HP Integrity BL870c Ethernet Card (Mezzanine) Installation Guide for HP Integr - Page 3

This document contains procedures to install and verify mezzanine ethernet cards on HP Integrity servers, for all supported operating systems. This document contains the following sections: • "Operating Systems Supported on HP Integrity systems" • "Prerequisites" • "Mezzanine Card Installation" (page 3) • "Configuring a Card Using HP-UX on HP Integrity Systems" (page 4) • "Configuring a Card Using OpenVMS on HP Integrity Systems" (page 5) • "Configuring a Card Using Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 64-Bit on HP Integrity Systems" (page 6) • "Configuring a Card Using Linux on HP Integrity Systems" (page 7) Operating Systems Supported on HP Integrity systems For additional information on using this product with HP Integrity systems, see the I/O documentation at: http://www.docs.hp.com/en/netcom.html Available documents include the following: • Product Overview, including specifications, regulatory statements, and Declaration of Conformity • Driver Release History and Release Notes • Support Matrix, including supported servers, operating systems, and required versions • Support Guides and Users Guides, including detailed maintenance and troubleshooting information Prerequisites Review the prerequisites below before performing any installation. • Review the card, technology, and driver documentation. See "Operating Systems Supported on HP Integrity systems". • Determine the mezzanine connector to install the card, choose the fastest-performing one available. For additional information about slot restrictions for this card, see the support matrix or product overview for this card at: http://www.docs.hp.com/en/netcom.html Mezzanine Card Installation Card installation varies by server type and model. The following procedures are a general guideline for installing the card. For more information, see the documentation for your server in the Enterprise Servers, Workstations and Systems Hardware section at: http://www.docs.hp.com/en/hw.html WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, consult the server documentation safety information. Ensure that you are properly grounded before continuing the installation procedure to not damage electronic components from electrostatic discharge (ESD). Review the installation procedures below before performing any installation. Removing the access panel To remove the access panel, follow these steps: 1. Identify the proper server blade in the enclosure. 2. Back up all server blade data. Operating Systems Supported on HP Integrity systems 3