This manual provides instructions for installing the 25 Megabyte/second Fibre Channel (FC25/S) Sbus card.
This manual is intended for qualified, service-trained maintenance providers.
You will need the service manual for your specific system. The Fibre Channel SBus Card Installation Manual contains only information about installing the FC25/S card. It does not have specific software commands for halting or booting your system, nor does it have instructions for opening a workstation cabinet or server cabinet.
This manual is divided into two chapters:
Chapter 1, "Preparation," lists tools and equipment.
Chapter 2, "Installation Procedures," provides general instructions for installing the basic interface.
To perform some of the installation procedures, you will need the reference and service manuals for your specific system.
In addition, the following SPARCstorage(TM) Array manuals may be helpful.
Table P-1 References
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SPARCstorage Array Installation Manual 801-2205 SPARCstorage Array Service Manual 801-2206 SPARCstorage Array User's Guide 801-2204 SPARCstorage Array Configuration Guide 801-6530 -------------------------------------------------
This manual may not include specific software commands or procedures. Instead, it names software tasks and refers you to operating system documentation or the handbook that was shipped with your new hardware.
The type of information that you might need to use references for includes:
See one or more of the following:
The following table describes the type changes and symbols used in this manual.
Table P-2 Typographic Conventions
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Typeface or Meaning Example Symbol ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AaBbCc123 The names of commands, files, Edit your .login file.
and directories; on-screen
computer output Use ls -a to list all files.
system% You have mail.
AaBbCc123 What you type, contrasted with system% su
on-screen computer output
Password:
AaBbCc123 Command-line placeholder: To delete a file, type rm filename.
replace with a real name or
value
AaBbCc123 Book titles, new words or terms, Read Chapter 6 in User's Guide.
or words to be emphasized These are called class options.
You must be root to do this.
Code samples are included in boxes and may display the following:
% UNIX C shell prompt system%
$ UNIX Bourne and Korn shell UNIX Bourne and Korn shell
prompt prompt
# Superuser prompt, all shells Superuser prompt, all shells
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Caution -
Individuals who remove any outer panels or open covers to access this equipment must observe all safety precautions and ensure compliance with skill level requirements, certification, and all applicable local and national laws.
Procedures contained in this document must be performed by qualified service-trained maintenance providers.
Note - Before you begin, carefully read each of the procedures in this manual. If you have not performed similar operations on comparable equipment, do not attempt to perform these procedures.
This product is used with one or more Fibre Channel Optical Modules, which utilize laser technology and comply with class 1 laser requirements.
