2 Installing the A7173A Adapter

This chapter contains the following sections explaining installation of the A7173A adapter:

•“Installation Overview” (page 13)•“Locating A7173A Adapter Software” (page 14)•“Installing A7173A Adapter Software” (page 14)•“System Firmware” (page 15)•“Installing A7173A Adapter Hardware” (page 16)•“Connecting SCSI Peripheral Devices” (page 17)•“Confirming the A7173A Adapter Firmware Version” (page 19)•“Verifying the Installation” (page 20)•“Adding Multi-Initiator Support” (page 21)

NOTE: This manual provides installation instructions and technical information for qualified personnel who maintain or service HP-UX systems. Installing the A7173A adapter requires proficiency in both hardware configuration and software administration.

Installation Overview

The following steps are provided to assist with planning the A7173A adapter installation. Each step addresses an aspect of the installation process that may impact the installation in your configuration.

1.Review the HP scsiU320-00 (mpt) Mass Storage Driver Release Notes: http://docs.hp.com/en/netcom.html#SCSI%20Host%20Bus%20Adapters

2.Review the HP Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus Adapter Support Matrix: http://docs.hp.com/en/netcom.html#SCSI%20Host%20Bus%20Adapters

3.Review the recommendations for performance. See “Performance Tuning” (page 45)).

4.Make sure you have the necessary parts and tools. Installing the A7173A adapter requires disassembly of some system components. Before beginning the installation, see the manual for the system you plan to install the A7173A adapter in, for detailed instructions about installing host bus adapters in the PCI slots. In addition, you will need a grounding Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Kit (shipped with the A7173A).

5.Install the A7173A software. See “Installing A7173A Adapter Software” (page 14).

6.Confirm system firmware and update if necessary. See “System Firmware” (page 15).

7.Install the A7173A hardware. See “Installing A7173A Adapter Hardware” (page 16).

8.Connect the SCSI devices . See “Connecting SCSI Peripheral Devices” (page 17).

9.Confirm A7173A adapter firmware and update if necessary. See “Confirming the A7173A Adapter Firmware Version” (page 19).

10.Confirm the SCSI parameters, and change settings if necessary:•SCSI ID; see “About SCSI IDs” (page 24).

•Maximum data transfer rate; see “About the Maximum Data Transfer Rate” (page 24).

•Bus width; see “About Bus Width” (page 25).

To determine how SCSI parameters can be set offline and online in your configuration, check the HP Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus Adapter Support Matrix:

http://docs.hp.com/en/netcom.html#SCSI%20Host%20Bus%20Adapters

11.If you will be using a disk array in a multi-host environment, be sure you have a LUN 0 configured. See “Configuring LUN 0” (page 44).

12.Verify the installation. See “Verifying the Installation” (page 20).

Installation Overview

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