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Installing Driver Software

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These instructions apply to software installation for the following configurations:

  • AH403A PCIe Dual Port 8Gb Fibre Channel Adapter

  • AH402A PCIe Single Port 8Gb Fibre Channel Adapter

Table 5-1 lists the bundle and product name for each adapter.

Table 5-1 Fibre Channel Adapter Bundle and Product Names

AdapterOS VersionSoftware BundleSoftware Name

Driver

AH403A

11i v3 only

FibrChanl-02

FC-FCLP

fclp

AH402A

11i v3 only

FibrChanl-02

FC-FCLP

fclp

 

See the HP-UX Fibre Channel (fcd and fclp) Host Bus Adapter Support Matrix at http://docs.hp.com/en/netcom.html#Fibre%20Channel for the most current information on supported products.

To install the software bundle, follow these steps:

  1. Log in to the system as root.

  2. Insert the CD or DVD into the drive.

  3. Mount the CD using the following command:

    mount /dev/dsk/<cd_rom_dev_file> /<tmp_mnt>

  4. Run swinstall to install the software. Enter the following command:

    /usr/sbin/swinstall

    The Software Selection window and the Specify Source window open.

  5. In the Specify Source window, change the Source Host Name if necessary. Enter the mount point of the drive in the Source Depot Path field and click OK to return to the Software Selection window.

    Click Help to get more information.

  6. Select the appropriate software bundle for your adapter.

  7. Select Mark for Install from the Actions menu.

  8. Select Install from the Actions menu. Installation begins and the Install Analysis window opens.

  9. Click OK in the Install Analysis window to confirm that you want to install the software. The Install window opens.

    View the Install window to read processing data while the software installs. When the Status field indicates Ready, the Confirmation window opens.

  10. Click OK. A second Confirmation window opens.

  11. Click OK again. The Install window opens.

  12. Click Done. The Note window opens.

  13. Click OK in the Note window to reboot. The user interface disappears and the system reboots.

  14. Once the system comes back up, log in as root and open the following files to see any error or warning messages that may have occurred during the installation:

    /var/adm/sw/swagent.log

    /var/adm/sw/swinstall.log

  15. Install OnlineDiag, which is available at http://www.software.hp.com. OnlineDiag is also available from the HP Support PLUS CD. Installation instructions are available at: http://docs.hp.com/hpux/onlinedocs/diag/st/st_inst.htm

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