LPe15004, LPe16004, and LPe16000B-series HBA Installation Manual
P008875-02A Rev. A
2. Installation
Applying Power
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Applying Power
To apply power:
1. Verify that the HBA is securely installed in the computer.
2. Verify that the correct media is attached.
3. Plug in and turn on the computer.
4. Watch the LEDs for Power On Self Test (POST) results.
Viewing the LEDs
You can view green and yellow LEDs through openings in the HBA's mounting
bracket. The green LED indicates firmware operation and the yellow LED indicates
port activity or link speed. Each port has a corresponding set of green and yellow LEDs
as shown in the figure below.
Figure 2-7
Optical HBA LED Indicators
POST Conditions and Results
POST is the default mode of self-test for the LPe15004, LPe16004, and the
LPe16000B-series HBAs. No jumpers or connectors are necessary for this test to run.
These tests perform a quick confidence level check of the HBA before running the
operational software.
At a minimum, the following tests are performed by POST:
Flash boot image checksum test
