HP-UX Installation

Installing the Adapter Online

Installing the Adapter Online

The Online Addition and Replacement feature (OLAR for HP-UX 11i v1, or OL* for HP-UX 11i v2 and later HP-UX releases) allows PCI host bus adapters to be added, or replaced, without shutting down and rebooting the system, and without adversely affecting other system components. The system hardware uses slot-specific power control, combined with HP-UX operating system support, to enable these features.

OLAR or OL* may not be supported on the system you plan to install an A6795A adapter in. See the HP Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Support Matrix, at http://www.docs.hp.com, to confirm if OLAR or OL* is supported.

NOTE

For detailed instructions on using OLAR on HP-UX 11i v1, see Chapter 2 of Configuring

 

HP-UX for Peripherals, which can be accessed at http://www.docs.hp.com

 

For detailed instructions on using OL* on HP-UX 11i v2 and later HP-UX releases, see the

 

Interface Card OL* Support Guide, and the Interface Card OL* Support Matrix, which can be

 

accessed at http://www.docs.hp.com

 

 

 

 

NOTE

rp54xx servers have slot restrictions for OLAR.

 

PCI slots 1 through 4 do not support OLAR.

 

In these servers, use PCI slots 5 through 12 for OLAR.

 

 

IMPORTANT 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.

Installing the Adapter Offline

NOTE

Install all driver software and dependency patches before you install the adapter.

CAUTION Observe all ESD safety precautions before attempting this procedure. Failure to follow ESD safety precautions could result in damage to equipment.

NOTE

See the system documentation for information about how to safely shutdown your system and

 

obtain access to expansion slots.

 

 

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