Q-Logic FC0054607-00 A manual Installing the Hardware, To install the adapter

2–Installation Installing the Hardware

„Support for MSI-X—on 4/8Gb Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapters.

„Support for VMware SCSI path failover—for Active/Active and Active/Passive storage devices.

„Support for VMware VMotion™ and VMware Storage VMotion

„Remote SAN and adapter management—using the SANsurfer FC HBA Manager tool (see “Installing SANsurfer FC HBA Manager” on page 2-4).

„Automated local host management—using the SANsurfer FC HBA CLI tool (see “Installing SANsurfer FC HBA CLI” on page 2-7).

Installing the Hardware

Adapter hardware installation requires that you open the computer and locate the appropriate bus slot for housing the adapter, as detailed in the following steps. Figure 2-1shows the hardware placement.

ADAPTER

LEVER

SCREW

64-BIT PCI-X SLOT

ADAPTER

RETAININGOR BRACKET

x4 PCI EXPRESS SLOT

(x8 PHYSICAL SLOT OR

SLOT COVERS ABOVE REQUIRED FOR QLE25xx ADAPTERs)

SYSTEM

CHASSIS

Figure 2-1 Installing the Adapter

To install the adapter:

1.Power off the computer, and then disconnect the power cable.

2.Remove the computer cover and find an appropriate empty bus slot.

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

4.Grasp the adapter by the top edge and seat it firmly into the appropriate slot.

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