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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:
- 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).
- Verify that the MPE/iX operating system version is 7.5 or later.
- 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.
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NOTE: The A6795A adapter uses a fibre optic duplex M/M cable
terminated with a SFF (small form factor) LC connector.
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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
N-class Model
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 |
Description |
| A3583A | Fibre Channel Cable 2m 50uM/125uM multimode |
| A3531A | Fibre Channel Cable 16m 50uM/125uM multimode |
| A3735A | Fibre Channel Cable 50m 50uM/125uM multimode |
| A3736A | Fibre Channel Cable 100m 50uM/125uM multimode |
| LC-LC |
Description |
| C7524A | Fibre Channel Cable 2m LC duplex M/M |
| C7525A | Fibre Channel Cable 16m LC duplex M/M |
| C7526A | Fibre Channel Cable 50m LC duplex M/M |
| C7527A | Fibre Channel Cable 200m LC duplex M/M |
| LC-SC
| Description |
| C7529A | Fibre Channel Cable 2m LC-SC 50/125 duplex M/M Optical |
| C7530A | Fibre Channel Cable 16m LC-SC 50/125 duplex M/M Optical |
| Adapter/Extenders |
Description |
| C7534A | Fibre Channel Adapter SC F/F |
| Adapter Kit
| Description |
| C7540A | Fibre Channel Adapter Kit: Includes 2m LC/SC Cable and
F/F extenders |
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