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

Installing an HBA
CAUTION: The HBA can be damaged by static electricity. Before handling, observe the ESD
precautions described in “Electrostatic discharge and grounding information” (page 22).
To install an HBA into a server:
1. Power off the server.
WARNING! Disconnect the server from the power source before installing the HBA. To
reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the internal server or workstation
components to cool before touching.
2. Remove the screws on the server cover, and then remove the cover.
3. Wearing an antistatic wrist strap, remove the blank panel from an empty PCIe bus slot.
NOTE: The HBA comes with a standard PCI bracket installed. A low-profile bracket, included
in the box with the HBA, is shorter than the standard bracket: approximately 7.90 cm (3.11
inches) compared to 12.06 cm (4.75 inches).
4. If you require a different mounting bracket, change the bracket as follows. Otherwise, proceed
to Step 5.
a. Remove the mounting bracket screws from the top of the HBA.
b. Remove the bracket and store it for future use.
c. Align the new mounting bracket tabs with the holes in the HBA.
NOTE: Be careful not to push the bracket past the transceiver housing grounding tabs.
Ensure that the LEDs are aligned with the holes in the bracket.
d. Replace the screws that attach the HBA to the bracket.
5. Insert the HBA into the empty PCIe slot. Press firmly until the HBA is seated.
6. Using the panel clip, secure the HBA mounting bracket to the cover.
7. Replace the server cover and tighten the screws.
8. Using the bail as a handle, carefully guide the SFP transceiver into the HBA receiver until it
seats, and then latch the bail.
9. Attach the media:
a. Connect one end of the fiber optic cable to the LC connector on the HBA.
b. Connect the other end of the cable to the Fibre Channel device.
NOTE: The HBA does not allow data transmission on an optical link unless the link is
connected to a similar or compatible laser product (that is, multimode to multimode).
10. Verify the installation and apply power to the server:
a. Verify that the HBA is securely installed in the server.
b. Verify that the correct media is attached.
c. Plug in and power on the server.
d. Observe the LEDs for POST status results.
For information about the LED indicator code, see Table 5 (page 18).
6 Installing an HBA