Preface
Intended Audience
This manual is for service providers of hp AlphaServer ES47/ES80/GS1280s who are
upgrading their system(s) with one or more I/O drawers.
Document Structure
This manual uses a structured documentation design. Topics are organized into small
sections, usually consisting of two facing pages. Most topics begin with an abstract that
provides an overview of the section, followed by an illustration or example. The facing
page contains descriptions, procedures, and syntax definitions.
This manual has five chapters.
• Chapter 1, Overview, introduces you to the hp AlphaServer ES47/ES80/GS1280 I/O
upgrade, the contents of the upgrade kit, and the basic steps of the upgrade procedure.
• Chapter 2, Prepare the system, walks you through readying the system for upgrade,
including verifying the I/O drawer location, powering down, and removing the side
panel.
• Chapter 3, Install and cable the I/O drawer, explains how to install an I/O drawer
and its associated hardware into cabinets for all models. It details placement of the
drawer and the installation of the I/O cable(s), Ethernet cable, power cables, and ground
wires for connecting the new installed I/O drawer into an existing system.
• Chapter 4, Configure and troubleshoot, completes our installation with a software
check that verifies that the I/O drawer is recognized by server management and
operating correctly.
• Chapter 5, Q-Vet, gives you the Q-Vet installing, running, removing procedures to
further verify your system upgrade.
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