HP Brocade Host Bus Adapters and Driver Installation Guide (AA-RWQ0D-TE, March 2012)

1 Installing an HBA
HBA models
Brocade manufactures several models of HBAs for HP. For an up-to-date list of supported models
and interoperability information, see the HP SPOCK website at http://www.hp.com/storage/
spock. You must sign up for an HP Passport to enable access.
Prerequisites
Before you begin:
• Obtain a copy of the latest release notes for your HP Brocade HBA at:
http://www.hp.com/support/manuals
Under storage, click Storage Networking, and then under Host Bus Adapters, select your
adapter.
• Be familiar with the operating system under which the HBA is to operate, and have access to
standard system documentation.
• Review any restrictions or mandatory hot fixes that apply to your configuration and operating
system.
• Obtain an optical multimode cable with an LC-style duplex connector.
• Back up your system data.
• Ensure that your server has an empty PCIe bus slot that is based on and compatible with the
PCIe bus type of the HBA being installed.
NOTE: The HBAs do not allow data transmission on an optical link unless they are connected
to another similar or compatible laser product (that is, multimode to multimode).
Make sure that you have the following items available before you install an HBA:
• Phillips #1 screwdriver
• HBA with mounting bracket attached
• 62.5/125 or 50/125 micron multimode optical cable with LC duplex connectors to connect
the HBA to the fabric
Recording reference numbers
Each HBA ships with a unique address identifier that is stored in flash memory. Fibre Channel
industry standards issue two unique identifiers: WWPN and WWNN, each of which is derived
from the HBA IEEE address. Combined, the WWPN and WWNN create the WWN, which is an
8-byte identifier that uniquely identifies an HBA on an FC fabric.
NOTE: The WWN is a permanent identifier that cannot be changed.
The WWN address and HBA serial number are clearly marked on the HBA. Record the addresses
on the lines below for future reference.
WWN address: ________________________________________________
HBA serial number: _____________________________________________
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