Install the Adapter

Refer to your server installation or service manual for detailed instructions for the following steps:

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Caution - Electronic components on printed circuit boards are extremely sensitive to static electricity. Ordinary amounts of static electricity generated by your clothing or work environment can damage the electronic equipment. When installing the adapter in a system, use antistatic grounding straps and antistatic mats to help prevent damage due to electrostatic discharge.

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1. Check that the bracket on the adapter is the correct size for your system.

   An alternative tall bracket is supplied with the adapter. If you need to use a different bracket, perform the instructions in Replacing a Short Bracket With a Tall Bracket.

2. Power off your server, using the standard shutdown procedures described in your system service manual.

   Product documentation for Sun servers is available at http://docs.sun.com.

3. Remove the cover from the system to access the adapter slots and connectors.
4. Select an available PCIe x8 slot and remove the blank filler panel for that slot.

   Or, if you are replacing an existing adapter in that slot, remove the adapter.

5. Install the adapter into the slot, pushing the adapter's edge connector into the connector on the chassis.

   Ensure that the front plate on the adapter mounts flush with the chassis panel opening.

6. If applicable, install the screw in the front plate to secure the adapter into the chassis.
7. Attach the 4x end of each InfiniBand I/O cable to an IB-HCA port connector.

   Ensure that the connectors are properly engaged.

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   Caution - Avoid putting unnecessary stress on the connection. Do not bend or twist the cable near the connectors and avoid cable bends of more than 90 degrees.

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8. Replace the cover on the unit.
9. If not already connected, connect the other end of the InfiniBand I/O cables to the appropriate ports on the switch or switches.

   The IB-HCA ports can be connected to different ports on the same switch or to a port on different switches.

10. Turn on power to the system and allow the server to reboot.

    This step completes the hardware installation.

11. Verify the installation.

    See Verify the Installation (Oracle Solaris) or Verify the Installation (Linux).

Related Information

• Installing InfiniBand Software on the Oracle Solaris OS

• Installing InfiniBand Software on Linux