Sun Microsystems FASTETHERNET 6U - Manual (Page 25)

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Installing the Rear-Access Adapter
This chapter describes how to install the rear-access version of the Sun Quad
FastEthernet 6U CompactPCI adapter in a hot-swap-compatible server.
The rear-access version of the adapter is composed of two separate cards: a front
card, which contains the hot-swap LED, and a rear transition card, which contains
the cable connections and link LEDs. This chapter includes instructions for installing
the adapter’s two cards in both hot-swap mode (with the system powered on) and
cold-swap mode (with the system powered off).
To install the adapter, you must first install the rear transition card in a rear
CompactPCI slot of the server, and then you can install the front card in the
associated front slot of the server. After installing the cards, connect the cables to the
connectors on the rear transition card.
Caution – Wherever possible, this chapter provides explicit instructions for
installing the adapter in your system. However, you must refer to your system’s
documentation for the specific I/O card installation instructions. Your system’s
service manual will describe the system-specific software commands and the usage
of system LEDs required for installation.
This chapter contains the following sections:
■ “Preparing for the Installation” on page 8
■ “Installing the Rear-Access Adapter in Hot-Swap Mode” on page 10
■ “Installing the Rear-Access Adapter in Cold-Swap Mode” on page 21
■ “Connecting the Cables to the Rear Transition Card” on page 26
Note – After installing the adapter in the system, see Chapter 4 for the software
configuration instructions.