host bus adapter for Windows and Linux installation guide
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Installing the SCSI Miniport Driver
Introduction
This chapter contains step-by-step instructions for installing the Windows Advanced
Server Limited Edition v1.2 and Linux SCSI Miniport drivers.
System managers must be familiar with the operating system under which the PCI or
PCI-X-to-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) is to operate. System managers
must also have access to standard system documentation.
The software kit that is included with the HBA contains the latest version of the HBA’s
files and drivers at the time of shipment. Software files are updated periodically and
can be obtained from the HP website at:
http://www.hp.com/support/itaniumservers
NOTE: This chapter describes the steps for installing the device driver and for accessing Fibre
Channel storage devices. For other configuration changes, see Chapter 5, Modify Diagnostic
Driver Parameters in the Windows Registry.
Windows Advanced Server Limited Edition v1.2 Device
Driver Installation
This section describes the instructions for installing the Windows Advanced Server
Limited Edition v1.2 SCSI Miniport driver.
Windows Advanced Server Limited Edition v1.2 System
Requirements
Ensure that your system meets these minimum requirements:
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Installed HBA
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Ensure the HP Setup and Configuration CD for Itanium(R) 2-based servers is in
the server or the driver has been downloaded from the web and copied to the
server hard drive.