HP AD278A User manual

HP AD278A PCI 8-Port Serial Multiplexer
Installation Guide
HP-UX 11i v3
Manufacturing Part Number: AD278-9000D
February 2007
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HP AD278A PCI MUX 8-Port Adapter Installation Prerequisites
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1HP PCI 8-Port Serial Multiplexer Adapter
Installation
This document describes how to install Peripheral Components Interconnect Multiplexer (PCI MUX) 8-port
adapter product.
The HP AD278A PCI MUX is a high-speed serial communication multiple port product. It combines various
signals for transmission over a single channel, and provides intelligent communication functions to off-load
CPU serial communication processing tasks.
The chapter discusses the following topics:
• “HP AD278A PCI MUX 8-Port Adapter Installation Prerequisites” on page 3
• “Installing AD278A PCI MUX 8-Port Adapter” on page 6
• “Installing AD278A PCI MUX 8-Port Software” on page 6
• “On-Line Addition and Replacement (OLAR) Operation on HP-UX 11i v3 System” on page 9
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HP welcomes your input. Please email us at: [e-mail] with comments or suggestions on
HP I/O Cards or related documentation.
The AD278A/AD279A PCI MUX product documents, Release Notes and Support Guide are available at:
http://www.docs.hp.com
To access these documents from the Web site, complete the following steps:
1. Click I/O Cards and Networking software section. The I/O Cards and Networking software page is
displayed.
2. Select Multiplexers section. Under this section you find the latest HP AD278A and AD279A PCI
Multiplexer Release Notes and HP AD278A and AD279A PCI Multiplexer Support Guide.
HP AD278A PCI MUX 8-Port Adapter Installation Prerequisites
Before installing the AD278A PCI MUX 8-port adapter you need to plan your setup, and ensure that the
required hardware and software are available.
Planning Your Setup
Read the following information before installing the AD278A PCI MUX 8-port adapter:
Number of components: You can connect up to eight peripherals to an AD278A PCI MUX 8-port adapter.
Location of components: You can connect peripherals at a distance from the adapter, but you must ensure
that the cables used to connect are properly constructed. To achieve the greatest reliability over distance,
follow the guidelines given below
• Cables must be shielded
• Cables must have low capacitance
• Cables must be designed specifically for serial data transmission

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• Cables must be grounded at both the ends
• Cables must be routed away from noise sources such as generators, motors and flourescent lights.
Cable Connections: AD278A PCI MUX 8-port adapter product comprises of Fan-out/Octopus cable. The
Fan-out/Octopus cable ends with DB-25 Male pin connector. If you need to connect a device which has male
DB-25 connector to the Fan-out cable, use F-F gender changer. Ensure that you have cables of correct length
and appropriate connectors to attach the devices properly.
NOTE For more information about peripheral cabling and cable connections, see HP AD278A and
AD279A PCI Multiplexer Support Guide at:
http://www.docs.hp.com/en/netcom.html#Multiplexers.
Hardware Requirements
Table 1-1 lists servers that support AD278A PCI MUX 8-Port adapter on HP-UX 11i v3 system.
NOTE For latest information about the platform support, see Support Matrix document at:
http://www.docs.hp.com/en/netcom.html#Multiplexers
Table 1-1 AD278A PCI MUX 8-Port Server Support
Server/Workstat
ion Class
Number of
AD278A
PCI MUX
8-Port
Adapters
Supported
rp3410 PA-RISC 2
rp3440 PA-RISC 3
rp4440 PA-RISC 6
rp7410 PA-RISC 15
rp7420 PA-RISC 15
rx2620 Itanium-based 3
rx4640 Itanium-based 6
rx5670 Itanium-based 4
rx7620 Itanium-based 15
rx8620 Itanium-based 16

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Slot Limitations
Table 1-2 lists the slot limitations on the following servers:
Software Requirements
The AD278A PCI MUX 8-port adapter is supported on HP-UX 11i v1, HP-UX 11i v2, and HP-UX 11i v3
operating systems. To find out the version of the operating system installed on your system, run the following
command at the command prompt:
$ uname -r
If HP-UX 11i v3 is installed on your system, the following output is displayed:
B.11.31
Table 1-2 Slot Limitations
Server/Workstation
AD278A
PCI MUX 8-port
adpater not
supported on
rp3410 Slot 4
rp3440 Slot 4
rx2620 Slot 4

