Prerequisites

Before installing the adapter, follow these steps:

Verify compliance with supported sonfigurations using the HP Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Support Matrix at:
http://docs.hp.com/en/netcom.html#Fibre%20Channel
Determine if the adapter is a Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) using the HP Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Support Matrix. If the adapter is not a CRU, contact your HP representative for installation assistance.
Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) must be installed or replaced by qualified Hewlett-Packard service representatives only. CRUs can be installed or replaced by customers or qualified Hewlett-Packard service representatives.
Make sure that you have everything that you need to install the adapter.
- Verify that you have the following items:
  Grounding wrist strap
  Fibre Channel driver software media (included with the OS or application CD)
  Fibre Channel host bus adapter with an optical port protector attached (not included with all adapters)
- Verify that you have the following cabling items:
  Fiber optic cable terminated with a duplex LC connector. Cable must be 50 or 62.5 micron multimode cable.
  Cable map (optional)

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