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NOTE: HP-UX 11i v3 does NOT support Online Deletion (OLD) with fclp.
NOTE: HP-UX 11i v2 supports Online Addition (OLA) ONLY with fclp. It does NOT support
Online Replacement (OLR) or Online Deletion (OLD).
Confirm whether OL* is supported on the system in which you plan to install a Fibre Channel
adapter. See the HP Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Support Matrix, at:
http://docs.hp.com/en/netcom.html#Fibre%20Channel
For detailed instructions on using OL* on HP-UX 11i v2 , 11i v3, and later HP-UX releases, see
the Interface Card OL* Support Guide and the Interface Card OL* Support Matrix at:
http://docs.hp.com/en/hpux11iv2.html
IMPORTANT: Superdome systems are not intended to be maintained by customers. HP
recommends that Superdome systems only be opened by a qualified HP service engineer. Failure
to observe this recommendation can invalidate any support agreement or warranty to which
you may be entitled.
Installing the Fibre Channel Adapter
CAUTION: Observe all ESD safety precautions before attempting this procedure. Failure to
follow ESD safety precautions could result in damage to equipment.
NOTE: The optical port protector is used only to protect the adapter port when it is not in use.
Do not use the protector as a diagnostic tool.
Install OnlineDiag, which is available at: http://www.software.hp.com
OnlineDiag is also available from the HP Support PLUS CD for HP/9000 systems or the IPF CD
for Itanium systems. Installation instructions are available at:
http://docs.hp.com/hpux/onlinedocs/diag/st/st_inst.htm
Install all driver software and dependent patches before you install the adapter. For more
information, see FibrChanl-02 (fclp) Fibre Channel Mass Storage Driver for HP-UX 11i v2 Release
Notes available at: http://docs.hp.com/en/netcom.html#Fibre%20Channel
NOTE: See the system documentation for information about how to safely shut down your
system and obtain access to expansion slots.
To install the Fibre Channel adapter, follow these steps:
NOTE: With HP-UX 11i v2, be sure to check that you are installing the card in a non-switched
slot. If you install the card in a switched slot, you will see the following error message:
fclp ifc_attach: HBA installed in unsupported slot
If you see this message, you must shut down the system, remove the card, and re-install it in a
non-switched PCIe slot. Refer to the server documentation for instructions on how to identify a
non-switched PCIe slot.
1. Install all driver software and dependent patches.
2. Shut down the system.
3. Insert the card into the highest-performance PCIe slot available.
4. Attach fiber cabling to the adapter. All Fibre Channel host bus adapters that use the fclp
driver use a cable terminated with an LC connector.
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