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Preface: About This Document

This document describes how to install the AH303A Host Bus Adapter on HP-UX 11i v2, 11i v3, and OpenVMS platforms. The latest version of this document is online at:

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

Intended Audience

This document is for system and network administrators responsible for installing, configuring, and managing data storage systems. Administrators are expected to have knowledge of HP-UX or OpenVMS operating system concepts, commands, and configuration.

This document is not a tutorial.

New and Changed Documentation in This Edition

This Installation Guide was published in conjunction with the release of the AH303A Host Bus Adapter for HP Integrity servers. This is the second edition of this document.

Publishing History

Table 1 Publishing History Details

Document Manufacturing Part

Operating Systems

Supported Product

Publication Date

Number

Supported

Versions

 

5992-3803

HP-UX 11i v2

B.11.23.0712

February 2008

 

HP-UX 11i v3

B.11.31.0712

 

 

OpenVMS

V8.3-1H1

 

5992-3822

HP-UX 11i v2

B.11.23.0803

March 2008

 

HP-UX 11i v3

B.11.31.0803

 

 

OpenVMS

V8.3-1H1

 

What’s in This Document

This Support Guide is divided into several chapters containing information about product features, installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.

Chapter 1 “HP-UX Installation” lists the steps to install the AH303A Host Bus Adapter on systems running HP-UX 11i v2 and 11i v3.

Chapter 2 “OpenVMS Installation” lists the steps to install the AH303A Host Bus Adapter on systems running OpenVMS V8.3-1H1.

Appendix A “Electrostatic Discharge” provides information about preventing damage to your system due to electrostatic discharge.

Related Documents

For additional information about the AH303A Host Bus Adapter, see:

http://docs.hp.com/en/netcom.html#SAS%20Host%20Bus%20Adapters

Other documents in this collection include:

AH303A PCIe SC44Ge SAS Host Bus Adapter for Integrity Servers Support Guide

SerialSCSI-00 (sasd) Mass Storage Driver Release Notes

HP CommonIO Release Notes

SAS Host Bus Adapters Support Matrix

Intended Audience

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Contents HP-UX 11i v2 and 11i v3 OpenVMS V8.3-1H1 Copyright 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company L.P Table of Contents Page List of Tables Page List of Examples Page Preface About This Document Please send comments to mailtonetinfofeedback@cup.hp.com HP Encourages Your CommentsHP-UX Installation Installation OverviewInstallation Prerequisites # echo $PATH Downloading SoftwareInstalling the Adapter Hardware Offline Installing SoftwareCompleting the Adapter Installation Installing the Adapter Hardware OnlineCable kit part numbers Connecting the Adapter to Other DevicesAdapter Firmware Update Methods Updating System FirmwareUpdating Adapter Firmware Updating Adapter Firmware Page OpenVMS Installation Installing the Adapter HardwarePreparing the Server Completing the Adapter Installation SAS Show Adapter Verifying the InstallationFor More Information Example 2-2 Using SAS$UTIL to Confirm SAS DevicesElectrostatic Discharge Handling PartsGrounding