HP manual Installing HyperFabric Switches, Before Installation

Installing HyperFabric

Installing HyperFabric Switches

Installing HyperFabric Switches

This section contains the information you need to install HyperFabric switches. As stated earlier, in this manual the term HyperFabric2 (HF2) switch refers to the functional switch (the A6384A switch chassis with one of the switch modules installed).

Before Installation

Before you install the HyperFabric switch, you should be aware of these things:

❏The A4891A HF1 switch is supported beginning with the following HyperFabric software versions:

—HP-UX 10.20: version B.10.20.02

—HP-UX 11.0: version B.11.00.02

—HP-UX 11i: version B.11.11.00

The A6384A HF2 switch is supported beginning with the following HyperFabric software versions:

—HP-UX 11.0: version B.11.00.11

—HP-UX 11i: version B.11.11.01

HyperFabric switches are not supported by software versions earlier than those mentioned above, respectively.

To determine the version of HyperFabric you have, issue this command:

swlist grep -i hyperfabric

❏The HF1 switch must be rack mounted in a standard 19-inch rack, using the rails shipped with the switch.

For the HF2 switch, we recommend that you use the rails shipped with the switch when you mount it in a standard 19-inch rack, even though the switch can be mounted in the rack by itself (without the rails).

CAUTION: To prevent overheating, you must leave one rack unit (1 EIA) of empty space above the HyperFabric switch.

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