Installing Adapter Hardware

The Online Addition and Replacement feature, OLAR for HP-UX 11i v1, or OL* for HP-UX 11i v2 and later HP-UX releases, enables PCI host bus adapters to be added or replaced without shutting down and rebooting the system, and without adversely affecting other system components. The system hardware uses slot-specific power control, combined with HP-UX operating system support, to enable these features.

Confirm whether OLAR or OL* are supported on the system in wich you plan to install a Fibre Channel adapter. See the HP Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Support Matrix, at: http://docs.hp.com/en/netcom.html#Fibre%20Channel

For detailed instructions on using OLAR on HP-UX 11i v1, see Chapter 2 of Configuring HP-UX for Peripherals, which can be accessed at:

http://docs.hp.com/en/hpux11i.html

For detailed instructions on using OL* on HP-UX 11i v2 and later HP-UX releases, see the Interface Card OL* Support Guide at: http://www.docs.hp.com/en/netsys.html#System%20Administration

IMPORTANT Superdome systems are not intended to be maintained by customers. HP recommends that Superdome systems only be opened by a qualified HP service engineer. Failure to observe this recommendation can invalidate any support agreement or warranty to which you may be entitled.

Installing the Fibre Channel Adapter

CAUTION Observe all ESD safety precautions before attempting this procedure. Failure to follow ESD safety precautions could result in damage to equipment.

NOTE	The optical port protector is used only to protect the adapter port when it is not in use. Do not
	use the protector as a diagnostic tool.

Install OnlineDiag, which is available at:

http://www.software.hp.com

OnlineDiag is also available from the HP Support PLUS CD for HP/9000 systems or the IPFxxxx CD for Itanium systems. Installation instructions are available at: http://docs.hp.com/hpux/onlinedocs/diag/st/st_inst.htm

Install all driver software and dependent patches before you install the adapter. For more information, see FibrChanl-00 (td) Fibre Channel PCI Tachyon XL2 Driver for HP-UX Release Notes available at: http://docs.hp.com/en/netcom.html#Fibre%20Channel

NOTE	See the system documentation for information about how to safely shut down your system and
	obtain access to expansion slots.