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AB378A Fibre Channel Mass Storage Adapter Installation Guide: HP-UX and OpenVMS Storage > Chapter 2 Fibre Channel Adapter Installation for OpenVMS

Attaching the Adapter to Other Fibre Channel Devices

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To attach the adapter to other Fibre Channel devices, follow these steps:

  1. Remove the Fibre Channel host bus adapter’s optical port protector (if included).

  2. Attach a connector cable to the Fibre Channel host bus adapter.

    1. Align the slotted plug with the keyed connector.

    2. Push the connector in until you hear it click.

  3. Attach the free end of the cable to a compatible Fibre Channel device.

  4. Reconnect the power cord, if necessary, and power on the system.

Table 2-1 “Multimode Fibre Channel Cables” lists the Fibre Channel cables that you can use when connecting devices to Fibre Channel host bus adapters.

Table 2-1 Multimode Fibre Channel Cables

Product Type

Product NumberLengthFibre WidthDuplexing

LC-LC

C7524A

2M

50uM/125uM

yes

C7525A16M

C7526A

50M

LC-SC

C7529A

2M

C7530A

16M

 

Table 2-2 “Cable Adapter Products” lists the cable adapter products that you can use when connecting devices to Fibre Channel host bus adapters.

Table 2-2 Cable Adapter Products

Product NumberProduct NameDescription

C7534A

Fibre Channel Adapter

SC F/F

C7540A

Fibre Channel Adapter KitIncludes 2M LC/SC Cable and F/F extenders

 

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