Installing the Bypass NICs | HP Enterprise File Services WAN Accelerator

CHAPTER 1 Installing the Bypass NICs

In This Chapter	This chapter describes how to install the HP EFS N4c WAN Accelerator 4-port NIC,
	HP EFS N2c WAN Accelerator 2-port NIC, and HP EFS N2f WAN Accelerator 2-port
	NIC in the HP EFS WAN Accelerator. This chapter includes the following sections:
	“Before You Begin,” next
	“Installing the bypass NICs in an HP ProLiant DL320-510,DL320-1010, DL320-
	2010, DL320-520,DL320-1020, or DL320-2020” on page 10
	“Installing the bypass NICs in an HP ProLiant DL380-3010 or DL380-5010” on
	page 10
	This chapter assumes you have installed and configured the HP EFS WAN
	Accelerator. For detailed information, see the HP StorageWorks Enterprise File
	Services WAN Accelerator Installation and Configuration Guide and the HP
	StorageWorks Enterprise File Services WAN Accelerator Management Console User
	Guide.

	IMPORTANT: When installing a Bypass NIC into the DL380-3010 or DL380-5010, use the
	lowest empty PCI-X slot available. The slots are numbered from the lowest physical slot (slot 1)
	to the highest physical slot (slot 3). Please refer to the HP ProLiant DL380 Generation 4 Server
	Maintenance and Service Guide for an illustration and description of the PCI-X slots.

The following section describes important information you need to know before you begin the installation process. It contains the following sections:

“HP EFS N4c WAN Accelerator 4-port NIC Status Lights,” next

“HP EFS N2c WAN Accelerator 2-port NIC Status Lights” on page 9

“HP EFS N2f WAN Accelerator 2-port NIC Status Lights” on page 9

“Required Tools and Equipment” on page 10

HP STORAGEWORKS EFS WAN ACCELERATOR BYPASS NIC INSTALLATION GUIDE

1 - INSTALLING THE BYPASS NICS