Installing HyperFabric
Installing HyperFabric Adapters
| Online Addition (OLA) Multiple cards can be added at the same time. |
| When adding a card online, the first issue to resolve is whether the new |
| card is compatible with the system. Each |
| provides a set amount of power. The replacement card cannot require |
| more power than there is available. |
| The card must also operate at the slot’s bus frequency. A PCI card must |
| run at any frequency lower than its maximum capability, but a card that |
| could operate at only 33 MHz would not work on a bus running at 66 |
| MHz. rad provides information about the bus frequency and power |
| available at a slot, as well as other |
| If an HP 9000 system has one or more slots that support OLAR and OLA |
| will be used to install a HyperFabric adapter in one of those |
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| procedure described in the “Managing PCI Cards with OLAR” chapter of |
| the “Configuring |
| After adding a new HyperFabric adapter, SAM tries to locate the |
| HyperFabric software. If SAM cannot locate the HyperFabric software, |
| the new adapter cannot be used until the software is installed (software |
| installation requires a system reboot). If SAM locates the HyperFabric |
| software, SAM determines whether the new adapter is functional. If it is |
| not functional, SAM displays an error message. |
| If the new adapter is functional, SAM displays a message telling the user |
| to configure the adapter and start HyperFabric. If only one adapter is |
| being added, issue the clic_init |
| the adapter, and then issue the clic_start command or use SAM to |
| start HyperFabric. If multiple adapters are being added, add all of the |
| adapters first, and then run clic_init |
| See “Performing the Configuration” on page 78 and “Starting |
| HyperFabric” on page 109 for more information about configuring and |
| starting HyperFabric. |
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CAUTION | Do not change any configuration information for an existing HyperFabric |
| adapter or switch while you are using clic_init |
| adapter. |
| When you have completed the adapter installation, go to “Installing the |
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| Software” on page 51. |
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