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Installing AD278A PCI MUX 8-Port Adapter
CAUTION Adapters contain electronic components that can easily be damaged by small amounts of
electricity. To avoid damage, follow these guidelines:
• Store adapters in their anti-static plastic bags until installation.
• Work in a static-free area, if possible.
• Handle adapters by the edges only. Do not touch electronic components or electrical traces.
• Use the disposable grounding wrist strap provided with each adapter. Follow the
instructions included with the grounding strap.
• Use a suitable ground. It can be any exposed metal surface on the computer chassis.
To install the AD278A PCI MUX 8-port adapter, complete the following steps:
Step 1. Remove the system’s cover.
Step 2. Locate an available PCI slot in your system, and remove the slot plate.
Step 3. Insert the adapter into the slot, and screw the endplate to the computer chassis.The endplate must
be screwed into the computer chassis to remain in compliance with part 15 of FCC rules.
Step 4. Replace the system’s cover.
Step 5. Attach one end of the EBI cable (DB78-pin end) to the connector on the adapter.
Step 6. Connect the peripheral device to the other end of the cable (Male DB25-pin end).
Installing AD278A PCI MUX 8-Port Software
This section describes how to install the AD278A PCI MUX 8-port system software.
Step 1. Log on to the system as super user.
Step 2. The drivers, utilities, and manpage for the AD278A PCI MUX 8-port adapter are available at the
HP Software Depot. To locate the software at the HP Software Depot:
• Go to http://www.software.hp.com
• Select Internet ready and networking section.
• Click Receive for free >> option provided against MUX (PCI 8/64 port adapters), Driver
software heading.
• Fill out the free product registration form and click next.
• Search for Download Software option,and click the depot forHP-UX 11i v3 operating system
version to download the drivers, utilities, and manpage for the AD278A PCI MUX adapter.

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• In the Documents column next to the Download Software column, click Installation
Instructions to download instructions for using the Software Distributor tool to install the
drivers, utilities, and manpages for the AD278A PCI MUX adapter.
Step 3. Run the swinstall program using the following command at the command prompt:
$ /usr/sbin/swinstall
The Software Selection window is displayed.
Step 4. Change the Source Host Name, if necessary, and then enter the mount point of the drive in the
Source Depot Path field. Select the OK button to return to the Software Selection window.
Step 5. The Software Selection window now contains a list of available software to install.
Step 6. Based on the operating system that is installed, select the PCI MUX software.
For HP-UX 11i v3 operating system, select the following software:
PCIMUX-00 -> B.x.xxxx PCI MUX; Supptd HW=AD278A/AD279A
Where:
x - represents the release number, for example, 11.31.
xxxx - represents the AR release number or the version number for a Web release or OS initial
release.
The AR release number can be 0609, 0612, and so on.
The version number for a Web release or OS initial release can be 01, 02, and so on.
Step 7. Select Mark for Install from the Actions menu. This chooses the highlighted software.
Step 8. From the Actions menu, select the Install... menu, and then choose Install. The product
installation begins and the Install Analysis window is displayed.
Step 9. Select the OK button in the Install Analysis window when the Status field displays a Ready
message.
Step 10. Select the YES button in the Confirmation window to start software installation.
The swinstall loads the fileset, runs the control script for the filesets, and builds the kernel.
When the processing is finished, the Status field displays a Ready message. Click Done. The Note
window opens.
Step 11. Select the OK button in the Note window to reboot. The user interface disappears and the system
reboots.
When the system comes back up, log on to the system as superuser and view the
/var/adm/sw/swagent.log and /var/adm/sw/swinstall.log files to view error or warning
messages that may have occurred during the installation.
Step 12. Run the following command to verify whether all installed PCI adapters have a software state of
CLAIMED:
$ ioscan -knfC tty

