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Contents
1 Introduction............................................................................... 1
Audience for this Manual...................................................................................... 1
What is the Hewlett-Packard Fibre Channel Adapter?......................................... 1
Contents of the Fibre Channel Adapter Kits......................................................... 1
What Is Needed Besides the Adapter .................................................................. 2
Adapter Overview................................................................................................. 2
System Requirements .......................................................................................... 4
Windows NT Systems....................................................................................... 4
Windows 2000 Systems ................................................................................... 4
NetWare Systems............................................................................................. 4
2 Installation................................................................................. 5
Overview............................................................................................................... 5
Installing Adapter in PCI Slot................................................................................ 5
General Steps................................................................................................... 5
GBIC Overview..................................................................................................... 6
Installing the GBIC................................................................................................ 7
Connecting Cables ............................................................................................... 8
Removing the GBIC.............................................................................................. 9
Verifying the Adapter ..........................................................................................10
3 Windows NT Driver Installation............................................. 13
Overview .............................................................................................................13
Installing the Driver .............................................................................................13
Removing the Driver ...........................................................................................14
4 Windows 2000 Driver Installation ..........................................15
Overview .............................................................................................................15
Installing the Driver .............................................................................................15
Removing the Driver ...........................................................................................16
Additional Notes ..............................................................................................16