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 OLAR-capable PCI slot

 

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 slot-related data.

 

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

 

slots—install the adapter in the HP 9000 system according to the

 

procedure described in the “Managing PCI Cards with OLAR” chapter of

 

the “Configuring HP-UX Peripherals” manual.

 

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 -ccommand or use SAM to configure

 

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 -cand clic_start or use SAM.

 

See “Performing the Configuration” on page 78 and “Starting

 

HyperFabric” on page 109 for more information about configuring and

 

starting HyperFabric.

 

 

CAUTION

Do not change any configuration information for an existing HyperFabric

 

adapter or switch while you are using clic_init -cto configure a new

 

adapter.

 

When you have completed the adapter installation, go to “Installing the

 

 

Software” on page 51.

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