Prerequisites

Before installing the adapter, follow these steps:

Step

1.

Verify compliance with supported configurations using the HP Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter

 

 

Support Matrix at:

 

 

http://docs.hp.com/en/netcom.html#Fibre%20Channel

Step

2.

Determine if the adapter is a Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) using the HP Fibre Channel Host

 

 

Bus Adapter Support Matrix. If the adapter is not a CRU, contact your HP representative for

 

 

installation assistance.

 

 

Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) must be installed or replaced by qualified Hewlett-Packard service

 

 

representatives only. CRUs can be installed or replaced by customers or qualified Hewlett-Packard

 

 

service representatives.

Step

3.

Check the following conditions:

To verify that the /usr/bin, /usr/sbin, and /sbin directories are in the PATH, enter the following command:

echo $PATH

Verify that you have the following items:

Grounding wrist strap

Fibre Channel driver software media (included with the OS or application CD)

Fibre Channel host bus adapter with an optical port protector attached (not included with all adapters)

Verify that you have the following cabling items:

Fiber optic cable terminated with a duplex LC connector.

Cable map (optional)

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