Superdome Installation
Superdome systems are not intended for access by users. HP recommends that Superdome systems only be opened by a qualified HP engineer. Failure to observe this requirement can invalidate any support agreement or warranty to which the system owner might otherwise be entitled.
Installation Prerequisites
•Check that the /usr/bin, /usr/sbin, and /sbin directories are in PATH by entering the following command:
echo $PATH•Verify that you have the following items:
—Grounding wrist strap
—Fibre Channel driver software media (included with OS or application CD). Alternately the driver software,
—Fibre Channel host bus adapter with an optical port protector attached (not included with all adapters).
•Verify the cabling requirements:
—Cable map (optional)
—A 50 micron fibre optic duplex M/M cable terminated with a SFF (small form factor) LC connector
•Locate the part number and the Worldwide Name for each port on the Fibre Channel adapter and record them.
| NOTE | Patches are available from either http://www.software.hp.com or |
| http://ITresourcecenter.hp.com. |
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Patches
Review the
a.go to http://www.docs.hp.com
b.select “browse by topic”
c.select “Networking and Communications”
d.select “Fibre Channel”
Install all driver software and dependency patches before you install the adapter.
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