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Quick Start Guide
Installation Instructions
This Quick Start Guide describes how to install and configure your new QLogic QLE7
xxx
Host Channel Adapter (HCA)
(referred to as
adapter
) in three simple steps:
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Step 1. Verify the package contents.
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Step 2. Install the adapter hardware.
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Step 3. Install the QLogic InfiniBand™ (IB) host software.
Keep the adapter in the antistatic bag until installation. The adapter contains parts that can be damaged
by electrostatic discharge (ESD). Before handling the adapter, use standard methods to discharge static
electricity. Place the adapter on the bag when examining it. Retain the bag for future use.
Step 1. Verify the Package Contents
The QLogic adapter is shipped with the following items:
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QLogic QLE7
xxx
Adapter
❑
Low-profile bracket (not available in all models)
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Quick Start Guide (this document)
Step 2. Install the Adapter Hardware
To install the adapter hardware, please refer to the instructions in the
QLogic HCA and QLogic OFED Software Install
Guide
. To view this document, go to the QLogic web site,
www.qlogic.com
, and click the Downloads tab.
Step 3. Install the QLogic InfiniBand Host Software
The QLogic IB software drivers can be downloaded from the QLogic web site,
www.qlogic.com
. Click the
Downloads
tab, then follow the links for your adapter model.
The QLogic IB software drivers are available in the following configurations:
❑
For use with the Text User Interface (TUI) installer
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For installation using the RPM method
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As user level tools (a subset of the basic download) that use the RPM install method
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Packaged as a Clustercorp Rocks
®
+Roll
❑
Packaged as a Platform Open Cluster Stack (OCS) kit
CAUTION!
