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Allows the user to add a new PCI hot-swap-capable adapter to the slot with the system turned on. You will
be asked to identify the PCI slot that you have selected prior to the actual operation. The selected PCI slot
will go into the
Action state and finally into the On state.
Note: The system will indicate the slot holds an unknown device until you perform the Install/Configure
Devices Added After IPL option to configure the adapter.
Replace/Remove a PCI Hot-Swap Adapter
Allows the user to remove an existing adapter, or replace an existing adapter with an identical one. Before
performing this task, the adapter must be in the
Defined state (see the Unconfigure a Device option).
You will be asked to identify the PCI slot prior to the actual operation. The selected PCI slot will go into the
Action
state.
Identify a PCI Hot-Swap Slot
Allows the user to identify a PCI slot. The selected PCI slot will go into the Identify state.
Unconfigure a Device
Allows the user to put an existing PCI adapter into the Defined state if the device is no longer in use.
This step must be completed successfully before starting any removal or replacement operation. If this
step fails, you must take action to release the device.
Configure a Defined Device
Allows a new PCI adapter to be configured into the system if software support is already available for the
adapter. The selected PCI slot will go into the
On state.
Install/Configure Devices Added After IPL
The system attempts to configure any new devices and tries to find and install any required software from
a user-selected source.
The add, removal, and replacement functions return information to the user indicating whether the
operation was successful. If additional instructions are provided on the screen, complete the recommended
actions. If the instructions do not resolve the problem, do the following:
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If the adapter is listed as Unknown, perform the Install/Configure Devices Added After IPL option to
configure the adapter.
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If you receive a warning indicating that needed device packages are not installed, the system
administrator must install the specified packages before you can configure or diagnose the adapter.
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If you receive a failure message indicating a hardware error, the problem might be either the adapter or
the PCI slot. Isolate the problem by retrying the operation in a different PCI slot, or trying a different
adapter in the slot. If you determine that you have failing hardware, call your service representative.
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Do not use Install/Configure Devices Added After IPL if your system is set up to run HACMP
clustering. To determine the correct method to configure the replacement device, consult with your
system administrator or software support.
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