Installing the Adapter Offline
In some systems, the A6795A adapter is limited to use in specific slots. The following table identifies these limitations.
Table
Server Name | Product Number | Supported Slots |
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L1000 | A5576A | 8, 10, 12 |
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L2000 | A5191A | 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12 |
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N4000 Rev. A | A3639A | 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 |
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N4000 Rev. B | A3639B | 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 |
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N4000 Rev. C | A3639C If | 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 |
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| A3639A or A3639B |
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NOTE | rp54xx servers have slot restrictions for OLAR. |
| PCI slots 1 through 4 do not support OLAR. |
| In these servers, use PCI slots 5 through 12 for OLAR. |
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CAUTION 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.
To install the A6795A Adapter offline (all systems except Superdome):
1.Shutdown the system.
2.Install the adapter in an available PCI slot.
3.Attach fiber cabling to the adapter. The A6795A adapter uses a fiber optic cable terminated with an LC connector.
For additional installation instructions, see the system documentation.
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