HP NetServer AA 4000, Installation Manual

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2-2 HP Netserver AA Solution Installation Guide
Installing the Adapters in the IOPs
After Completing Initial Power-On Self Test , install the Marathon Interface Card (MIC)
adapters, Ethernet adapters, and SCSI adapters in each IOP.
Warning: Make sure that both you and the computer are properly
grounded, using, for instance, a wrist strap with an attached
alligator clip that is connected to an appropriate ground.
Step Action Notes
1 Power off the IOP.
2 Remove the cover of the IOP following
the manufacturer’s instructions.
3 Install a MIC adapter in each IOP:
a. Carefully remove the MIC from its
anti-static packaging.
b. Install the MIC into an available PCI
slot.
The MIC has no onboard jumpers or switches.
We recommend that MICs installed on IOPs be
installed in the same slot. For example, install
the MICs in slot 1 on both IOP1 and IOP2.
We recommend that MICs do not share IRQs
with other PCI devices, and whenever possible,
you should install MICs in a primary PCI bus.
We recommend that MICs and network cards
not be plugged in the same PCI bus as a SCSI
RAID controller.
4 Install the Ethernet adapters if not
already installed. Each IOP must have at least two, and may
have up to five, Ethernet adapters to support:
• An Ethernet PCI adapter for the IL
connection.
• An Ethernet adapter to provide connectivity
to your network.
These adapters must meet the requirements
described in
Ethernet Adapters on page 1-8 .
Ethernet adapter teaming and fault tolerance
(AFT) are not supported.
Make sure that you follow any installation
requirements imposed by the manufacturer. For
example, some adapter drivers must have a
unique IRQ.