2.Install the card

a.Slide the adapter edge-connector into the PCIe slot until it is fully seated.

b.Secure the card and reassemble the system.

Figure 1-1 Inserting the Host Channel Adapter

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4X IB Interfaces

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PCIe slot

Install HP Fabric Clustering System Software

This section describes the steps necessary to install HP Fabric Clustering System software. The same software version must be installed on each instance of the HP-UX operating system in the fabric.

1.Log on to the system as root.

2.Insert the software media into the appropriate drive. If the software is being loaded from a CD-ROM, go to Step 3; otherwise, go to Step 4. The software can also be located at:

http://www.software.hp.com

Locating the AT083A HCA Software on software.hp.com The drivers, utilities and manpages for the AT083A HCA are on the HP-UX application release CD. They are also available at the HP Software Depot. To locate the software at the HP Software Depot:

a.Go to http://www.software.hp.com

b.Search for "AT083A"

c.Click on "Receive for Free"

d.Fill out the product registration form and click on "next"

e.Look for "Download Software" and click on the depot that corresponds to your HP-UX operating system version to download the drivers, utilities, and manpages for the AT083A adapter.

f.In the "Documents" column next to the "Download Software" column, click on "Installation Instructions" to download instructions for using the Software Distributor tool to install the drivers, utilities, and manpages for the AT083A adapter.

3.Mount the CD-ROM drive by using the following command at the command prompt: $ mount device_name

where device_name is the name assigned to the CD-ROM drive.

4.Run the swinstall program using the following command: $ /usr/sbin/swinstall

This opens the Software Selection window.

Install HP Fabric Clustering System Software

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