4.5.2 Installing the KGPSA PCI-to-Fibre Channel Adapter Module
Use the following steps as a guide to installing the KGPSA PCI-to-Fibre
Channel adapter module. See either of the following manuals for more
information:
•
KGPSA-BC PCI-to-Optical Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide
•
64-Bit PCI-to-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter User Guide
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Caution
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Static electricity can damage modules and electronic components.
We recommend using a grounded antistatic wrist strap and a
grounded work surface when you handle modules.
1.
If necessary, install the mounting bracket on the KGPSA module. Place
the mounting bracket tabs on the component side of the board. Insert
the screws from the solder side of the board.
2.
The KGPSA-BC should arrive with the gigabit link module (GLM)
installed. If they are not, close the GLM ejector mechanism. Then, align
the GLM alignment pins, alignment tabs, and connector pins with the
holes, oval openings, and board socket. Press the GLM into place. The
KGPSA-CA adapter has an embedded optical interface.
3.
Install the KGPSA in an open 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot.
4.
Insert the fiber-optic cable SC connectors into the GLM of the
KGPSA-BC adapter, or into the embedded optical interface of the
KGPSA-CA adapter. The SC connectors are keyed to prevent their
being plugged in incorrectly. Do not use unnecessary force. Remember
to remove the transparent plastic covering on the extremities of the
optical cable.
5.
Connect the fiber-optic cables to the DSGGA switch or hub.
4.5.3 Configuring the KGPSA-CA Adapter for Loop Mode
If you do not want to use the KGPSA-CA adapter in loop mode, you can
skip this section.
Before you can use the KGPSA adapter in loop mode, you must set the
link
type
of the adapter to
loop
. You use the Alpha Systems Console World Wide
ID Manager for Fibre Channel Devices (
wwidmgr
) to accomplish this task.
The version of the
wwidmgr
utility included with Version 5.6 and higher of
the SRM console can set the KGPSA to run in arbitrated loop mode or in
fabric mode. Specifically, the
wwidmgr -set adapter
command stores the
selected topology into the nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM)
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