To determine the recommended adapter firmware to use the AH303A controller on your system, see the SAS Host Bus Adapters Support Matrix at:

http://docs.hp.com/en/netcom.html

8.Install the adapter drivers.

The AH303A adapter is supported by the CommonIO and SerialSCSI-00 bundles, available on Application Release CDs or the HP website. Installation instructions are provided with the files.

Online Addition, Replacement and Deletion (OL*) enables you to add the AH303A Host Bus Adapter online to HP-UX systems that support OL* without powering off and rebooting the system. System hardware uses per-slot power control and HP-UX OL* utilities to enable online addition or replacement of an adapter without adversely affecting other system components.

During an online addition or replacement operation, the system performs a Critical Resource Analysis (CRA), which checks all channels on the target controller for critical resources that become temporarily unavailable when the controller is shut down. If critical resources will be affected by the OL* procedure, replace the controller when the system is offline. See “Installing the Adapter Hardware Offline” (page 13).

To install an AH303A controller online, follow these steps:

1.Install updated operating system drivers and utilities, if needed.

See “Downloading Software” (page 12) and “Installing Software” (page 13).

2.Select the slot to install the controller in.

To determine the capabilities of the slots on your system, see one of the following documents:

•I/O Slot Matrix - Entry Class Integrity Servers, at: http://docs.hp.com/en/hw.html

•The documentation for your server, at: http://docs.hp.com/en/hw.html

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