Installing the HP Smart Array P400

5.Insert the adapter into the slot, and press it firmly into place. The contacts on the adapter edge should be fully seated in the system board connector.

6.Close the MRL.

a.Rotate the MRL downward 90 degrees.

b.Push the edge of the MRL down until it clicks into place on the PCI/PCI-X/PCIe card bulkhead.

7.Close the gate latch to secure the end of the card.

Procedure B-8 Connecting the Controller to Other Devices

•Connect the Adapter to the SAS backplane. See Table B-3 (page 268) for a listing of Cable kit part numbers.

Procedure B-9 Completing the Adapter Installation

To update the firmware on the server, controller, or hard drives, use Smart Components. The most recent version of a particular component is available on the support page of the HP website http://www.hp.com/support. Some components are also available on the Smart Setup media.

1.Find the most recent version of the component that you require.

2.Follow the instructions for installing the component on the server. These instructions are provided on the same Web page as the component.

3.Follow the additional instructions that describe how to use the component to flash the ROM. These instructions are provided with each component.

On HP Integrity rx3600 and rx6600 servers, the HP Smart Array P400 is supported by HP-UX, OpenVMS, Windows and Linux operating systems. It should be installed in PCIe slot 3 or 4.

For more information, including configuring and diagnosing array problems, refer to the HP Smart Array P400 Controller Support Guide which can be found in the I/O Cards and Networking Software collection under Smart Array at:

http://www.docs.hp.com

The installation procedure involves the following steps:

•Preparing the server

•Installing the controller board.

•Connecting the Controller to Other Devices

•Completing the adapter installation procedure, including updating the firmware and installing drivers.

Procedure B-10 Preparing the Server

1.Close all applications.

2.Power down the server.

3.Power down all peripheral devices that are attached to the server.

4.Unplug the AC power cord from the outlet and then from the server.

5.Disconnect all peripheral devices from the server.

Procedure B-11 Installing the Controller Board

1.Remove or open the access panel

2.Select the appropriate PCI Express slot (3 or 4).

3.Open the MRL.

a.Press the indentation on the MRL to release it from the chassis wall.

b.Lift the edge of the MRL, and rotate it upward 90 degrees until it rests against the chassis wall and the PCI/PCI-X/PCIe card bulkhead filler is fully exposed.

4.Remove the PCI/PCI-X/PCIe bulkhead filler. Save it to use for if you later decide to remove the adapter and leave the slot empty.

5.Insert the adapter into the slot, and press it firmly into place. The contacts on the adapter edge should be fully seated in the system board connector.

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INTEGRITY RX3600 specifications

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HP INTEGRITY RX3600 manual Installing the HP Smart Array P400, Procedure B-10 Preparing the Server

Models: INTEGRITY RX3600

Procedure B-8 Connecting the Controller to Other Devices

Procedure B-9 Completing the Adapter Installation