U320 Installation Guide

1 HP-UX Installation
Installation Overview
To install the A7173A adapter in an HP Integrity or HP 9000 system running HP-UX, follow
these steps:
1. Review the HP scsiU320-00 (mpt) Mass Storage Driver Release Notes:
http://docs.hp.com/en/netcom.html#SCSI%20Host%20Bus%20Adapters
2. Review the HP Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus Adapter Support Matrix:
http://docs.hp.com/en/netcom.html#SCSI%20Host%20Bus%20Adapters
3. Review the recommendations for performance in the HP A7173A PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320
SCSI Host Bus Adapter Support Guide, at:
http://docs.hp.com/en/netcom.html#SCSI%20Host%20Bus%20Adapters
4. Make sure you have the necessary parts and tools. Installing the A7173A adapter requires
disassembly of some system components. Before beginning the installation, see the manual
for the system you plan to install the A7173A adapter in, for detailed instructions about
installing host bus adapters in the PCI slots. In addition, you will need a grounding
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Kit (shipped with the A7173A).
5. Install the A7173A software. See “Installing A7173A Adapter Software” (page 6).
6. Confirm system firmware and update if necessary. See “System Firmware” (page 21).
7. Install the A7173A hardware:
• For offline installation, see “Installing A7173A Adapter Hardware” (page 21).
• For online installation, see “Online Installation” (page 6).
8. Connect the SCSI devices. See “Connecting SCSI Peripheral Devices” (page 22).
9. Confirm A7173A adapter firmware and update if necessary. See “Confirming the A7173A
Adapter Firmware Version” (page 7).
10. Confirm the SCSI parameters, and change settings if necessary. For more information on
SCSI parameters, see the HP A7173A PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus Adapter
Support Guide, at:
http://docs.hp.com/en/netcom.html#SCSI%20Host%20Bus%20Adapters
To determine how SCSI parameters can be set offline and online in your configuration, check
the HP Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus Adapter Support Matrix, at:
http://docs.hp.com/en/netcom.html#SCSI%20Host%20Bus%20Adapters
11. If you will be using a disk array in a multi-host environment, be sure you have a LUN 0
configured. See the HP A7173A PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus Adapter Support
Guide, at:
http://docs.hp.com/en/netcom.html#SCSI%20Host%20Bus%20Adapters
12. Verify the installation. See “Verifying the Installation” (page 8).
Locating A7173A Adapter Software
The drivers, utilities and manpages for the A7173A adapter are on the HP-UX application release
CD. They are also available online at the HP Software Depot.
To locate the software at the HP Software Depot, follow these steps:
• Go to the Software Depot website:
http://www.software.hp.com
• Search for A7173A.
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