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Fibre Channel Installation Prerequisites

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Before installing the HP Fibre Channel host bus adapter into any system, check that the following hardware and software prerequisites have been met:
  1. Verify the following product contents:

    • Grounding wrist strap

    • Fibre Channel driver software (included with MPE/iX OS)

    • Fibre Channel host bus adapter with an optical port protector attached (not included with all adapters).

  2. Verify that the MPE/iX operating system version is 7.5 or later.

  3. Verify the cabling requirements:

    • Cable map (optional)

    • Fiber optic cable terminated with a duplex LC connector. Cable must be 50 or 62.5 micron multimode cable.

    NOTE: The A6795A adapter uses a fibre optic duplex M/M cable terminated with a SFF (small form factor) LC connector.
For a list of cable product numbers, see the section "Attaching to Other Fibre Channel Devices".

Installing the A6795A PCI Tachyon XL2 Adapter

The A6795A Fibre Channel Tachyon XL2 PCI host bus adapter is a single port 2 Gb-capable adapter that operates at bus speeds up to 66 MHz with a 64-bit bus width. With auto-speed negotiation, it is capable of a 1 Gb / 2 Gb data transfer rate. The supported HP e3000 systems must be running MPE/iX 7.5 or later version. For more information about Auto Speed Negotiation, see the "Auto Speed Negotiation" section in Chapter 4 "Troubleshooting" of this manual.

The A6795A adapter supports arbitrated loop and fabric topologies. It can connect to Fibre Channel devices with either 2Gb or 1Gb interface.

Supported Platforms

The A6795A adapter supports the following HP e3000 systems:

A-class Models
  • A400

  • A500
N-class Model
  • N4000
For the latest information on all supported topologies, platforms, switches and devices, contact your HP Representative.

Installation Guidelines

Be sure that you have installed MPE/iX 7.5 or later version on your HP e3000 system before you install the adapter.

If you intend to boot with this adapter, verify that the system is running MPE/iX 7.5 or later operating system and that the PDC firmware is the correct version.

Installing the A6795A Adapter

Step 1: Install the adapter in an available PCI slot. To shut down the system and install the adapter, refer to the appropriate service documentation for your system.

Step 2: Attach fibre cabling to the adapter. The A6795A adapter uses a fibre optic cable terminated with an LC connector. To attach the adapter to other devices, go to the section, "Attaching to Other Fibre Channel Devices".

Attaching to Other Fibre Channel Devices

Step 1: Be sure you have removed the Fibre Channel host bus adapter's optical port protector (if included).

Step 2: Be sure you have attached a duplex LC connector cable to the Fibre Channel host bus adapter. Align the slotted plug with the keyed connector. Push the connector in until you hear it click.

Step 3: Attach the free end of the cable to a compatible Fibre Channel device.

Step 4: Reconnect the power cord, if necessary, and power up the system.

Step 5: Continue with Chapter 3 "Verifying Installation"

Table 2-1 "Cable Products" lists Fibre Channel cables that can be used with Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters. Be sure to use LC-LC or LC-SC cables for the A6795A adapter.

Table 2-1 Cable Products

SC-SC
A3583AFibre Channel Cable 2m 50uM/125uM multimode
A3531AFibre Channel Cable 16m 50uM/125uM multimode
A3735AFibre Channel Cable 50m 50uM/125uM multimode
A3736AFibre Channel Cable 100m 50uM/125uM multimode
LC-LC
C7524AFibre Channel Cable 2m LC duplex M/M
C7525AFibre Channel Cable 16m LC duplex M/M
C7526AFibre Channel Cable 50m LC duplex M/M
C7527AFibre Channel Cable 200m LC duplex M/M
LC-SC
C7529AFibre Channel Cable 2m LC-SC 50/125 duplex M/M Optical
C7530AFibre Channel Cable 16m LC-SC 50/125 duplex M/M Optical
Adapter/Extenders
C7534AFibre Channel Adapter SC F/F
Adapter Kit
C7540AFibre Channel Adapter Kit: Includes 2m LC/SC Cable and F/F extenders



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