Q-Logic 8100 SERIES manual External components

4–Installation in a Linux Environment Installing Hardware

Install the Adapter

To install the adapter:

1.Record the adapter model number, which can be found on the bar code label on the board.

2.Determine whether the server requires a full-height or a half-height adapter bracket. The QLogic 8100 Series Adapter ships with a full-height bracket installed and a spare half-height (low profile) bracket.

To install the half-height bracket:

a.Using the bail handle of the SFP+ transceivers, pull out the SFP+ modules.

b.Remove the two screws that hold the full-height bracket using a Phillips #1 screw driver.

c.Carefully remove the full-height bracket by pulling it away from the card.

d.Fit the half-height bracket while aligning the slots for the SFP+ transceivers and LEDs.

e.Fasten the half-height bracket using the screws provided.

f.Reinstall the SFP+ transceivers back by pressing them in until the transceivers clicks.

3.Power off the computer and all attached devices such as monitors, printers,

4.and external components.

5.Remove the server cover, and find an empty PCIe x8 bus slot. If necessary, consult the server system manual for information about how to remove the server cover.

6.Pull out the slot cover (if any) by removing the screw or releasing the lever.

7.Grasp the adapter by the top edge, and insert it firmly into the slot (Figure 4-1).

8.Refasten the adapter retaining bracket using the screw or lever.

9.Close the server cover.

10.Plug the appropriate Ethernet cable (either copper or optical) into the adapter.

 QLE814x adapters ship with optical transceivers already installed. 814x adapters operate only with optical transceivers sold by QLogic.

 For QLE815x adapters, see the list of approved copper cables at http://www.qlogic.com/Resources/Pages/Resources.aspx under Cable Support.

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