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Verifying Hardware Installation
After installing the hardware and software, verify whether the driver has been claimed by running the
following command at the command prompt:
$ ioscan -knfC tty
The following output is displayed if the hardware and software are installed correctly:

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On-Line Addition and Replacement (OLAR) Operation on HP-UX 11i v3 System
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On-Line Addition and Replacement (OLAR) Operation on HP-UX 11i
v3 System
On-Line Addition and Replacement (OLAR) operation of AD278A PCI MUX 8-Port adapter is supported on
HP-UX 11i v3 operating system.
Table 1-3 lists the HP-UX servers on which On-Line Addition and Replacement (OLAR) of AD278A PCI MUX
8-Port adapter is supported.
To add a new adapter or an additional adapter on a system that supports HP-UX 11i v3 operating system,
complete the following steps:
Step 1. Check whether the software is already installed on the system.
Step 2. Run the following command at the command prompt:
$ olrad -q
After you successfully run this command, you get the slot ID information to insert the adapter.
Step 3. Run the following command at the command prompt:
$ olrad -a <slotid>
After you successfully run this command, you are prompted with a message stating that the power
on the slot is turned off.
Step 4. Insert the card in the chosen slot manually.
Step 5. Run the following command at the command prompt:
$ olrad -A <slotid>
This command powers on the slot, recognizes the card, and creates device files.
Step 6. To check if the card is claimed and the device files are created, run the following command at the
command prompt:
$ ioscan -knfC tty
Table 1-3 OLAR Server Support
Server / Workstation OLAR Slot Support
rp4440 All slots
rp5450 Slot 7 to Slot 12
rp5470 Slot 5 to Slot 12
rp7410 All slots
rp7420 All slots

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The following output is displayed:
Step 7. To list the device files created after installing the driver, run the following command at the
command prompt:
$ lssf /dev/tty*
The following output is displayed:
To replace the old adapter with a new adapter on a system that supports HP-UX 11i v3 operating system,
complete the following steps:
NOTE You can replace an adapter with a similar type of adapter. For example, you can replace
AD278A 8-port adapter with AD278A 8-port adapter only.
Step 1. Get the slot number where you want to insert the card by running the following command at the
command prompt:
$ /usr/bin/olrad -q
All the slot IDs are displayed.
Step 2. Suspend the AD278A/AD279A adapter driver, and power-off the supply to the selected slot by
running the following command at the command prompt:
$ /usr/bin/olrad -r slot_id
Step 3. Remove the card from the slot that has to be replaced. Insert the new card manually in the slot.
Step 4. Power-on the slot and resume the AD278A/AD279A adapter driver by running the following
command at the command prompt:
$ /usr/bin/olrad -R slot_id

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Creating Device Files
Before creating normal device files, you must verify whether the device files already exist.
To verify if the device files exist, enter the following command at the command prompt:
#ioscan -kfnC tty
The following output is displayed if the device files exist:
If the device files are not created, you must create the device files.
To create the device files, complete the following steps:
Step 1. Create normal device files by entering the following command at the command prompt:
#insf -e -d pci_mux1 -H <hw_path>
Step 2. Create the special device file by entering the following command at the command prompt:
#mksf -v -d pci_mux1 -H <hw_path> -a <access-mode> -p <port number>
For example:
#mksf -v -d pci_mux1 -H 0/6/1/0 -a2 -pa3
This creates a simple /dev/ttydxa3 dial-in modem device file
Where:
x is the tty instance number
For more information about the commands, see insf(1M) and mksf(1M) manpages.

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Hardware Regulatory Statements
This document contains hardware regulatory statements for the HP AD278A PCI MUX adapter1.
FCC Statement (For U.S.A.)
Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement
IMPORTANT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that might cause
undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case
the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to
correct the interference.
Hewlett-Packard’s system certification tests were conducted with HP-supported peripheral
devices and cables, such as those received with your system. Changes or modifications to this
equipment not expressly approved by Hewlett-Packard could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
Canada
WARNING This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du
Canada.
1. HP Manufacturing Part Number AD278-9000D

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EMI Statement (European Community)
NOTE This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio
interference, in which case you may be required to take adequate measures.
Japan

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Declaration of Conformance
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Declaration of Conformance