Contents
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Kit Contents ................................................................................................... 9
HBA Features and Specifications ....................................................................... 9
Operating System and Technology Requirements ................................................ 11
Boot Support ................................................................................................ 12
System Interoperability ................................................................................... 12
Host Platform Support ............................................................................ 12
Storage Support .................................................................................... 13
Switch Support ..................................................................................... 15
Environmental Requirements ........................................................................... 15
2 HBA Installation, Configuration, and Removal
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Observing ESD and Handling Precautions ......................................................... 17
Best Practices For HBA Installation .................................................................. 18
General Best Practices ............................................................................ 18
Best Practices For Switches and Zoning .................................................... 18
Best Practices For Booting From SAN (BFS) Configurations ......................... 19
Best Practices For Testing the Environment ................................................ 20
Installing the Hardware .................................................................................. 20
▼ To Prepare for HBA Installation ......................................................... 20
▼ To Install the HBA ........................................................................... 21
Connecting the Copper Cables ......................................................................... 22
▼ To Connect the Copper Cables ........................................................... 23
Powering on the System ................................................................................. 23
▼ To Apply Power to the System ........................................................... 24
Viewing LEDs ...................................................................................... 24
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