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Step 2. Power down the server.
Step 3. Remove covers as required to provide access to the server’s PCI
slots.
NOTE:
Wear an anti-static wristband before proceeding to the next step.
Step 4. Install the HCA 7204 Card in an x4 (or greater) PCI-Express slot.
Step 5. Replace covers on the server.
Step 6. Boot the server.
Connect the HCA
Step 1. Connect an IB-compliant cable to an IB port on the HCA,
Step 2. Connect the other end of the cable to one of the following:
1.
A SilverStorm™ 9024 or 9000 Series Multi-Protocol Fabric Director.
2.
A third-party IB switch.
NOTE:
For non-redundant installations, ensure that the IB cable is connected to port 1 on a dual-port HCA.
Figure 1. HCA Ports
Port 1
Use port 1 to connect to a switch when cabling
non-redundant systems.
