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EMC Host Connectivity with Emulex FC HBAs and FCoE CNAs for the Linux Environment
Installation Steps
Installing the adapter
This section contains the following information needed for installing
the adapter:
◆ “Prerequisites” on page 24
◆ “Installation procedure” on page 24
◆ “Matching the adapter with the correct PCI slot” on page 26
Prerequisites
Before the Emulex HBA is installed, the host must be configured with
Linux. Install the Linux kernel (including sources) from the
distribution installation CD, following the procedure provided in the
distribution installation guide. Partition the boot drive and select the
packages and services necessary for the host.
Installation procedure
Follow this procedure to install an adapter in your server.
Note: Newer adapters do not require this first jumper step. Proceed to Step 2.
1. For older adapter models, set the adapter jumpers as shown in
Figure 1to enable it for use with the host.
Figure 1 Jumpers on Emulex adapters
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JX1 JX2
LP9002-E
LP9802/DC-E
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