HP StorageWorks IBM AIX Kit V3.0B for Enterprise Virtual Array Installation and Configuration Guide (AA-RUHAB-TE, October 2003)

Installing the IBM AIX Kit
24 IBM AIX Kit V3.0B for Enterprise Virtual Array Installation and Configuration Guide
Installing the Fibre Channel Adapter
Supported Fibre Channel Adapters (FCAs) must be installed in the host server in
order to communicate with the Enterprise Virtual Array. Refer to the
platform-specific release notes for a list of supported FCAs.
Note: Traditionally, the adapter used to connect the host server to the fabric is called a
Host Bus Adapter (HBA). The HBA used in the Enterprise Virtual Array is called a Fibre
Channel Adapter (FCA). You may also see the adapter referred to as a Fibre Channel
Host Bus Adapter (FC HBA) in other related documents.
Follow the hardware installation rules and conventions for your server type. The
Fibre Channel Adapter is shipped with its own documentation for installation.
Refer to that documentation for complete instructions.
Note: “Installing the Host Kit” on page 25 describes how to update the drivers to the
Enterprise Virtual Array supported version
You need the following items to begin:
■ FCA boards and the installation instructions included with the adapter kit
■ CD-ROM to install the FCA drivers
■ The computer’s hardware manual for instructions on installing adapters
■ Appropriate tools to service your computer
The FCA board plugs into a standard PCI slot in the host computer. Refer to the
system manual for instructions on plugging in boards.